The Braddock Family Appreciation 2022

[JB]

With today's announcement of the Betsy Braddock Captain Britain series, and recently devouring the Captain Britain Omnibus over the past 3 weeks, I wanted to honor and explore the history of the Braddock family over the coming months leading up to the new book. It's not too often that the family is featured together as part of the main cast in one title, at least not for a long time until recently.



We'll also revisit the breakdown of Krakoan/British relations as that will be the central theme to BBCB per today's announcement, and I'll highlight deep cuts like the relationships between the Braddocks and the S.T.R.I.K.E. Psi-Division, as I'm confident they'll be reappearing after their recent resurrections. Will there be scans? Oh you better believe it!

Betsy Braddock is Captain Britain and, along with Rachel Summers (Askani) and the Corps, protectors of Otherworld and the multiverse. Brian Braddock, Captain Avalon, is head Knight of Arthur’s Kingdom of Avalon, one of the 8 regions of Otherworld. He is joined by his wife, Meggan "Gloriana" Braddock, and their daughter Maggie. The twins were reunited with their recently resurrected older brother, Jamie Braddock, former king of Avalon and Omega-level mutant.

We'll also include Askani and her character's recent developments, as well as her history with original Excalibur teammates Brian and Meggan. And we'll throw in the Captain Betsy Corps along the way for fun. It's one big happy family!

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(Inspired by the House of M appreciation thread.)

[JB]

Betsy and Brian have had so many reunions that I've lost count. But this one, shortly after she returned to her original body, was very special.

[Uncanny X-Man]

Excellent idea for a thread, Jbenito!

I think with Betts, Brian, Meggan, Jaime and Maggie, the Braddocks definitely rival the Summers, the Greys, the Snikt family and the House of M in a Game of Thrones of mutant royalty.

While not the biggest fan of Tini Howard's writing, I do appreciate the worldbuilding she's done for Otherworld which is now a great location for the mutant books and the Marvel Universe at large with plenty left to explore.

For 2023, I'm hoping to see Betsy reconnect with the rest of her friends on Krakoa - it's been way too long since she's had any meaningful interaction with the likes of Storm and Wolverine and the Fall of X might be a good place to start.

And Brian will also hopefully get some focus in the upcoming Captain Britain book.

[CGAR]

Love the selection of photos you used.

[kevlon]

Has it ever been explained why Maggie talks like an adult in a childs body? Or if she has any powers?

[JB]

Has it ever been explained why Maggie talks like an adult in a childs body? Or if she has any powers?

I think it's still a mystery as I don't recall them talking about it specifically. And so far no powers (unless it's heightened intellect) so she'll probably manifest them at puberty. Then again she has magic in her genes so she might manifest them at anytime haha.

[H-E-D]

Has it ever been explained why Maggie talks like an adult in a childs body? Or if she has any powers?

Her adult-level intelligence is her power, I think?

I think she's an homage to Winter Moran, Miracleman's daughter who was similarly intellectually beyond her years.

[JB]

Excellent idea for a thread, Jbenito!

I think with Betts, Brian, Meggan, Jaime and Maggie, the Braddocks definitely rival the Summers, the Greys, the Snikt family and the House of M in a Game of Thrones of mutant royalty.

While not the biggest fan of Tini Howard's writing, I do appreciate the worldbuilding she's done for Otherworld which is now a great location for the mutant books and the Marvel Universe at large with plenty left to explore.

For 2023, I'm hoping to see Betsy reconnect with the rest of her friends on Krakoa - it's been way too long since she's had any meaningful interaction with the likes of Storm and Wolverine and the Fall of X might be a good place to start.

And Brian will also hopefully get some focus in the upcoming Captain Britain book.

Thank you friend! When Tini brought back the Psi-Division I had to go back and read up on them. I knew about Tom Lennox and the more I explored the others (especially Alison), I fell into a rabbit hole of the original Captain Britain stories. Then when you said, "Alan Moore, Jamie Delano and Alan Davis's Elizabeth matters A LOT" in the Betsy thread, that was my cue to buy the Ominbus. Um, you weren't kidding. Those Captain Britain stories, especially for their time, were excellent. And HEAVY! Brian and Betsy were put through the ringer and I found myself reading sometimes 10 issues at a time (dude was strapped to an airplane engine and almost sucked in, wtf lol.)

The villains were brutal and imagine if it's revealed Vixen has been pulling the strings of Brousseau and Coven Akkaba this whole time? She infiltrated and took over S.T.R.I.K.E. back then so why not. Considering she is responsible for the deaths of most of the Psi-Division, that would be high drama.

And I agree with you 100% that we need some quality time between Betsy and her closest X-friends, especially Storm and Logan. Have we even seen her and Logan on panel since she returned to her original body? It's a crime.

Love the selection of photos you used.

Thank you! I love playing with collages and I'll do a few more as I do quick intros of the family members this week for readers that may not be familiar with them.