Psylocke
Psylocke is the name used by several characters in the Marvel Universe.
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Psylocke (Elizabeth Braddock)
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Elizabeth Braddock
Braddock was kidnapped from the Alps by Mojo and Spiral, being surgically given artificial eyes. Mojo mentally controlled Braddock where he renamed her Psylocke and had her star in his popular new show, the Wildways. He used Psylocke to lure children around the world into joining his junior team, the Bratpack. When Mojo captured some of the New Mutants, students from the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, the rest of the group went to the TV show reality to save their teammates. Braddock was found and rescued by Cypher and Warlock. She chose to stay at Xavier's, also home of the X-Men, since her powers were mutant in origin. (New Mutants Annual v1 #2) The implanted bionic eyes were revealed to be cameras when Mojo regressed the X-Men to X-Babies to film their adventures. Braddock and the New Mutants battled the de-aged X-Men to break them free and defeat Mojo. (X-Men Annual v1 #10)
Psylocke (Kwannon)
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Kwannon
Tsurayaba sought the assistance of the sorceress Spiral, a begrudging servant of Mojo, who had previously shown prior interest in Psylocke. Tsurayaba believed that Kwannon's limited psychic powers would allow her mind to withstand contact with a high-level telepath like Psylocke, recovering her from her coma. Spiral's penchant for trickery and deception led her to transpose the minds of the two women into each other's bodies. Unaware of this result, Tsurayaba believed Psylocke to be Kwannon. (X-Men v2 #32)
Overview
In appearance, Psylocke was a code name given to several Mutants. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #213)
Notes
- The concept of Psylocke was created by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis where it made its first appearance in New Mutants Annual v1 #2 (July, 1986).
Alternate Versions
- In Ultimate X-Men v1 #17 (2002), an alternate version of Psylocke appeared in the Ultimate Marvel reality that was designated as Earth-1610 in the Multiverse. Betsy Braddock came to hold the name where she was killed and reborn in Kwannon's body only to die permanently at the hands of William Stryker, Jr.'s attack on Xavier's school and her corpse was buried along the rest of the deceased X-Men in the ruins of the mansion. An unrelated Psylocke was a Mutant who impersonated her namesake and was created by Mothervine. She infiltrated the Mutant Resistance and went with them to Utopia when they were relocated, all the time using her telepathy to manipulate the mutants into working against one another, especially Mach Two. She was discovered by Jean Grey and was killed by Jean's servant Farbird, before dying she revealed that she was in fact an impostor and confirmed that she was the one who had been behind the dissent in the mutants ranks and aggressions from US Army troops, all part of a plan relating to Mothervine.
- In X-Men: Age of Apocalypse v1 #4 (2005), an alternate version of Psylocke appeared in the Age of Apocalypse reality that was designated as Earth-295 in the Multiverse.
- In Demon Days: X-Men v1 #1 (2021), an alternate version of the character named Sai appeared in the Demon Days reality that was designated as Earth-TRN1033 in the Multiverse. Sai was an adventurer, Looking for a warm bed with Logan around Kirisaki Mountain. On her travels she met Tsuki who told her about an Oni disturbing her Village. Sai both hoping the get some food and a bed to sleep on and believing the an Oni doesn't attack without a reason goes to the village. There the villagers explain their plight, Meanwhile Orochi takes over a temple of the village and kills some men. Sai tells the Villagers that she could get the Oni to help them. so she goes into the woods where she finds Hulkmaru and his child. Hulkmaru tells her that the people of the village are destroying the forest so he goes and steals food from the villagers. Sai convinces him that people of the Village would leave the forest alone if he would help them. So Sai, Tsuki and Hulkmaru go to fight and defeat Orochi. And she leaves to find another adventure.
In other media
Television
- In Wolverine and the X-Men, Psylocke appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Time Bomb" where she was voiced by actress Grey DeLisle.
Films
- In X-Men: The Last Stand, Psylocke appeared in the setting of the live-action film where she was portrayed by actress Meiling Melançon.
- In Deadpool & Wolverine, Psylocke made a minor appearance in the setting of the live-action film where she was portrayed by actress Ayesha Hussain.
Video games
- In Fortnite Battle Royale, Psylocke appeared as a purchasable outfit in the setting of the video game.
- In Marvel Rivals, the Sai incarnation of the character appeared in the setting of the third-person hero shooter video game where she was voiced by actress Alpha Takahashi.
Appearances
- New Mutants Annual: (1986)
- Psylocke v1:
- Psylocke v2:
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