X-Men Archives Featuring Captain Britain #5

Nov 1995 · Marvel · 2.95 USD; 4.15 CAD

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In "Waiting for the End of the World," Alan Moore and Alan Davis deliver a tense, high-stakes chapter where the fate of Earth-616 hangs in the balance as the James Jaspers of that reality unleashes a reality-warping crusade to erase all superheroes. With Merlyn and Roma watching in dread, Captain Britain struggles to rally Linda to reclaim her role as Captain U.K., only to see her flee—just as she’s captured by the Fury. The cover by Alan Davis captures the moment’s urgency, a striking visual of a world teetering on collapse.

Contains 3 stories

Waiting for the End of the World

11 pp · Superhero

Beetles (cameo)

In a world teetering on the edge, Captain Britain struggles to rally Linda to reclaim her role as Captain U.K., as the James Jaspers of Earth-616 unleashes a reality-warping crusade against all superheroes. With Merlyn and Roma watching in dread, the cosmic stakes rise as fear and chaos spread—especially when Linda, haunted by past trauma, flees straight into the grasp of the Fury.

The Sound and the Fury

13 pp · Superhero

In the shadowed woods beyond Braddock Manor, Linda runs from the past only to face the Fury—a force both relentless and mysterious. As Captain Britain and the Special Executive rush to defend her, they’re overwhelmed, their battle ending in loss and sacrifice. Meanwhile, Merlyn watches from his citadel, his confidence shaken by an enemy he never saw coming.

But They Never Really Die

12 pp · Superhero

In "But They Never Really Die," Captain Britain and the Special Executive face off against the relentless Fury, managing to wound it and bury it beneath rubble—though Captain Britain knows the fight isn't truly over. With a member lost and their mission complete, the team departs Earth, leaving behind a battlefield marked by sacrifice and the uncertain promise of what comes next.