# Marvel Renames X-Men Character

> Marvel gives X-Men's Betsy Braddock a new codename to fix decades of confusion.
- Title: Marvel Renames X-Men Character · Polygon | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/marvel-x-men-psylocke-betsy-braddock-new-name-revealed
- Author: Willa Rowe
- Published: 2026-10-20T16:41:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: marvel, x-men, betsy braddock, psylocke, butterfly, maximum x-men, avengers armageddon, gaming, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Marvel is renaming X-Men character Betsy Braddock as Butterfly to resolve naming conflicts after 50 years.