This was my moment of ultimate truth, the final confrontation in the ring between matador and bull where both know that only one will survive. I knew that would be me... right up until the moment I died. --PSYLOCKE
We have run through the members of X-MEN's First Class (Comics and Movie versions), its now time to move the spotlight to the other members of the team.
Who is PSYLOCKE?
PSYLOCKE is Elizabeth Braddock, the twin sister of Captain Britain, she is a mutant with telepathic and telekinetic powers. Her consciousness and power was switch into the body of Kwannon, a Hand Clan Ninja. In her new appearance she retained Kwannon's martial art skills, when combined with her own telepathic powers, PSYLOCKE can form her formidable weapon the Psi-Blade.
PSYLOCKE was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK comic book Captain Britain #8 (Dec. 1976), by the Marvel imprint Marvel UK. She was initially a supporting character in the adventures of her twin brother, Captain Britain, briefly substituting for him in the role.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock was born in England. Raised in the small town of Maldon, Essex. She had a very privileged life. In one event she finds herself hostaged by the Red Skull but was freed by Captain Britain, whom she learned later was her twin Brother - Brian. Betsy then begins to develop precognitive and telepathic powers. She dyed her blonde hair purple and went into modelling but and was then recruited into S.T.R.I.K.E.'s Psi Division.
When Brian Braddock went overseas, Betsy to became the new Captain Britain, but this was shortlived because she was brutally beaten up by Slaymaster and Brian came back to rescue her. Later she would find herself on the X-Men mansion recovering from injuries not related to the Slaymaster beating. By this time the X-Mansion served as an infirmary after the event called "Mutant Massacre", Sabretooth who was part of the killings went to the mansion to continue his deeds. Betsy stalled Sabretooth until the X-Men returned and fend off the intruder. Betsy was then nominated into the X-Men fold.
Changing Appearances
Captain Britain
When she was substituting for Brian as Captain Britain, Betsy wore a modified version of the Captain Britain costume
We have run through the members of X-MEN's First Class (Comics and Movie versions), its now time to move the spotlight to the other members of the team.
Who is PSYLOCKE?
PSYLOCKE is Elizabeth Braddock, the twin sister of Captain Britain, she is a mutant with telepathic and telekinetic powers. Her consciousness and power was switch into the body of Kwannon, a Hand Clan Ninja. In her new appearance she retained Kwannon's martial art skills, when combined with her own telepathic powers, PSYLOCKE can form her formidable weapon the Psi-Blade.
PSYLOCKE was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK comic book Captain Britain #8 (Dec. 1976), by the Marvel imprint Marvel UK. She was initially a supporting character in the adventures of her twin brother, Captain Britain, briefly substituting for him in the role.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock was born in England. Raised in the small town of Maldon, Essex. She had a very privileged life. In one event she finds herself hostaged by the Red Skull but was freed by Captain Britain, whom she learned later was her twin Brother - Brian. Betsy then begins to develop precognitive and telepathic powers. She dyed her blonde hair purple and went into modelling but and was then recruited into S.T.R.I.K.E.'s Psi Division.
When Brian Braddock went overseas, Betsy to became the new Captain Britain, but this was shortlived because she was brutally beaten up by Slaymaster and Brian came back to rescue her. Later she would find herself on the X-Men mansion recovering from injuries not related to the Slaymaster beating. By this time the X-Mansion served as an infirmary after the event called "Mutant Massacre", Sabretooth who was part of the killings went to the mansion to continue his deeds. Betsy stalled Sabretooth until the X-Men returned and fend off the intruder. Betsy was then nominated into the X-Men fold.
Changing Appearances
Captain Britain
When she was substituting for Brian as Captain Britain, Betsy wore a modified version of the Captain Britain costume
