Comic
Comic history
The Union (comic) was first released in December 2020 with the first issue of the comic The Union #1. The Union was originally due to be release as part of the Empyre event, but was moved and rewritten to fit into King in Black event due to issues caused by the ongoing pandemic.The Union (comics)
Team
Team publication history
The Union (team) first appeared in The Union #1 as part of the King in Black crossover event. On 29 September 2021, The Union (team) featured in The Marvels #5 alongside other marvel superheroes.Team Information
The Union
The Union was formed by the British Government as a publicity attempt to restore faith in Britain. The superhero team consists of four members representing the individual nations of the United Kingdom. Union Jack Representative of England in the team and current leader, He is the only pre-existing character in the Union, and the latest man to bear the name of a character who first appeared in '' The Invaders.'' Kelpie Representative of Scotland in the team. She is referred to as "an ancient water demon found living in a Scottish lake". She has the power to control water, as well as being able to transform her hands into sharp claws. The Choir Representative of Wales in the team. She has black hair with a bright green strip across the top, and she is dressed in a glowing green and black contrasting outfit with a blue cloak and she wields a dagger. She is described as having "a voice that can shatter stone". During the attack on Earth by Knull, the Choir is infected by a symbiote. She is freed of Knull's control through the efforts of the Union, but later defects to work alongside Doc Croc and his team. Snakes Representative of Northern Ireland in the team. Snakes is a sentient collection of snakes formed together in the shape of a human. Described as having "the strength of ten men".Roster
The Union (Marvel team) roster has gone through a number of changes, this includes members leaving and joining the team and being present in a spirit form. (Current member are indicated in bold) (Leaders are highlighted in gold)Current Roster
Deceased members
Britannia Britannia was the leader of the Union in the Union #1 and represented the United Kingdom as a whole. She was a powerful warrior that wore a dark and light contrasting blue outfit with a red cloak. She was seen wielding a sword and shield, as well as a trident. After being killed by a symbiote dragon, her spirit resided within Union Jack, to protect him from harm and enhance his strength. Bulldog Joining the team as a replacement for Britannia after her death, Bulldog was a short man who displays super-strength and enhanced agility. He wore a red and grey jumpsuit and black boots. In Union Jack the Ripper #2, Bulldog is turned into a vampire and in Union Jack Blood Hunt #3 Bulldog is killed.Other series (team members featured)
Britannia Project (Organisation)
Other Characters (Comic)
Allies
* Selwlyn James (Government Minister with special responsibility for super heroes), the head of the Britannia Project, and the Union's government liaison. Later revealed to be ex-supervillain The Sponge * Steve Darwin (Leader of the Britannia Project)Enemies
* Knull * Doc Croc (Croker Dyle) * The Sponge (Selwlyn James) * Skreem (The Choir) (supervillain / superhero) (Introduced in The Union #1) (First full appearance in The Union #4) *Reaction
The Union received mixed reviews from people across the United Kingdom, with some of theSee also
* List of Marvel superhero teams * List of Marvel Comics characters * Union Jack (Marvel Comics)References
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Footnotes
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