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A new Battle of Battle of Britain has begun in the Marvel Universe. The invading Skrull Empire has launched an all out attack on England, and the country’s only hope is for their super powered champions to band together and fight back. In “Captain Britain and MI:13” #1, on sale now, writer Paul Cornell and artist Leonard Kirk chronicle the emergence of this alliance. CBR News spoke with Cornell about the issue and the remaining chapters of the ongoing series’ introductory “Secret Invasion” tie-in arc.
“Captain Britain and MI: 13” #1 opens with an enigmatic narrator prophesizing, “The hero will return. The sword will be drawn again. The land will be healed.” Cornell plans for the narrator’s identity to be one of the book’s initial mysteries.
After the first scene, in which Pete Wisdom and John the Skrull confront a Skrull infiltrator in the British government, the action takes to the skies where Captain Britain engages two Super Skrulls in an aerial dogfight, one with the combined powers of the Legion of Monsters and another with the abilities of the Champions of Los Angeles. Subsequent scenes see the cast go toe-to-toe with other equally impressive Super Skrulls, some with the powers of heroes including the original Avengers, the Defenders, and Squadron Supreme.
“These are mostly teams from my growing-up years with comics,” Paul Cornell told CBR News. “I loved the Legion of Monsters issue of ‘Marvel Premiere’ (mainly because Man Thing was one of my favorite characters as a kid, I kind of identified with him--yeah, I know, for most kids it's Wood God.). I first encountered the Champions in a spinner rack when I was on holiday in Bognor Regis (alongside Kirby's ‘2001’, with Machine Man's first appearance), because the newsagent comics choices on the south coast were out of step with what we got at home. And then had to have every issue, because I'd been there early on and they were thus just for me. And the dynamic Defenders have always been my favorite thing.”
Captain Britain’s aerial battle with the Super Skrulls was witnessed by Dr. Faiza Hussain, a new character who made her debut in issue #1. “She's our 'you're starting just where she is' person,” Cornell said. “And she's a big fan of British superheroes, so I can mention Lord Hawk and the Pendragons and Digitek. You know, like when Kitty Pryde joined the X-Men and swiftly became beloved? I'm aiming for that. She's very brave, she talks too much, and she and the Black Knight swiftly start looking after each other.”
When readers first meet Faiza in “Captain Britain and MI:13” #1, she’s just an ordinary human doctor, but in her final scene in the issue, she’s blasted by a Skrull device that will turn her into something extraordinary. “That's a full on superhero origin, as Faiza herself would want it, True Believer!” Cornell remarked. “All is revealed next issue.”
During World War II, young Jacqueline Falsworth was bitten by her uncle, the Nazi vampire, Baron Blood. The attack left Falsworth in need of a blood transfusion, which was provided by the original Human Torch. The transfusion endowed her with super speed and she became the hero known as Spitfire. Since than, Spitfire has used her powers to fight for her country, but in “Captain Britain and MI:13” #1, she exhibits new vampiric abilities which seem to indicate her uncle’s bite had a greater effect on her than readers previously thought.
“This is a new development in that she's decided to let it out a little since the Skrulls invaded,” Cornell explained. “It hasn't been a struggle before, just something she could do, but didn't. Now it's going to get a bit more complicated, because she's taken her first step along that path.”
If England is to survive the Skrull onslaught, its superheroes need to work together. Captain Britain and Pete Wisdom know this and in issue #1 they have a conversation which helps them reconcile some of their differences. “I'm just fed up with superheroes *****ing at each other,” Cornell remarked. “In this situation, it makes sense for two such dutiful characters to work on the same side. And they're going to continue seeing the good sides of each other. Pete's grown up a lot lately, tragedy will gradually do that to you. He's a very good leader, and Cap knows one when he sees one. Pete's the leader, Cap's the inspiration.”
If the ending of “Captain Britain and MI:13” #1 is any indication, Wisdom and Captain Britain’s new found camaraderie may be short lived. In a literally explosive cliffhanger, Captain Britain is caught in the blast of a missile the Skrulls fired at the Siege Perilous, a gateway to the mystical realm of Avalon. Cornell could only comment cryptically on Captain Britain’s condition in issue #2. “His condition is--extraordinary,” the writer said.
The Skrulls’ attack on the Siege Perilous is the opening salvo in their assault on Avalon, where they hope to take control of one of Britain’s most powerful natural resources, magic. Upcoming issues of “Captain Britain and MI:13” will take the team to the frontlines in Avalon. It’s here where Pete Wisdom and John the Skrull run into, Tink, their teammate from the incarnation of MI:13, which appeared in Cornell’s “Wisdom” mini-series. Cornell hinted that Tink won’t be entirely happy to see her former comrades.
Avalon, also known as Otherworld, is where Captain Britain received his powers but the Black Knight also has connections to the realm, specifically the Island of Avalon. In the past, Black Knight wielded weapons bestowed upon him by the fabled Lady of the Lake, who calls the island home. It’s ties like these that have many fans wondering if the Black Knight will be leaving his current location of London and joining his team mates when they travel to Avalon.
“We're going to keep several different battlefronts in mind, and the characters will be moving back and forth between them,” Cornell explained. “We'll be taking a look at Dane's past as the series continues. My view on character continuity is: it all happened. I don't start at tabula rasa. But I'll only go there if there's story to be had.”
In “Captain Britain and MI: 13” #2, the legendary sword Excalibur reemerges. “That is indeed the sword Excalibur on the cover (I like to refer to this as an 'Excalibur crossover'.),” Cornell stated. “It's there standing in for the Sword in the Stone, there to achieve something important in terms of this team and destiny and things.”
The destiny of Cornell’s team also includes encounters with fellow British heroes Captain Midlands aka Sid Ridley and Union Jack aka Joe Chapman. “One of the great things about this title is that, because all British superheroes are de facto part of MI-13, we can visit disparate parts of the Marvel UK scene without it being a big deal,” Cornell said. “Joe (not 'Joey', who's called Joey? Okay, kangaroos in Aussie, but apart from that...) is going to want to check in with [his former girlfriend Spitfire] soon. Because they parted amicably, and that's still fine with him. Right?”
If readers thought “Captain Britain and MI:13” #1 was a wild ride, Cornell cautions them to fasten their seatbelts because they haven’t seen anything yet. “We are the rollercoaster of the big dumb fight/intelligent character conversation interface. You just wait until you've seen all of Leonard's pages colored. Woo!”
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16432
Yes, Tink!
“Captain Britain and MI: 13” #1 opens with an enigmatic narrator prophesizing, “The hero will return. The sword will be drawn again. The land will be healed.” Cornell plans for the narrator’s identity to be one of the book’s initial mysteries.
After the first scene, in which Pete Wisdom and John the Skrull confront a Skrull infiltrator in the British government, the action takes to the skies where Captain Britain engages two Super Skrulls in an aerial dogfight, one with the combined powers of the Legion of Monsters and another with the abilities of the Champions of Los Angeles. Subsequent scenes see the cast go toe-to-toe with other equally impressive Super Skrulls, some with the powers of heroes including the original Avengers, the Defenders, and Squadron Supreme.
“These are mostly teams from my growing-up years with comics,” Paul Cornell told CBR News. “I loved the Legion of Monsters issue of ‘Marvel Premiere’ (mainly because Man Thing was one of my favorite characters as a kid, I kind of identified with him--yeah, I know, for most kids it's Wood God.). I first encountered the Champions in a spinner rack when I was on holiday in Bognor Regis (alongside Kirby's ‘2001’, with Machine Man's first appearance), because the newsagent comics choices on the south coast were out of step with what we got at home. And then had to have every issue, because I'd been there early on and they were thus just for me. And the dynamic Defenders have always been my favorite thing.”
Captain Britain’s aerial battle with the Super Skrulls was witnessed by Dr. Faiza Hussain, a new character who made her debut in issue #1. “She's our 'you're starting just where she is' person,” Cornell said. “And she's a big fan of British superheroes, so I can mention Lord Hawk and the Pendragons and Digitek. You know, like when Kitty Pryde joined the X-Men and swiftly became beloved? I'm aiming for that. She's very brave, she talks too much, and she and the Black Knight swiftly start looking after each other.”
When readers first meet Faiza in “Captain Britain and MI:13” #1, she’s just an ordinary human doctor, but in her final scene in the issue, she’s blasted by a Skrull device that will turn her into something extraordinary. “That's a full on superhero origin, as Faiza herself would want it, True Believer!” Cornell remarked. “All is revealed next issue.”
During World War II, young Jacqueline Falsworth was bitten by her uncle, the Nazi vampire, Baron Blood. The attack left Falsworth in need of a blood transfusion, which was provided by the original Human Torch. The transfusion endowed her with super speed and she became the hero known as Spitfire. Since than, Spitfire has used her powers to fight for her country, but in “Captain Britain and MI:13” #1, she exhibits new vampiric abilities which seem to indicate her uncle’s bite had a greater effect on her than readers previously thought.
“This is a new development in that she's decided to let it out a little since the Skrulls invaded,” Cornell explained. “It hasn't been a struggle before, just something she could do, but didn't. Now it's going to get a bit more complicated, because she's taken her first step along that path.”
If England is to survive the Skrull onslaught, its superheroes need to work together. Captain Britain and Pete Wisdom know this and in issue #1 they have a conversation which helps them reconcile some of their differences. “I'm just fed up with superheroes *****ing at each other,” Cornell remarked. “In this situation, it makes sense for two such dutiful characters to work on the same side. And they're going to continue seeing the good sides of each other. Pete's grown up a lot lately, tragedy will gradually do that to you. He's a very good leader, and Cap knows one when he sees one. Pete's the leader, Cap's the inspiration.”
If the ending of “Captain Britain and MI:13” #1 is any indication, Wisdom and Captain Britain’s new found camaraderie may be short lived. In a literally explosive cliffhanger, Captain Britain is caught in the blast of a missile the Skrulls fired at the Siege Perilous, a gateway to the mystical realm of Avalon. Cornell could only comment cryptically on Captain Britain’s condition in issue #2. “His condition is--extraordinary,” the writer said.
The Skrulls’ attack on the Siege Perilous is the opening salvo in their assault on Avalon, where they hope to take control of one of Britain’s most powerful natural resources, magic. Upcoming issues of “Captain Britain and MI:13” will take the team to the frontlines in Avalon. It’s here where Pete Wisdom and John the Skrull run into, Tink, their teammate from the incarnation of MI:13, which appeared in Cornell’s “Wisdom” mini-series. Cornell hinted that Tink won’t be entirely happy to see her former comrades.
Avalon, also known as Otherworld, is where Captain Britain received his powers but the Black Knight also has connections to the realm, specifically the Island of Avalon. In the past, Black Knight wielded weapons bestowed upon him by the fabled Lady of the Lake, who calls the island home. It’s ties like these that have many fans wondering if the Black Knight will be leaving his current location of London and joining his team mates when they travel to Avalon.
“We're going to keep several different battlefronts in mind, and the characters will be moving back and forth between them,” Cornell explained. “We'll be taking a look at Dane's past as the series continues. My view on character continuity is: it all happened. I don't start at tabula rasa. But I'll only go there if there's story to be had.”
In “Captain Britain and MI: 13” #2, the legendary sword Excalibur reemerges. “That is indeed the sword Excalibur on the cover (I like to refer to this as an 'Excalibur crossover'.),” Cornell stated. “It's there standing in for the Sword in the Stone, there to achieve something important in terms of this team and destiny and things.”
The destiny of Cornell’s team also includes encounters with fellow British heroes Captain Midlands aka Sid Ridley and Union Jack aka Joe Chapman. “One of the great things about this title is that, because all British superheroes are de facto part of MI-13, we can visit disparate parts of the Marvel UK scene without it being a big deal,” Cornell said. “Joe (not 'Joey', who's called Joey? Okay, kangaroos in Aussie, but apart from that...) is going to want to check in with [his former girlfriend Spitfire] soon. Because they parted amicably, and that's still fine with him. Right?”
If readers thought “Captain Britain and MI:13” #1 was a wild ride, Cornell cautions them to fasten their seatbelts because they haven’t seen anything yet. “We are the rollercoaster of the big dumb fight/intelligent character conversation interface. You just wait until you've seen all of Leonard's pages colored. Woo!”
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16432
Yes, Tink!
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Yes it was pretty good. I never read anything with the John Lennon Skrull before. He seems kind cool.
I thought Black Knight was more medieval. He seems like a biker with a helmet and a sword. But he was still pretty B.A.
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I agree-- Yay for Tink! I loved the Wisdom mini and it thrilled me to no end to see the same folks coming back. 
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CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI:13 #4
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
It's the final battle for Britain as MI-13 makes its last stand against the Skrulls. But the door to the darkness has been opened, and evil is loose in the world, and that might make even the end of the Secret Invasion look like the beginning of something much worse. Be here for the moment a team is created, a hero returns and a new legacy is born.
32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99
Hmm, wonder if they're finally bringing back Meggan.
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Whos that... Captain Britain???
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI:13 #4
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
It's the final battle for Britain as MI-13 makes its last stand against the Skrulls. But the door to the darkness has been opened, and evil is loose in the world, and that might make even the end of the Secret Invasion look like the beginning of something much worse. Be here for the moment a team is created, a hero returns and a new legacy is born.
32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99
Hmm, wonder if they're finally bringing back Meggan.
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I like the look of that. I hope this foray into Otherworld to protect its magic and the whole drawing of Excalibur (which as they quite rightly pointed out was being used because the actual sword in the stone isnt about at the moment or something) preceeds an empowerment of Brian as is his legacy
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Empowerment & Captain Britain =
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Captain Britain and MI: 13 #2 will arrive in stores on June 11 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Cornell, with art by Leonard Kirk and a cover by Bryan Hitch.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The Skrulls are winning in England. Their mysterious goal there could turn the tide of the invasion. The emergence of the fabled sword Excalibur (once again locked in stone) may lead to salvation. But who can claim the mythic weapon? Pete Wisdom? Spitfire? John the Skrull? The Black Knight ? And what is the fate of Captain Britain?"
Captain Britain and MI: 13 #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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Looks great. Can't wait to read the rest.
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Captain Britain is going to come back more powerful and a Badass.........I hope?
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YES! LETS HEAR IT FOR BADASS BRITISH SUPERHEROS!!
With honoury mention to;
Captain Britain
Pete Wisdom
Black Knight
Tink
John the Skrull
Spitfire
Psylocke
Pixie
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Wolfsbane (especially after what she just did in X-Force)
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Spiderwoman (yes, she's British)
and many more...
With honoury mention to;
Captain Britain
Pete Wisdom
Black Knight
Tink
John the Skrull
Spitfire
Psylocke
Pixie
Micromax
Wolfsbane (especially after what she just did in X-Force)
Chamber/Decibel
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#2 was another great issue. I am so happy that I grabbed this. 
I was even happier still when:
Oh and, hooray for Tink. I love her.
I was even happier still when:.. it turned out that Wisdom couldn't pick up Excalibur. I want him to stay the same as he is and let someone else be the new Capt. Britian. Maybe that Fazaria lady perhaps?
Oh and, hooray for Tink. I love her.
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Very cool issue.
I think Black Knight will pick up Excaliber
I think Black Knight will pick up Excaliber
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I love these quotes..
"When Captain America died,Americans heard it in an American way. Through the media.
When Captain Britain died,the British felt it in their chests."
That's a real quote,it basically says the Americans don't know anything without being told and the British are the ones who can feel unity through loss.
"When Captain America died,Americans heard it in an American way. Through the media.
When Captain Britain died,the British felt it in their chests."
That's a real quote,it basically says the Americans don't know anything without being told and the British are the ones who can feel unity through loss.
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CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #5
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Monkey Variant by David Yardin
Blade is back. And what is Lady Jacqueline Falsworth to him, except another dead vampire? Plus: Excalibur in the suburbs, the tears of a Skrull and tea with Union Jack. Pick up the hottest book to come out of SECRET INVASION, by Paul Cornell (Dr. Who, WISDOM) and Leonard Kirk (HULK: WARBOUND, Batman).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
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Yay Tea with Union Jack!!! Cant wait to see Blade in this......
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CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #3
STORY BY Paul Cornell
ART BY Leonard Kirk, Jesse Delperdang
COLORS BY Brian Reber
COVER BY Bryan Hitch
PUBLISHER Marvel Comics
COVER PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE DATE: Wed, July 9th, 2008
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN, PART 3 (of 4)
Its Science Fiction versus Fantasy as the war machines of the unstoppable Skrull army invade the magical realm of Avalon. Can Pete Wisdom and the rest of MI 13 keep the Skrulls from taking control of the worlds magic? Will this be our heroes finest hour? Or has the sun finally set on the British Isles? And what is Spitfire doing to that Skrull on the cover
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CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 #5
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Monkey Variant by David Yardin
Blade is back. And what is Lady Jacqueline Falsworth to him, except another dead vampire? Plus: Excalibur in the suburbs, the tears of a Skrull and tea with Union Jack. Pick up the hottest book to come out of SECRET INVASION, by Paul Cornell (Dr. Who, WISDOM) and Leonard Kirk (HULK: WARBOUND, Batman).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
Are they going to ignore continuity and let Blade keep his hand. im all for it since that series sucked but i just figured Blade would be sans hand for awhile.
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Looks like another great issue. I Have one problem though, why are the British soldiers wearing American army helmets???
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #3
STORY BY Paul Cornell
ART BY Leonard Kirk, Jesse Delperdang
COLORS BY Brian Reber
COVER BY Bryan Hitch
PUBLISHER Marvel Comics
COVER PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE DATE: Wed, July 9th, 2008
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN, PART 3 (of 4)
It’s Science Fiction versus Fantasy as the war machines of the unstoppable Skrull army invade the magical realm of Avalon. Can Pete Wisdom and the rest of MI 13 keep the Skrulls from taking control of the world’s magic? Will this be our heroes’ finest hour? Or has the sun finally set on the British Isles? And what is Spitfire doing to that Skrull on the cover
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wow...is Cornell giving lessons in writing to Claremont or what? I know NOTHING about these characters...but i already like them. i actually dont want the book to be canceled now. something that i prayed for with Excalibur
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Blade lost his hand when did that happen?
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He writes some great Doctor Who stories too. I Cant wait for Captain Britain to make his dramatic return...
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His most recent series (not Marvel Presents..). Awful art, awful writing that at least came full circle in the end so it had one redeeming quality
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