Straight out of New York Comic-Con, LGBTQ+ couple diving into interdimensional adventure. Spinning out from the events of this year's Knights of X limited series, Captain Britain is set to develop her fledgling romance with Askani gallivanting throughout the wider worlds of Marvel. Other familiar faces have been announced to accompany Betsy Braddock and Rachel Summers on their journey through Otherworld and beyond. Readers only have to wait a few short months before the action takes off in February 2023.
Betsy Braddock, an Otherworld whose future is full of opportunity.
During the "Women of Marvel" at NYCC last weekend, Marvel announced that in February 2023 the next stage of Cap's journey will be chronicled in Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain by Tini Howard and Vasco Georgiev. The first cover for the five-issue limited series was also shared, from artist Erica D'Urso. Writer Tini Howard has also shared a bit more on Captain Britain's new solo on her personal newsletter. Excitedly, Howard remarks that, "after getting to spend 31 issues with Betsy Braddock so far, I feel more confident than ever that she’s ready to meet the rest of the Marvel Universe." The author teased further, "We’re leaving Krakoa behind for a time, ... reuniting Betsy with her brothers Brian and Jamie and bringing along her girlfriend, Rachel Summers, the recently christened Askani."
Captain Britain's Story Is Expanding Beyond The X-Men
The promise of a new Betsy Braddock book as she ventures heroically into the wider Marvel Universe with her girlfriend and brothers in tow is sure to excite fans of the new Captain Britain. The possibility of one of body swap journey as Psylocke, Captain Britain's new series could be a useful vehicle to reestablish herself among her fellow Marvel superheroes.
For the first time in a long time, everything in Betsy Braddock's life is going her way. This does not mean her mystical frenemy Opal Luna Saturnyne is done plotting against her. Just as well, spending more time with her brother Jaime also implies that some wild happenings are heading Betsy's way. All these elements mean that Captain Britain's next adventures have more personal stakes than ever. As if this was not an exciting enough set up for a new limited series, getting one of Marvel's long awaited LGBTQ+ couples to develop their romance throughout the Marvel Multiverse and beyond is just icing on the cake.
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain will be available from Marvel Comics in February 2023.
Source: Marvel Comics, Tini Howard.
