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Excalibur

13 appearances Β· Modern Age Β· 2009–2022
Who is Excalibur?

The legendary sword of Arthurian myth, Excalibur was reforged into Marvel's modern superhero universe through Captain Britain and MI13, where it became wielded by Faiza Hussain and stood as a symbol of Britain's mystical heritage and defense.

A legendary blade given new life in the Modern Age, this Excalibur made its Marvel debut in the pages of Captain Britain and MI13 #11 in 2009 β€” Paul Cornell and his artistic collaborators weaving Arthurian myth into the fabric of superhero comics with unmistakable flair. Over roughly thirteen years, the sword has turned up across titles as varied as X-Force and Age of Ultron, keeping extraordinary company alongside the likes of Faiza Hussain, Pete Wisdom, and Dane Whitman, the Black Knight himself. It's a relatively rare presence in the catalog, which only makes each appearance feel weighted with significance β€” this is a weapon whose very name carries centuries of legend, and Marvel has never let that resonance go to waste.

β˜… First appearance
Captain Britain and MI13 #11
May 2009

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 2009–2022

Captain Britain and MI13 #11 2009
Captain Britain and MI13 #11
Age of Heroes #[nn] 2011
Age of Heroes #[nn]
Gambit #7 2013
Gambit #7
X-Force #8 2014
X-Force #8
Jane Foster: The Saga of Valkyrie #[nn] 2022
Jane Foster: The Saga of Valkyrie #[nn]

Appearances

Captain Britain and MI13 (2008)
Age of Heroes (2011)
Gambit (2012)
#7
Age of Ultron (2013)
X-Force (2014)
Marvel's Voices: Identity (2022)
Jane Foster: The Saga of Valkyrie (2022)