Psylocke
Creation & Design
Psylocke was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, originally introduced as a British superheroine with telepathic abilities.Early Years
Initially, Psylocke was a member of the Captain Britain series before being integrated into the X-Men universe, where her character underwent significant development.Character Development
Psylocke has evolved from a telepathic heroine to a complex character with a rich backstory, including her transformation into a ninja and her struggles with identity and morality.Cultural Reception
Psylocke has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for her depth and complexity as a character.Character Details
Real Name:
Elizabeth Braddock
Aliases:
Betsy Braddock, Kwanon
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
X-Men, Marauders, Excalibur
Abilities:
Telepathy, Telekinesis, Martial Arts
Equipment:
Psycho-Blade, Psi-knife
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black
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Captain Britain #8
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Betsy Braddock, later becomes Psylocke
First mention of Jamie Braddock Jr., later becomes Monarch
1st appearance of Betsy Braddock, later becomes Psylocke
First mention of Jamie Braddock Jr., later becomes Monarch
Captain Britain #9
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Betsy Braddock
1st appearance of Jamie Braddock Jr., later becomes Monarch
1st appearance of Dr. Crocodile, a cyborg mercenary
2nd appearance of Betsy Braddock
1st appearance of Jamie Braddock Jr., later becomes Monarch
1st appearance of Dr. Crocodile, a cyborg mercenary
Captain Britain #10
Marvel
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1976
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Betsy Braddock
Captain Britain #12
Marvel
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1985
•
Vol. 2
Betsy Braddock becomes Captain Britain
Captain Britain #13
Marvel
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1986
•
Vol. 2
1st cover appearance of Betsy Braddock as Captain Britain
New Mutants Annual #2
Marvel
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1986
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Betsy Braddock in U.S. comics, renamed Psylocke by Mojo
1st appearance of Meggan in U.S. comics
1st appearance and origin of Betsy Braddock in U.S. comics, renamed Psylocke by Mojo
1st appearance of Meggan in U.S. comics
Uncanny X-Men #213
Marvel
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1987
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Vol. 1
Betsy Braddock joins the X-Men and adopts the name Psylocke
1st cameo appearance of Mr. Sinister
Betsy Braddock joins the X-Men and adopts the name Psylocke
1st cameo appearance of Mr. Sinister
Uncanny X-Men #256
Marvel
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1989
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Vol. 1
Debut of classic Psylocke costume
1st appearance of Kwannon, later becomes Revanche
Debut of classic Psylocke costume
1st appearance of Kwannon, later becomes Revanche
Uncanny X-Men #257
Marvel
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1990
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Psylocke as Lady Mandarin
Debut of Psylocke's psychic knife
Debut of Jubilee costume with yellow trenchcoat and shorts in mainstream continuity
1st appearance of Psylocke as Lady Mandarin
Debut of Psylocke's psychic knife
Debut of Jubilee costume with yellow trenchcoat and shorts in mainstream continuity
X-Men #1
Marvel
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1991
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Vol. 2
1st team appearance of the X-Men Gold (team): Storm, Archangel, Colossus, Iceman and Jean Grey
1st team appearance of the X-Men Blue (team): Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Psylocke and Beast
1st team appearance of The Acolytes: Fabian Cortez, Annie-Marie Cortez, Chrome, Nance Winters, Delgado
Best-selling comic of all-time with sales of 8.1 million copies
Interior pin-up by Jim Lee, 'A Villains Gallery'
1st team appearance of the X-Men Gold (team): Storm, Archangel, Colossus, Iceman and Jean Grey
1st team appearance of the X-Men Blue (team): Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Psylocke and Beast
1st team appearance of The Acolytes: Fabian Cortez, Annie-Marie Cortez, Chrome, Nance Winters, Delgado
Best-selling comic of all-time with sales of 8.1 million copies
Interior pin-up by Jim Lee, 'A Villains Gallery'
X-Treme X-Men #1
Marvel
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2001
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the X-Treme X-Men: Storm, Beast, Bishop, Sage, Psylocke, Thunderbird (Shaara)
1st appearance of Vargas, the next step in human evolution
1st team appearance of the X-Treme X-Men: Storm, Beast, Bishop, Sage, Psylocke, Thunderbird (Shaara)
1st appearance of Vargas, the next step in human evolution
X-Men Unlimited #47
Marvel
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2003
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Joshua Middleton featuring Psylocke
Reprint of The Uncanny X-Men #258 with revised cover art from The Uncanny X-Men #467
Packaged with 2006 Marvel Legends Psylocke action figure
Reprint of The Uncanny X-Men #258 with revised cover art from The Uncanny X-Men #467
Packaged with 2006 Marvel Legends Psylocke action figure
X-Men: Sword of the Braddocks #1
Marvel
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2009
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Alex Garner featuring Psylocke
Uncanny X-Men #509
Marvel
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2009
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Greg Land featuring Psylocke
Variant black and white cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Variant second printing cover art by Greg Land
Cover is a reproduction of a panel inside of the issue
Variant second printing cover art by Greg Land
Cover is a reproduction of a panel inside of the issue
Psylocke #1
Marvel
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2010
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of a four-part limited series featuring Psylocke
Back-up story featuring Cable and his adopted daughter, Hope Summers - chapter two continues in Dark X-Men #1
Premiere issue of a four-part limited series featuring Psylocke
Back-up story featuring Cable and his adopted daughter, Hope Summers - chapter two continues in Dark X-Men #1
Variant second printing cover art by Harvey Tolibao
Wraparound cover depicting Psylocke battling The Hand
Variant second printing cover art by Harvey Tolibao
Wraparound cover depicting Psylocke battling The Hand
Psylocke #3
Marvel
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2010
•
Vol. 1
Third issue of a four-part limited series featuring Psylocke
Psylocke #4
Marvel
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2010
•
Vol. 1
Final issue of a four-part limited series featuring Psylocke
X-Men: Second Coming #2
Marvel
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2010
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of X-Force: Archangel, Wolverine, Psylocke, Fantomex, E.V.A., Deadpool
1st team appearance of X-Force: Archangel, Wolverine, Psylocke, Fantomex, E.V.A., Deadpool
Uncanny X-Force #1
Marvel
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2010
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Vol. 1
Premiere issue of the Uncanny X-Force: Wolverine, Archangel, Psylocke, Deadpool, Fantomex, E.V.A.
1st appearance of Kid Apocalypse aka Evan Sabahnur
Premiere issue of the Uncanny X-Force: Wolverine, Archangel, Psylocke, Deadpool, Fantomex, E.V.A.
1st appearance of Kid Apocalypse aka Evan Sabahnur
Variant cover art by David Mack
5 Ronin #4
Marvel
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2011
•
Vol. 1
Five-issue limited series set in 17th century Japan featuring one Marvel character per issue: Psylocke
Five-issue limited series set in 17th century Japan featuring one Marvel character per issue: Psylocke
Variant cover art by Paul Renaud featuring Psylocke
Variant cover art by Milo Manara
Variant cover art by Mark Brooks
Store exclusive
Variant cover art by Mark Brooks
Hidden Gem edition
Variant cover art by Jenny Frison featuring Psylocke
Excalibur #1
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 4
1st team appearance of a new Excalibur team: Captain Britain (Betsy Braddock), Jubilee, Gambit, Rogue, Rictor, Apocalypse
1st team appearance of a new Excalibur team: Captain Britain (Betsy Braddock), Jubilee, Gambit, Rogue, Rictor, Apocalypse
Hellions #1
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Hellions: Mister Sinister, Scalphunter, Wild Child, Empath, Nanny, Oprhanmaker, Psylocke, Havok
1st team appearance of the Hellions: Mister Sinister, Scalphunter, Wild Child, Empath, Nanny, Oprhanmaker, Psylocke, Havok
King In Black #4
Marvel
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2021
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sai, an alternate reality version of Psylocke as seen in the pages of Peach Momoko's 'Demon Days'
Prelude to Demon Days
1st appearance of Sai, an alternate reality version of Psylocke as seen in the pages of Peach Momoko's 'Demon Days'
Prelude to Demon Days
Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee featuring Psylocke
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month edition
Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee featuring Psylocke
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month edition
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