The Union (Marvel)
| Publication Information |
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| Publisher Marvel Comics |
| First Appearance Union #1 is due to be released digitally and in comic book stores in May[1] |
| Created By Paul Grist (Writer) Andrea Di Vito(Art) R.B Silva (Character Design) |
| In Story Information |
| Members Britannia (United Kingdom) 🇬🇧 Union Jack (England) 🏴 Kelpie (Scotland) 🏴 The Choir (Wales) 🏴 Snakes (N.Ireland) 🇬🇧 |
The Union is a fictional UK superhero team that appear in Comic Books published by Marvel.[2][3][4][5]
The Union will have both old and new superhero’s within it, including British hero Union Jack (Joseph Chapman) and a major new character Britannia who will lead the new team in its fight again the enemies they will encounter.
The Union will also appear in a crossover as part of the Empyre comic book series alongside other well known comic book hero’s and teams, as well as facing off against known foes and new foes not yet fought by any marvel superhero or team.
Characters
The Union was formed after discovering that an intergalactic invasion threatened to destroy the galaxy. The superhero team consists of 5 members, 4 of them representing parts of the UK with the 5th representing the UK whole.[6]
Britannia
Britannica is the leader and represents the UK superhero team. She is a powerful warrior with long black hair, and she is dressed in a shining rich dark and light contrasting blue outfit, a regal red cloak and she wields a sword and a dragon shield
Kelpie
Kelpie represents Scotland in the superhero team. She is a powerful warrior with pink hair, with a pale light and dark contrasting blue outfit and has the power to control the ocean.
The Choir
The Choir represents Wales in the superhero 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.
Snakes
Snakes represent N.Ireland in the superhero team. He is dressed in an ash and light grey contrasting tunic with his face covered, light grey trousers, black gloves and a black belt.
Union Jack (Joseph Chapman)
Union Jack represents England in the superhero team. He wears a shiny black mask that covers his face, and a glimmering Union Jack top and shiny black trousers and he wields a pistol
Supporting characters
Allies
There are a series of allies that the UK superhero team have fought alongside against Intergalactic threats.[1]
Enemies
Episodes
| Episode name | Episode release date |
|---|---|
| The Union #1 [8] | May 20, 2020 |
| The Union #2 [9] |
Spinoffs
There is a spinoff comic series that includes one of our superhero team members.
Union Jack
Union Jack debuted back in The Invaders #7 and has also appeared across many different titles[10]
References
- ^ a b Adams, Tim (February 14, 2020). "Marvel Introduces The Union, The UK's Brand-New Superhero Team". Comic Book Resources.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kamen, Matt (21 February 2020). "Marvel's The Union is a grim metaphor for post-Brexit Britain". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Retrieved 2020-06-08 – via www.wired.co.uk.
- ^ Reporters, Telegraph (21 February 2020). "Marvel comic accused of 'meddling in politics' with new 'unionist' British superheroes". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-06-08 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "'This is a big mistake': Scots react as Marvel launch new UK superhero team called The Union". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "'The Union' Introduces New Superteam to Marvel's Comic Book Universe This May". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Mitra, Sounak (February 24, 2020). "Marvel creates team of British superheroes called 'The Union'". Republic World.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Delaney, James (February 20, 2020). "Marvel introduces British superhero team - and calls them 'The Union'". The Herald.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Union Vol 1 1". Marvel Fandom.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Union Vol 12". Marvel Fandom.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Markstein’s, Don (2 April 2020). "Union Jack". Toonpedia.
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