From Polygon · Willa Rowe · · 40s
Marvel Renames X-Men Character
Marvel gives X-Men's Betsy Braddock a new codename to fix decades of confusion.
In brief
Marvel gives X-Men's Betsy Braddock a new codename to fix decades of confusion. Marvel is renaming X-Men character Betsy Braddock as Butterfly to resolve naming conflicts after 50 years. Originally reported by Polygon.
X-Men Character History
Betsy Braddock has had one of the most convoluted histories of any X-Men character since her debut 50 years ago.
Naming Confusion
Betsy has traded names and bodies with another character for decades, causing confusion in Marvel's Maximum X-Men series.
New Codename
Marvel gives Betsy Braddock the codename Butterfly to match her purplish energy swirls.
Series Details
Maximum X-Men follows Storm's team as Earth's last defense after Avengers: Armageddon, with first issue releasing December 2.
The big picture
Marvel is renaming X-Men character Betsy Braddock as Butterfly to resolve naming conflicts after 50 years.
