Real Name: Brian Braddock
Occupation: Monarch of Otherworld, Omniversal protector, (former) Professional adventurer, scientist
Identity: Secret, but known to the X-Men and Spider-Man
Legal Status: Citizen of the United Kingdom with no criminal record
Known Aliases: None
Place of Birth: Malden, England
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Elizabeth "Betsy" (Psylocke, sister)
Group Affiliation: Excalibur, the London branch of the Hellfire Club
Base of Operations: Otherworld
First Appearance: CAPTAIN BRITAIN WEEKLY #1
First American Appearance: MARVEL TEAM-UP #65

History: Brian Braddock was a student assistant at the Darkmoor Research Centre when the criminal Reaver attacked the facility to steal its secrets. Attempting to escape, Braddock ran his motorcycle off a cliff and lay near death. In a vision, Merlin the Magician and the Goddess of the Northern Skies appeared to him and bade him choose one of the mystic objects before him: the Amulet of Right or the Sword of Might. Braddock chose the amulet and was bombarded with mystical energy that granted him superhuman strength and stamina. The patron spirits decreed that Braddock would be Britain's champion, and gifted him with a mystic star-scepter to enhance his fighting skills.

Through Merlin's tutelage, Brian learned the truth about his family's extra-dimensional origins. He learned of his metaphysical connection to the land and people of Otherworld -- a glorious kingdom positioned at the nexus of reality, where science and sorcery exist as one. To safeguard the infinite realities from evil, Merlin had founded an elite cadre of heroes, the Captain Britain Corps. No greater force for good existed in the Omniverse, and no greater hero bore the Corps' legendary standard than Brian's father, Sir James Braddock. Scientist, warrior, philosopher, strategist -- these attributes made Sir James the ideal candidate to embark upon the sacred mission that would shape the future: the quest to sire a savior; to father a king. A genetically compatible mate -- Brian's mother, Elizabeth -- was selected from our Earth, 616.

Eventually, Braddock stepped down from the role -- allowing his twin sister, Betsy, to take up the mantle. But Betsy was unprepared to serve as Captain Britain, and lost her eyes in a battle with Slaymaster. Braddock heard his twin's pain through her telepathy and the special bond they share, and rushed back to fight Slaymaster -- whom he killed. Resuming his career as Captain Britain, Braddock joined with the shapeshifter Meggan, Shadowcat, Nightcrawler, Phoenix II to form Excalibur -- England's premier team of heroes.

Although continuing his affiliation with Excalibur, Braddock quit the hero's life for a second time to concentrate on science. Later, he and Meggan took a break from the team. During their time away, Braddock proposed.

Subsequently, Braddock returned to action in a newly refurbished costume, apparently having reconciled his scientific and super-heroic sides. But during a battle with the Dragons of the Crimson Dawn, Braddock expended all his energy to stop a dimensional portal from opening. He has not regained his powers.

Braddock again left the Excalibur, but returned to fulfill his dream of marrying Meggan. During the ceremony on Otherworld, the rest of the team decided to return to the States. The team disbanded. In the wake of Excalibur's dissolution, Brain and Meggan at last were afforded the opportunity to lead "normal" lives. But their peace was shattered when Brian learned that a seemingly insane Roma had decimated Otherworld in a quest to dominate all reality. The Captain Britain Corps rallied to repel Roma's hordes, but even its greatest heroes proved no match for the monsters and their malevolent mistress. Leading a small squad of warriors, Captain Britain rescued Roma from the thrall of the rogue android called Mastermind, a hyper-sentient techno-organic super-computer created by Brian's father. Reclaiming the Sword of Might, Captain Britain united the talismans of power. Brian had finally unleashed his divine spark and fulfilled his destiny as the true monarch of Otherworld and protector of the Omniverse.

Height: 5 ft. 11 in.
Weight: 180 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blond

Strength Level: When not clad in his strength-augmenting uniform. Captain Britain possesses the normal human strength of a man of his age, height, and weight, who engages in regular exercise. With his strength augmented by his uniform, Captain Britain can lift (press) approximately 2 tons under optimal conditions.

Known Superhuman Powers: (formerly)Captain Britain possesses a number of superhuman powers derived from his mystically enhanced uniform. First, the uniform enhances his strength. Second, the uniform enables him to fly. Captain Britain can fly at a maximum speed just under the speed of sound (770 miles per hour) for prolonged periods of time (until bodily fatigue requires him to rest). Third, the uniform can erect mystical force fields at Captain Britain's mental command. This force field is employed to protect him from atmospheric conditions while flying. It is strong enough to deflect a bazooka shell without deforming or rendering it wielder unconscious from the concussion. (Repeated blasts would weaken the field considerably, and eventually penetrate it. The uniform also enhances Captain Britain's stamina and reflexes to superhuman levels.

(Currently) Brian Braddock's mystical armaments amplify his strength, stamina and reflexes; permit him to fly; and enable him to generate a protective forcefield.

Weapons: Captain Britain wields Excalibur, the Sword of Might, forged in the fires of creation and tempered by the power of the universe. United with the Amulet of Right, Excalibur possesses the capacity to remake the cosmos. Both talismans of power formerly belonged to the god-wizard Merlin.