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
Series
Most Appearances By Series
Excalibur (1988) 107 issues
Avengers vs. X-Men (2012) 10 issues
Uncanny X-Force (2010) 9 issues
Excalibur (2019) 7 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 6 issues
X-Men: Die by the Sword (2007) 5 issues
Excalibur (2001) 4 issues
X-Men: Gold (2017) 4 issues
Weapon X (1995) 4 issues
X-Men (1991) 3 issues
Events
Event Participation
First Appearance
Captain Britain #1
1976
First X-Men Appearance
Excalibur #1
October 1988