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History: Kelsey Leigh was a single mother with two young children. Her face was scarred from a previous brutal attack when men invaded her home and assaulted her. She otherwise lived an ordinary life in South-East England. One fateful day, her family found themselves on the front line of a battle between the Avengers and the Wrecking Crew. Thunderball rendered Captain America unconscious and Kelsey selflessly blocked his next attack, using the downed hero's shield. While the shield was indestructible, Kelsey wasn't, and the shock from the blows inflicted terrible injuries; she died en route to receiving medical attention. |
History: Kelsey Leigh was a single mother with two young children. Her face was scarred from a previous brutal attack when men invaded her home and assaulted her. She otherwise lived an ordinary life in South-East England. One fateful day, her family found themselves on the front line of a battle between the Avengers and the Wrecking Crew. Thunderball rendered Captain America unconscious and Kelsey selflessly blocked his next attack, using the downed hero's shield. While the shield was indestructible, Kelsey wasn't, and the shock from the blows inflicted terrible injuries; she died en route to receiving medical attention. |
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Kelsey awoke to find herself in a ring of standing stones, where she was met by a vision of Brian Braddock ([[Captain Britain I]]). To save Britain from the evil [[Morgan le Fay |
Kelsey awoke to find herself in a ring of standing stones, where she was met by a vision of Brian Braddock ([[Captain Britain I]]). To save Britain from the evil [[Morgan le Fay]], he passed the mantle of Captain Britain to Kelsey. Her heroic act og bravery had earned her a second chance to live and to defend her home, and then asked her to choose between the Sword of Might and the Amulet of Right. Grasping at the chance to see her children again, and feeling that a necklace could not defend anything, Kelsey chose the sword, the path of violence. Instantly, she was transformed into the new Captain Britain, only to discover that her decision meant that if she ever revealed who she was to her children, they would die. |
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The new Captain Britain returned to Earth, where she helped the [[Avengers]] defeat Morgan and her cronies, proving herself to be far more ruthless in battle than her predecessor. With her children now in the Avengers' care, Kelsey accepted an offer to join the team, so that even if she could not be reunited with them, she could remain near them. |
The new Captain Britain returned to Earth, where she helped the [[Avengers]] defeat Morgan and her cronies, proving herself to be far more ruthless in battle than her predecessor. With her children now in the Avengers' care, Kelsey accepted an offer to join the team, so that even if she could not be reunited with them, she could remain near them. |
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Revision as of 23:17, 30 July 2005
Real name: Kelsey Leigh
Occupation: Adventurer, former homemaker
Group affiliation: Avengers (comics), Captain Britain Corps
First appearance: Avengers (Vol. 3) #77 (2004)
Joined the Avengers: Avengers Vol 3 #82
Powers: Kelsey's body has been mystically altered, enhancing her strength, agility, endurance, speed, and reflexes.
Weapons: Sword of Might, a mystic weapon that is invulnerable to all harm. It serves to channel mystical energy so she never tires. (This energy can also be harnessed for destructive blasts or protective shields)
History: Kelsey Leigh was a single mother with two young children. Her face was scarred from a previous brutal attack when men invaded her home and assaulted her. She otherwise lived an ordinary life in South-East England. One fateful day, her family found themselves on the front line of a battle between the Avengers and the Wrecking Crew. Thunderball rendered Captain America unconscious and Kelsey selflessly blocked his next attack, using the downed hero's shield. While the shield was indestructible, Kelsey wasn't, and the shock from the blows inflicted terrible injuries; she died en route to receiving medical attention.
Kelsey awoke to find herself in a ring of standing stones, where she was met by a vision of Brian Braddock (Captain Britain I). To save Britain from the evil Morgan le Fay, he passed the mantle of Captain Britain to Kelsey. Her heroic act og bravery had earned her a second chance to live and to defend her home, and then asked her to choose between the Sword of Might and the Amulet of Right. Grasping at the chance to see her children again, and feeling that a necklace could not defend anything, Kelsey chose the sword, the path of violence. Instantly, she was transformed into the new Captain Britain, only to discover that her decision meant that if she ever revealed who she was to her children, they would die.
The new Captain Britain returned to Earth, where she helped the Avengers defeat Morgan and her cronies, proving herself to be far more ruthless in battle than her predecessor. With her children now in the Avengers' care, Kelsey accepted an offer to join the team, so that even if she could not be reunited with them, she could remain near them.
Kelsey remained a member of the Avengers until the events of Avengers: Disassembled. When She-Hulk went crazy, Kelsey stepped up, once again putting herself in the path of danger to rescue the fallen Captain America. She-Hulk knocked her out, and she spent the remainder of the unfolding events in hospital; status: critical.
Captain Britain pulled through, and in Avengers Finale, the group disbanded. Kelsey left the Avengers, returning home to England.