Captain Britain 50th Anniversary Special #1 celebrates Brian and Betsy Braddock with three original stories. Beyond revisiting familiar costumes and adversaries, the special adds a surprising chapter to Betsy’s history and explores what being Captain Britain means for both siblings. Our full spoilers arrive tomorrow, but here are a few things to watch for.
1) Betsy became a superhero much earlier than anyone thought—even Betsy herself.
The special reveals that Betsy’s first experience as Captain Britain happened considerably earlier than previously established. This is more than a new adventure squeezed into her past: it changes when she first wore the mantle and experienced its powers. As for why she never mentioned it afterward, the story leaves a question worth discussing.
2) This is not Betsy’s farewell to Captain Britain—yet.
Anyone expecting Betsy to relinquish the mantle here will instead find a celebration of her connection to it. The third story, in particular, appears to take place during Betsy’s early Krakoan adventures, with Saturnyne still ruling from the Starlight Citadel and Jamie still King of Avalon. It revisits her past rather than establishing a new status quo, leaving her position as Captain Britain unchanged as we head toward Maximum X-Men #1.
Check back tomorrow for our full breakdown of all three stories, including Betsy’s newly revealed early adventure and her return to Otherworld’s ritual battlefield.
“For so long, my life has been out of control. Chaos and serendipity, wrapped in insanity. I have suffered, I have lost. Not just my life, but my very soul, my self. But no more. Now I know who I am.” – Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Braddock, daughter of Otherworld, mutant, telepath, telekinetic, defender of the realm and, above all, X-Man.
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