Crown royal: Captain Britain

Captain America might be the most famous, but the star-spangled Avenger is hardly the only captain throughout pop culture and comics. There have been several Captain Marvels (including one from DC Comics, the hero more commonly known as Shazam), a Captain Planet, a Captain Atom, and one of our personal favorites, Captain Britain. There are plenty of other captains soaring around the comic-book and pop-culture worlds, but we'll focus this post on the British fellow.

Brian Braddock, aka Captain Britain, was created in 1976 by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, though the character was popularized thanks in large part to British artist Alan Davis. Davis worked alongside his fellow Brit, award-winning writer Alan Moore, for a wealth of memorable Captain Britain stories before teaming with Claremont for the Excalibur series, an X-Men offshoot. Brian Braddock's twin sister is none other than Psylocke, a notable member of the X-Men who made her cinematic debut in this year's "X-Men: Apocalypse." Here are some terrific Captain Britain collectibles.

Captain Britain #1 (1976) and Marvel Team-Up #65 (1978)

Captain Britain #1 by Marvel Comics UK

Marvel Team-Up #65 by Marvel Comics

Arguably the two most important issues for any Captain Britain fan. Captain Britain #1 was released in the United Kingdom under the Marvel UK umbrella and is the character's first official appearance, while Marvel Team-Up #65 was Captain Britain's first U.S. appearance (for all us yanks). Captain Britain #1 is the more valuable (and rarer) of the two and can go for upwards of $350, while you can snag Marvel Team-Up #65 for closer to $50-$100, depending on grade. It's notable that Captain Britain didn't have many appearances in his original lion-emblam costume and is more known for his red, white and blue outfit.

Captain Britain Marvel Legends figure, Toy Biz (2006)

Captain Britain Marvel Legends figure by Toy Biz

This early Marvel Legends release by Toy Biz was part of the exclusive Giant Man series. The 6" figure features more than 30 points of articulation and includes a comic book. You can find one on the secondary market for about $40-$60.

Captain Britain statue, Bowen Designs (2011)

Captain Britain statue by Bowen Designs

As we've noted time and again on CollecTwins, Bowen Designs remains the gold standard for Marvel statues despite its recent dormancy. The company released this museum-style statue in 2011 after already producing two striking Captain Britain busts (both also worth getting). The statue was sculpted by Mark Newman, stands 16" tall and is limited to just 700 produced. Goes for $250-$300 on the secondary market.