Citizendia
Your Ad Here

Psylocke

Psylocke, as seen in the cover for Uncanny X-Men #467. Art by Chris Bachalo and Tim Townsend. Chris Bachalo (born August 23, 1965) is an American Comic book illustrator known for his quirky cartoon-like style
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics/Marvel UK
First appearance (UK) Captain Britain vol. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Marvel UK was an Imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market though In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. 1 #8 (December 1976)
(U. S. ) New Mutants Annual #2 (1986)
Created by Chris Claremont
Herb Trimpe
In story information
Alter ego Elisabeth "Betsy" Braddock
Species Human Mutant
Team affiliations Exiles
S.T.R.I.K.E. Psi-division
Excalibur
R.C.X.
X-Men
the Hand
Crimson Dawn
Hellfire Club
Captain Britain Corps
Notable aliases Captain Britain II, Lady Mandarin
Abilities Telekinesis. Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Herbert "Herb" Trimpe (b May 26, 1939, Peekskill New York) is an American Comic book artist and occasional writer best A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an This article is about the Marvel Comics series for other uses in comics see Exiles (comics The Exiles are a group of Fictional characters STRIKE is a fictional, Comic-book Counterterrorism and Intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe. Excalibur is a Marvel Comics Superhero group an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. The Resources Control Executive (RCX is a fictional British Intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Hand is a fictional villainous organization in the Marvel Comics universe. The Crimson Dawn is a fictional mystical substance which has appeared in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics ''X-Men'' and part of the Marvel The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics Supervillain team that frequently battles the X-Men. In Marvel Comics, the Captain Britain Corps are a league of Super-heroes all known as or appear as an alternate version of Captain Britain. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis"
Psychic katana. The word psychic (ˈsaɪkɨk from the Greek psychikos—"of the soul mental" refers to the claimed ability to perceive things hidden from the normal senses A is a type of Japanese sword ( nihontō) and often is called a "samurai sword
Immunity to telepathy and all forms of mental, magical, and physical alteration. Telepathy ( Greek τηλε tele meaning "distant" and πάθεια patheia meaning "to be affected by" describes the purported transfer

Psylocke (Elisabeth "Betsy" Braddock, sometimes and originally spelled as Elizabeth) is a fictional character depicted in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics, most notably those presenting the adventures of the superhero team The X-Men. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has also appeared in various licensed adaptations. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK-only comic book Captain Britain #8 (December 1976). Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Herbert "Herb" Trimpe (b May 26, 1939, Peekskill New York) is an American Comic book artist and occasional writer best The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative She was originally a supporting character in the adventures of her fraternal twin brother, Captain Britain, briefly substituting for him in the role. A supporting character is a character of a Book, play, Video game, movie, television or Radio show other form Twins are Offspring resulting from the same Pregnancy, either of the same or opposite Sex. Captain Britain ( Brian Braddock) briefly known as Britannic is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in the comic books published by

Within the comics, Psylocke is a mutant; originally presented as a telepath, the character is now written as possessing telekinesis. A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an Telepathy ( Greek τηλε tele meaning "distant" and πάθεια patheia meaning "to be affected by" describes the purported transfer The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" The character is also shown to have a high skill in hand-to-hand combat. In the 2006 film, X-Men: The Last Stand, Meiling Melançon portrayed the character. The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest X-Men The Last Stand is a 2006 Superhero film and the third in the X-Men series Meiling Melançon (born 3 March, 1980) also known as Mei Melançon, is an American actress and former fashion model

Contents

The comic book character

Elisabeth Braddock first appeared in the December 1976 edition of the Marvel UK published Captain Britain comic. Marvel UK was an Imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market though Captain Britain ( Brian Braddock) briefly known as Britannic is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in the comic books published by [1] There, writer Chris Claremont introduced her as a supporting character of her brother Brian Braddock, the eponymous Captain Britain, and establishing her as being a charter pilot. Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Captain Britain ( Brian Braddock) briefly known as Britannic is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in the comic books published by In October of 1977, the character is presented as a professional mannequin. Mannequin (alternately manikin, mannikin, manakin, dummy or lay figure) [2]

Betsy Braddock becomes the new Captain Britain in Captain Britain (vol. 2) #13. Art by Alan Davis.
Betsy Braddock becomes the new Captain Britain in Captain Britain (vol. Captain Britain ( Brian Braddock) briefly known as Britannic is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in the comic books published by 2) #13. Art by Alan Davis. Alan Davis (born 1956 is a British writer and artist of Comic books Biography UK work Alan Davis was born on June 18, 1956

The first mention of Braddock's superpowers was in an Alan Moore story published in Daredevils. Alan Moore (born November 18 1953 in Northampton) is an English Writer most famous for his influential work in Comics, including the acclaimed [3] Here Moore establishes that the character has developed psychic powers, and begun to work for the fictional S.T.R.I.K.E. governmental organisation. The word psychic (ˈsaɪkɨk from the Greek psychikos—"of the soul mental" refers to the claimed ability to perceive things hidden from the normal senses STRIKE is a fictional, Comic-book Counterterrorism and Intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe. The story also presents the character as having elected to dye her hair purple: this hair color has subsequently become the dominant presentation of the character. [4] The next major change for the character came in the 1986 relaunched Captain Britain series, where the storyline sees the character stand in for her brother as Captain Britain, and as a consequence rendered blind at the hands of the villain Slaymaster. Captain Britain ( Brian Braddock) briefly known as Britannic is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in the comic books published by Slaymaster is a Fictional Comic book character from Marvel Comics 's Captain Britain series [5]

In the American comic book New Mutants Annual #2, writer Chris Claremont integrates Braddock into the X-Men franchise. An American comic book is a small Magazine originating in the United States and containing a Narrative in the Comics form The New Mutants is the name of two defunct Marvel Comics Superhero teams as well as the title of two series featuring those teams The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The story sees Braddock abducted to the Mojoverse, where she is subjected to brainwashing, fitted with bionic eyes, and referred to as "Psylocke" for the first time. Mojo is a Marvel Comics Supervillain, primarily an enemy of the X-Men and one of its members Longshot. Brainwashing (also known as Thought reform or as Re-education) consists of any effort aimed at instilling certain attitudes and Beliefs Bionics (also known as biomimetics, biognosis, Biomimicry, or bionical creativity engineering) is the application of biological [6] After being rescued by the New Mutants, she joins the X-Men superhero team and officially adopts the name "Psylocke" in the Claremont written Uncanny X-Men #213. [7]

Initially written as a pure telepath with little fighting skills,[8] in the Claremont written Uncanny X-Men #232 the character decides to adopt the wearing of body armor. [9] This changes in the story presented in Uncanny X-Men #250-251, where the X-Men flee from terrorists through the Siege Perilous, an extradimensional teleportation device. Siege Perilous was the name of two devices in the Marvel Universe, created by Comic book writer Chris Claremont. [10] In the follow-up story-arc, it is revealed that Braddock has fallen prey to the Japanese Hand terrorists, who brainwash and physically alter the character. The Hand is a fictional villainous organization in the Marvel Comics universe. Betsy now believes herself to be "Lady Mandarin", the Hand's supreme assassin. This physical manipulation involves the modification of Betsy's features, modifying them from the previously established depiction of Western to Oriental. Western culture (sometimes equated with Western Civilization) are terms which are used to refer to Cultures of European origin The Orient is a term which simply means the " East " It originated in Western Asia to describe that part of the world After Betsy is rescued by Wolverine and overcomes her brainwashing, the character retains the combat skills granted through the Hand's modification techniques. [11]

Psylocke is transformed into Lady Mandarin in Uncanny X-Men #256.Art by Jim Lee.
Psylocke is transformed into Lady Mandarin in Uncanny X-Men #256. Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise
Art by Jim Lee. Jim Lee (born August 11, 1964) is a Korean-American Comic book Artist, Creator and Publisher.

With the launch of a second title featuring The X-Men, the superhero team splits, with the character joining the team led by the character Cyclops. Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. In Jim Lee written issues the character joins and becomes flirtatious with her teammate Cyclops, with Betsy eventually attempting to seduce him. Jim Lee (born August 11, 1964) is a Korean-American Comic book Artist, Creator and Publisher. Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. [12] At this point Kwannon, a character with the physical appearance of Betsy prior to the Hand's manipulation, is introduced. Revanche ( Kwannon) was a short-lived Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. Kwannon claims to be the original Psylocke, accusing the Japanese featured Braddock of being an imposter. After creative team changes,[13] the Fabian Nicieza written story arc of #31-32 establishes that Kwannon is the imposter. Fabian Nicieza (born Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 31, 1961) is an American Comic book Writer and The writer's also explain away Braddock's flirtations with Cyclops as being part of a genetic and mental splicing in which the Kwannon imposter is first created. [14]

In 1994, writer Scott Lobdell sets up a relationship between Braddock and her teammate Archangel in Uncanny X-Men #319. Scott Lobdell (born 1963 is an American Comic book writer He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics ' X-Men-related titles Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. [15] The character is severely injured by a crazed Sabretooth in the Lobdell written Uncanny X-Men #328. Sabretooth is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Supervillain created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Lobdell also temporatily took her out of the X-Men roster in this issue. [16] Braddock returns to the team in X-Men #77-78. [17] Psylocke's relationship with Archangel ends in the Claremont written X-Men #109, where the character embarks upon a relationship with new Indian X-Men recruit Neal Shaara. Neal Shaara also known as Thunderbird is a Marvel Comics Superhero, who was briefly a member of the X-Men. In the Claremont written X-Treme X-Men #2 of 2001, the character dies, her comic book death lasting until 2005's Uncanny X-Men #455, also written by Claremont, who later stated in an interview that he had always intended to bring Psylocke back at some point. X-Treme X-Men was a Comic book published by Marvel Comics from 2001 through 2004. Comic book death is a Neologism used in the Comic book fan community to refer to the killing off and subsequent return of a long-running character (April 2005)[18][19] The character is currently depicted in the Exiles, a spin off comic book series from the X-Men franchise, set in an alternate universe. This article is about the Marvel Comics series for other uses in comics see Exiles (comics The Exiles are a group of Fictional characters

Powers and abilities

Original powers

Psylocke originally possessed the power of telepathy, able to perform the same feats as other telepaths of the time (Professor X, Jean Grey, Rachel Summers, Emma Frost, etc). Telepathy ( Greek τηλε tele meaning "distant" and πάθεια patheia meaning "to be affected by" describes the purported transfer Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero known as the leader and founder of Jean Grey-Summers ( née Jean Grey is a Fictional Comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Rachel Summers (who now calls herself Rachel Grey and Marvel Girl) is a fictional character a Marvel Comics Superheroine created by writer Emma Grace Frost is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. She could read and project thoughts over long distances;[20] control minds;[21] project mental illusions;[22] and generate psi-bolts that could stun,[23] injure,[24] or kill others. [25] She could also project her astral self, and the astral bodies of other people, into the astral plane. This article is about a plane of existence In the context of Unicode, Astral characters consist of planes above the Basic Multilingual Plane. [26] She could scan entire towns with her mind,[27] and leaf through the psyches of the inhabitants of a city to learn of their condition[28] or intentions. [29] She could also probe individuals to check up on their status. [30]

Psylocke's psionic butterfly aura
Psylocke's psionic butterfly aura

When using her powers (during her run in Uncanny X-Men), a butterfly-shaped energy aura would appear around her face. It was never truly made clear in the comic books by the writers whether this was something that could be perceived by others or if this was simply an 'effect' to show when Psylocke was using her powers to the reading audience. This 'butterfly' (sometimes depicted as having eyes in its wings) was also the form Psylocke usually took when manifesting her astral form, both on the astral plane,[31] and in the physical world;[32] although she occasionally used an illusory image of her physical body. [33] After her transformation, Psylocke's psi-form changed to reflect her new Asian appearance. [34][35]

In addition, Psylocke could also use her telepathy to project a focused beam of directed psionic energy into a 'psycho-blast'. While the blast functioned much like a typical telepathic attack, it was also able to affect physical matter; when Psylocke used her psycho-blast on Sabretooth to defend herself from his attack, the telepathic blast also shattered the Cerebro metal helmet that she was wearing at the time. [36] The psycho-blast could also pierce the Juggernaut's psi-proof helmet[37], a feat that Professor Xavier himself could not accomplish when he first met his transformed brother. The Juggernaut is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [38]

Psylocke also possessed limited precognitive powers that occasionally allowed her to envision probable future events,[39] or to see quick flashes of the future. Precognition (from the Latin præ- “prior to” + cognitio “a getting to know” denotes a form of Extrasensory perception where in a person is said to perceive [40] However, these visions were random and infrequent, and she had no control over them.

While in her original body, Psylocke was given bionic eyes by Mojo and Spiral which instantly adjusted to any intensity of light, preventing her from being blinded by brightness. Mojo is a Marvel Comics Supervillain, primarily an enemy of the X-Men and one of its members Longshot. Spiral ( Rita Wayword) is a Fictional character, a Supervillainess in the Marvel Comics universe. [41] The bionic eyes were also cameras, transmitting to Mojo everything that Psylocke saw. [42]

For a time, Betsy took the role of Captain Britain from her brother, using the deceased Kaptain Briton's costume which had been modified by the Mastermind computer. This costume gave her superhuman strength and the ability to fly. [43]

Body

After her physical transformation into an Asian ninja assassin she gained highly developed fighting skills in addition to her telepathy, which at this stage was not as powerful as it had originally been before her transformation, due to sharing half her power with Revanche. Revanche ( Kwannon) was a short-lived Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. [44][45] After Revanche's death, Psylocke's telepathy was restored to its previous strength. Revanche ( Kwannon) was a short-lived Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. The most common usage of her powers was the manifestation of a "psychic knife," described as the focused totality of her psychic powers, which she often used to disrupt the neurons of her foes by driving the glowing "blade" of psionic energy into their heads. [46] During this time she chose to fight up-close most of the time, using her new martial arts skills, although she could still utilize distanced telepathic assaults. [47] At least once, she experienced a precognitive flash while in her new body. [48]

After her exposure to the Crimson Dawn, she also gained the ability to teleport herself and others using areas of shadow as gateways. [49] The teleportation could cover huge distances; on one occasion she transported the X-Men from America to Africa in a few seconds. [50] She could also teleport through the shadows of other dimensions. [51] Psylocke has not been seen using this ability since her imprisonment of the Shadow King in the astral plane;[52] during a mission against Stryfe, she mentioned to Nightcrawler that she no longer possessed this ability. [53]

Current powers

Psylocke gains telekinetic powers
Psylocke gains telekinetic powers

To keep the Shadow King imprisoned in the Astral Plane, Psylocke sacrificed the use of her telepathy, but at some point gained Phoenix's telekinesis instead. Jean Grey-Summers ( née Jean Grey is a Fictional Comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" [54] At first, due to the relative newness of her telekinesis, she couldn't exercise fine control over her powers, e. g. she could blast an enemy through a brick wall, but couldn't levitate small objects, like a dime from the floor. [55] As time progressed, Psylocke grew more proficient at using her powers, she could e. g. use her telekinesis to reshape a pistol into smaller metal projectiles. [56] Instead of her psychic knife, Psylocke began to manifest a telekinetic katana composed of raw psionic energy. A is a type of Japanese sword ( nihontō) and often is called a "samurai sword [57] At its lowest intensity her katana functions much like her psychic knife once did, short-circuiting the victim's nervous system on impact. [58] At its highest level, the katana can slice through almost any physical matter. [59] Psylocke's control over the katana is such that she can slice an armored opponent and cut through the armor, but only leave her opponent stunned or unconscious. [60] Psylocke's telekinetic manifestations produce visible radiance in the physical world. [61] Thus, she can use her psychic katana as a makeshift light source in areas of darkness. The katana can also affect beings that are more powerful than Psylocke herself. [62][63][64]

She can also use her sword to shatter telepathic power-inhibitors imposed on others, despite her own lack of telepathy. [65] With no telepathy to guide her when performing this task, she must rely on her instincts to give the blade the sufficient strength necessary to break the inhibitors, without doing permanent damage to the subject in question. During the timeline shift known as House of M, Psylocke showed the ability to summon two telekinetic katanas at the same time. House of M is an eight-issue Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. [66] It is unknown if she is capable of this under normal circumstances.

Aside from the blade, Psylocke can use her telekinesis to enhance her speed, strength, and fighting skills to superhuman levels. [67] She can also levitate herself and others,[68] or manipulate matter in standard telekinetic fashion. [69] She can also create telekinetic shields of various sizes and strength,[70] and her telekinesis has been said to be strong enough to shatter mountains. [71] After her resurrection, Psylocke's telekinetic powers have been greatly enhanced. [72] At the time of Betsy's resurrection, Marvel Girl claimed that Psylocke's telekinesis was on a level even she couldn't match. [73]

After her resurrection, Psylocke was shown to be immune to all forms of psionic manipulations such as mind-reading,[74] mind-control or mental attacks,[75] and attempts of telepathic communication. [76] This is a result of her brother Jamie's manipulation of the quantum strings that comprise her body. [77] She is also immune or at least highly resistant to other psionic-based powers like the Savage Land Mutate Vertigo's disorientation power,[78] or Nocturne's mind possessing abilities. The Savage Land Mutates are the name of a fictional Marvel Comics Supervillain group based in the Savage Land, a hidden Antarctic environment Vertigo is the name of two separate characters in the Marvel Universe possessing similar powers Nocturne is a code name used by four separate Fictional characters in the Marvel Comics Universe. [79] Due to Jamie's alterations, Psylocke is also immune to any physical and mental alteration by beings who can radically restructure reality, such as Proteus. Kevin MacTaggert best known as Proteus and also called Mutant X is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. She can, however, still be killed in more traditional manners, such as being stabbed or shot. She is also at least partially resistant to magical manipulation. [80] Psylocke is unable to alter or reduce her psychic immunity, or to undo any of the changes made to her by her brother.

Psylocke also appears to have recently gained the power to somehow render herself invisible, though to what extent she can control this ability is currently not known. [81]

It is not known if Psylocke still retains her precognitive power.

Fighting skills

Psylocke has been classified as a master martial artist, though the specific fighting arts she has mastered have never been revealed. Psylocke's fighting skills and techniques have been shown to surpass those of the average Hand ninja,[82] or Crimson Dawn Undercloak,[83] and have been said to rival those of a ninja master. [84]

As a telepath, Psylocke could take advantage of her powers in a fight by reading her opponents' movements seconds before they made them giving her the opportunity to counter-attack faster. [85] She could also use her telepathy to mask her presence from other people, humans and superhumans alike, e. g. from Wolverine's super-enhanced senses,[86] or from Jean Grey's telepathy. [87] She could also create telepathic illusions to distract her enemies while fighting them,[88] and as a ninja, she used her psychic knife to incapacitate her opponents instead of killing them;[89] although she will kill her opponents if she finds it to be necessary. [90]

As a telekinetic, she often uses her powers to augment her strength and speed,[91] making her fighting skills strong enough to match, and even outmatch other superhumanly strong opponents, like e. g. a holographic version of Sabretooth in the Danger Room. [92][93] During a training session with Rogue and Thunderbird, Psylocke was able to match Rogue’s attacks despite the fact that Rogue had greatly enhanced speed and strength at the time. [94]

Body Armor

Lindsay McCabe explains how the armor works
Lindsay McCabe explains how the armor works

During the time when the X-Men were based in the Australian outback, Psylocke gained possession of a unique suit of armor. Made of an unknown metal, it was lightweight and form-fitting, yet extremely resistant to physical damage, giving Psylocke an added protection to her physical body. [95] The armor was also resistant to projectiles and energy weapons. [96] Wolverine had the armor custom-ordered through a weapons and technology firm named Landau, Luckman & Lake for "a colleague". Landau Luckman and Lake or LLL is the name of a Fictional Holding company featured in the pages of the Wolverine, Uncanny Mr. Chang, an agent of Landau, Luckman & Lake, loaned the armor to Lindsay McCabe since Wolverine had sent her to him. Tyger Tiger also wore the body armor for a short time,[97] and she was briefly trapped in the armor due to a built-in security mechanism, which Wolverine managed to free her from. Tyger Tiger ( Jessan Hoan) is a Fictional character most often appearing in Wolverine stories in the Marvel Comics universe. After travelling through the Siege Perilous and trading bodies with Kwannon, Psylocke no longer used the body armor. Siege Perilous was the name of two devices in the Marvel Universe, created by Comic book writer Chris Claremont. Revanche ( Kwannon) was a short-lived Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. When Kwannon, in Betsy's original body, returned to Xavier's mansion, she was wearing an armor that was similar to the one Betsy used to wear, but it has never been officially stated whether or not this armor was Psylocke’s original one. [98]

Relationships

Elisabeth Braddock has been involved in a series of relationships during the years. As a member of S. T. R. I. K. E. 's Psi Division, she was involved with fellow agent Tom Lennox. He was murdered while trying to defend her, during which time she was psi-linked to him. Telepathically experiencing Lennox's death left Betsy traumatized for a time. [99]

While Elisabeth in her earliest days as an X-Man shared a mutual attraction for the teenage New Mutant known as Cypher, neither Betsy nor Doug acted on their feelings. The New Mutants is the name of two defunct Marvel Comics Superhero teams as well as the title of two series featuring those teams Cypher ( Douglas "Doug" Ramsey) is a fictional mutant character a Superhero from Marvel Comics. [100]

After returning to the X-Men in Kwannon's body, Psylocke mentally manipulated Cyclops, her team leader, into being attracted to her. Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. [101] After regaining her full personality from Kwannon, Psylocke offered a belated apology to Jean, admitting that the flirtation was due to the presence of Kwannon's lingering personality traits in her mind, but that she did in fact find Cyclops attractive. [102]

Later, Elisabeth and Archangel had a relationship, but chose to end it after realizing that they were too different to stay together. Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. [103][104] After Betsy's death, Archangel suffered anguish from being unable to save her, but eventually made peace with it and moved on to a relationship with Paige Guthrie. Husk ( Paige Guthrie) is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. [105]

Psylocke and the X-Man Neal Shaara were romantically involved until her death. Neal Shaara also known as Thunderbird is a Marvel Comics Superhero, who was briefly a member of the X-Men. [106]

So far, neither Warren Worthington 's nor Neal Shaara's reaction to Elisabeth's resurrection have been depicted or spoken of, despite having both Elisabeth and Warren fighting the villain Ghoul together, alongside other X-Men, in Generation M. Ghoul is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

The Age of Apocalypse incarnation of Psylocke.
The Age of Apocalypse incarnation of Psylocke. The "Age of Apocalypse" is a popular X-Men Story arc.

Originally, Psylocke was the only X-Man not depicted in some form or another in the X-Men crossover "Age of Apocalypse". The "Age of Apocalypse" is a popular X-Men Story arc. However, for "AoA"'s 10th anniversary, a new miniseries was created and Psylocke made an appearance for the first time since the original "AoA" miniseries. Psylocke in the "Age of Apocalypse" appears as a ninja, with black hair and blue eyes. She is a telepath, and an old acquaintance of Weapon X. It also appears that Psylocke has an affinity for the shadows but bears no Crimson Dawn mark over her eye, as her "616" counterpart once did. This "AoA" version of Psylocke shows the ability to manifest two psychic knives at the same time, which are able to affect physical matter, as can be seen in X-Men: AoA #4, where she cuts the chains binding Charles Lensherr. An official explanation for Psylocke's Asian appearance, various powers, and fighting skills in the AOA universe has not been depicted.

Psylocke's appearance is first noted by a captured Logan, who spots her glowing eyes in the nearby shadows. Psylocke then releases Charles from his chains and helps the rest of the captured group escape. She has a brief reunion with Logan, for whom she bears an obvious grudge, and battles Dagger, defeating her quickly. Cloak and Dagger ( Tyrone "Ty" Johnson & Tandy Bowen) are a fictional Comic book Superhero duo in the Marvel Comics Psylocke later uses her psychic blades to counteract the brainwashing of some of the X-Men, first on Jean, who is released from Mr. Sinister's influence, and then on Kirika, which allows the young mutant to remember that Logan and Mariko Yashida are her parents. For information on the experimental aircraft see X-23 PRIME. X-23 ( Laura Kinney) is a Fictional character Mariko Yashida is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. At the end of the series, Psylocke leaves for the refugee colony of New Japan with Kirika, Silver Samurai, and Sunfire. For information on the experimental aircraft see X-23 PRIME. X-23 ( Laura Kinney) is a Fictional character The Silver Samurai ( Kenuichio Harada) is a Fictional character in Marvel Comics ' universe, sometimes a Superhero and sometimes Sunfire ( is a Comic book character, a Marvel Comics Superhero (and sometimes an Anti-hero) and former member of the X-Men

Days of Future Past

Psylocke has been present in two Days of Future Past-storylines, one which took place in Wolverine: Days of Future Past #1-3 and the other one in Excalibur (vol. " Days of Future Past " is a popular storyline in the Marvel Comics Comic book The Uncanny X-Men issues #141 and #142 published in 1) #94. In W: DoFP, Psylocke has not only the Crimson Dawn tattoo over her left eye, but also additional tattoos on the right part of her face. In the E: DoFP story, Psylocke has no tattoos at all and her eyes are completely blue, with no visible iris or pupils. One thing that connects these two storylines with each other and with the original DoFP, is the death of Warren Worthington.

In Excalibur (vol. 1) #94, Psylocke is a member of the underground resistance against Black Air, the British Security Service that rules Britain. Black Air is a fictional former Governmental Intelligence department founded and operating primarily within the United Kingdom in the Marvel Universe, initially as She is first seen walking into the computer area under Braddock Mansion. She’s part of the Excalibur team that goes on a mission to rescue Douglock from the Black Air headquarters. Warlock is a Fictional character, a Cybernetic alien Superhero published by Marvel Comics. Inside the Black Air HQ, Psylocke fights off techno-organic Brood replicas and uses her psychic knife to open up a neural linked brain-lock. In the Marvel Comics universe and Transformers Beast Machines, techno-organic material is a material with properties and abilities of both organic The Brood are a race of Insect -like parasitic, extraterrestrial beings that appear in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics, Inside the lock room, she finds herself trapped together with the rest of the team. What happens to her afterwards is unknown.

In Wolverine: Days of Future Past #1, Psylocke is first seen as a mysterious hooded female that sneaks up undetected behind Logan and telepathically destroys his consciousness. It isn’t until the final panel that the mysterious woman is revealed to be Psylocke, the new Red Queen and one of the Lords Cardinal of the new Hellfire Club. The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics Supervillain team that frequently battles the X-Men. In issue 2, Psylocke is seen by Shinobi Shaw’s side as they watch the trapped Scarlet Witch. Shinobi Shaw, also known as a Black King of the Hellfire Club, is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics Marvel Universe. The Scarlet Witch ( Wanda Maximoff) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. As Shinobi brags about world domination, Betsy reminds him that without her help he wouldn’t have been so lucky and warns him about celebrating a victory in advance. He tells her that her name is never far away from his thoughts and that they will rule the world side by side. Suddenly, Psylocke cries out in pain and informs Shinobi that Wolverine has reawakened and that Emma Frost is responsible for bringing him back. Emma Grace Frost is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Psylocke summons Midnight (the female ninja that accompanied her to Moscow in issue 1) and she instructs her to kill Wolverine. Betsy asks her if she has any problems with betraying Logan considering their past together, to which Midnight responds that betrayal comes easily nowadays. Elisabeth doesn’t respond and instead smiles at Midnight, reminding her that they all have known defeat in the past.

In issue 3, Baron Zemo makes his way back to Shinobi and Elisabeth to celebrate their victory, just as Magneto makes his way into their base. Baron Zemo is the name of two Fictional characters both Supervillains in various Marvel Comics Comic books notably Captain America Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel A panicking Betsy yells to Shinobi to do something, and he tells her that the computer-defenses will soon be activated. Suddenly Betsy senses betrayal from one of the workers, whom she stuns with her psychic knife. She smiles as she finds out that the worker was Jubilee in disguise. Jubilation "Jubilee" Lee is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men. As she’s preparing to kill Jubilee, Synch and Leech use their combined powers against Psylocke to intervene. Synch ( Everett Thomas) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics mutant Superhero. Leech is a character in the Marvel Comics Universe Leech made his first appearance in Uncanny X-Men as a Morlock, a group of mutants Wolverine finally knocks her down with one punch, commenting that during the years she has grown a bit “rusty” with her martial arts skills. She’s taken back to Emma Frost’s base of operation and Emma later tells Jubilee and the rest of the team, that Betsy will be transferred back to her brother in England as soon as her recuperation is completed.

Earth X

It is unknown if the Betsy Braddock version of the Earth X future timeline never switched bodies with the Asian assassin Kwannon or if the effect was undone somehow, but she was entirely Caucasian when she was brought to Otherworld to further hone her telepathic and precognitive powers under Merlyn’s and Roma’s tutelage. Her abilities boosted, Psylocke’s telepathic signature, the butterfly image, was much bigger than before and constantly “on,” bathing her head in bright, pink light. Her training completed, she rejoined her brother, King Britain, on Earth at some later point, as she, Merlyn and Doctor Strange used their powers to weaken Mephisto, allowing Brian to kill him.

House of M

In the House of M reality created by the Scarlet Witch, Betsy found herself as Princess Royal, sister to the monarch of England. House of M is an eight-issue Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. In fact, Betsy was actually the rightful heir of the throne, being a few minutes older than her twin brother Brian, but she had stepped down in his favor, as she preferred traveling and adventuring with her lady-in-waiting, Rachel Grey. A lady-in-waiting (also called waiting maid) is a female personal assistant at a Noble court, attending to a queen, a Princess or other Rachel Summers (who now calls herself Rachel Grey and Marvel Girl) is a fictional character a Marvel Comics Superheroine created by writer

MC2

Although not seen on-panel, Psylocke’s counterpart of the MC2 universe was at least mentioned. MC2 ( Marvel Comics 2) is an Imprint from Marvel Comics whose Comic books depict an alternative future timeline Apparently, this Psylocke acted as a godmother to Wild Thing, the daughter of Wolverine and Elektra, and she also trained her in the use of her psychic powers. Wild Thing ( Rina Logan) is a fictional character from Marvel Comics who exists in the MC2 universe an alternate future to the Marvel Universe. Elektra Natchios, usually referred to only by her first name Elektra, is a Fictional character in publications from Marvel Comics. Wild Thing had no real claws but psionic ones that she could use in similar ways as Psylocke her psychic katana.

Ultimate Psylocke

In the World Tour story arc of Ultimate X-Men, Agent Betsy Braddock, along with her partner Agent Dai Thomas, was introduced as a Colonel for the British Secret Service. Ultimate X-Men is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. She is a telepath and, judging by her own assertion, the most powerful in England. The "psychoblast" power she possessed in her British form in the "616" universe was manifested as a "psychic grenade" that she "detonated" in the minds of others. Agents Betsy Braddock and Dai Thomas, were assigned to aid Xavier in his search for his son, David (known in the mainstream Marvel universe as Proteus), a powerful mutant who could physically possess the bodies of others and manipulate reality. Kevin MacTaggert best known as Proteus and also called Mutant X is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. During the investigation, however, Agent Thomas was killed and Betsy's body was possessed by David, who set about wreaking havoc and killing innocent humans while in her body. She eventually managed to resist his control, albeit briefly, and pleaded with Xavier to kill her. Xavier could not bring himself to do so, but Colossus dropped a car on her, killing both Betsy and David Xavier.

Betsy's consciousness survived, however, somehow moving into the comatose body of an Asian girl called Kwannon. Kwannon was glad to be able to move on to the afterlife, and willingly gave Betsy her body. This body switch was actually a blessing in disguise, as Betsy had breast cancer which was potentially fatal. She regarded her near-death experience as intensely fascinating. The change has also led her to bear a less formal look, as she was seen after her body-switch with a number of cosmetic piercings. Also since she is residing a body that is not her own often refers to herself in the plural tense as in "We" rather than "I". She somehow retained her telepathic powers in Kwannon's body and even gained the new ability to create a blade that can cut through most materials, even a Sentinel. She was said to be aiding in the formation of S.T.R.I.K.E., the British division of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recently, though, she was revealed to have been working undercover for Charles Xavier as a spy investigating the activities of Fenris. STRIKE is a fictional, Comic-book Counterterrorism and Intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. Fenris ( Andrea and Andreas von Strucker) are two Fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe namely German

Betsy officially joined the X-Men as Psylocke in Ultimate X-Men #83. Her employment with S. T. R. I. K. E. had ended because the body she currently inhabits is that of a minor, making her too young to serve as a government agent. She was recruited by Bishop into his new X-Men after angrily informing Cyclops that he had turned his back on the X-Men and the good they can achieve after he refused to help a group of mutants being attacked by Sentinels solely because he thought it would make the Xavier Institute look bad. Bishop ( Lucas Bishop) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero who is a member of the X-Men. The Sentinels are Fictional characters Robots in the. Most often encountering the team of mutants known as the X-Men, they were created by writer

As in the mainstream Marvel Universe, Betsy is the twin sister of Brian Braddock, who is now a member of the European Defense Initiative (the European Union's equivalent of The Ultimates), code named Captain Britain. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The Ultimates are a fictional group of Superheroes that appear in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Captain Britain ( Brian Braddock) briefly known as Britannic is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in the comic books published by Her father, Professor Sir James Braddock, is still alive in the Ultimate universe, and oversees the EDI's super-soldier program. In Ultimate X-Men #86, Bishop referred to Psylocke as his wife, when the Fenris twins threatened to kill her. In issue 88, Psylocke confronts Bishop about his comments about their future marriage, and from what he says, it is implied that Psylocke was killed before Bishop travelled back in time.

However; in Ultimate X-Men #90, Bishop is stabbed and killed by Wolverine. Xavier returns from the future revealing himself to be alive and Psylocke begins living at the Xavier Institute as a student and X-Man.

Other media

Television

Psylocke on X-Men (TV series)
Psylocke on X-Men (TV series)

Film

Meiling Melançon as Psylocke
Meiling Melançon as Psylocke

Video games

Internet

Notes

  1. ^ Captain Britain #8 (December 1976). Marvel UK
  2. ^ Larry Lieber (w). Marvel UK was an Imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market though Larry D Lieber (born October 26, 1931, New York City, New York) is an American Comic book artist and writer and the younger Super Spider-Man and Captain Britain #243 (October 1977). Marvel UK
  3. ^ Alan Moore (w). Marvel UK was an Imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market though Alan Moore (born November 18 1953 in Northampton) is an English Writer most famous for his influential work in Comics, including the acclaimed 'Daredevils #3 (March 1983). Marvel UK. Marvel UK was an Imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market though
  4. ^ The character is depicted with purple hair for the majority of her appearances in American comic books from 1986. See depictions in Uncanny X-Men #213 (January, 1987) and onwards.
  5. ^ Captain Britain #13, (1986). Marvel UK. Marvel UK was an Imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market though
  6. ^ Chris Claremont (w). Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men New Mutants Annual #2 (1986). Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  7. ^ Chris Claremont (w). Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Uncanny X-Men #213 (January 1987). Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  8. ^ see Uncanny X-Men issues from 213 to 232, all written by Chris Claremont, with various artists. Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men
  9. ^ Chris Claremont (w). Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Uncanny X-Men #232 (August 1988). Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  10. ^ Chris Claremont (w). Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Uncanny X-Men #250-251 (1989) Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  11. ^ Chris Claremont (w). Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Uncanny X-Men #256-8 (1989) Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  12. ^ The X-Men #8 (May 1992) through to #20 (May 1993)
  13. ^ Jim Lee left the comic and Marvel Comics together with six other creators to found Image Comics
  14. ^ Fabian Nicieza (w). Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Image Comics is an American Comic book publisher It was founded in 1992 by seven high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their Fabian Nicieza (born Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 31, 1961) is an American Comic book Writer and The X-Men #31-32. Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  15. ^ Scott Lobdell (w). Scott Lobdell (born 1963 is an American Comic book writer He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics ' X-Men-related titles Uncanny X-Men #319 (December 1994). Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  16. ^ Scott Lobdell (w). Scott Lobdell (born 1963 is an American Comic book writer He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics ' X-Men-related titles Uncanny X-Men #328 (January 1996). Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  17. ^ Joe Kelly (w). Joe Kelly may refer to Joe Kelly (author Joe Kelly (comics, comic book and animation writer Joe Kelly (racing driver X-Men #77-78 (1998). Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  18. ^ Chris Claremont (w). Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men X-Treme X-Men #2 (August 2001). Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  19. ^ Chris Claremont (w). Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Uncanny X-Men #455 ((April 2005). Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
  20. ^ Uncanny X-Men #221
  21. ^ Uncanny X-Men 238
  22. ^ Uncanny X-Men 217
  23. ^ Fantastic Four Vs. the X-Men (Paperback, 1991)
  24. ^ Uncanny X-Men 236
  25. ^ Captain Britain Monthly #6
  26. ^ Uncanny X-Men #243
  27. ^ Uncanny X-Men #229
  28. ^ Uncanny X-Men #218
  29. ^ Uncanny X-Men #216
  30. ^ X-Men (2nd Series) #6
  31. ^ Uncanny X-Men #236
  32. ^ Fantastic Four Vs. the X-Men (Paperback, 1991)
  33. ^ Uncanny X-Men #243
  34. ^ Uncanny X-Men #273
  35. ^ Wolverine (2nd Series) #147
  36. ^ Uncanny X-Men #213
  37. ^ Uncanny X-Men #218
  38. ^ X-Men (1st Series) #13
  39. ^ Uncanny X-Men #250
  40. ^ X-Men (2nd series) # 5
  41. ^ Uncanny X-Men #217
  42. ^ Uncanny X-Men Annual #10
  43. ^ Captain Britain Monthly - series
  44. ^ X-Men (2nd series) #32
  45. ^ X-Men (20 series) #34
  46. ^ Uncanny X-Men #257
  47. ^ X-Men (2nd series) #1
  48. ^ X-Men (2nd series) # 5
  49. ^ Uncanny X-Men #338
  50. ^ X-Men (2nd series) #77
  51. ^ Psylocke & Archangel Crimson Dawn # 4
  52. ^ X-Men (2nd series) #78
  53. ^ X-Men Annual (2nd series) 2000
  54. ^ 53 When did Psylocke and Phoenix switch powers? Wasn't Psylocke telepathically holding the Shadow King captive?
  55. ^ X-Men (2nd series) #103
  56. ^ Uncanny X-Men #473
  57. ^ Uncanny X-Men #385
  58. ^ Uncanny X-Men #473
  59. ^ X-Treme X-Men #2
  60. ^ Uncanny X-Men #456
  61. ^ mentioned by Hank McCoy in X-treme X-Men #2
  62. ^ Uncanny X-Men #472
  63. ^ Uncanny X-Men #474
  64. ^ X-Men; The End – Book 3, #6
  65. ^ Uncanny X-Men #458
  66. ^ Uncanny X-Men #464
  67. ^ Exiles #91
  68. ^ X-Treme X-Men #2
  69. ^ X-Men (2nd Series) #105
  70. ^ Uncanny X-Men #471
  71. ^ Uncanny X-Men #463
  72. ^ Uncanny X-Men #457-458
  73. ^ Uncanny X-Men #455
  74. ^ Uncanny X-Men #455
  75. ^ Uncanny X-Men #458-#459
  76. ^ Uncanny X-Men #468
  77. ^ Uncanny X-Men #472
  78. ^ Uncanny X-Men #458
  79. ^ Uncanny X-Men #463
  80. ^ Uncanny X-Men #461
  81. ^ Exiles #92
  82. ^ Uncanny X-Men #257
  83. ^ Psylocke & Archangel Crimson Dawn #2
  84. ^ Psylocke & Archangel Crimson Dawn #3
  85. ^ Uncanny X-Men #257
  86. ^ Wolverine (vol. 2) #125
  87. ^ X-Men (2nd) series #1
  88. ^ Uncanny X-Men #239
  89. ^ Uncanny X-Men #257
  90. ^ X-Men (vol. 2) Annual 2000
  91. ^ X-Men (2nd series) #105
  92. ^ X-Men (2nd series) #103
  93. ^ Uncanny X-Men #460
  94. ^ X-treme X-Men #3
  95. ^ Uncanny X-Men #232
  96. ^ Wolverine (2nd Series) #5;first appearance of the armor
  97. ^ Wolverine (2nd) #6-7
  98. ^ X-Men (2nd Series) #20
  99. ^ Mighty World of Marvel #8-9
  100. ^ Uncanny X-Men Annual #10
  101. ^ X-Men (2nd series) #20
  102. ^ X-Men (2nd series) #38
  103. ^ Uncanny X-Men #319
  104. ^ X-Men (2nd series) #109
  105. ^ Uncanny X-Men #440
  106. ^ X-Treme X-Men #3
  107. ^ www.thexverse.com

References

External links

The Grand Comic-Book Database ( GCD) is an Internet -based project to build a Database of Comic book information with the aim that this database The Big Comic Book DataBase is a website containing information about Comic books The site is run by the maintainers of the Big Cartoon DataBase.
© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic