The Union (comics)

The Union is a fictional UK superhero team that appear in Comic Books published by Marvel.[2][3][4][5]

Promotional Art for The Union #1, art by Andrea Di Vito featuring: The Choir, Kelpie, Britannia, Union Jack & Snakes (Left to Right)
Publication Information
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 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
  1. Adams, Tim (February 14, 2020). "Marvel Introduces The Union, The UK's Brand-New Superhero Team". Comic Book Resources.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "'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.
  5. "'The Union' Introduces New Superteam to Marvel's Comic Book Universe This May". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  6. Mitra, Sounak (February 24, 2020). "Marvel creates team of British superheroes called 'The Union'". Republic World.com.
  7. Delaney, James (February 20, 2020). "Marvel introduces British superhero team - and calls them 'The Union'". The Herald.
  8. "Union Vol 1 1". Marvel Fandom.
  9. "Union Vol 12". Marvel Fandom.
  10. Markstein’s, Don (2 April 2020). "Union Jack". Toonpedia.
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