X–Men Explorer v.02
Captain Britain

Captain Britain

Brian Braddock

Created by Chris Claremont & Herb Trimpe
First Appearance
Captain Britain #1 (1976)
Appearances
196
Primary Team
Excalibur
Debut Era
1970s

Empowered by Merlyn and Roma, Brian Braddock is the champion of the British Isles and protector of the multiverse. As founder and leader of Excalibur, he brought the X-Men's mission to the UK while navigating cosmic-level threats and interdimensional chaos. His power is fueled by his confidence — literally.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

Excalibur (1988) 107 issues

Issues #1 – #98

107 of 126 issues (85%)

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Avengers vs. X-Men (2012) 10 issues

Issues #1 – #9

10 of 13 issues (77%)

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Uncanny X-Force (2010) 9 issues

Issues #17 – #6

9 of 37 issues (24%)

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Excalibur (2019) 7 issues

Issues #1 – #9

7 of 26 issues (27%)

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The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 6 issues

Issues #256 – #465

6 of 405 issues (1%)

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X-Men: Die by the Sword (2007) 5 issues

Issues #1 – #5

5 of 5 issues (100%)

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Excalibur (2001) 4 issues

Issues #1 – #4

4 of 4 issues (100%)

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X-Men: Gold (2017) 4 issues

Issues #25 – #30

4 of 36 issues (11%)

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Weapon X (1995) 4 issues

Issues #1 – #4

4 of 4 issues (100%)

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X-Men (1991) 3 issues

Issues #25 – #90

3 of 118 issues (3%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

Captain Britain #1

1976

First X-Men Appearance

Excalibur #1

October 1988

Real Name

Brian Braddock

Teams
Created By

Chris Claremont & Herb Trimpe