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{{Infobox comics character <!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
| character_name = Betsy Braddock
| image          = Hellions Issue 13 Variant.jpg
| caption        = Various incarnations of Betsy Braddock on the cover of ''[[Hellions (Marvel Comics)|Hellions]]'' #13 (September 2021). Art by [[Russell Dauterman]].
| publisher      = [[Marvel Comics]]
| debut          = {{ubl|'''As Betsy Braddock:'''|''[[Captain Britain (comic)|Captain Britain]]'' #8 (December 1976)|'''As Captain Britain:'''|''Captain Britain'' #2 (January 1986)|'''As Psylocke:'''|''[[New Mutants (comic book)|The New Mutants Annual]]''  #2 (October 1986)}}
| creators       = [[Chris Claremont]] (writer)<br />[[Herb Trimpe]] (artist)
| full_name      = Elizabeth Braddock<ref name="Name">Stuart Vandal. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110927174249/http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?p=1550162#post1550162 ComixFan Forum – "OHotMU A–Z, Vol. 13 Premiere HC", p. 6]}}, ''http://www.comixfan.com/ X-World Comics Presents...Comixfan, the #1 Online Comics Resource!'' 4 March 2011.  Accessed 5 March 2011.</ref>
| species        = [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|Human mutant]]-Otherworlder hybrid
| alliances      = [[S.T.R.I.K.E.]]<br />[[X-Men]]<br />[[The Hand (comics)|The Hand]]<br />[[Exiles (Marvel Comics)|Exiles]]<br />[[X-Force]]<br />[[Horsemen of Apocalypse]]<br />[[Excalibur (comics)|Excalibur]]<br />[[Captain Britain Corps]]
| partners       = [[Brian Braddock]]<br />[[Jamie Braddock]]<br />[[Kwannon (character)|Kwannon]]<br />[[Rachel Summers]]
| aliases        = [[Captain Britain]]<br />[[Psylocke]]<br />Lady Mandarin
| powers         =
* [[Telepathy]]
* [[Telekinesis]]
* [[Precognition]]
* Generation of [[Energy (esotericism)|psychic]] blades and weapons
* Master martial artist, hand-to-hand combatant, and swordswoman
| cat            = super
| subcat         = Marvel Comics
| hero           = y
| sortkey        = Betsy Braddock
}}

'''Elizabeth''' "'''Betsy'''" '''Braddock''' is a character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]], commonly in association with the [[X-Men]]. Created by writer [[Chris Claremont]] and artist [[Herb Trimpe]], she first appeared in ''[[Captain Britain (comic)|Captain Britain]]'' #8 (1976). Introduced as the [[Precognition|precognitive]] twin sister of [[Brian Braddock]], Betsy is later established as a [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]], a subspecies of humans in the [[Marvel Universe]] born with an "X-gene" that grants [[Superpower (ability)|superhuman abilities]]. Possessing [[Telepathy|telepathic]] and [[Telekinesis|telekinetic]] powers, Betsy joins the X-Men in 1986 and becomes one of its most prominent members as '''[[Psylocke]]'''.

Betsy was redesigned in a 1989 story written by Claremont and illustrated by [[Jim Lee]] as a Japanese assassin with [[ninja]] skills and the ability to manifest her telepathy in the form of various weapons, most notably a "psychic knife", and this revamp proved so popular with fans that it was made permanent. In 1993, writer [[Fabian Nicieza]] [[Retroactive continuity|retroactively revealed]] that this change in appearance was the result of a [[body swap]] with the newly-created character [[Kwannon (character)|Kwannon]]. Following nearly 30 years of publication history, both women were returned to their original bodies, and Betsy took up the mantle of '''[[Captain Britain]]''' from her brother while Kwannon became the second Psylocke.

The character has been adapted in various [[Betsy Braddock in other media|media incarnations]], including films, television series, and video games, having most notably been portrayed by [[Olivia Munn]] in the 2016 film ''[[X-Men: Apocalypse]]''.

==Publication history==
===Origins===
[[Image:CaptainBritain13.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Betsy Braddock becomes the new Captain Britain in ''[[Captain Britain]]'', (vol. 2) #13. Art by [[Alan Davis]].]]
Created by writer [[Chris Claremont]], Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock first appeared in ''[[Captain Britain]]'' #8 (December 1976), with ''Captain Britain'' #10 (December 1976) as her first cover appearance, published by the [[Marvel Comics]]' British imprint [[Marvel UK]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=282}}</ref> The original spelling of the character's name was "Elizabeth", though relettering of the UK versions for American reprints would occasionally misspell it as "Elisabeth".<ref name="Name" /> This led to spelling inconsistencies throughout future publications. The inconsistency was resolved by Claremont 32 years later in 2008 in the series ''[[New Exiles]]'', which reasserted the particular spelling of her name as "Elizabeth".<ref name="Name" /> In the ''Captain Britain'' series, Claremont introduced her as a supporting character, the sister of [[Captain Britain|Brian Braddock]], the eponymous Captain Britain, and established her career as a [[wikt:charter pilot|charter pilot]]. He also established that she had psychic abilities, the full extent of which were unknown, though no explanation is given for these powers. In Marvel UK's ''Super [[Spider-Man]] and Captain Britain'' #243 (October 1977), Betsy Braddock is presented as a professional [[model (person)|model]].

In Marvel UK's ''Daredevils'' #3 (March 1983), [[Alan Moore]] established that the character has begun to work for the fictional governmental organization [[S.T.R.I.K.E.]], who are making use of her psychic abilities. Her lover Tom Lennox is also a S.T.R.I.K.E operative and is later murdered. The story also presents the character as having dyed her hair purple after being blonde; this hair color has subsequently become the dominant presentation of the character.<ref name="issue213">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #213 (January 1987)</ref> The next major change for the character came in the 1986 relaunched ''Captain Britain'' series, where Betsy Braddock stands in for her brother as Captain Britain, and is rendered blind by the supervillain [[Slaymaster]].<ref name="issue12–13">''Captain Britain'', (vol. 2) #12–13 (UK); ''Captain Britain'' [[Trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] (US)</ref>

===X-Men===
[[File:Psylocke comic cover.jpg|thumb|upright|Cover of ''Psylocke'' #1 (2010), her first self-titled issue. Art by [[David Finch (comics)|David Finch]].]]
In ''[[New Mutants|New Mutants Annual]]'' #2 (1986), Claremont integrated Betsy Braddock into the [[X-Men]] franchise. The story sees her abducted to the [[Mojoverse]], where she is subjected to brainwashing, fitted with [[bionics|bionic]] eyes, and referred to as "the Psylocke" for the first time.<ref>''New Mutants Annual'' #2 (1986)</ref> After being rescued by the [[New Mutants]], she takes up residence at their mutant-training academy, run by [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]] at the time in the absence of Professor [[Professor X|Charles Xavier]]. After aiding the team unofficially, Braddock proves herself by distracting the attentions of the murderous supervillain [[Sabretooth (character)|Sabretooth]]. Afterward, Braddock is formally invited to join the X-Men and officially adopts the codename "Psylocke", becoming an enduring fixture of the team over the next three decades.<ref name="issue213"/>

Initially written as a pure non-mutant telepath with few fighting skills,<ref name="issue213"/> Betsy later adopts body armor.<ref name="issue232">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #232 (August 1988)</ref> In ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #251 (November 1989), the X-Men flee from the cybernetic terrorists, the [[Reavers (comics)|Reavers]], through the [[Siege Perilous (comics)|Siege Perilous]], an extra-dimensional teleportation device. The now-amnesiac Betsy is taken in by the [[The Hand (comics)|Hand]], who brainwash and physically alter her to take on an East Asian appearance so that she can blend in<!--not a mistake--> in [[Hong Kong]]. Braddock now believes herself to be "Lady Mandarin", the Hand's supreme assassin. After she is rescued by the X-Men's [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] and overcomes her brainwashing, the character retains the combat skills granted through the Hand's modification techniques<ref name="issue256–8">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #256–258 (1989)</ref> as well as the ability to manifest her total focused telepathy in the form of a "psychic knife".

With the launch of the second volume of ''X-Men'' (later rebranded ''[[X-Men: Legacy]]'') in 1991, the team splits, with Betsy joining the team led by [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]]. In [[Jim Lee]]-written issues, the character becomes flirtatious with Cyclops, eventually attempting to seduce him.<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #8–20 (May 1992 – May 1993)</ref> At this point, [[Kwannon (character)|Kwannon]], a new character with the physical appearance of Betsy prior to the Hand's manipulation, claims to be the original Betsy Braddock, accusing the Japanese-featured Betsy of being an impostor. After Jim Lee and six other creators left Marvel Comics to found [[Image Comics]], new scriptwriter [[Fabian Nicieza]] established that Kwannon is the impostor and that Braddock's flirtations with Cyclops were part of a genetic and mental splicing in which the Kwannon impostor was first created, a [[body swap]] having occurred.<ref name="issue31–32">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #31–32</ref>

In 1994, writer [[Scott Lobdell]] set up a relationship between Betsy Braddock and her teammate [[Warren Worthington III|Archangel]].<ref name="issue319">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #319 (December 1994)</ref> The character is severely injured by a crazed Sabretooth in the Lobdell-written ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #328. Her life is saved by the use of a mystic artifact known as the Crimson Dawn, the aftereffects of which granted Betsy the ability to teleport in and out of shadows. Lobdell also temporarily took her out of the X-Men roster this issue.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #328 (January 1996)</ref> Braddock returns to the team in ''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #77–78, where she uses her Crimson Dawn-enhanced telepathy to trap the [[Shadow King]] in the astral plane. Any use of her telepathy would result in his release, so she forgoes the use of her telepathic ability.<ref name="issue77–78">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #77–78 (1998)</ref> Some time later she would develop telekinesis for the first time instead.<ref name="X-Men, vol. 2 #100">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #100</ref> Betsy's relationship with Archangel ends in the Claremont written ''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #109, where the character embarks upon a relationship with new Indian X-Men recruit Neal Shaara, also known as [[Thunderbird (Neal Shaara)|Thunderbird]].

In the Claremont-written ''[[X-Treme X-Men]]'' #2 (2001), the character dies, her [[comic book death]] lasting until 2005's ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #455; Claremont also wrote this issue, later stating he had always intended to revive her.<!--link to the interview needs including--><ref name="issue2">''X-Treme X-Men'' #2 (August 2001)</ref><ref name="issue455">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #455 (April 2005)</ref> Briefly, the character was depicted in ''[[Exiles (comic book)|Exiles]]'', a spin-off comic-book series in the X-Men franchise, set in an [[Parallel universe (fiction)|alternate universe]]. With the cancellation of ''New Exiles'', Betsy Braddock starred in her first solo book, the ''X-Men: Sword of The Braddocks'' one-shot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/23615/new_exiles_2008_188|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728172550/http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/23615/new_exiles_2008_188|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 28, 2012|title=New Exiles (2008) #18|work=Marvel|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]|access-date=January 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=92159514&blogID=445332027|title=Myspace.com Blogs – MYCUP O' JOE WEEK 30: Quesada pulls back the veil on X-MEN, SECRET AVENGERS, & MARVEL APES! – MySpace Comic Books MySpace Blog|publisher=Blogs.myspace.com|date=July 31, 2013|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209104014/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=92159514&blogID=445332027|archive-date=December 9, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/23770/x-men_sword_of_the_braddocks_2009_1|title=X-Men: Sword of the Braddocks #1 (2009)|work=Marvel|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]|access-date=January 19, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021052323/http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/23770/x-men_sword_of_the_braddocks_2009_1|archive-date=October 21, 2012}}</ref> Afterwards, the character was brought back to the main [[Marvel Universe]] in early 2009 within the pages of ''The Uncanny X-Men''.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #508–511</ref>

In addition to appearing in many X-related team titles over the decades, Psylocke (both Betsy Braddock and Kwannon) have appeared in several limited series. In the year of 1997, the characters appeared in the 4-issue team-up series ''Psylocke and Archangel: Crimson Dawn.'' Beginning in November 2009, Betsy Braddock was featured in ''X-Men: Psylocke'' a self-titled four issue miniseries written by [[Christopher Yost]] and drawn by [[Harvey Tolibao]]; [[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]] and Wolverine are central characters in the story.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/060922-Psylocke-Yost.html|title=Chris Yost: Settling the Ghosts of Psylocke|first=Matt|last=Brady|date=June 22, 2009|work=[[Newsarama]]|access-date=January 19, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624220759/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/060922-Psylocke-Yost.html|archive-date=June 24, 2009}}</ref>

===Captain Britain===
At the 2019 [[San Diego Comic-Con]], Editor-in-Chief [[C. B. Cebulski]] and writer [[Jonathan Hickman]] revealed that, following the franchise-wide relaunch ''[[House of X/Powers of X]]'', Betsy Braddock would become the new [[Captain Britain]], with Brian adopting the new title of Captain Avalon and [[Kwannon (character)|Kwannon]] taking over the Psylocke moniker. Cebulski compared Betsy's adoption of the Captain Britain mantle to [[Carol Danvers]]'s transition to [[Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics)|Captain Marvel]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Cassidy, Eve|url=https://www.cbr.com/x-men-excalibur-new-captain-britain-psylocke/|title=Hickman's X-Men Overhaul Includes a New Psylocke and Captain Britain|date=22 July 2019|website=[[CBR.com]]|access-date=July 28, 2019}}</ref> As part of the [[Dawn of X]], a new volume of ''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]'' written by [[Tini Howard]] was launched, with Braddock leading a new lineup of the titular team consisting of herself, [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Gambit]], [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]], [[Jubilee (character)|Jubilee]], [[Rictor]], and [[Apocalypse (character)|Apocalypse]].{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} Braddock was included as a central character in the ''[[X of Swords]]'' crossover by Howard and Hickman.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} Following the completion of Howard's ''Excalibur'' run, Braddock was featured in the ''Knights of X'' miniseries and ''Captain Britain: Betsy Braddock'', with Betsy and her long-time friend [[Rachel Summers]] confessing their romantic feelings for each other, with their kiss shown in a [[Splash page (comics)|splash page]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/knights-of-x-betsy-and-rachel-kiss-marvel|title=''Knights of X'' Confirms a Popular Ship|last=Negus|first=M.N.|website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=August 9, 2022}}</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
{{see also|Kwannon (character)}}

===Background===
Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock was born in England and was raised in the small town of [[Maldon, Essex]]. Betsy was Sir James Braddock's second child, born minutes before her twin brother [[Brian Braddock|Brian]]. The twins and their elder brother [[Jamie Braddock|Jamie]], who was nearly a decade older, had a very privileged life. By the time she entered college, Betsy had become a charter pilot.<ref>''Captain Britain'', vol. 1 #8</ref> After she and Jamie were taken hostage by the [[Red Skull]]'s agents and freed by Captain America and Captain Britain, Betsy learned the latter was her brother Brian.<ref>''Captain Britain'' #21</ref> At this time Betsy began to develop [[Precognition|precognitive powers]]. She dyed her hair purple and took up modeling. At the age of twenty-one, her psychic powers fully manifested, which grew to include telepathy.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' (vol. 2) #3</ref> Agent Matthew recruited Betsy into [[S.T.R.I.K.E.]]'s Psi Division, and she became fellow psi Tom Lennox's lover.<ref>''Daredevils'' #3</ref> As she had inherited membership to the [[Hellfire Club (comics)|Hellfire Club]] from her father, Betsy was sent to infiltrate it, but was warned off by [[Sage (Marvel Comics)|Tessa]] for her own protection.<ref name="issue3"/> She also met future boyfriend [[Warren Worthington III|Warren Worthington]] for the first time during one of the Hellfire Club parties.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' #17</ref>

When the crime lord Vixen hired [[Slaymaster]] to eliminate the Psi-Division, only Betsy, Tom Lennox, and their friend Alison Double were left when Brian defeated him.<ref>''Daredevils'' #4</ref> When reality warped due to the powers of [[Mad Jim Jaspers]], Tom sacrificed himself to give the Braddocks time to escape from a group of superhero hunters. Betsy was in Tom's mind when he died; feeling his death, she was left traumatized.<ref name="Mighty World of Marvel #8–9"/> Following the repair of the reality warp, an evil version of Captain Britain from another universe named Kaptain Briton switched places with Brian. The double tried to rape Betsy. In self-defense, she telepathically killed him.<ref>''Captain Britain'' (vol. 2) #5–7</ref> The same night, the twins were informed of their father's [[Avalon (Marvel Comics)|Otherworld]] origins, and a new intelligence agency called [[R.C.X.]] asked them to billet Warpies, children transformed by Jaspers' warp, at the Manor, which led to an argument between Betsy and Brian.<ref>''Captain Britain'' (vol. 2) #8–9</ref>

====As Captain Britain====
When Brian went overseas, Matthew (now codenamed Gabriel) convinced Betsy to become the new Captain Britain, wearing Kaptain Briton's modified costume. Working with Captain UK, the duo became public sensations. After several months, crime boss Vixen lured Betsy into a showdown with [[Slaymaster]]. During the battle, Betsy called Vixen a "hag", which angered her. Vixen instructed Slaymaster that she wanted Betsy's eyes, so he brutally beat Betsy, then gouged her eyes out. Brian flew to her rescue and killed Slaymaster as Vixen escaped.<ref>''Captain Britain'' (vol. 2) #13</ref> Betsy refused R.C.X.'s offer of cybernetic eyes, preferring to rely on her psychic abilities to "see". She and Gabriel went to former S.T.R.I.K.E. Psi co-agent Alison Double's Switzerland chateau for Betsy to recuperate.<ref>''Captain Britain'' (vol. 2) #14</ref>

====As Psylocke ====

Betsy was kidnapped from the Alps by Mojo, brainwashed, given cybernetic eyes, and, as "Psylocke", became the star of his new show "Wildways". Brian and the [[New Mutants]] rescued her, after which Betsy moved to the X-Men's mansion to recover, exactly where [[Roma (comics)|Roma]], Guardian of the [[Multiverse (Marvel Comics)#Omniverse|Omniverse]], needed her to be.<ref>''New Mutants Annual'' #2</ref> When the [[Marauders (comics)|Marauders]] attacked the [[Morlocks (comics)|Morlocks]], the X-Mansion was used as a temporary infirmary for injured survivors [[Mutant Massacre|of the massacre]]. Knowing that the X-Men were away in [[New York City|New York]], the Marauder Sabretooth invaded the mansion. Betsy used herself as bait to lead him away from the injured until the X-Men arrived to help her. While Sabretooth and Wolverine fought, Betsy used her telepathy to gather information about the Marauders and their leader, Mr. Sinister, from Sabretooth's mind.<ref name="ReferenceA">''Uncanny X-Men'' #213</ref> Wolverine, though initially reluctant to involve outsiders in the X-Men's affairs, was impressed by her bravery and nominated her to join the team.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

As an X-Man she met [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]],<ref>''Mephisto vs...'' #3</ref> Dr. Doom and the Fantastic Four,<ref>''Fantastic Four versus the X-Men'' #1–4</ref> and the [[Horde (comics)|Horde]].<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men Annual'' #11</ref> The X-Men later battled [[Freedom Force (comics)|Freedom Force]] and the [[Adversary (comics)|Adversary]] in Dallas, and, in a televised battle, sacrificed themselves to allow [[Forge (character)|Forge]] to bind the Adversary; Roma secretly restored them to life, and gave Betsy the [[Siege Perilous (comics)|Siege Perilous]], which they could use if they ever wanted to start new lives.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #225–227</ref> The X-Men moved to the Reavers' Australian Outback base, from where they took on the [[Brood (comics)|Brood]],<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #232–234</ref> [[Magistrates (comics)|Genoshan Magistrates]],<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #235–238</ref> [[Mister Sinister]] and the [[Madelyne Pryor|Goblin Queen]],<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #239–243</ref><ref>''X-Factor'' #35–39</ref> M Squad,<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #244</ref> [[Mister Jip|Mr. Jip]] and the [[Serpent Society]],<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men Annual'' #13</ref> [[Master Mold]] and [[Nimrod (comics)|Nimrod]],<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #246–247">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #246–247</ref> [[Nanny and Orphan-Maker]],<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #246–247"/> and [[Zaladane]] and the [[Savage Land Mutates]].<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #249–250</ref> As they were about to depart the [[Savage Land]], Betsy had a precognitive flash of the Reavers killing the team. To prevent this, she telepathically "convinces" them to abandon the Outback, and subsequently sends them through the Siege Perilous.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #251</ref>

===Lady Mandarin and body swap===
[[File:Psylocke New Exiles.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Betsy in her "Lady Mandarin" armor and with the Crimson Dawn tattoo, on the cover of ''[[Exiles (Marvel Comics)#New Exiles|New Exiles]]'' #9: "Soul Awakening" (art by Alex Garner)]]
Betsy reappeared amnesiac on an island near China, where the [[The Hand (comics)|Hand]], a ninja clan, found her.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #255</ref> [[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]], their leader, saw a chance to save his brain-dead lover, [[Kwannon (character)|Kwannon]]. [[Spiral (character)|Spiral]] informed Matsu'o that Betsy's telepathy could restore Kwannon, and Matsu'o accepted. Unknown to Matsu'o, however, Spiral actually placed the two women's minds into each other's bodies. She also merged their genetic structures, leaving both women with physical and mental traits of the other, and with each possessing half of Betsy's telepathic power.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #256</ref><ref name="X-Men, vol. 2 #32">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #32</ref> With some physical and mental conditioning, Betsy—inhabiting Kwannon's body—became the Hand's prime assassin, taking the name Lady Mandarin. She gained highly remarkable fighting skills and learned to focus her telepathic power into a "psychic knife". Lady Mandarin's first mission pitted her against [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]. Betsy's psychic knife attack revealed Wolverine's memories of who she used to be and allowed her to break free from the Hand's conditioning.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #257–258</ref>

Betsy rejected her role as Lady Mandarin and escaped with Wolverine and [[Jubilee (character)|Jubilee]], eventually going with them to the island nation of [[Genosha]], where the New Mutants had been kidnapped along with the X-Men's leader, [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], by [[Cameron Hodge]]. Following Hodge's defeat, the X-Men reunited and returned to New York.<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #270–272</ref><ref>''X-Factor'' #60–62</ref> Betsy then joined the Blue Team led by [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]], for whom she displayed an obvious attraction.<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #1–17</ref> When [[Jean Grey|Phoenix]] found out, the two women fought, but were interrupted by the arrival of Kwannon, now calling herself [[Kwannon (character)|Revanche]], in Betsy's former body, claiming to be the real Betsy.<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2= #20–21</ref> Unable to discern which was truly Betsy, both stayed with the X-Men, maintaining an uneasy coexistence.<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #22</ref> Learning she had the [[Legacy Virus]], Revanche had Matsu'o kill her, restoring Betsy's full personality and telepathic potential.<ref name="X-Men, vol. 2 #32"/> Having become involved with her teammate Angel,<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #29 & #32</ref><ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #319</ref> the following months saw her fight the [[Phalanx (comics)|Phalanx]],<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #316</ref><ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 2) #85</ref><ref>''Cable'' (vol. 2) #16</ref> try to reach Jamie's comatose mind, battle [[Legion (Marvel Comics)|Legion]] in Israel,<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #320–321</ref><ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #40–41</ref> and combat [[Gene Nation]].<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #325</ref>

===Crimson Dawn===
Betsy was gutted by Sabretooth which led Angel, Wolverine, [[Doctor Strange]] and Gomurr the Ancient to retrieve a magical liquid from the Crimson Dawn dimension to heal her. This gave her the new ability to teleport through shadows, also marking her with a red tattoo over her left eye.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #328–330</ref> Her personality took on a cold edge, which created distance between her and Warren.<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #338">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #338</ref> Kuragari, Proctor of the Crimson Dawn, tried to claim Betsy as his bride, but was thwarted with Gomurr and Angel's aid, freeing Betsy of the Dawn's influence. Betsy retained the abilities associated with it. Soon after these events, the couple retired from active duty with the X-Men.<ref>''Psylocke & Archangel: Crimson Dawn'' #1–4</ref>

Subsequently, she aided Storm against the [[Shadow King]], who tricked Betsy into initiating a psychic shockwave that disabled all other telepaths, leaving him unchallenged on the [[astral plane]].<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #77</ref> Her own astral form was destroyed, but her exposure to the Crimson Dawn gave her a new shadow form with temporarily enhanced powers, which she used to trap the Shadow King's core. To keep him trapped she was forced to constantly focus her telepathy on him, effectively rendering herself powerless.<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #78</ref>

===Revolution and X-Treme===
[[Jean Grey]]'s attempt to help Betsy deal with the Shadow King somehow swapped their powers, leaving Betsy [[Telekinesis|telekinetic]].<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #381</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/article/showquestion.asp?faq=4&fldAuto=90 |title=Six-Month Gap |first=Peter |last=Luzifer |date=6 October 2004 |publisher=UncannyXmen.Net |access-date=19 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525042348/http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/article/showquestion.asp?faq=4&fldAuto=90 |archive-date=25 May 2011  }}</ref> With her new abilities Betsy fought [[Belasco (Marvel Comics)|Belasco]],<ref>''X-Men: Black Sun'' #1–5</ref> the Neo,<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #100–102</ref> the Goth,<ref name="issue103">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #103</ref> the Crimson Pirates,<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #104</ref> the Twisted Sisters,<ref name="issue105">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #105</ref> and the [[Prime Sentinel]]s,<ref name="annual2000"/> then aided her brother freeing Otherworld from Mastermind's Warpie army.<ref>''Excalibur: Sword of Power'' #1–4</ref> After ending her relationship with Archangel, Betsy joined Storm's X-Treme X-Men team in the search for [[Destiny (Irene Adler)|Destiny]]'s diaries.<ref name="issue109">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #109</ref>

In [[Valencia, Spain|Valencia]], Betsy died in combat with the man known as [[Vargas (comics)|Vargas]] while protecting [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]] and [[Beast (Marvel Comics)|Beast]], who were badly beaten by the villain.<ref>''X-Treme X-Men'' #1–3</ref> Brian Braddock and [[Meggan (character)|Meggan]] collected Betsy's body from Spain. She was buried at the Braddock family estate and a memorial to her was erected at the X-Mansion by Beast.<ref>''X-Treme X-Men'' #4</ref>

===Resurrection===
One year after her death, Betsy awoke where she had died, unaware of how she had been resurrected, and was soon reunited with the X-Men, helping them against the Saurian Hauk'ka,<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #455–459</ref> and Mojo and Spiral.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #460–461</ref> Jamie started to covertly observe his resurrected sister, allowing her to catch occasional glimpses of him. Betsy was reunited with Brian during the [[Scarlet Witch]]'s "[[House of M]]" reality storm.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #462–465</ref> When the timeline was set right, the memories of their encounter took on a dreamlike state, prompting Betsy and several of the X-Men to visit London to check on Brian's status.<ref>''New Excalibur'' #1–3</ref>

Back in the US, Betsy and the X-Men failed to stop [[Imperial Guard (Marvel Comics)|Shi'ar Death Commandos]] from [[End of Greys|slaughtering the Grey family]], targeted for death because of their relationship to [[Phoenix Force|Phoenix]], but helped defeat them before they could kill [[Rachel Summers|Rachel Grey]].<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #466–471</ref> With the First Fallen's servants, the Foursaken, about to make their move, Jamie revealed his part in Betsy's resurrection to the X-Men: sensing the approaching threat of the cosmically powerful First Fallen (a harbinger of frozen, eternal "perfection") and learning of Betsy's demise, an annoyed Jamie resurrected her, reaching back through time to stop her spirit passing into the afterlife. Intending her to be a weapon to use against the First Fallen, Jamie tightened up the "[[String theory|quantum strings]]" of Betsy's body, rendering her mostly immune to external manipulation, enhancing her telekinetic powers, and leaving her invisible to the First Fallen's senses.<ref name="issue472">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #472</ref> Jamie was abducted by the Foursaken before he could fully inform them of the imminent threat; trying to rescue him, the X-Men were easily captured, except Betsy, who found herself invisible to the Foursaken's senses.<ref name="issue473">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #473</ref> Disrupting their attempt to give the First Fallen full access to Earth, Betsy and the X-Men were pulled into his realm, the Singing City, where Betsy's immunity to his mental control allowed her to free the city's residents, including the Foursaken, from his dominance. As a wrathful First Fallen turned on them, Jamie sent the X-Men home while he held the entity back, apparently sacrificing himself.<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #474">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #474</ref>

Returning to the UK to tell Brian of Jamie's fate, Betsy learned that [[Shadow Xavier]], leader of the [[Shadow-X|Shadow X-Men]], had taken over the minds of his jailors in Crossmore Prison, and was demanding to see her. Accompanied by [[New Excalibur|Excalibur]], Betsy visited the prison, where Xavier revealed his true identity as the Shadow King, and tried to take revenge, having Excalibur attack Brian so that Betsy could witness his death; however, immune to his control, Betsy telekinetically induced a stroke in Xavier's body, freeing Excalibur. Before she could finish him off, Betsy was interdimensionally teleported to the Crystal Palace at the Nexus of All Realities.<ref>''New Excalibur'' #8</ref>

===Exiles===
Appearing at the headquarters of the [[Exiles (Marvel Comics)|Exiles]], heroes gathered from several realities to protect the Omniverse; both the Exiles' choice of Betsy as latest recruit, and the timing of same, were apparently the result of Roma's manipulations, again moving one of her pawns to where it would soon be needed as part of a greater plan.<ref>''Exiles'' #90</ref> Her first mission with the Exiles brought Betsy face to face with Earth-1720's [[Slaymaster#Other versions|Slaymaster]], brutally reminding her of her reality's Slaymaster blinding her. After escaping, Slaymaster-1720 began murdering Betsy Braddock in each reality he visited.<ref>''Exiles'' #91–94</ref>

Meanwhile, determined to confront her fear, Betsy began rigorous training to prepare herself for their next encounter.<ref>''Exiles'' #95–99</ref> She returned to [[Earth-616]] to let Brian know she was alive. Almost immediately both the Exiles and Excalibur were called to the defense of Otherworld, under attack by an army of [[Fury (Marvel Comics)|Furies]] created by a resurrected Mad Jim Jaspers; though the heroes prevailed, the Exiles were left as the Omniverse's primary defenders until the devastated [[Captain Britain Corps]] could be rebuilt.<ref>''X-Men: Die by the Sword'' #1–5</ref> Choosing to remain with the Exiles, Betsy traveled to several realities.<ref>''New Exiles'' #1–4</ref> Upon arriving on a certain Earth, Betsy had a mental breakdown due to her counterpart of this world's psyche being at war with Betsy's own psyche to control her body. This reality's [[Ogun (comics)|Ogun]] approached Betsy and offered to train her so she could avenge the death of his apprentice, who was killed by Slaymaster.<ref>''New Exiles'' #7–10</ref> Betsy eventually tracked him to Earth-616 and killed him. Betsy returned to the Crystal Palace, became involved with teammate [[Sabretooth (character)#Age of Apocalypse and the Exiles|Sabretooth]], and promised to honor her mission as an Exile.<ref>''X-Men: Sword of the Braddocks''</ref>

===Return===
Somehow, Betsy became trapped between parallel worlds and was rescued by Madelyne Pryor – now calling herself the Red Queen – who controlled her to join the [[Brotherhood of Mutants#Red Queen's Sisterhood|Sisterhood]]. They also stole Betsy's original body, in which Kwannon had died, at a graveyard. A ritual of sorts with both bodies was performed, resulting in Betsy's original body being brought back to life.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #508–509</ref> The Sisterhood, now including a brainwashed Betsy, attacked the X-Men.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #510</ref> [[Dazzler (Marvel Comics)|Dazzler]] was forced to use her powers on Betsy, blowing half of her face off. Dazzler's attack shocked Betsy back to consciousness, enabling her to overcome the Red Queen's control and return to her Japanese body.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #511</ref>

After these events, Betsy's powers changed once again; she now possessed both telepathic and telekinetic abilities, but with her psionic potential divided between them, neither ability is as strong as it once was.<ref name="Psylocke #1–4">''Psylocke'' #1–4</ref> The following days saw Betsy travel back in time alongside Beast's X-Club.<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #512">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #512</ref> Betsy also led the X-Club in a mission to raise [[Asteroid M]], which was at the bottom of the [[Pacific Ocean]], to serve as the X-Men's new base of operations and a haven for mutantkind, called [[Utopia (comics)|Utopia]].<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #514</ref><ref>''Dark Avengers'' #8</ref> Soon after, Betsy went to Japan with Wolverine to re-inter her former body. Upon arriving, she was ambushed by the Hand, who destroyed her original body at the behest of Matsu'o Tsurayaba. Enraged, Betsy tracked Matsu'o down, finding him terribly disfigured as the result of Wolverine's yearly revenge on Matsu'o for his role in the murder of [[Mariko Yashida]]. Matsu'o, now missing both hands and other body parts, desired an honorable death and wanted Betsy to grant him that honor since he could not hold a blade to perform [[seppuku]] himself. This put Betsy at odds with Wolverine, who felt that Matsu'o's punishment was not over yet. Betsy engaged Wolverine in a brutal fight which ended in a truce. With Wolverine's permission, Betsy finished Matsu'o off mercifully, using her telepathy to project illusions into his mind of his body restored and of Kwannon embracing him. Betsy quickly killed him with her psi-blade.<ref name="Psylocke #1–4"/>

During the [[Nation X]] storyline, Betsy, Wolverine, and Colossus were sent down into the sewers under San Francisco to investigate the case of a missing [[Predator X (character)|Predator X]]. They ran into [[Fantomex]], who had slain the beast. Betsy battled [[Sublime (Marvel Comics)|Sublime]]'s associates with the help of Fantomex and her teammates.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #520–521</ref> During the [[Necrosha]] storyline, Betsy joined Rogue's team sent to Muir Island to battle the resurrected [[Proteus (Marvel Comics)|Proteus]]. Betsy appeared to have lost her immunity to telepathic attacks and reality alterations, as Proteus easily possessed her. However, her psi-blade was able to break his hold on his hosts.<ref>''X-Men: Legacy'' #231–233</ref> Following the return of [[Cable (character)|Cable]] and [[Hope Summers (character)|Hope Summers]], Betsy was selected as part of Cyclops' "Alpha roster" of X-Men sent to locate and protect the two from the forces of [[Bastion (comics)|Bastion]].<ref>''X-Men: Second Coming'' #1</ref>

===Uncanny X-Force===
In the aftermath of "[[X-Men: Second Coming]]", Betsy (along with [[Deadpool]], Fantomex, and Archangel) was selected by Wolverine to be a member of the new X-Force; the sole condition being that no one could learn of the team's existence.<ref>''X-Men: Second Coming ''#2</ref> Betsy had been using her telepathy to help Warren control the "Archangel" persona in his mind, which led to the two rekindling their previous relationship. The team's first mission was to locate and kill [[Apocalypse (character)|Apocalypse]], who had been reborn. Upon discovering that the reborn Apocalypse was a child, most of the team decided against killing him, but Fantomex fatally shot the boy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://marvel.com/news/story/13213/uncanny_x-force_revealed |title=Uncanny X-Force Revealed |date=14 July 2010 |work=Marvel.com |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |access-date=19 January 2011}}</ref><ref name="Uncanny X-Force #1">''Uncanny X-Force'' #1–4</ref> With X-Force, Betsy also faced long-time rivals such as the Reavers<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' #5.1</ref> and the Shadow King. The latter succeeded in freeing the Archangel persona in Warren.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' #8</ref> To prevent Archangel's ascension into Apocalypse, X-Force traveled to the [[Age of Apocalypse]] to seek a Life Seed, which could cleanse Warren. Betsy's hesitation to kill Archangel led to her transformation into the Horseman of Death at his hands. [[Jean Grey]] of the Age of Apocalypse managed to revert this process, unlocking a previously untapped power in Betsy's mind, who became a full-fledged [[Omega-level mutants|Omega-level]] telepath after these events. Betsy stabbed Archangel with the Life Seed, killing Warren and creating a new being in his likeness in the process.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' #11–19</ref>

After the [[X-Men: Schism|Schism between the X-Men]], while Betsy decided to stay on Utopia under Cyclops' leadership, she secretly remained part of X-Force to help whenever Wolverine requested. Cyclops also placed her in charge of a new X-Men Security team, asking her to be his spy and spy-hunter.<ref>''X-Men: Regenesis'' #1</ref>

Soon after, Captain Britain learned of Betsy's activities with X-Force through their bond and decided to retrieve her to Otherworld, where Jamie Braddock was revealed to be alive, and punish Fantomex for his crimes. Betsy took up the Lady Briton mantle to rescue Fantomex and was ultimately forced to kill Jamie to prevent his future self from destroying the multiverse.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' #20–23</ref> X-Force faced a new Brotherhood of Mutants, of which the Shadow King was a member. Betsy imprisoned his psyche for good into Omega White, whose ability was to eat [[Energy (esotericism)|psychic energy]]. After this last mission, X-Force disbanded for good and Fantomex, who had been keeping a relationship with Betsy, but died at the hands of the Brotherhood, was resurrected in three different bodies for each of his brains.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' #25–35</ref>

As a member of Cyclops' Extinction Team, Betsy dealt with the fallout from Archangel's machinations in Tabula Rasa<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 2) #5-8</ref> and sided with the X-Men against the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] once the [[Phoenix Force]] returned to Earth to reclaim a host.<ref>''Avengers vs. X-Men'' #1-12</ref> However, [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]] made Betsy question her motives,<ref>{{cite comic |writer=Remender, Rick; Andrews, Kaare |artist=Peterson, Brandon; Andrews, Kaare |story=Daredevil vs. Psylocke; The Mighty Thor vs. Emma Frost |title=Avengers vs. X-Men: Versus |issue=#4 |date=July 2012 |publisher=Marvel Comics |id=}}</ref> and she joined the Avengers, the X-Men and [[Nova (Sam Alexander)|Nova]] in the final battle against Cyclops.<ref>''Avengers vs. X-Men'' #12</ref>

===Marvel NOW!===
After the events of ''[[Avengers vs. X-Men]]'', Betsy and Fantomex spent weeks in [[Paris]], engaging in drinking, sex and thieving. While Betsy and Fantomex grew apart, she and [[Fantomex#Uncanny X-Force|Cluster]] – Fantomex' female self – grew closer and more devoted to each other, resulting in a romantic relationship. Feeling jealous about the new couple, Fantomex set Betsy up to be blamed for a crime. Once Cluster sided with him over Betsy, Betsy decided to leave them both for good.<ref name="Uncanny X-Force, vol. 2 #7-9">''Uncanny X-Force'' (vol. 2) #7–9</ref>

Upon returning to New York, Betsy took a teaching position at the [[X-Mansion|Jean Grey School for Higher Learning]]. Due to Betsy's constant assaulting of the students and aggressiveness, Wolverine was forced to fire her, and instead assigned her a mission to take down Spiral. With the help of Storm and [[Puck (Marvel Comics)|Puck]], Betsy faced her longtime rival and [[Bishop (Marvel Comics)|Bishop]], who had returned to the present day.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' (vol. 2) #1–4</ref> After taking a trip through Bishop's mind, Betsy managed to tame the [[Demon Bear]] in his psyche, making an unusual ally of it.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' (vol. 2) #5–6</ref> She also rescued Fantomex from Weapon XIII at Cluster's request, but left them once more.<ref name="Uncanny X-Force, vol. 2 #7-9"/> Bishop's alliance with Betsy's group put them at war with [[Cassandra Nova#The Great White Owl|Cassandra Nova]] – the Revenant Queen – who wished to unleash her revenants (or [[mummudrai]]) on Earth. Betsy ultimately stabbed her to death, breaking her vow not to kill again.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' (vol. 2) #10–15</ref> Betsy's group also teamed up with [[Cable and X-Force|Cable's X-Force]] to rescue Bishop and Hope Summers, both kidnapped by [[Stryfe]]. Betsy's posture in this mission impressed [[Cable (character)|Cable]].<ref>''Cable and X-Force'' #18–19</ref><ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' (vol. 2) #16–17</ref>

As a member of the X-Men, Betsy joined an all-female squad led by Storm alongside Rogue, [[Kitty Pryde]] and Rachel Summers, and later [[Omega Sentinel (comics)|Omega Sentinel]] and [[M (Marvel Comics)|Monet]], taking on villains such as [[Sublime (Marvel Comics)#Arkea|Arkea]],<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #1–3</ref> the [[Brotherhood of Mutants#Battle of the Atom|Brotherhood from a future timeline]],<ref>''X-Men: Battle of the Atom'', #1–2</ref><ref>''All-New X-Men'' #16–17</ref><ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #5–6</ref><ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 3) #12–13</ref><ref>''Wolverine and the X-Men'' #36–37</ref> [[Brotherhood of Mutants#Lady Deathstrike's Sisterhood|Lady Deathstrike's Sisterhood]]<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #7–12</ref> and The Future.<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #13–17</ref> During this time, Betsy started focusing her powers into different weapons of psychic energy such as a [[bow and arrow]],<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #1</ref> a [[crossbow]] and a grappling line<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #4</ref> and a [[Flail (weapon)|flail]],<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #6, 16</ref> mentored a small group of students consisted of [[Hellion (Marvel Comics)|Hellion]], [[Anole (character)|Anole]], [[Broo (comics)|Broo]], and [[Rockslide (character)|Rockslide]]<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #13–15</ref> and kept a relationship with a virtual boyfriend created in the [[Danger Room]].<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #15</ref>

===All-New Marvel NOW!===
In the wake of a terrorist attack known as the Alexandria Incident, which claimed 3,000 lives, Cable re-formed the mutant black ops team [[X-Force#X-Force Volume 4: 2014|X-Force]] so that mutantkind not only had a continued place in the world, but also had a stake in it. While Cable recruited Fantomex, [[Marrow (character)|Marrow]] and [[Doctor Nemesis]] as his teammates, Betsy actually sought Cable because she couldn't bear staying away from X-Force as she admitted she was addicted to killing. Their first mission had the team track and face Volga, a wealthy business man responsible for the abduction and weaponization of several mutants and depowered mutants.<ref>''X-Force'' (vol. 4) #1–6</ref> As a member of X-Force, Braddock grew more bloodthirsty, self-loathing and broken by the day, admitting that resorting to killing was the only way she could feel anything at all.<ref>''X-Force'' (vol. 4) #12</ref> She also kept a sexual relationship with Cable.<ref>''X-Force'' (vol. 4) #10</ref> X-Force also faced Fantomex, who was driven to the point of insanity and received god-like powers.<ref>''X-Force'' (vol. 4) #11</ref> Betsy ultimately used her mind blade to scramble Fantomex's brain.<ref>''X-Force'' (vol. 4) #15</ref>

As a member of the X-Men, Betsy investigated the [[Shi'ar]]'s Providian Order, while taking on [[Skrull]]/[[Brood (comics)|Brood]] hybrids,<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #18–22</ref> investigated a mysterious natural phenomena in the Blackrock Desert,<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 4) #23–26</ref> helped [[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]] against a newly returned Shadow King,<ref>''Nightcrawler'' (vol. 4) #9–11</ref> and joined the X-Men and Avengers in [[Genosha]] to fight the clone of [[Red Skull#Clone of Red Skull|Red Skull]] during the ''[[AXIS (comics)|AXIS]]'' storyline.<ref>''Avengers & X-Men: AXIS'' #1</ref> Months later, Betsy and the X-Men took refuge in the X-Nation under Cyclops' leadership,<ref>''Avengers'' (vol. 5) #37</ref> when Earth-616 suffered from an early death as a consequence of the multiversal phenomena known as the incursions.<ref>''Secret Wars'' (vol. 2) #1</ref>

===All-New, All-Different Marvel===
The intervention of [[Mister Fantastic]] in the rebirth of Earth-616 caused the [[Marvel Universe]] to be a direct continuation of the previous iteration.<ref>''Secret Wars'' (vol. 2) #9</ref> As part of the ''[[All-New, All-Different Marvel]]'' event, Betsy reappeared in a world where the [[Terrigen]] released in the atmosphere by the [[Inhumans]] proved to be deadly to mutants. For this reason, Magneto invited Betsy to be a partner in his endeavors and protect mutantkind. He also offered her the chance to work with a blank slate clone of Archangel he had come across earlier.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 4) #12</ref> Although not fully agreeing with Magneto's methods, Betsy remained part of his team, alongside Monet and Sabretooth, for the sake of rehabilitating Archangel, whom she kept under telepathic control. Magneto's X-Men first mission had them face the [[Dark Riders (comics)|Dark Riders]], who were targeting mutant healers.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 4) #1–5</ref> Following a lead buried in the dormant Archangel's mind, Betsy and Magneto travelled to Colorado, where they found a wingless Warren Worthington brainwashed by the son of Apocalypse, Genocide, and  [[Clan Akkaba]], who were harvesting his wings to create an army of Archangel clones. When Warren and Archangel merged, Betsy started working with him to restore the man she once knew and loved.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 4) #6–10</ref>

Once [[Ulysses Cain|Ulysses]], an Inhuman with the ability to forecast the future, emerged, Betsy briefly changed alliances, siding with Storm's X-Men in opposition to Magneto's team, who wanted to eliminate the boy.<ref>''Civil War II: X-Men'' #1–4</ref> Betsy also found out Magneto had secretly employed Mystique and Fantomex and made an alliance with the [[Hellfire Club (comics)|Hellfire Club]], much to her annoyance. After the X-Men foiled Someday Corporation's plans to weaponize mutants, Betsy quit the team, vowing to keep an eye on Magneto's operations and putting an end to them if he ever crossed the line.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 4) #11–14</ref> On her own, Betsy tracked down and defeated threats to mutantkind such as Omega Sentinels, [[Sauron (Marvel Comics)|Sauron]] and the [[Nasty Boys (comics)|Nasty Boys]]. Betsy also faced Mystique, stabilizing the shapeshifter's psyche once and for all.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 4) #15</ref>

When Beast discovered that the Terrigen was saturating and would soon render Earth completely uninhabitable for mutants, Betsy joined the rest of the X-Men in their war against the Inhumans, seeking to destroy the cloud while the Inhumans fought to protect it.<ref>''IVX'' #0–6</ref> After the war ended, Magneto's team of X-Men disbanded and Betsy learned that he was working alongside [[Emma Frost]] and knew about her deceptions that led to the war. Making good on her promise, Betsy found Magneto and killed him. She then walked away, feeling like the world and the X-Men were better off without her.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 4) #19</ref> When [[Captain America]] and [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]] took over the [[United States]], Betsy and a few mutants relocated to the mutant sovereign republic of New Tian, under the leadership of [[Xorn]], who was mind controlled by Emma Frost behind the scenes.<ref>''Secret Empire'' #1</ref>

===ResurrXion===
While the X-Men rebuilt the [[X-Mansion#The Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach|Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach]] in the middle of [[Central Park]],<ref>''X-Men Prime'' (vol. 2) #1</ref> Betsy decided to return to [[England]]. After spending some time in [[London]], Betsy found herself under an overwhelming psychic attack by the Shadow King, which caused her to lose control. Betsy called for help and Rogue, Bishop, Archangel, Gambit, Fantomex and [[Old Man Logan]] came to her rescue. She sent the X-Men to the Astral Plane to deal with Farouk and remained behind to maintain the necessary mental link back to the physical world. Betsy found out the Shadow King was keeping [[Professor X|Charles Xavier]]'s soul trapped in the Astral Plane, and under the Professor's guidance, she managed to fight Logan and Gambit, both possessed by the Shadow King, contain the psychic infection in London and protect the civilians. After Xavier killed the Shadow King, Betsy was shocked to learn he had taken over the body of Fantomex, who chose to remain in the Astral Plane.<ref>''Astonishing X-Men'' (vol. 4) #1–6</ref>

Suspicious of X, as now Xavier started to call himself, Betsy travelled to the Astral Plane herself to make sure Fantomex wasn't fooled into giving up his body. Unbeknownst to the X-Men, X had unintentionally brought someone else with him, a newly resurrected Proteus. Not willing to take a risk with such a powerful being on the loose, the X-Men appointed Betsy as their leader over X and attacked Proteus, ultimately defeating him with a combined effort. However, when Betsy tapped into a psychic network to undo Proteus' reality-bending madness, the Shadow King took the chance to return to the physical world. Betsy and X joined forces to defeat him once more, linking every psychic telepathically and cleansing the world of Farouk's filth. X erased the memories of the other X-Men and told Betsy she would be the only one to remember he had returned.<ref>''Astonishing X-Men'' (vol. 4) #7–12</ref>

As a member of the X-Men, Betsy also tutored the time-displaced [[Jean Grey#Time-displaced incarnation|Jean Grey]] in the art of creating psychic weaponry<ref>''Jean Grey'' #5</ref> and investigated the Phoenix-related phenomenon that led to the resurrection of the adult Jean Grey.<ref>''Phoenix Resurrection'' #1</ref> Betsy was also selected by Kitty Pryde to join a team with Storm, Rogue, Jubilee and Domino and hunt for a resurrected Wolverine, facing [[Viper (Marvel Comics)|Viper]] and her [[Femme Fatales (comics)|Femme Fatales]] along the way.<ref>''Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery in Madripoor'' #1–4</ref>

During this encounter, Betsy was attacked by the psychic vampire, [[Sapphire Styx]] who absorbed her soul into herself. Once inside, Betsy discovered the psychic husks of all the victims Sapphire had claimed over the centuries, including a fragment of Wolverine's soul that she had been unable to purge from herself. Drawing on the strength of all the imprisoned souls, Betsy used her telepathy to destroy Sapphire from within, and emerged in her original body. She later explained to Jubilee that after Sapphire was destroyed, she was able to use the soul energy she left behind to re-create her original body. It was also shown that Kwannon has apparently returned to life in her original body as well, as the new Psylocke.<ref>''Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery in Madripoor'' #4</ref>

===Disassembled and Age of X-Man===
[[Image:Excalibur (vol. 4) Issue 10.jpg|left|thumb|Betsy Braddock as Captain Britain on the cover of ''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]'' (vol. 4) #10 (June 2020). Art by [[Mahmud Asrar]] and Matthew Wilson.]]
Immediately after reclaiming her original body and legal identity as Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock, Betsy returned to the Xavier Institute, where Jean Grey helped her cope with such a major change.<ref>''Hunt For Wolverine: Dead Ends'' #1</ref> Betsy also traveled to England and reunited with Brian and Meggan and met her niece, Maggie.<ref>''Merry X-Men Holiday Special'' #1</ref> The following days saw the X-Men responding to unexplained natural phenomena across the globe.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 5) #1–3</ref> The X-Men soon found out [[Nate Grey]] was responsible for these disasters in a desperate attempt to enact world peace and remake the world as he saw fit with the help of his [[Horsemen of Apocalypse#Horsemen of Salvation|Horsemen of Salvation]], which included Angel.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 5) #4</ref> Betsy engaged Angel head-on and used a massive psychic strike to free Warren from Nate Grey's control, which unintentionally released his Archangel persona.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 5) #5</ref> Warren and Betsy had a falling-out, and he blamed her for unleashing the darkness within him. The X-Men responded with force, but were quickly overpowered and subdued.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 5) #6–9</ref> Betsy broke Nate Grey's control over Storm and soon joined forces with Jean Grey and other psychics to defeat X-Man once and for all, but the X-Men were all seemingly killed.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 5) #10</ref>

Gone from the Prime Marvel Universe, the X-Men were taken to a plane of existence created by X-Man with false memories, where everyone was a mutant and close relationships and love were forbidden.<ref>''Age of X-Man Alpha'' #1</ref> In this world, Betsy acted as a law enforcer for Department X alongside [[Iceman (Marvel Comics)|Iceman]], Jubilee, [[Northstar (character)|Northstar]], and [[Blob (Marvel Comics)|Blob]], with whom she developed a special friendship.<ref>''Age of X-Man: The X-Tremists'' #1–5</ref> As the Age of X-Man crumbled down, Betsy returned to Earth-616, where she joined Cyclops and his X-Men to end the threat of Colonel Callahan once and for all.<ref>''Age of X-Man Omega'' #1</ref><ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 5) #22</ref>

===Dawn of X and return as Captain Britain===
In the following six months, Professor X established the island-nation of [[Krakoa]], welcoming mutants from all over the world and creating the first mutant society.<ref>''House of X'' #1–6</ref><ref>''Powers of X'' #1–6</ref> Betsy had returned to her ancestral home in England, now known as Braddock Academy, but ultimately decided to move to Krakoa as well, only to find that her elder brother, Jamie Braddock, had been resurrected. Apocalypse also enlisted Betsy and Brian to investigate a strange, magically sealed Krakoan gate that opened from the Otherworld to the mutant-island. [[Morgan le Fay (Marvel Comics)|Morgan Le Fay]], acting as Queen Regent of Otherworld and enraged about mutantkind's reach on her realm, cursed Brian to become her dark champion. In a desperate attempt to save his sister, Brian gave Betsy his Amulet of Right, the source of his powers. As a result, Betsy once again became Captain Britain, a hero of legend.<ref>''Excalibur'' (vol. 4) #1</ref> Betsy was then chosen as one of the ten warriors who fight for Krakoa during the [[X of Swords]] tournament. She was defeated in the first round by [[Isca the Unbeaten]] and shattered like glass.<ref>''Excalibur'' (vol. 4) #14</ref>

==Characterization==
[[File:Exiles Psylocke.jpg|thumb|upright|The [[Exiles (Marvel Comics)|Exiles]] version of Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock manifesting her "psychic katana", on the cover of ''X-Men: Sword of the Braddocks'' #1: "The Face of Fear" (art by Alex Garner)]]

===Early powers===
In her earliest appearances in ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'', Betsy possessed the power of telepathy. She could read and project thoughts over long distances;<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #221</ref> control minds; manipulate people's minds and possess them; subdue and tap into other's powers; affect people's memories;<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #238</ref> project mental [[illusion]]s;<ref name="issue217">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #217</ref> and generate psi-bolts that could stun,<ref name="ffvsxmen">''Fantastic Four Vs. the X-Men'' (paperback, 1991)</ref> injure,<ref name="issue236">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #236</ref> or kill others.<ref>''Captain Britain Monthly'' #6</ref> She could also project her astral self, and the astral bodies of other people, into the astral or physical plane.<ref name="issue243">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #243</ref> She could scan entire towns with her mind,<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #229</ref> and leaf through the psyches of the inhabitants of a city to learn of their condition<ref name="issue218">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #218</ref> or intentions.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #216</ref> She was powerful enough to telepathically "shout" to her teammates in Australia while she was in [[Washington, D.C.]] without the aid of any type of power-enhancing machinery such as [[Cerebro]].<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #247</ref> She could also probe individuals to check up on their status.<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #6</ref>

When using her [[telepathy|telepathic]] powers, 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 Betsy was using her powers to the reading audience (although it was implied that it could be).<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #213">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #213</ref> This "butterfly" (sometimes depicted as having eyes in its wings) was also the form Betsy usually took when manifesting her astral form, both on the astral plane,<ref name="issue236"/> and in the physical world,<ref name="ffvsxmen"/> although she occasionally used an illusory image of her physical body.<ref name="issue243"/> After her transformation, Betsy's psi-form changed accordingly.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #273</ref><ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 2) #147</ref>

In addition, Betsy could also use her telepathy to project a focused beam of directed psionic energy called a "psycho-blast" that could incapacitate or kill a living being instantly. This attack was powerful enough to pierce the [[Juggernaut (character)|Juggernaut]]'s psi-proof helmet. The psycho-blast was able to affect inorganic material as well as living targets (when directing a psycho-blast at Sabretooth the energy destroyed the metal Cerebro helmet she was wearing).<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #213" /> Betsy also possessed limited precognitive powers that occasionally allowed her to envision probable future events,<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #250</ref> or to see quick flashes of the immediate future.<ref name="issue5">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #5</ref> These visions were random and infrequent, however, and she had no control over them.

While in her original body, Betsy was given bionic eyes by Mojo and Spiral which instantly adjusted to any intensity of light, preventing her from being blinded by brightness.<ref name="issue217"/> The bionic eyes were also cameras, transmitting to Mojo everything that Betsy saw.<ref name="annual10">''The Uncanny X-Men Annual'' #10</ref> 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)|Mastermind]] computer. This costume gave her superhuman strength and the ability to fly, and restoring her sight after she was briefly rendered temporarily blind.<ref>''Captain Britain Monthly'' series</ref>

===New powers===
After her physical transformation into a Japanese ninja assassin, she gained highly developed fighting skills in addition to her telepathy, which at this stage was not as powerful as it had been before her transformation, as half of her psionic potential still resided with Revanche in her original body.<ref name="issue31–32"/><ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #34</ref> After Revanche's death, Betsy's telepathy was restored to its previous strength. The most common usage of her powers was the manifestation of a "psychic knife", which operated in the same manner as her "psycho-blast" ability, but at close range. Described as the focused totality of her psychic powers, she often used it to disrupt the minds and nervous systems of her foes by driving the glowing "blade" of psionic energy into their heads.<ref name="issue257">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #257</ref> At least once, she utilized two psychic knives simultaneously.<ref>''X-Men Unlimited'' #9</ref> 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.<ref name="issue1">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #1</ref> At least once, she experienced a precognitive flash while in her new body.<ref name="issue5"/>

After her exposure to the Crimson Dawn, she also gained the ability to [[Teleportation|teleport]] herself and others using areas of shadow as gateways.<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #338"/> The teleportation could cover huge distances; on one occasion she transported the X-Men from America to [[Africa]] in a few seconds.<ref name="issue77–78"/> She could also teleport through the shadows of other dimensions.<ref>''Psylocke & Archangel Crimson Dawn'' #4</ref> Betsy has not been seen using this ability since her imprisonment of the Shadow King in the astral plane;<ref name="issue77–78"/> during a mission against [[Stryfe]], she mentioned to [[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]] that she no longer possessed this ability.<ref name="annual2000">''X-Men Annual'' (vol. 2) 2000</ref>

===Telekinetic powers===
To keep the Shadow King imprisoned in the Astral Plane, Betsy sacrificed the use of her telepathy, but at some point gained Phoenix's telekinesis instead.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stason.org/TULARC/art/comics-xbooks/53-When-did-Psylocke-and-Phoenix-switch-powers-Wasn-t-Psylo.html |title=53 When did Psylocke and Phoenix switch powers? Wasn't Psylocke telepathically holding the Shadow King captive? |author=Kate the Short |work=X-Men Comic Books FAQ |publisher=stason.org |access-date=19 January 2011}}</ref> At first, due to the relative newness of her telekinesis, she could not exercise fine control over her powers. She could blast an enemy through a brick wall, but could not levitate small objects, like a dime, from the floor.<ref name="issue103"/> As time progressed, Betsy grew more proficient at using her powers and she could use her telekinesis to reshape a pistol into smaller metal projectiles.<ref name="issue473"/>

Instead of her psychic knife, Betsy began to manifest a telekinetic [[katana]] composed of raw psionic energy.<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #385</ref> At its lowest intensity her katana functions much like her psychic knife once did, short-circuiting the victim's nervous system on impact.<ref name="issue473"/> At its highest level, the katana can slice through almost any physical matter.<ref name="issue2"/> Betsy'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.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #456</ref> Betsy's telekinetic manifestations produce visible radiance in the physical world,<ref name="issue2"/> and so 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 Betsy herself.<ref name="issue472"/><ref name="Uncanny X-Men #474"/><ref>''X-Men: The End'', book 3 #6</ref> She can also use her sword to shatter telepathic power-inhibitors imposed on others, despite her own lack of telepathy.<ref name="issue458">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #458</ref> 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, Betsy showed the ability to summon two telekinetic katanas at the same time.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #464</ref> It is unknown if she is capable of this under normal circumstances.

Aside from the blade, Betsy can use her telekinesis to enhance her speed, strength, and fighting skills to superhuman levels.<ref>''Exiles'' #91</ref> She can also levitate herself and others,<ref name="issue2"/> or manipulate matter on a molecular level.<ref name="issue105"/> She can also create telekinetic shields of various sizes and strength,<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #471</ref> and her telekinesis has been said to be strong enough to shatter mountains.<ref name="issue463">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #463</ref> After her resurrection, Betsy's telekinetic powers have been greatly enhanced.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #457–458</ref> At the time of Betsy's resurrection, [[Rachel Summers|Marvel Girl]] claimed that Betsy's telekinesis was on a level even she could not match.<ref name="issue455"/>

After her resurrection, Betsy was shown to be immune to all forms of psionic manipulations such as mind-reading,<ref name="issue455"/> mind-control or mental attacks,<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #458–459</ref> and attempts of telepathic communication.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #468</ref> This is a result of her brother Jamie's manipulation of the quantum strings that comprise her body.<ref name="issue472"/> She is also immune or at least highly resistant to other psionic-based powers like the Savage Land Mutate [[Vertigo (Marvel Comics)#Vertigo|Vertigo's]] disorientation power,<ref name="issue458"/> or [[Nocturne (Talia Wagner)|Nocturne's]] mind possessing abilities.<ref name="issue463"/> Due to Jamie's alterations, Betsy is also immune to any physical and mental alteration by beings who can radically restructure reality, such as Proteus. 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.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #461</ref> Somehow these various immunities also affect her detectability from higher order technological equipment. For example, all sensor-arrays of the Exiles Crystal Palace are not able to detect her—as if she does not even exist.<ref>''Exiles'' #92</ref> Beside this immunity, she is able to use her telekinesis to modify her own molecular structure to render herself invisible to at least the naked eye.<ref>''Exiles'' #93</ref>

However, Betsy's telekinetic powers seems to evolve with the return of her telepathy since her encounter with the Sisterhood as, at first, she has rarely been seen using her telekinesis to levitate objects or create her trademark telekinetic katana. It appears also, that she is focusing more on developing her returned telepathic powers and that the various immunities that were granted to her by her resurrection at the hands of her brother seem to have vanished or at least greatly diminished, as during the Necrosha event Proteus was not only able to possess Betsy but also was able to alter her body structure.<ref>''X-Men Legacy'' #232</ref> During the "Second Coming" storyline, Betsy has once more been depicted using her telekinesis for considerable feats: such as making a shield to protect herself and [[X-23]] from bullets, ripping a [[Nimrod (comics)|Nimrod]] robot in two and even achieving what appears to be a form of flight or levitation.<ref>''X-Men Legacy'' #236</ref>

=== Returned powers and abilities ===
The events involving the Sisterhood of Mutants triggered a return of her original telepathic abilities. Upon rejoining the X-Men, Betsy states that while she is still primarily a telekinetic, she has gained the mental ability to telepathically "suggest what people see" (i.e. cast telepathic illusions).<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #512"/> In an interview, writer Christopher Yost and editor Daniel Ketchum confirmed that Betsy Braddock now possesses both telekinesis and telepathy. Additionally, she is once again able to focus her telepathic energies into a solid psychic knife and can still manifest her telekinetic katana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/06/22/psylocke-heads-to-japan|title=Psylocke Heads to Japan|first1=Richard|last1=George|first2=Jesse|last2=Schedeen|date=June 22, 2009|publisher=[[IGN|IGN Comics]]|access-date=January 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://psylocke-butterfly.blogspot.com/2009/08/ccc09-live-x-men-panel.html|title=Chicago Comic-Con 2009: X-Men Panel|date=August 11, 2009|work=Psylocke ◦ Like a Butterfly|access-date=January 19, 2011}}</ref>

As shown in the events of the ''Psylocke'' miniseries, she still appears to be an unusually strong and powerful telepath, with a range of abilities similar to what she possessed at her introduction, as well as manifesting her trademark psychic knife. Betsy is also shown to have levels of telekinesis sufficient to increase the strength and power of her physical blows as well as ward off attacks via force fields and telekinetic "blasts or bursts".  During the Utopia storyline, she was seen manifesting her telekinetic katana, but of late she has been seen using a pair of traditional katanas as well.<ref>''Psylocke'' #2–3</ref><ref>''Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus'' #1</ref> After the events of "Second Coming", Betsy establishes that her psychic abilities fluctuate in strength; if her concentration is divided as a result of a telepathic response to her environment, it has an adverse effect on her telekinesis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vmizTggXAos/TPRmw3urW-I/AAAAAAAAC1g/Yp9_j2-Jjso/s1600/X-MenLegacy242-02.png|title=X-MenLegacy242-02.png|author=''X-Men Legacy'' #242 (page 2?)|access-date=January 19, 2011}}</ref>

During the "Dark Angel Saga", Betsy's full psionic potential was unlocked by Jean Grey from the Age of Apocalypse timeline. She was able to overcome Archangel with her newly strengthened and increased telepathy – a feat that had previously been beyond her power.<ref name="Uncanny X-Force #18">''Uncanny X-Force'' #18</ref> Writer Rick Remender has stated that she is now an Omega-class/level mutant and telepath on par with Jean Grey and Charles Xavier.<ref name="ct">{{cite web|last=Richards|first=Dave|url=https://www.cbr.com/commentary-track-uncanny-x-force-18-with-rick-remender/|title=COMMENTARY TRACK: "Uncanny X-Force" #18 with Rick Remender|date=December 15, 2011|publisher=Comic Book Resources|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref>

===Fighting skills===
Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock 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,<ref name="issue257"/> or Crimson Dawn Undercloak,<ref>''Psylocke & Archangel Crimson Dawn'' #2</ref> and have been said to rival those of a ninja master.<ref>''Psylocke & Archangel Crimson Dawn'' #3</ref> In addition to the fighting skills she learned from The Hand, Betsy has recently received training from fellow Exiles teammate Sabretooth<ref name="New Exiles #11">''New Exiles'' #11</ref> and from an alternate reality's Ogun, who used science and magic combined to alter the passage of time itself, allowing them to accomplish a lifetime's work in a few short hours, thus improving Betsy's skills once more.<ref>''New Exiles'' #9</ref>

As a telepath, Betsy 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.<ref name="issue257"/> 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<ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 2) #125</ref> or from Jean Grey's telepathy.<ref name="issue1"/> She could also create telepathic illusions to distract her enemies while fighting them,<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #239</ref> and as a ninja, she can use her psychic knife to incapacitate her opponents instead of killing them;<ref name="issue257"/> although she will kill her opponents if she finds it to be necessary.<ref name="annual2000"/>

As a telekinetic, she often uses her powers to augment her strength and speed,<ref name="issue105"/> making her fighting skills strong enough to match, and even outmatch other superhumanly strong opponents, like a holographic version of Sabretooth in the [[Danger Room]].<ref name="issue103"/><ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #460</ref> During a training session with Rogue and Thunderbird, Betsy was able to match Rogue's attacks despite the fact that Rogue had greatly enhanced speed and strength at the time.<ref name="issue3">''X-Treme X-Men'' #3</ref>

===Armor===
During the time when the X-Men were based in the Australian outback, Betsy Braddock 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 Betsy an added protection to her physical body.<ref name="issue232"/> The armor was also resistant to projectiles and energy weapons.<ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 2) #5</ref> Wolverine had the armor custom-ordered through a weapons and technology firm named [[Landau, Luckman, and Lake]] for "a colleague". Mr. Chang, an agent of Landau, Luckman, and Lake, loaned the armor to Lindsay McCabe since Wolverine had sent her to him. [[Jessan Hoan|Tyger Tiger]] also wore the body armor for a short time,<ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 2) #6–7</ref> and she was briefly trapped in the armor due to a built-in security mechanism, which Wolverine managed to free her from. After traveling through the Siege Perilous and trading bodies with Kwannon, Betsy no longer used the body armor. 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 had the same capabilities as Betsy's original one.<ref name="twenty">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #20</ref> The same can be said for the armor worn by Betsy's resurrected original body, after it was brought back by Madelyne's sisterhood, wearing armor of the same coloring.

===Relationships===
Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock has been involved in a series of romantic 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 telepathically linked to him. Telepathically experiencing Lennox's death left Betsy traumatized for a time.<ref name="Mighty World of Marvel #8–9">''Mighty World of Marvel'' #8–9</ref>

After returning to the X-Men in Kwannon's body, Betsy telepathically manipulated [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]], her team leader, into being romantically attracted to her.<ref name="twenty"/> After regaining her full personality from Kwannon, Betsy offered a belated apology to Jean Grey, 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.<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #38</ref> Later, Betsy and [[Warren Worthington III|Archangel]] had a romantic relationship, but chose to end it after realizing that the differences between them were too great.<ref name="issue319"/><ref name="issue109"/> After Betsy's death, Archangel felt anguish from being unable to save her, but eventually made peace with it and moved on to a relationship with [[Husk (comics)|Paige Guthrie]].<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #440</ref>

Betsy and the X-Man [[Neal Shaara]] were romantically involved until her death.<ref name="issue3"/> After joining the Exiles, Betsy has been flirting with teammate Sabretooth. They passionately kissed each other,<ref>''New Exiles'' #2</ref> eventually leading to both acting on their romantic feelings more intimately.<ref name="New Exiles #18">''New Exiles'' #18</ref> Some time later, Betsy and Archangel have been seen to be in the process of rebuilding their romantic relationship.<ref name="Uncanny X-Force #1"/> Betsy later had a brief romantic and sexual relationship with both Fantomex and his female counterpart Cluster, after Fantomex was separated into three people.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' #7–9</ref>

Betsy was confirmed to be in a romantic relationship with [[Rachel Summers]] during their quest for the [[Siege Perilous (comics)|Siege Perilous]] in [[Avalon (Marvel Comics)|Otherworld]].<ref>''Knights of X #4''</ref>

==Other versions==
In addition to her [[Marvel Universe|mainstream]] incarnation (known as the Earth-616 Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock), the character has had been depicted in the comics set in many other [[fictional universes]] and timelines of the Marvel [[Multiverse (Marvel Comics)|Multiverse]], including [[Age of Apocalypse]], [[Days of Future Past]], [[Earth X]], [[House of M]], [[Marvel Comics 2]], [[Ultimate X-Men]], and [[Age of X]]. These alternative representations usually differ considerably from the details and events of the main story, without affecting that story's narrative continuity.

===Age of Apocalypse===
The "[[Age of Apocalypse]]" (Earth-295) incarnation of Betsy Braddock was created by [[C.B. Cebulski|Akira Yoshida]] and [[Chris Bachalo]]. She is an Asian ninja (wearing a mask), though no explanation is given as to the circumstances of her ethnicity. She possesses the ability to generate psychic blades (an ability that the Earth-616 Betsy Braddock only manifested after switching bodies with [[Kwannon (character)|Kwannon]]) that can affect physical matter as well as living beings. She frees the captured [[X-Men]] and has a brief reunion with [[Wolverine (character)|Logan]], for whom she bears an obvious grudge.<ref>''X-Men: Age of Apocalypse'' #4 (May 2005)</ref> Betsy later battles [[Cloak and Dagger (characters)|Dagger]], defeating her quickly, and uses her psychic blades to counteract the brainwashing of some of the X-Men; first on Jean, who is released from [[Mister Sinister]]'s influence, and then on [[X-23#Age of Apocalypse|Kirika]], which allows the young mutant to remember that [[Wolverine (character)|Logan]] and [[Mariko Yashida]] are her parents. At the end of the series, Betsy and the other Japanese members of the X-Men ([[Sunfire (comics)|Sunfire]], Kirika, and [[Silver Samurai]]) depart for Clan Yashida's refugee colony in New Japan.<ref name="issue6">''X-Men: Age of Apocalypse'' #6 (June 2005)</ref>

===Age of X===
In ''[[Age of X]]'' (Earth-11326) storyline of ''[[X-Men: Legacy]]'', Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock, created by [[Mike Carey (writer)|Mike Carey]] and [[Clay Mann]], is still in her original Caucasian body, having never switched with Kwannon. She is depicted as a member of the Force Warriors, a select group of telekinetics who rebuild the telekinetic shields that protect Fortress X on a daily basis. Prior to the mutant/human conflict she lived a privileged life among the upper class of British society, similar to her Earth-616 counterpart. Along with others (such as [[Pixie (X-Men)|Megan Gwynn]] and [[Chamber (character)|Chamber]]) was part of a general expulsion of X-Gene positive families from the United Kingdom. The plan was to exile them on a series of small islands in the Irish Sea, but was foiled when the Irish separatists bombed one of the ships carrying the transportees. The [[Mutant Liberation Front]] seized control of the other ship (with Chamber on board) and was ultimately able to berth it at the Canadian port of Saguenay. As a member of the Force Warriors, Betsy used her telekinesis in concert with the other members to rebuild the walls around Fortress X every evening in preparation for the next morning's attacks. She is in a relationship with the Age of X version of [[Iceman (Marvel Comics)|Iceman]].<ref>''X-Men: Legacy'' #245 (April 2011)</ref>

===Days of Future Past===
The dystopian "[[Days of Future Past]]" (Earth-811) version of Betsy Braddock was created by [[John Francis Moore (comics)|John Francis Moore]] and [[Joe Bennett (artist)|Joe Bennett]]. Betsy has not only the Crimson Dawn tattoo over her left eye, but also additional tattoos on the right part of her face. Betsy is first seen as a mysterious hooded female that sneaks up undetected behind Logan and telepathically destroys his consciousness. She is the new [[Red Queen (comics)|Red Queen]] and one of the Lords Cardinal of the new [[Hellfire Club (comics)|Hellfire Club]]. Betsy is seen by [[Shinobi Shaw]]'s side as they watch the trapped [[Scarlet Witch]]. As Shinobi brags about world domination, Betsy reminds him that without her help he would not have been so lucky and he tells her that her name is never far away from his thoughts and that they will rule the world side by side. Suddenly, Betsy cries out in pain and says that [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] has reawakened and that [[Emma Frost#Days of Future Past|Emma Frost]] is responsible for bringing him back.<ref>''Wolverine: Days of Future Past'' #1 (December 1997)</ref> She summons the female ninja Midnight (Amiko Kobayashi) and instructs her to kill Wolverine, in spite of their past together.<ref>''Wolverine: Days of Future Past'' #2</ref> [[Baron Zemo]] makes his way back to Shinobi and Elizabeth to celebrate their victory, just as [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]] makes his way into their base. Betsy senses betrayal from one of the workers, whom she stuns with her psychic knife and find out to be [[Jubilee (character)|Jubilee]] in disguise. As she is preparing to kill Jubilee, [[Synch (comics)|Synch]] and [[Leech (character)|Leech]] use their combined powers against Betsy to intervene. 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 is 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.<ref>''Wolverine: Days of Future Past'' #3 (February 1998)</ref>

In ''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]'', the Earth-9620 Betsy Braddock 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 ''Days of Future Past,'' is the death of [[Warren Worthington]] (Angel). Betsy is a member of the underground resistance against [[Black Air]], the security service that rules Britain. She is first seen as part of the Excalibur team that goes on a mission to rescue [[Warlock (New Mutants)|Douglock]] from the Black Air headquarters. Inside the Black Air HQ, Betsy fights off techno-organic [[Brood (comics)|Brood]] replicas and uses her psychic knife to open up a neural linked brain-lock. Inside the locked room, she finds herself trapped together with the rest of the team. What happens to her afterwards is unknown. This story, "Days of Future Tense," revealed the final fate of the "Days of Future Past" timeline's Excalibur team.<ref>''Excalibur,'' #94 (February 1996)</ref>

===Exiles===
Several versions of the character appear in the ''Exiles'' comics:

*Earth-1081: This Betsy Braddock, created by [[Judd Winick]] and [[Mike McKone]], is a member of the X-Men and appears to be identical to the one from Earth-616.<ref>''Exiles'' #1 (August 2001)</ref>
*Earth-2182: A minor character who is an X-Men affiliate with all-blue colored costume, hair and powers, created by [[Jim Calafiore]].<ref>''Exiles'' #42 (April 2004)</ref>
*Earth-7794: A minor character who was murdered by [[Slaymaster]]; created by Chris Claremont and Paul Pelletie.<ref>''Exiles'' #94 (July 2007)</ref>
*Earth-51489: A barbarian female warrior killed by Slaymaster; created by Chris Claremont and Paco Diaz Luque.<ref name=new11/>
*Earth-72911: Created by Chris Claremont, she was another Betsy Braddock murdered by Slaymaster.<ref name=new11>''New Exiles'' #11 (November 2008)</ref>
*Earth-80827: Created by Chris Claremont and [[Tom Grummett]], this version of Betsy Braddock was a Japanese woman affiliated with [[Ogun (comics)|Ogun]] and known as Lady Mandarin, who was also killed by Slaymaster when they fought.<ref>''New Exiles'' #7 (August 2008)</ref>
*Earth-80911: Married to [[Victor Creed]] and murdered by Slaymaster along with her husband and children; created by Chris Claremont and Paco Diaz Luque.<ref name=new11/>
*Earth-89145: In this reality, Braddock was a British pilot, who was murdered by Slaymaster as part of his attempt to kill every version of Betsy Braddock throughout the Multiverse; created by Chris Claremont and Paco Diaz Luque.<ref name=new11/>

===Earth X===
It is unknown if the Betsy Braddock version of the ''[[Earth-X]]'' (Earth-9997) future timeline ever switched bodies with the Japanese assassin Kwannon or if the effect was undone somehow, but she was entirely European when she was brought to Otherworld to further hone her telepathic and precognitive powers under [[Merlyn (Marvel Comics)|Merlyn]] and [[Roma (comics)|Roma]]'s tutelage. Her abilities boosted, Betsy Braddock's telepathic signature, the butterfly image, was much bigger than before and constantly "on," bathing her head in bright, pink light.<ref>''Universe X'' #2</ref> Her training completed, she rejoined her brother, King Britain, on Earth at some later point, as she, Merlyn and [[Doctor Strange (Spider-Man)|Doctor Strange]] used their powers to weaken [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]], allowing Brian to kill him.<ref>''Paradise X'' #12</ref>

==="House of M"===
In the alternate reality of the 2005 "[[House of M]]" storyline (Earth-58163) created by the Scarlet Witch, Betsy found herself as [[Princess Royal]] named '''Elizabeth Glorianna Braddock''', sister to the monarch of Britain. 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 Summers#House of M|Rachel Summers]]. Nevertheless, she still had an Asian body, and possessed the same powers as the Earth-616 Betsy Braddock.<ref name="issue463"/>

===MC2===
Although not seen on-panel, Betsy Braddock's counterpart of the [[Marvel Comics 2]] universe (Earth-982) was at least mentioned. Apparently, this Betsy acted as a godmother to [[Wild Thing (comics)|Wild Thing]], the daughter of Wolverine and [[Elektra (character)|Elektra]], and she also trained her in the use of her psychic powers. Wild Thing had no real claws but psionic ones that she could use in similar ways to Betsy's psychic katana.<ref>''Wild Thing'' #1–5</ref>

===Millennial Visions===
Several versions of the character appear in the  ''[[X-Men: Millennial Visions]]'' comics:

*Earth-1003: Created by [[John Paul Leon]], Betsy Braddock is affiliated with the X-Men and a member of Professor's Secret Service. She, Magneto and [[Quicksilver (Marvel Comics)|Quicksilver]] are all murdered at a peace summit.<ref name=m2000>''X-Men: Millennial Visions'' #2000 (August 2000)</ref>
*Earth-1011: Created by [[Sean Chen (artist)|Sean Chen]], Betsy Braddock is an evil cyborg affiliated with the [[Sentinel (comics)|X-Sentinels]].<ref name=m2000/>
*Earth-1017: Created by Pablo Raimondi, Betsy Braddock (Code X 11095) is an Asian ninja affiliated with the X-Men, with short spiky hair and a different red tattoo over her left eye.<ref name=m2000/>
*Earth-3933: Betsy Braddock was bitten by a monster which ate her family in their sleep, and is empowered with super human strength and makes her virtually immortal, though she now hungers for human flesh.<ref>''X-Men: Millennial Visions'' 2001 (January 2002)</ref>

===Ultimate Marvel===
In the World Tour story arc of ''[[Ultimate X-Men]]'' (Earth-1610), Agent Betsy Braddock was created by [[Mark Millar]] and [[Adam Kubert]]. She was introduced as a colonel for the British [[Secret Intelligence Service]] along with her partner Agent Dai Thomas. 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]]. Her father, Professor Sir James Braddock, is still alive in the Ultimate universe, and oversees the EDI's super-soldier program. 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 Earth-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 [[Professor X|Charles Xavier]] in his search for his son, [[Proteus (Marvel Comics)|David]], a powerful mutant who could physically possess the bodies of others and manipulate reality. 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 [[Ultimate Colossus|Colossus]] dropped a car on her, killing both Betsy and David Xavier.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #16–19</ref>

Betsy's consciousness survived, however, somehow moving into the comatose body of a Japanese girl called Kwannon. Kwannon was glad to be able to move on to the afterlife, and willingly gave Betsy her body. Betsy 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. 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 (comics)|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.#S.H.I.E.L.D.|S.H.I.E.L.D.]]<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #32</ref> Later, though, she was revealed to have been working undercover for Charles Xavier as a spy investigating the activities of [[Fenris (comics)|Fenris]].<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #83</ref>

Betsy officially joined the X-Men under the codename Psylocke. 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 (Marvel Comics)|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.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #84</ref> Bishop later referred to Betsy as his wife, when the Fenris twins threatened to kill her. Betsy confronted Bishop about his comments about their future marriage, and from what he says, it is implied that Betsy was killed before Bishop traveled back in time.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #86</ref> Eventually, Bishop is stabbed and killed by Wolverine.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #90</ref>

Xavier returns from the future revealing himself to be alive and Betsy begins living at the Xavier Institute as a student. She is seen again after the Ultimatum wave hits New York. While the main X-Men go after [[Ultimate Magneto|Magneto]], she stays at the institute.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #98</ref> When Reverend William Stryker attacks the school planning to kill every student, Betsy uses Cerebro to send a telepathic message to any mutant that can help save them. Ultimately, she survives the school massacre alongside [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]], [[Toad (Marvel Comics)|Toad]], and [[Firestar (Marvel Comics)|Firestar]],<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #99</ref> though, for some reason, she and Toad are listed among the deceased in the final issue of Ultimatum.<ref>''Ultimatum'' #5</ref>

Subsequently, a young woman appears claiming to be Betsy Braddock, having "jumped" her consciousness into another body before her death (however, oddly no one recognizes or remembers her).  She sides with Mach Two (Nomi Blume) to leave Reservation X, which was given to Kitty Pryde by President Captain America after the fight with the Sentinel, though Kitty wins the vote to stay as the leader of Reservation X.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: X-Men'' #19</ref> She was then seen manipulating Rogue by using telepathy while she is sleeping, teasing her about Quentin Quire.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: X-Men'' #20</ref>  She eventually leaves with Nomi after the Seed is "destroyed".{{Volume needed|c=y|date=August 2022}} It is revealed that she has enlisted Warpath (who is in love with her) to betray both Kitty and Nomi.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=August 2022}} Jean Grey (herself in disguise) unmasked this Betsy as being a fake, revealed her to be Mothervine, who set out to destroy both Utopia and Tian.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=August 2022}}

===Uncanny X-Force===
Several versions of the character appear in the ''[[Uncanny X-Force]]'' comics:

*Earth-11045: In this reality, all superhumans were converted into the cyborgs [[Deathlok]]s and were converted into a global police force for a global utopia. Betsy Braddock was among them and was sent to the past together with the rest of [[X-Force]] to secure a high-tech, self-contained research facility known as The World and kill X-Force of the past.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' #5 (April 2011)</ref>
*The Earth-12928 version of Elizabeth Braddock, an elderly woman known as '''Magistrate Braddock''', was created by Rick Remender and Julian Totino Tedesco. In this reality, Evan Sabah Nur ascended and became Apocalypse, the greatest threat the Earth had ever faced, which forced Wolverine to create an X-Force composed of various heroes. Together, they managed to defeat Evan and save the world. To prevent someone like Evan from threatening the Earth again, X-Force were elected as the new rulers of Earth. Elizabeth, in her Asian body, became the leader of X-Force and the world. They first killed every villain and criminal, and then began killing people preemptively, as soon as they made up their minds to commit a crime. At some point Elizabeth and Logan fell in love. When X-Force from the past came to the future, Elizabeth ordered X-Force to track them down and send them back. The past Elizabeth, horrified with the future, decided to kill herself to prevent it from happening. Magistrate Braddock began fading from existence, but the past Elizabeth was saved, which prevented her death. Magistrate Braddock spoke to her past self, talking mostly about their loss of Warren and [[Fantomex]], before sending her and the rest of X-Force back to the present.<ref>''Uncanny X-Force'' #28 (September 2012)</ref>

===What If===
Several versions of the character appear in the ''[[What If (comics)|What If]]'' comics:

*Earth-957: Appears to be basically the same as the Earth-616 ninja Betsy Braddock in Kwannon's body; created by [[Tom DeFalco]] and [[Leo Fernandez]].<ref>''What If?'' (vol. 2) #75 (July 1995)</ref>
*Earth-983: Created by [[Stefan Petrucha]] and Greg Luzniak, this version of Betsy Braddock is very similar to the Earth-616 ninja Betsy Braddock in Kwannon's body, but with a modified costume.<ref>''What If?'' (vol. 2) #106 (March 1998)</ref>
*Earth-34922: When the X-Men were attacked by [[Sentinel (comics)|Sentinels]], Betsy Braddock (postbody swap), along with the other members, reluctantly attempts to wake up Wolverine to battle them.<ref>''What If?'' (vol. 2) #34 (February 1992)</ref>
*Earth-77995: Created by [[Benny Powell]] and [[Warren Ellis]], this Betsy Braddock is an evil version the Earth-616 ninja Betsy Braddock from ''X-Men: Legacy''. Three months after the deaths of Charles Xavier and Apocalypse, Betsy Braddock joined the Followers of Apocalypse after they were nearly destroyed by Phoenix.<ref>''What If?'' (vol. 2) #77 (September 1995)</ref>
*Earth-89721: An armored and cloaked version of Elizabeth Braddock in her original body, created by [[Roy Thomas (artist)|Roy Thomas]] and [[Ron Wilson (artist)|Ron Wilson]]. Due to the Evolutionary Bomb she is now able to read the thoughts of everybody around her.<ref>''What If?'' (vol. 2) #1 (July 1989)</ref>
*Earth-95169: This Elizabeth Braddock appears to share her body, power and costume with the Earth-616 ''X-Men: Legacy'' version.<ref>''What If?'' (vol. 2) #69 (January 1995)</ref>
*Earth-98193: Captain Britain is briefly seen in an interview with [[Vulcan (Marvel Comics)|Vulcan]] as a member of the X-Men. This version of Elizabeth Braddock appears to still be in her blonde, British body.<ref>''What If? X-Men Deadly Genesis'' #1 (February 2007)</ref>

Betsy Braddock of Earth-21993 was created by [[Kurt Busiek]] and Tod Smith. Her history mirrors that of her Earth-616 counterpart until just after she crossed through the [[Siege Perilous (comics)|Siege Perilous]]. After Charles Xavier escaped [[Skrull]] activity and returned to Earth, she is among the many teams of X-Men gathered by Xavier, who express his disapproval with the state they had left human/mutant affairs in his absence. This meeting erupts into violence due to an argument between [[Cable (character)|Cable]] and Xavier over what direction to take. Betsy joins the other X-Men in attempting to incapacitate Cable and the [[New Mutants]], but the New Mutants flee. Following Cable's assassination of Xavier, Betsy joins a group of X-Men led by Wolverine in tracking the New Mutants down to their new headquarters, where, as she battle the remaining New Mutants, Wolverine kills Cable. Wolverine then leads his team of X-Men on a mission to slay all their enemies. After killing Mr. Sinister and his [[Nasty Boys (comics)|Nasty Boys]], Betsy has enough with the mindless killings and defects over to another team of X-Men led by [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]]. By this point, the U.S. government unleashed the Sentinels in response to Magneto taking over Washington. Betsy comes across Storm just as most of the X-Men on her side either defected over to Magneto, or found themselves killed or captured by the Sentinels. Realizing that current events might lead up to the nightmare future (Earth-811) where mutants have been either enslaved or wiped out by the Sentinels, Storm and Betsy seek to try and talk Magneto into stopping his aggressions. Breaking into the [[United States Capitol]], Betsy and Storm attempt to warn Magneto of the possible apocalyptic future ahead of them, but he scoffs at the idea and attempts to destroy another attacking squad of Sentinels. Mentally detecting that one of them carried a nuclear warhead, Betsy attempts to warn Magneto, but she is too late. The bomb goes off, killing them all.<ref>''What If?'' (vol. 2) #46 (February 1993)</ref><ref>''What If?'' (vol. 2) #47 (March 1993)</ref>

===Other versions===
* Earth-161 (''[[X-Men Forever]]''): Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock in an Asian body, based on Chris Claremont's original story where she was transformed by Spiral to look Asian, but was not bodyswapped with anyone. created by [[Chris Claremont]] and [[Paul Smith (comics)|Paul Smith]].<ref>''X-Men Forever'' (vol. 2) #10 (December 2009)</ref>
* Earth-597 (''[[Marvel Graphic Novel]]''): In this universe, where the Nazis won World War II, an evil Elizabeth Braddock, created by Michael Higgins, [[Tom Morgan (comics)|Tom Morgan]] and Justin Thyme, is a Nazi agent affiliated with the Reichsmen.<ref>''Marvel Graphic Novel'' #66 (December 1990)</ref>
* Earth-2107: Created by [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Yanick Paquette]], Elizabeth "Psylocke" Braddock was Bishop's wife in the future Ultimate universe, seen during a flashback when she got killed.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #87 (December 2007)</ref>
* Earth-2301 (''[[Marvel Mangaverse]]''): Created by [[C. B. Cebulski]] and [[Jeff Matsuda]], this version of Betsy Braddock appears to be of Indian ethnicity and has the ability to project numerous green telepathic gremlins  by gesturing with her arms. They are able to pass through solid matter and cause severe physical pain to those they struck, but if interrupted, Betsy herself seems to experience severe headaches.<ref>''Marvel Mangaverse'': X-Men #1 (March 2002)</ref>
* Earth-2319 (''[[New Avengers]]'' vol. 3): Created by [[Jonathan Hickman]] and [[Simone Bianchi (artist)|Simone Bianchi]], this Elizabeth "Beth" Braddock is, like her brother [[Captain Britain|Brian]], using the identity Captain Britain. They are both members of the [[Illuminati (comics)|Illuminati]] and are killed by Mapmakers during an incursion.<ref>''New Avengers'' (vol. 3) #14</ref>
* Earth-9921 (''[[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Gambit]]''): Created by [[Fabian Nicieza]] and [[Yanick Paquette]], this Betsy Braddock is an X-Men affiliate similar in appearance to the Earth-616 Asian Betsy Braddock but with a different costume.<ref>''Gambit'' (vol. 3) #24 (January 2001)</ref>
* Earth-8101 (''[[Marvel Apes]]''): A [[simian]] version of Betsy Braddock.<ref>''Marvel Apes'' #2 (November 2008)</ref>
* Earth-11080 (''Marvel Universe Vs Wolverine''): Jonathan Maberry, Goran Parlov During a mission with Wolverine, Betsy Braddock was attacked by Angel, who had developed the same cannibalistic hunger as [[Spider-Man]] did earlier. All he left behind was her right arm, but using his tracking skills, Wolverine soon found her remains. After samples of Betsy Braddock's DNA were studied, Wolverine tracked down Angel and killed him.<ref>''Marvel Universe Vs. Wolverine'' #1 (August 2011)</ref>
* Earth-41001 (''[[X-Men: The End]]''): The only apparent difference between this version and the ninja Betsy Braddock of Earth-616 is a different costume; created by Chris Claremont and Sean Chen.<ref>''X-Men: The End'' #1 (October 2004)</ref>
* Earth-70105 (''[[Bullet Points (comics)|Bullet Points]]''): Betsy Braddock lived virtually the same life as she did on Earth-616, and helped defend the Earth from [[Galactus]].<ref>''Bullet Points'' #5 (May 2007)</ref>
* Earth-95126 (''[[Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe]]''): An Asian version, killed by the [[Punisher]] along with every other mutant.<ref>''Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe'' (November 1995)</ref>
* Earth-807128 (''[[Wolverine (comic book)|Wolverine]]''/[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]): Betsy Braddock was one of the X-Men Logan was tricked into murdering by [[Mysterio]] when the villains got organized and attacked the heroes at once.<ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 3) #70 (February 2009)</ref>
* ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'': A male version of Betsy Braddock, ge is a muscular Asian male in a similar costume and powers as the Earth-616 Betsy Braddock.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #462 (September 2005)</ref>
* ''[[5 Ronin]]'': Created by [[Peter Milligan]] and [[David Aja]]. In 17th-century Japan, '''O-Chiyo Braddock''' is the half-Japanese orphan daughter of a local Japanese woman (who died when she was a baby) and an English expat trader (who committed suicide when she was a child after his business failed), who is forced into the [[yoshiwara]] to survive and grows up to become the top-ranked prostitute (codenamed "'''Butterfly'''") in a high-end brothel. She crosses paths with this Earth's version of Wolverine (who is also reimagined as a 17th-Century Japanese samurai, along with Punisher, Deadpool, and Hulk), who becomes her regular customer.<ref>''5 Ronin'' #4 (May 2011)</ref>
* ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'': Created by [[Tommy Lee Edwards]], this Betsy Braddock is a young Asian ninja character affiliated with the evil Mutant Monarchy. She has a shorter hair and is apparently younger, and fights blindfolded with twin daggers.<ref>''Astonishing X-Men'' (vol. 3) #45 (February 2012)</ref>
* ''Age of X-Man'': Created by [[Zac Thompson]] and Lonnie Nadler, this Betsy Braddock is a clerk for Department X, maintaining community relations and standards.<ref>''Age of X-Man – NextGen'' #1 (February 2019)</ref>

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==In other media==
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Betsy Braddock has made many appearances in media other than comic books as both Captain Britain and Psylocke. These include television series, films, and numerous video game adaptations and crossover titles. Betsy has been voiced by [[Grey DeLisle]], [[Heather Doerksen]], and Tasha Simm in cartoons, and by [[Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]], [[Kimberly Brooks]], [[Catherine Disher]], [[Melissa Disney]], [[Kim Mai Guest]], [[Erica Lindbeck]], Junk Luk, Masasa Moyo, and [[April Stewart]] in video games. In [[X-Men (film series)|the film series]], she was portrayed by [[Meiling Melançon]] and [[Olivia Munn]].

==In merchandise==
Several statuettes of Betsy Braddock as Psylocke were produced by various manufacturers, including by [[Bandai]] in 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myfigurecollection.net/item/35117_x_men_psylocke_bandai_hg_marvel_heros_3_bandai|title=X-Men – Psylocke – Bandai HG Marvel Heros 3 (Bandai)|publisher=My Figure Collection|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> [[Hasbro]] in 2008 ([[Marvel Super Hero Squad]] Wave 7),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cooltoyreview.com/Hasbro_SHS_s7_Wolverine-Psylocke.asp|title=Photo Archive|publisher=Cool Toy Review|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> Kotobukiya in 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugo.com/the-goods/psylocke-1|title=Comic-Con 2010: Marvel Statues by Kotobukiya|page=20|first=Sal|last=Basile|date=July 27, 2010|publisher=[[UGO Networks|UGO.com]]|access-date=January 19, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820010102/http://www.ugo.com/the-goods/psylocke-1|archive-date=20 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13953_x_men_psylocke_marvel_x_bishoujo_bishoujo_statue_1|title=X-Men – Psylocke – Marvel x Bishoujo – Bishoujo Statue – 1/8 (Kotobukiya)|publisher=MyFigureCollection.net|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> (redesigned in the Japanese [[bishōjo]] style by Shunya Yamashita<ref>{{cite web|author=Marvel X Bishoujo Collection Psylocke Bishoujo Statue|url=http://store.kotous.com/marvel-x-bishoujo-collection-psylocke-bishoujo-statue.html|title=KOTOBUKIYA – Manufacturer of science fiction, comic, manga, movie and video games collectible figures Japan – MARVEL PRESENTS THE KOTOBUKIYA COLLECTION :: MARVEL BISHOUJO COLLECTION :: MARVEL X BISHOUJO COLLECTION PSYLOCKE BISHOUJO STATUE|publisher=Store.kotous|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114103531/http://store.kotous.com/marvel-x-bishoujo-collection-psylocke-bishoujo-statue.html|archive-date=January 14, 2010}}</ref>) and 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myfigurecollection.net/item/42251_x_men_psylocke_fine_art_statue_1_6_danger_room_ses|title=X-Men – Psylocke – Fine Art Statue – 1/6 – Danger Room Sessions (Kotobukiya Marvel)|publisher=My Figure Collection|access-date=4 August 2013}}</ref> [[Bowen Designs]] in 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowendesigns.com/product/psylocke_statue.aspx|title=Psylocke statue|publisher=Bowen Designs|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029144519/http://www.bowendesigns.com/product/psylocke_statue.aspx|archive-date=October 29, 2012}}</ref> and [[Sideshow Collectibles]] in 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugo.com/the-goods/sideshow-collectibles-psylocke-comiquette|title=Sideshow Collectibles Presents the Psylocke Comiquette|author=UGO Team|date=May 14, 2010|publisher=[[UGO Networks|UGO.com]]|access-date=January 19, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516202934/http://www.ugo.com/the-goods/sideshow-collectibles-psylocke-comiquette|archive-date=May 16, 2010}}</ref> and 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/story/16200/new_from_sideshow_collectibles_psylocke_premium_figure_|title=New From Sideshow Collectibles: Psylocke Premium Figure|publisher=Marvel|date=July 1, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704003720/http://marvel.com/news/story/16200/new_from_sideshow_collectibles_psylocke_premium_figure_|archive-date=July 4, 2011}}</ref> A diorama of Psylocke and Spiral was also created by Sideshow Collectibles in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=2000181|title=Spiral VS Psylocke Polystone Diorama – Sideshow Collectibles|publisher=Sideshow Toy|date=July 30, 2013|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121154106/http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=2000181|archive-date=November 21, 2011}}</ref>

Mini-bust statuettes of Psylocke were made by Bowen Designs in 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowendesigns.com/product/psylocke_mini-bust.aspx|title=Psylocke mini-bust|publisher=Bowen Designs|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029152247/http://www.bowendesigns.com/product/psylocke_mini-bust.aspx|archive-date=October 29, 2012}}</ref> and by [[Diamond Select Toys]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Yost|url=https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Universe-Age-Apocalypse-Psylocke/dp/B000IJUB3Y/|title=Marvel Universe Age of Apocalypse Psylocke: Toys & Games|website=Amazon|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> which also released several regular statuettes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/store.asp?p=/item.asp%3FItemNo%3D48929%26CategoryID%3D76|title=X-Men Modern Era Psylocke Medium Statue|publisher=Diamond Select Toys|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022130234/http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/store.asp?p=%2Fitem.asp%3FItemNo%3D48929%26CategoryID%3D76|archive-date=October 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/store.asp?p=/item.asp%3FItemNo%3D59662%26CategoryID%3D76|title=Premiere Collection Swimsuit Psylocke Statue|publisher=Diamondselecttoys.com|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022130236/http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/store.asp?p=%2Fitem.asp%3FItemNo%3D59662%26CategoryID%3D76|archive-date=October 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Comic-Distributors-SEP062949-Collection/dp/B000IJUB7U/|title=Premiere Collection Psylocke Statue: Toys & Games|website=Amazon|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> Psylocke figures were also released as part of [[The Classic Marvel Figurine Collection]] by Eaglemoss Publications<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/the-classic-marvel-figurine-collection-66-psylocke/4000-294977/|title=The Classic Marvel Figurine Collection #66 – Psylocke|publisher=Comic Vine|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> and the ''[[HeroClix]]'' collectible miniature game by [[National Entertainment Collectibles Association|NECA]] (Experienced – Giant-Size X-Men,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/HeroClix-Psylocke-Experienced-Giant-Size-X-Men/dp/B005MZ6HPK|title=HeroClix: Psylocke # 23 (Experienced) – Giant-Size X-Men: Toys & Games|website=Amazon|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> Veteran – Armor Wars<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/HeroClix-Psylocke-Veteran-Armor-Wars/dp/B005NAKVFQ|title=HeroClix: Psylocke # 57 (Veteran) – Armor Wars: Toys & Games|website=Amazon|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> and Veteran – Xplosion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/HeroClix-Psylocke-60-Veteran-Xplosion/dp/B005N06T16|title=HeroClix: Psylocke # 60 (Veteran) – Xplosion: Toys & Games|website=Amazon|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref>

Three Betsy Braddock "Psylocke" action figures were produced by [[Toy Biz]] in 1996,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=actionfigure&id=1515&figure=psylocke|title=Psylocke – X-Men - Classic Light up Weapons - Toy Biz Action Figure|publisher=Figurerealm|access-date=January 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=actionfigure&id=1573&figure=ninjapsylocke|title=Ninja Psylocke – X-Men - Ninja Force - Toy Biz Action Figure|publisher=Figurerealm|access-date=January 2, 2022}}</ref> including one as part of the [[Marvel Legends]] line which was later picked up by Hasbro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oafe.net/yo/ml14_psy.php|title=ML14: Psylocke review|publisher=OAFE|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> Two other action figures were released by Hasbro, one as part of the [[Marvel Universe (toyline)|Marvel Universe]] toyline in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toyreviewdaily.com/2011/12/20/toy-review-psylocke-marvel-universe-wave-17-action-figure-hasbro/|title=Psylocke Marvel Universe Wave 17 Action Figure (Hasbro)|work=Toy Review Daily |publisher=Toyreviewdaily|date=December 20, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> Diamond Select Toys released three different Betsy Braddock "Psylocke" [[Minimates]] between 2009 and 2011, in the series Wave 7,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minimatedatabase.com/figure.php?i=987&n=Betsy+Braddock|title=Betsy Braddock|publisher=Minimate Database|date=April 9, 2010|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> Wave 28,<ref>{{cite web|author=ComicAttack|url=http://comicattack.net/2009/09/gambitpsylockeminimate/|title=Gotta Have It! Figure Edition: Gambit and Psylocke Minimates|publisher=Comicattack.net|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919135624/http://comicattack.net/2009/09/gambitpsylockeminimate/|archive-date=19 September 2010}}</ref> and the Uncanny X-Force Box Set.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comicsalliance.com/new-x-force-minimates-tackle-the-teams-latest-incarnation-with/|title=New X-Force Minimates Tackle the Team's Latest Incarnation Sans Fantomex|publisher=ComicsAlliance|date=August 19, 2010|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022000904/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/08/19/new-x-force-minimates-tackle-the-teams-latest-incarnation-with/|archive-date=October 22, 2010}}</ref>

==Reception==
The character has achieved significant critical praise and popularity following the 1989 redesign. According to [[UGO]], "Basically, Marvel gave a third-rate character a makeover, hence, creating one of the most popular female mutants in ''X-Men'' history."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugo.com/channels/filmTv/features/ninjaguide/?cur=psylocke|title=Psylocke|first=Kyle|last=Braun|date=May 16, 2008|work=UGO's Guide to Ninjas|publisher=[[UGO Networks|UGO.com]]|access-date=19 January 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615192054/http://www.ugo.com/channels/filmTv/features/ninjaguide/?cur=psylocke|archive-date=June 15, 2011}}</ref>

Betsy Braddock was included in ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s "Battle of the Comic-Book Babes" contest in 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/627/627277p1.html|title=Battle of the Comic-Book Babes – Comics Feature at IGN|publisher=Uk.comics.ign.com|date=June 20, 2005|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313162130/http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/627/627277p1.html|archive-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> winning the first two rounds against [[Aspen Matthews]] and then [[Natsumi Tsujimoto|Natsumi]] and [[Miyuki Kobayakawa|Miyuki]], before losing to [[Emma Frost]] (the eventual champion of this edition). Betsy, however, emerged victorious from the following year's "Battle of the Comic-Book Babes" in 2006, winning the consecutive rounds against [[Powers (comics)|Deena Pilgrim]], [[Rachel Summers]] and [[Black Cat (Marvel Comics)|Black Cat]].<ref>[http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/714/714757p1.html Battle of the Comic-Book Babes '06 – Comics Feature at IGN] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712124432/http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/714/714757p1.html|date=July 12, 2011}} (Competition).</ref> In the final round, she managed to get almost two-thirds of the votes (64%) when pitted against video gaming's female icon [[Lara Croft]].<ref>[http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/714/714757p13.html Battle of the Comic-Book Babes '06 – Comics Feature at IGN] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313162205/http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/714/714757p13.html|date=March 13, 2012}} (Championship).</ref> In 2006, ''IGN'' also rated Betsy Braddock as the 22nd top ''X-Men'' character, comparing her to Rogue" and calling her "a born leader" whose "abilities make her one of the most potent fighters to ever wear the X",<ref>Hilary Goldstein & Richard George, [http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/708/708826p1.html The Top 25 X-Men: They're the best at what they do, but some do it better than others.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209150850/http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/708/708826p1.html|date=February 9, 2012}}, IGN, 16 May 2006.</ref> and also placed her third on their list of top 'X-Babes' for her being an "Asian gal with incredible body and a British accent".<ref>Hilary Goldstein, [http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/705/705361p1.html Top Ten X-Babes: Counting down the lovely ladies who wear X and little else.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208112143/http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/705/705361p1.html|date=December 8, 2008}}, IGN, 5 May 2006.</ref> Marvel themselves declared her their own second most favorite hero of 2011, citing her "tremendous and thankless heroism".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/story/17921/our_favorite_heroes_of_2011|title=Our Favorite Heroes of 2011|publisher=Marvel|date=January 6, 2012|access-date=October 22, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110013039/http://marvel.com/news/story/17921/our_favorite_heroes_of_2011|archive-date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> That same year, UGO ranked her ninth of their list of "superhero power upgrades that kicked complete ass"<ref>[http://www.ugo.com/comics/psylocke Superhero Power Upgrades That Kicked Complete Ass] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401075303/http://www.ugo.com/comics/psylocke|date=April 1, 2013}}, UGO.com, June 1, 2011.</ref> and also featured her among 25 "hot ninja girls" and called her an "eye candy that's less lollipop and more atomic warhead".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugo.com/girls/hot-ninja-girls?page=3|title=Ninja Chicks are So Freakin' Hot|author=Man Handsome|date=5 January 2011|page=3|publisher=UGO.com|access-date=January 19, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125093003/http://www.ugo.com/girls/hot-ninja-girls?page=3|archive-date=January 25, 2011}}</ref>

In 2011, ''IGN'' included Betsy Braddock among the eight mutants ''IGN'' wished to see in the sequel to ''[[X-Men: First Class]]'', stating that "mentally, she can go toe-to-toe with fellow telepaths like Emma Frost, and physically, she can kick as much ass as Wolverine when the situation calls for it", and adding that they would prefer to see her appearing as an Asian and a ninja, while disregarding her prior appearances in ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]'' and ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]''.<ref>Jesse Schedeen, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/10/eight-mutants-we-want-in-x-men-first-class-2 Eight Mutants We Want in X-Men: First Class 2], IGN, June 11, 2011.</ref> In 2013, WhatCulture ranked Betsy Braddock as the sixth most underrated ''X-Men'' character,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whatculture.com/comics/8-x-men-who-are-vastly-under-rated?page=3|title=8 X-Men Who Are Vastly Under-Rated - Page 3|publisher=Whatculture|date=October 6, 2013|access-date=October 22, 2013}}</ref> and included her on the lists of ten mutants they would like to see in the film ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whatculture.com/film/x-men-days-of-future-past-10-mutants-we-want-to-see?page=3|title=X-Men Days of Future Past: 10 Mutants We Want To See|publisher=Whatculture|date=February 1, 2013|access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref> and in the future sequels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whatculture.com/film/x-men-sequels-10-new-mutants-who-need-to-be-included?page=4|title=X-Men Sequels: 10 New Mutants Who Need To Be Included|publisher=Whatculture|date=August 10, 2013|access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref> In 2014, WhatCulture also included her among the ten female superheroes who deserve their own film spin-off, opining she should be played by [[Zhang Ziyi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whatculture.com/film/10-female-superheroes-deserve-film?page=3|title=10 Female Superheroes Who Deserve Their Own Fil|publisher=Whatculture|date=July 21, 2013|access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref> ''Days of Future Past'' writer and producer [[Simon Kinberg]] said Betsy Braddock is a favourite of his, and said the director and producer [[Bryan Singer]] "thinks she's a neat character so there's certainly a chance she'll be in an ''X-Men'' movie some day".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://x-menfilms.com/blog/2014/09/26/simon-kinberg-x-men-apocalypse-completes-the-first-class-trilogy/|title=Simon Kinberg: X-MEN: APOCALYPSE completes the FIRST CLASS trilogy.|first=Anthony R.|last=Lacy|date=September 27, 2014|access-date=28 July 2019|archive-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001020639/http://x-menfilms.com/blog/2014/09/26/simon-kinberg-x-men-apocalypse-completes-the-first-class-trilogy/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015, [[Olivia Munn]] was cast as Betsy Braddock / Psylocke in Singer's ''[[X-Men: Apocalypse]]'', which was released the following year.<ref name="OliviaPsylocke">{{cite web|last=Singer|first=Bryan|title=Bryan Singer on Instagram: "Excited to welcome @oliviamunn as Betsy Braddock! #Psylocke #XmenApocalypse #XMEN"|url=https://instagram.com/p/1bYchvxD_p/|access-date=April 13, 2015|publisher=[[Instagram]]|date=13 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904035026/https://www.instagram.com/p/1bYchvxD_p/|archive-date=September 4, 2017}}</ref>

Some of the praise was directed especially for her many<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fans.marvel.com/marvel_interactive/blog/2009/10/19/psylockes_top_five_what_the--!_gaming_moments|title=Marvel Universe > Marvel_Interactive > Blog > Psylocke's Top Five 'What the-?!' Gaming Moments|publisher=Marvel|access-date=October 22, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222194312/http://fans.marvel.com/marvel_interactive/blog/2009/10/19/psylockes_top_five_what_the--!_gaming_moments|archive-date=February 22, 2011}}</ref> video game roles, including in a series of 2D fighting games by [[Capcom]] wherein she was noted as a particularly well animated character.<ref>''Hyper'' 54, page 47.</ref> In 1996, ''MAXIMUM'' reported Betsy Braddock as being possibly the most popular ''X-Men'' character in Japan, where Capcom games have introduced the franchise to general public, "due to her Japanese appearance...and ninja-esque martial arts moves".<ref>{{cite journal|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=Marvel Super Heroes|journal=Maximum|page=25|publisher=McClean, Sandra|date=January 1996}}</ref> Betsy Braddock was chosen as one of the 20 "[[muse]]s" of video games by Brazilian magazine ''SuperGamePower'' in 2001.<ref>{{cite journal|date=April 2001|title=As Musas Do Videogame|trans-title=The Muses of Videogames|url=https://archive.org/stream/SuperGamePower_Ano_07_No._085_2001-04_Nova_Cultural_BR_pt#page/n11/mode/2up|journal=SuperGamePower|issue=85|page=13|language=pt}}</ref> In the 2009 Marvel poll asking who is the better fighter in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2]]'', Betsy Braddock got over two-thirds of the votes (68%) against the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' series icon and the fighting game genre female symbol [[Chun-Li]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/story/8609/marvel_vs_capcom_2_showdown_spotlight_chun_li_vs_psylocke_|title=Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Showdown Spotlight: Chun Li vs. Psylocke &#124; Marvel Heroes Games|publisher=Marvel|date=July 9, 2009|access-date=August 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131124005531/http://marvel.com/news/story/8609/marvel_vs_capcom_2_showdown_spotlight_chun_li_vs_psylocke_|archive-date=November 24, 2013}}</ref> UGO ranked her as fifth on their 2011 list of fighting games' finest female fighters for her appearances in Capcom titles, stating that "the only thing more confusing than Psylocke's backstory is what exactly her powers are [but] all you really need to know is this: Psylocke is a sexy Asian lady ninja sporting the most obscene butt-floss this side of [[Linda Kozlowski]] in ''[[Crocodile Dundee]]''".<ref name=ugo>Aubrey Sitterson, [http://www.ugo.com/games/psylocke Fighting Games' Hottest Women – Psylocke] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117114913/http://www.ugo.com/games/psylocke|date=January 17, 2011}}, UGO.com, 14 January 2011.</ref> ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' included her in their 2012 list of the most humiliating victory quotes in fighting games.<ref>Obi Anyanwu, [https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/11/the-100-most-humiliating-video-game-victory-quotes/psylocke The 100 Most Humiliating Video Game Victory Quotes], Complex.com, November 14, 2012.</ref> {{Clear}}

* In 2014, ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' ranked Psylocke 22nd in their "Let's rank every X-Man ever" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=June 09 |first1=Darren Franich Updated |last2=EDT |first2=2022 at 12:31 PM |title=Let's rank every X-Man ever |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/05/21/x-men-best-worst/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2018, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Psylocke 4th in their "X-Force: 20 Powerful Members" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyse |first=Alex |date=2018-04-11 |title=X-Force: 20 Powerful Members Ranked From Weakest To Strongest |url=https://www.cbr.com/x-force-members-ranked/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Ninja in popular culture]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Marvelwiki|Psylocke|Betsy Braddock (Captain Britain)}}
* [https://www.superherodb.com/psylocke/10-114/ Psylocke] at the Superhero Database
* [https://archive.today/20130103115129/http://uk.stars.ign.com/objects/924/924039.html Psylocke] at [[IGN]]
* {{comicbookdb|type=character|id=1761|title=Psylocke}}
* {{gcdb|type=character|search=Psylocke|title=Psylocke}}
* {{Marveldatabase|Betsy Braddock}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080810120300/http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/b/betsy.htm Betsy Braddock] at the International Catalogue of Superheroes
* [https://psylocke-butterfly.blogspot.com/ Like a Butterfly] Psylocke Appearances Blog
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050404202640/http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/spotlight/showquestion.asp?faq=10&fldAuto=99 Psylocke] at UncannyXmen.net

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