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Bran Braddock is a superhuman from Earth-2122, who is sworn to protect and uphold the laws of the British empire.
He spies military helicopters converging on Euston station. W.H.O is already on the scene, with Alistaire Stuart as the Brigadier in this reality, and his sister Alysande the scientific advisor. A mysterious train has arrived on the platform, with no passengers and a wrecked interior. On board however, Dai Thomas finds a picture of Nightcrawler, who he knows as one of Prussia’s spies. To protect the Queen’s summit of the World’s powers, Crusader X sets off on the trail.[1]
He finds Earth-616’s Nightcrawler on a rooftop, and tries to grab him, but is stopped by Rachel Summers wielding the Phoenix Force. When she is distracted and flies off after Earth-2122’s Jean Grey, Crusader X swings into action. He and Nightcrawler duel on the rooftop until Crusader X finally captures him. He puts Nightcrawler under arrest for spying against the Empire, and flies off into the night.[1]
The next day, Crusader X converges on the X-mansion, along with Archangel. He finds all the mutants at the Mansion, psychic or not, have been injured to varying degrees, up to Lady Moira MacTaggert and Lord Charles Xavier, who are catatonic from the psychic blast. With Jean Grey, mutant liaison for the Summit missing, Crusader X goes to track her down.[2] During his search, he finds Captain Britain trying to free Nightcrawler from the Tower of London. They fight but are evenly matched, and so the fight goes on and on. Eventually, Lockheed draws the attentions of both Bran Braddocks to Iron Man, who is attacking the summit of the world’s monarchs. They defeat him, but when they follow the trail back to the Hellfire Club, it’s empty.[2]
He was part of the reformed Captain Britain Corps summoned to the Starlight Citadel when it was besieged by daemons from Amenth and helped hold the line along with the X-Men.[3]Attributes
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Powers
- Interdimensional Energy Conduit: His abilities are powered by interdimensional energies which are concentrated around the British Isles of each reality and also in Otherworld; moving too far away from the field will cause eventual power loss unless a power-enhancing costume is worn.[4]
- Superhuman Strength: Crusader X possesses vast levels of superhuman strength and can lift 85 tons.[4] He was able to match Captain Britain blow for blow but admitted that he had a slight edge in physical strength.[5]
- Superhuman Reflexes: Braddock's reflexes are similarly enhanced and are superior to those of the finest human athlete.[4] He noticed that he was slightly faster than Captain Britain.[5]
- Superhuman Stamina: Braddock's advanced musculature produces considerably less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of a normal human.[4]
- Superhuman Durability: While wearing his costume, Braddock's body is surrounded by an invisible force field that renders him highly resistant to physical injury.[4]
- Superhuman Senses: Braddock can purposely draw upon the energies that give him his other powers to temporarily increase the efficiency of his senses, enhancing them to superhuman levels.[4]
- Flight: Braddock can also channel these energies for the purpose of flying through the air at great speeds. At his peak, he is capable of surpassing the Speed of Sound and can fly at 800 mph.[4]
- Aura Tracking: If given access to a location or a object belonging to a person he can lock on that person's residual aura and can track it across any distance and despite any countermeasures taken to cover the trail.[4][6]
Abilities
- Experienced Fighter: Crusader X can use his ball and chain in battle with great skill.[4]
Paraphernalia
Weapons
- Ball and Chain: Crusader X uses in battle a studded ball and chain.[4]
See Also
- 8 appearance(s) of Bran Braddock (Earth-2122)
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Bran Braddock (Earth-2122)
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Bran Braddock (Earth-2122)
- 5 image(s) of Bran Braddock (Earth-2122)
- 1 quotation(s) by or about Bran Braddock (Earth-2122)