Marvel's Brevoort confirms Betsy Braddock, formerly Psylocke, will be called Butterfly
Marvel editor Tom Brevoort revealed that Betsy Braddock, formerly Psylocke and Captain Britain, will use the codename Butterfly in Maximum X-Men, launching December 2. Screen Rant questions whether the reveal was an accidental slip; Collider calls it official.
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Centre · 2Marvel editor Tom Brevoort has confirmed that Betsy Braddock, the X-Men hero formerly known as Psylocke and later Captain Britain, will use the codename Butterfly. Screen RantN “Betsy Braddock will adopt the new mutant codename 'Butterfly' in X-Men comics.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ ColliderN “Betsy will use the codename Butterfly in the upcoming Maximum X-Men, Marvel executive editor Tom Brevoort confirmed” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 2The name appeared in Brevoort's rundown of the Maximum X-Men team, which Screen Rant describes as a blog post and Collider as an October 11 newsletter. The roster is Bishop, Colossus, Iceman, Betsy Braddock, Firestar and Justice; Collider also lists Storm and Wolverine, who assembled the team. Screen RantN “The team includes Bishop, Colossus, Iceman, Betsy Braddock (formerly Psylocke and Captain Britain, and here called Butterfly), Firestar and Justice.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ ColliderN “confirmed in his October 11 newsletter. The series places her on a team assembled by Storm and Wolverine” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 2Maximum X-Men, written by Christopher Yost and illustrated by Tony S. Daniel, launches on December 2, 2026, at $4.99 for issue #1. The series has the X-Men take over as Earth's main protectors after the Avengers disband following Chip Zdarsky's Avengers: Armageddon, with an apparent Negative Zone invasion in the opening storyline. ColliderN “Written by Christopher Yost and illustrated by Tony S. Daniel, Maximum X-Men launches on December 2”“Maximum X-Men #1 releases December 2, 2026, for $4.99.” Read at Collider ↗ Screen RantN “Storm's X-Men will take on major threats like an invasion from the Negative Zone” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Centre · 2Both outlets say the name comes from the glowing pink butterfly shape that Betsy's telepathic energy takes when she uses her powers. Screen RantN “The name refers to Betsy's unique telepathic energy signature, which takes the form of a glowing pink butterfly shape” Read at Screen Rant ↗ ColliderN “Betsy’s telepathy has long appeared as a psychic butterfly around her face” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 2Betsy debuted in Captain Britain in 1976. She became a major X-Men figure as Psylocke, after swapping bodies with the ninja Kwannon. In 2018 the two were restored to their own bodies, and Kwannon kept the Psylocke name. Betsy later took up the Captain Britain role. Screen RantN “Kwannon reclaimed her body in 2018, with Betsy permanently surrendering the codename to its most recognizable holder.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ ColliderN “Kwannon went on to become Psylocke, while Betsy took up Captain Britain during the Krakoa era.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 2Screen Rant says fans had expected the codename to debut in a story in the October 14 Captain Britain 50th Anniversary Special, and speculates that Brevoort may have jumped the gun, though it says this isn't confirmed. Collider treats the news as an official renaming and says it settles whether Marvel would return Betsy to the Psylocke name, since earlier Maximum X-Men announcements had listed her as Psylocke. Screen RantN “fueling speculation that Brevoort may have jumped the gun by referencing the new moniker, though that isn't confirmed.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ ColliderN “Earlier Maximum X-Men announcements had listed Betsy as Psylocke again, so Butterfly also clears up whether Marvel was about to reverse that decision.” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 2Screen Rant also asks whether 'Butterfly' is too slight a name for a trained ninja with great telekinetic power, while noting its ties to the character's iconic appearances. Collider says the name gives her a codename without someone else attached to it. Screen RantN “whether 'Butterfly' is too slight of a codename for a trained ninja with massive amounts of telekinetic power” Read at Screen Rant ↗ ColliderN “this gives her a codename that doesn’t come with someone else attached to it” Read at Collider ↗
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Both entertainment outlets treat it as a comics-news item. Screen Rant leads with a possible accidental reveal. Collider leads with an official renaming and the fix for Betsy and Kwannon's tangled identities.
- Emphasis
- The origin of the name in Betsy's telepathic butterfly, the Maximum X-Men roster and launch date, and the Betsy and Kwannon history.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither outlet quotes Marvel beyond Brevoort's team description. Neither says whether Marvel intended the reveal. Collider does not mention the slip speculation.
- Charged language
- “out of the bag”“unfortunate slip”“jumped the gun”
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“fans are speculating may have been an accidental slip” — Screen Rant
“Butterfly isn’t coming out of nowhere.” — Collider
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Tom Brevoort named Betsy Braddock's new codename as Butterfly.
- The name is for Maximum X-Men, which launches December 2.
- The name comes from the pink butterfly shape of Betsy's telepathy.
- Kwannon holds the Psylocke identity.
Where accounts differ
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Whether the reveal was intended
- Centre
- Screen Rant says fans speculate it may have been an accidental slip, though that isn't confirmed. Collider calls it an official confirmation with no mention of a slip.
Marvel Comics organisation
Through editor Tom Brevoort, Marvel named the new codename in its Maximum X-Men team description and has previously teased that Betsy would get a new name.
“with Marvel previously teasing a new name for the psychic warrior” — Screen Rant
“Marvel executive editor Tom Brevoort confirmed in his October 11 newsletter” — Collider
X-Men other
In Maximum X-Men, the X-Men team led by Storm takes over the Avengers' role as Earth's primary protectors.
“seeing a crack team of mutant heroes take over for the Avengers as Earth's primary protectors” — Screen Rant
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre2 articles
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After 50 Years, Marvel Announces Permanent New Codename for Classic X-Men Hero
Mixed Reports the confirmed codename but questions whether Brevoort leaked it early and whether the name is strong enough for the character.
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Marvel Officially Renames X-Men Member After 50 Years
Sympathetic Presents Butterfly as a fitting official rename that separates Betsy from Kwannon's Psylocke identity, with an explainer on her history.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 12 Oct 00:02 First Screen RantN After 50 Years, Marvel Announces Permanent New Codename for Classic X-Men Hero
- 12 Oct 20:34 +20h 32m ColliderN Marvel Officially Renames X-Men Member After 50 Years
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