UNION JACK

Real Name: Brian Falsworth

Identity/Class: Human mutate (World War I era to post-World War II era) (British)

Occupation: Adventurer

Group Membership: V-Battalion (The Angel/Thomas Halloway, Betty Barstow, Fred Davis, Destroyer/Roger Aubrey, Iron Cross/Helmut Gruler, Miss America/Madeline Joyce, Spitfire/Jacqueline Falsworth, others);
    formerly the Invaders (Bucky/Fred Davis, Bucky/James Barnes, Captain America/Steve Rogers, Captain America/William Nasland, Human Torch/"Jim Hammond," Namor the Sub-Mariner/Namor McKenzie, Spitfire/Jacqueline Falsworth, Toro/Thomas Raymond)

Affiliations: The All-Winners Squad (Bucky/Fred Davis, Captain America/Jeff Mace, Human Torch/"Jim Hammond," Miss America/Madeline Joyce, Namor the Sub-Mariner/Namor McKenzie), the Angel (Thomas Halloway), Paul Anselm, the Black Marvel (Dan Lyons), Black Widow (Claire Voyant), Blazing Skull (Mark Todd), the Blue Blade (Roy Chambers), the Blue Diamond (Elton Morrow), Bucky (James Barnes), Captain America (Steve Rogers), Captain America (William Nasland), Captain Terror (Dan Kane), Captain Wings (Roger Dicken), Captain Wonder (Jeff Jordan), Winston Churchill, Citizen V (John Watkins, Sr.), the Defender (Don Stevens), Destroyer (Kevin "Keen" Marlow), Destroyer (Roger Aubrey), Dyna-Mite (simulacrum), Dynaman (Lagaro), the Dynamic Man, Electro (robot), Lady Jane Falsworth, Lord Montgomery Falsworth, Colonel Farrow, Father Time (Larry Scott), the Fiery Mask (Jack Castle), the Fin (Peter Noble), Emil Hansen, Major Harrison, Hotchkins, the Howling Commandos (Izzy Cohen, "Dum-Dum" Dugan, Nick Fury, Sr., Eric Koenig, Dino Manelli, "Reb" Ralston, others), Lieutenant Hull, Jack Frost, the Kid Commandos (Golden Girl/Gwenny Sabuki, Human Top/Darren Mitchell, Toro/Thomas Raymond), the Laughing Mask (Dennis Burton), Marvex the Super-Robot, Master Mind Excello (Earl Everett), Miss Fury (Marla Drake), Mister E (Victor Jay), General Moore, Night Raven, Oskar, the Phantom Reporter (Dick Jones), Major Rawlings, Red Raven, Rockman (Daniel Rose), Gen. "Happy" Sam Sawyer, Prof. Eric Schmitt, Josef Stalin, Thor (Thor Odinson), the Thunderer (Jerry Carstairs), Toro (Thomas Raymond), the V-Battalion, Valkyrie (Brunnhilde), the Vision (Aarkus), Pvt. "Biljo" White, Whizzer (Bob Frank, Sr.), the Wild Pack, the Witness, the Young Avenger (Bill Bryon)

Enemies: Agent Axis (Hiroyuki Kanegawa/Aldo Malvagio/Berthold Volker), the Blitzkrieg Squad (Manfred Adler, Baron Strucker/Wolfgang von Strucker, Siegfried Farber, Ernst Mueller, Otto Rabe, Ludwig Schroeder, Fritz von Sydow), Lady Lotus, Nazis (Baron Zemo/Heinrich Zemo, the Desert Fox/Erwin Rommel, Col. Dietrich, Hans, Adolf Hitler, Horst, Otto, the Red Skull/Johann Shmidt, the Teutonic Knight/Franz Gerhardt, others), the Sons of the Scarab (Scarlet Scarab/Abdul Faoul, others), Super-Axis (Baron Blood/John Falsworth, Iron Cross/Oskar Mors, Master Man/Wilhelm Lohmer, U-Man/Meranno, Warrior Woman/Julia Koenig, others), the Terror Den goblins;
    formerly Thor (Thor Odinson)

Known Relatives: James Montgomery, Lord Falsworth (father, deceased), Jane, Lady Falsworth (mother, deceased), Jacqueline Falsworth Crichton (Spitfire, sister), William, Lord Falsworth (grandfather, deceased), John Falsworth (Baron Blood, uncle), Kenneth Crichton (Baron Blood, nephew, deceased), John Crichton (grandnephew), Cedric, Lord Crichton (brother-in-law, deceased), Katherine Ainsley-Jones (distant cousin)

Aliases: Destroyer, School Chum (radio contact name);
    impersonated "Keen" Marlow, Josef Stalin;
    "Boy," "Brother Dear," "Clown," "Dear Brother," "Jackson," "Limey," "Lord Falsworth" (see comments), "M.D.," "Masked Clown," "Masked One," "Master Brian," "the Mighty Destroyer," "Old Friend," "Pal," "Sir," "Stranger," "U.J." (insults/nicknames)

Base of Operations: Falsworth Manor, just north of London, England, UK;
    formerly mobile throughout Germany

First Appearance: (as Destroyer, on comic book cover only) Mystic Comics I#8 (March, 1942) (see comments);
    (as Destroyer, in-story) Invaders I#18 (July, 1977);
    (as Union Jack) Invaders I#19 (August, 1977)

Powers/Abilities: Due to his ingestion of a variant Super-Soldier Serum, Brian Falsworth had peak human physical attributes including strength, speed, agility and reflexes.

    He was able to generate electrical energy from his hands. Originally, he could only generate small electrical explosions from his fingertips or short bursts of electricity by clapping his hands but the act of doing so would cause him to quickly tire out. With practice over time, Union Jack learned how to generate an electric field around each hand individually and he could use the short electrical explosions to generate static electricity that he could ride in mid-air, allowing him to safely glide to the ground during falls or jumps.

    Brian Falsworth was an excellent hand-to-hand combatant, highly trained in both armed and unarmed combat, especially combat involving pistols and knives. He was also a trained pilot and was raised learning self-defense techniques. Brian was an excellent horse rider, a capable disguise artist and a superb athlete. He was a relatively skilled polo player.

    In battle, Union Jack regularly carried a 6-inch steel dagger and a Webley .455 caliber pistol and he also used grappling hooks on occasion. His costume was woven with bulletproof fabric. In later years, he occasionally used the massive Infiltrator airship for cross-country air travel.

Height: 6'0"
Weight: 235 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown

History:
(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition I#20 - Union Jack I-II entry - BTS / Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting #1 (fb) - BTS) - Brian Falsworth was born in 1920 (see comments), a citizen of the United Kingdom, within Falsworth Manor in a village to the north of London, England. He was the son of Montgomery, Lord Falsworth, formerly the World War I hero known as Union Jack.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - Alongside his sister Jacqueline, Brian was raised on stories about his father's World War I adventures including one involving a battle with the children's uncle John, the vampire Baron Blood.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 11 - Spitfire entry - BTS) - Brian and Jacqueline were taught in self-defense and the family tradition of duty by their father, Montgomery, Lord Falsworth.

(Midnight Sons Unlimited I#9 (fb) - BTS) - Brian Falsworth went to school with the short-statured Roger Aubrey.

(Invaders I#26 (fb) - BTS) - Over time, Brian Falsworth became childhood friends with Aubrey.

(Invaders I#19 (fb)) - Brian Falsworth was very close with Roger Aubrey, the two sharing a competitive interest in polo.

(Invaders I#34 (fb) - BTS) - Brian and Roger became teammates.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#1 (fb) - BTS) - At some point, a photo was taken of Brian Falsworth and Roger Aubrey dressed in suits.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition I#20 - Union Jack I-II entry - BTS) - Brian became an isolationist and pacifist.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 - Destroyer entry - BTS / Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - Brian Falsworth and Roger Aubrey secretly became lovers.

(Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#9 (fb) - BTS) - Roger Aubrey left his training as a sapper in the Royal Marines, loving Brian Falsworth more than explosives.

(Invaders I#19 (fb) - BTS) - In 1938, following the British policy of appeasement with Germany's Adolf Hitler, Brian's father Montgomery, Lord Falsworth, became convinced that Hitler had to be stopped but Brian questioned how the appeasement had anything to do with his family directly, shocking Montgomery with his words. As time passed, Brian and Montgomery's arguments with one another became more fierce and Montgomery ultimately refused to hear any more of Brian's pacifistic statements under his roof. An angry Brian responded that he would no longer live under Montgomery's roof and he departed alongside Roger Aubrey.

(Invaders I#19 (fb) / The Marvels Project I#7 (fb) - BTS) - Roger Aubrey and Brian Falsworth decided to travel to Germany.

(Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#1 (fb) - BTS) - As the son of heroes, Brian hoped to become a hero himself (see comments).

(The Marvels Projects I#7 (fb)) - Brian chose to travel undercover using the alias of reporter of "Keen" Marlow. While there, Brian was betrayed by a source and he was captured by Nazi soldiers (see comments).

(Invaders I#19 (fb)) - A short time later, Brian and Roger Aubrey met with Adolf Hitler in Berlin and photos of the meeting were published in newspapers as propaganda, much to the sadness of Montgomery, who denounced his son.

(Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#10 (fb)) - After four weeks in Germany, Brian and Roger visited a pub, where they discussed their feelings for one another. After some back and forth, Brian finally admitted his love for Aubrey just as Nazi soldiers burst into the pub, forcing the two to flee for their lives (see comments).

(Invaders I#19 (fb) / Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - When war broke out in Germany in 1939, Brian and Roger attempted to leave Berlin but they were stopped by Nazi agents, who felt the propaganda victory of having the son of a British lord speak out in favor of appeasement was so great that the duo could not be allowed to leave the country and publicly reverse their "stance" on the policy. Apprehended by the German Gestapo chief, Brian and Roger's passports were torn up and Brian responded by punching the chief. Nazi soldiers immediately apprehended Brian and he was hauled off to prison.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 - Union Jack entry - BTS) - Brian's capture left his college degree unfinished.

(Invaders I#18 (fb) / The Marvels Project I#7 (fb) / Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - Imprisoned in the dungeon of a German concentration camp (see comments), Brian found himself sharing a cell with the real Kevin "Keen" Marlow, an American reporter.

(USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special#1 (fb) - BTS) - Rumors began circulating that Brian Falsworth had been jailed under the charge of being a foreign spy.

(Invaders Now! I#2 (fb) - BTS) - While in the concentration camp, Brian witnessed the horrible treatment of the people there, including bodies being stacked up like firewood, as if they were disposable cattle.

(Invaders I#18 (fb) / The Marvels Project I#7 (fb)) - Brian Falsworth was soon joined by the renowned Prof. Eric Schmitt, who had been sent to the camp by the Red Skull.

(Invaders I#18 (fb) / Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - After concocting a variant Super-Soldier Serum from stolen available materials, Prof. Schmitt eventually turned the unidentified serum over to Brian and Marlow, begging them not let the formula fall into Nazi hands. Convinced by Schmitt's urgency that the formula had to be protected at all costs, Brian and Marlow decided to split the formula between them in an effort to keep it out of the wrong hands.

(The Marvels Project I#7 (fb)) - As Brian downed the serum, Prof. Schmitt cautioned Brian to drink it slowly. Brian immediately began experiencing pain but Prof. Schmitt reminded Brian that while the serum would painfully transform him, he had to remain quiet. The pain growing excruciating as he was transformed into the pinnacle of human physical perfection, Brian lashed out, unintentionally hitting Schmitt. Brian then fell to his knees and Schmitt insisted they had to leave, asking Brian if he could walk. Nazi soldiers soon arrived and, witnessing the transformed Brian, they announced that Schmitt and Brian would die for what they had done. Empowered by the serum, Brian announced that the opposite were true and he savagely attacked the soldiers. During Brian's battle with the soldiers, Prof. Schmitt was hit by gunfire and Brian rushed to Schmitt's side, only to hear Schmitt's final words that Brian would live to see Schmitt avenged. Picking up Schmitt's corpse, Brian leaped over the concentration camp walls.

(Invaders I#18 (fb) / The Marvel Project I#7 (fb)) - Having been transformed into a much stronger and faster form that he had previously possessed, Brian escaped imprisonment with Schmitt's corpse.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - As Brian escaped, the real "Keen" Marlow also made his own escape.

(USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special#1 (fb) - BTS) - During his escape, Brian promised the guards at the concentration camp that he would return.

(The Marvels Project I#7 (fb)) - Once far enough away from the camp, Brian buried Prof. Schmitt before sunrise. As the sun rose, Brian thought about Schmitt's final words and subsequently donned an heroic costume, knowing that he would soon return to the place of his rebirth to show the Nazis what he had become: a Destroyer.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - Regrouping, both Brian Falsworth and "Keen" Marlow decided to fight Nazis by working separately using the same costumed identity of the Destroyer to further confuse the Nazis.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 - Union Jack entry - BTS) - The Destroyer worked to become highly trained in armed and unarmed combat.

(Invaders I#18 (fb)) - As the Destroyer, Brian worked to fight Nazis inside enemy lines within Germany itself.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 - Union Jack entry - BTS) - The Destroyer aided resistance fighters.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 3 - Destroyer (Marlow/Aubrey) entry - BTS) - As the Destroyer, Brian began a sabotage campaign against the Nazis. When "Keen" Marlow, who was also still active as the Destroyer, returned to Germany as an Allied intelligence officer, he allowed Brian to continue sharing the Destroyer identity in an effort to confuse efforts to capture him.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - Following the debut of the American hero Captain America, both Brian Falsworth and "Keen" Marlow realized that the formula Prof. Schmitt had given them was a variant of the Super-Soldier Serum that had empowered Captain America and that Germany, America and the U.K. had been working to develop. The actions of both Brian and Marlow soon earned the Destroyer the title as one of the Third Reich's greatest internal enemies.

(Marvel Atlas I#1 - France entry - BTS) - At some point, the Destroyer operated in occupied France.

(USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special#1) - In October 1941, the Destroyer attacked a Nazi train traveling through German-occupied Poland, single-handedly battling the guards onboard and shooting at least two. News of the Destroyer's presence traveled quickly and a soldier quickly warned a Nazi colonel onboard the train, who placed armed guards at the door in an effort to ambush the Destroyer. The Destroyer instead swung in through a train window, kicking one of the guards and shooting another. While the colonel cowered in the corner, the Destroyer battled the other guards before grabbing German journalist Emil Hansen and jumping out of another window. Diving into the water below with Hansen as the train hit a bomb and exploded, the Destroyer subsequently cooked some dinner over a fire and watched over Hansen, who insisted that he was not a Nazi but a journalist. When Hansen promised to write up a story playing up the Destroyer heroics, the Destroyer questioned Hansen's integrity by pointing out the horrible actions of the Third Reich and how, despite that, Hansen was offering to report on the Destroyer instead.

    The next day, the Destroyer used Emil Hansen as bait to distract a group of Nazi soldiers while he stole the soldiers' truck. Once the soldiers were defeated, the Destroyer again questioned Hansen's loyalties but when Hansen argued back that he was torn between love of his country and his hatred of the Nazis, the Destroyer dragged Hansen along for his plan to attack another Nazi train. After changing a track switch, the Destroyer then disguised himself and Hansen as Nazi soldiers and they infiltrated the train, where the Destroyer began searching each car. Thinking the Destroyer was searching for munitions, Hansen watched as the Destroyer was pulled into a car full of Nazi guards. The Destroyer defeated the guards and escaped atop the train cars with Hansen. Upon finding the engine room, the Destroyer tossed the Nazi inside off the train then ordered the engineer to slow the train. Hansen then realized the Destroyer wished to have the train actually switch tracks rather than derail and the Destroyer revealed the train was a prisoner transport. Adding that the train was headed for the Reibnich Concentration Camp, the Destroyer leaped from the train with Hansen and the engineer moments before the train crashed through the Concentration Camp, freeing the prisoners. The Destroyer then remarked that it was now time for Emil Hansen to show what kind of journalist he really was and that no man should be afraid of the truth.

(Mystic Comics I#8 / 3 - front cover only) - Six months later, when a group of goblins began capturing and torturing people for the Nazis in the damp Terror Den dungeon, the Destroyer fought his way into the den, battling the goblins to rescue a captive young woman whom the goblins nearly killed inside an iron maiden.

(Invaders I#19 (fb) - BTS / Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - In mid-1942, after learning that the diminutive hero Dyna-Mite was a brainwashed Roger Aubrey, a fact that Brian himself was completely unaware of, British heroine Spitfire took a leave of absence from the Invaders team to help Dyna-Mite recall his past by searching for her missing brother Brian.

(Invaders I#18) - Shortly thereafter, the Destroyer happened upon the unconscious body of Captain America getting tossed over the side of a castle wall and he rushed to Captain America's aid. Hoping tree branches would slow Captain America's fall, Destroyer prepared for impact as he attempted to catch the falling hero. The unconscious Captain America subsequently collided hard into the Destroyer, forcing them both to the ground and seeming knocking the Destroyer unconscious as well. When Nazi soldiers including Horst went down to investigate what they thought was Captain America's death, the recovering Cap and Destroyer feigned unconsciousness until the soldiers got close, at which point they both sprang into action against the Nazis. During the battle, the Destroyer introduced himself and Captain America recalled seeing sketches of the vigilante and recognized the Destroyer's accent as British. After taking down the soldiers, the Destroyer asked Captain America how he had come about hurtling over the side of a castle but Cap replied that he would have to explain later, as his Invaders teammates were still up in the castle.

    Before Cap could rush off to rescue his teammates, the duo heard the Nazi Master Man yelling down to his soldier subordinates and the Destroyer suggested instead that Cap follow him into his cave base of operations. Once the two were hidden in the shelter, Cap admitted he had heard the Destroyer was American and the Destroyer recounted his origin story to the American hero. Intrigued by the Destroyer's story, Captain America expressed surprise that the Germans had come so close to developing their own Super-Soldier Serum and he questioned whether the British Destroyer had ever been American reporter "Keen" Marlow, as the American FBI had thought. Cap then questioned who the Destroyer truly was, at which point the Destroyer claimed it was getting hot and he removed his mask to reveal his identity.

    A short time later, the Destroyer and Captain America utilized grappling hooks to work their way back up to the top of the castle to rescue the Invaders. Making their way to a window, the two heroes witnessed Warrior Woman ordering the death of captured American soldier Pvt. "Biljo" White and they leaped into action, easily defeating Warrior Woman's Nazi goons to rescue White. As more Nazis approached to investigate the commotion, the Destroyer, Captain America and the weakened "Biljo" White battled the soldiers until Cap made his way to a Nazi scientist, from whom he demanded the location of the captured Invaders. When the scientist informed them that the Invaders had been taken to Berlin for public display prior to execution, the Destroyer asked what they should do next and Captain America suggested they head to Berlin.

(Invaders I#19 (fb) - BTS) - As the two heroes made their way to Berlin, the Destroyer received word from his underground sources that the Invaders were not scheduled to be executed until the following day.

(Invaders I#19) - Upon arriving in Berlin, the Destroyer and Captain America found the captured Invaders being paraded through the streets by SS agents. The Destroyer had to keep the emotional Captain America from charging into the fray by reminding him that he shouldn't needlessly sacrifice himself to save his teammates. Further reminding Cap that the Invaders would not be executed until the following day, the Destroyer watched as Cap's teenage sidekick Bucky fought back against his oppressors by kicking over one of the guards. When the SS agents then turned their guns towards Bucky, Captain America ignored the Destroyer's pleas to stop and he leaped into battle against the soldiers. Grumbling to himself that Cap would get himself killed trying to fight all of the soldiers at once, the Destroyer ignored his own better judgment and jumped down to assist the American hero. When Captain America insisted the Destroyer should have stayed out of the fight, the Destroyer responded that it was his choice to make and suggested they could perhaps free the Invaders if they could reach the truck carrying them. A Nazi soldier soon forced Cap's surrender by taking Bucky hostage but the Destroyer continued to fight his way through the Nazis until one of the soldiers, Hans, hurled a grenade into the fray. Thinking the Destroyer killed in the subsequent blast, Captain America gave up the fight and was captured with the other Invaders, unaware that the Invader Spitfire, her father Montgomery, Dyna-Mite and their German underground ally Oskar had witnessed the events.

(Invaders I#21 (fb) - BTS) - Unknown to all, the Destroyer had escaped into a manhole seconds before the grenade had went off.

(Invaders I#19 - BTS) - While trying to determine their next course of action, Lord Montgomery Falsworth recounted Dyna-Mite's past history with his son Brian and how they had hoped to find Brian and restore Dyna-Mite's lost memories by taking Dyna-Mite to Berlin. During the conversation, Oskar revealed that his underground allies had determined that Brian Falsworth's former place of capture was the newly-formed Institute of Nazi Science, prompting Montgomery to suggest they travel to the Institute in hopes of not only restoring Dyna-Mite's memories but also acquiring weapons to use against the Nazis. The foursome soon attacked the Institute and during the battle, Dyna-Mite recognized Col. Dietrich, the scientist that had transformed him into his small state, and Dietrich was forced to reveal the story of Brian and Roger's imprisonment and Roger's transformation into Dyna-Mite. Spitfire immediately demanded to know what had become of Brian and Dietrich revealed how Brian had drank a German Super-Soldier Serum variant to become the Nazi-fighting Destroyer. The group expressed shock that Brian had been alive for the past several months only to seemingly be destroyed by a German grenade right in front of them a short time earlier and while they were in mourning, Col. Dietrich activated a trap door that sent Montgomery, Oskar and Dyna-Mite tumbling into gas-filled chamber.

(Invaders I#21 (fb)) - As the group struggled to remain conscious, the Destroyer appeared on the scene and freed the trio from the gas trap. Explaining how he had escaped the earlier explosion using a manhole, the Destroyer removed his mask to reveal his true identity to his father, Dyna-Mite and Oskar. Montgomery was gleeful to see his son alive and seeing Brian's face again fully restored Dyna-Mite's memories of his life as Roger Aubrey but Montgomery quickly reminded them all that they still had to rescue Spitfire and the other Invaders from execution. Opting to take charge of the situation, the Destroyer knocked out some nearby Nazis and commandeered their car for them to use to travel into Berlin proper.

(Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#9 (fb) - BTS) - Roger Aubrey became slightly jealous of Brian's codename of Destroyer since he had been stuck with the nickname of Dyna-Mite for some time (see comments).

(Invaders I#21 (fb)/Captain America I#254 (fb) - BTS) - Along the way, Montgomery revealed that he had brought along his old Union Jack costume just in case and Brian decided to don the costume to become the new Union Jack, proclaiming that his time as the Destroyer was finished.

(Invaders I#21 (fb)) - As he changed costumes, Brian remarked that perhaps his Destroyer identity was all in preparation for the day he would carry on the family tradition as Union Jack. He then leaped out of the car as Union Jack as it continued on its way with Montgomery, Dyna-Mite and Oskar, unaware that Dyna-Mite expressed wishes that he could have accompanied Brian.

(Invaders I#19) - Rushing into the heart of Berlin, Union Jack interrupted a propaganda wedding of Nazi agents Master Man and Warrior Woman and Hitler immediately recognized the heroic Union Jack as a figure from the past.

(Invaders I#20) - Surprised to see Union Jack, whom they knew to have been an identity utilized by Montgomery Falsworth in his younger days, Captain America deduced that this Union Jack could not possibly be the crippled Montgomery. Further realizing that this new Union Jack must be Spitfire's brother Brian, whom he knew to be the Destroyer, Captain America joined Union Jack in fighting back against the Nazis. During the battle, Union Jack confirmed to Cap that he was indeed Brian Falsworth, the former Destroyer, and the other Invaders soon shook off their drugging to join in the fight. Warrior Woman and Master Man were soon ordered into the fray by the escaping Hitler and Union Jack was knocked aside by Warrior Woman as they arrived.

(Captain America I#215 (fb)) - Union Jack continued to battle Nazi soldiers alongside the Invaders.

(Invaders I#21) - As the battle progressed, Union Jack and Captain America found themselves fighting back to back and Cap admitted they made a pretty good team, to which Union Jack replied that it was to be expected since they were both products of the Super-Soldier Serum. When a Nazi tank appeared on the scene, Union Jack began to say his goodbyes to Cap but Cap assured Union Jack things were not over yet. Montgomery Falsworth, Dyna-Mite and Oskar soon flew a commandeered German bomber over the battlefield and, after the bomber knocked aside Master Man, Union Jack and the Invaders entered the bomber to escape. Once inside, Dyna-Mite expressed sadness that he might be stuck at tiny size forever but Union Jack turned to the now-captured Col. Dietrich, whom the Invaders forced to agree to restore Dyna-Mite to his normal stature. The bomber soon began running out of fuel but the Invaders and their allies managed to reach the English Channel, where they landed on the water to await rescue.

(Invaders I#22) - Union Jack remained with the Invaders until the H.M.S. Forester ship passed by and was flagged down to rescue the heroes. When Captain America remarked that the British ship had not even given the downed German bomber plane time to sink, Union Jack responded that was why there would always be a Britain even if the British ended up driving Chevrolets. Captain America joked that Union Jack seemed to developing an American sense of humor, to which Union Jack replied that his responses were self-defense. One of the ship's crew recognized the Union Jack costume as the hero boarded the Forester and remarked on how he recalled hearing how Union Jack had fought in the first World War. When the crewman commented on how he'd heard Union Jack had retired,  Captain America chimed in that the crewman shouldn't believe everything he read in the Daily Mail. Union Jack then helped Lord Falsworth onto the Forester, making a point not to let on that Lord Falsworth was the original Union Jack or that he and Spitfire were Falsworth's children. Jack then accompanied the Invaders to a nearby English Channel island, where they exited the Forester to get the seriously injured Invader Toro a flight to the nearest hospital. When the hospital plane arrived, Union Jack joined the Invaders in the plane as the Human Torch recounted Toro's origins along the way. During the trip, Lord Falsworth suggested they let Toro's fate be decided by another and Union Jack then joined the Invaders in a silent prayer for Toro's life.

(Invaders I#23 (fb) - BTS) - As Toro was being operated on to remove a bullet, Spitfire and Union Jack received word that the Invaders were to rendezvous at Big Ben. Union Jack went on ahead to Big Ben while Spitfire rushed to Toro's hospital to inform the other Invaders.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 - Destroyer entry - BTS) - Brian Falsworth returned to Great Britain, where he now based himself as Union Jack.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition I#20 - Union Jack I-II entry - BTS) - Brian Falsworth kept his identity as Union Jack a secret to the public.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - Despite this, Brian's identity as Union Jack was known to the authorities.

(Invaders I#23) - Arriving at the hospital, Spitfire ran inside, ignoring questions about the location of Union Jack, to inform the other Invaders that they had been ordered to rendezvous at Big Ben. Once the group had decided to let Bucky remain behind to safeguard Toro, they rushed off towards Big Ben and Spitfire explained how Union Jack was already awaiting their arrival. The Invaders soon arrived at Big Ben and regrouped with Union Jack, where Major Rawlings commended the British heroes Spitfire and Union Jack. Spitfire admitted she was just happy to see her brother Brian alive, in-costume or out, and Brian replied that he would remain in-costume for the duration of the War. After Rawlings explained how the fanatical Sons of the Scarab group had been attacking British soldiers in Egypt, Union Jack accompanied the Invaders as they rushed off to put a stop to the Sons of the Scarab's attacks. As their plane was later touching down in Egypt, an explosion rocked the runway and the Invaders exited their plane to confront the Sons of the Scarab. The group easily defeated the machine gun-wielding Sons of the Scarab but Union Jack expressed concerns at their fanaticism as Captain America captured one of the Sons for information. When another Son of the Scarab shot the captured one from afar, Union Jack's concerns of their fanaticism were confirmed. The remaining Sons of the Scarab soon escaped into the desert and Union Jack and the other Invaders were surprised to see they left no trail whatsoever.

    Shortly after, the Invaders were greeted by their arriving liaison, Major Harrison, and his ally, antiquities expert Dr. Abdul Faoul. They board Major Harrison's armored jeep and traveled to the nearby museum managed by Dr. Faoul. Inside, Dr. Faoul explained that he had been given permission to have the Human Torch and Namor create fillable holes in the pyramids but the conversation was interrupted when a British soldier arrived to inform Major Harrison that Nazis were breaking through the British lines at the Libyan border with the help of Erwin Rommel, the so-called Desert Fox. Harrison quickly asked Union Jack, Spitfire and Captain America to make an appearance at the border, hoping the British flag on Union Jack's costume might inspire the troops there. The three Invaders agreed, with Human Torch assuring them he and Namor would follow shortly after, and Union Jack and the others were quickly off on their mission. Not long after, Union Jack, Spitfire and Captain America found themselves overwhelmed and they began to wonder why the Torch and Namor had not arrived, unaware that their allies had become busy battling Dr. Faoul, who had been transformed into the super-powered Scarlet Scarab.

(Invaders I#25) - As the battle against Rommel and his agents worsened, Union Jack asked if Captain America had been able to reach Namor the Sub-Mariner via Namor's belt-radio. When Cap explained that he was receiving some sort of interference and the Nazis inched closer to the heroes, Union Jack and Spitfire decided to leap head-on into the action rather than allow the Nazis to overrun their position. At first thinking his allies had gone crazy by running off to battle tanks alone, Captain America recalled American battles that seemed hopeless then rushed off to aid his teammates, commenting to himself that no one lived forever. Their attack rallying the Allied soldiers there, the three Invaders scared the Nazis into thinking air support was incoming and they were forced to retreat, as Union Jack, Cap and Spitfire continued to wonder where Namor and the Human Torch were. The battle was soon interrupted by the flying Scarlet Scarab, whose appearance Union Jack, Cap and Spitfire suspected meant trouble for the Allied troops. The trio rushed towards the nearby pyramids, where they discovered Namor and the Torch freeing themselves from rocky rubble following their battle against the Scarlet Scarab. As the recovering Namor explained how Dr. Faoul had been transformed by an ancient scarab artifact that was foretold to help Egypt find its true path, Union Jack reminded Namor that the British had been in Egypt for over a century. Namor responded by arguing that perhaps it was time the British departed but the argument was quelled when the combined Invaders realized there were more important things to attend to. Following a brief rest, Union Jack and the other Invaders returned to the battlefield. The Scarlet Scarab soon returned and grabbed Namor, much to the surprise of Union Jack and the others, and they were soon surprised once more when the Scarlet Scarab turned against the Nazis after witnessing the little value they placed on human lives other than their own.

    Union Jack and the other Invaders soon teamed up with the Scarlet Scarab to defeat the Nazis but following the battle, the Scarlet Scarab angrily announced that he fought to free Egypt from all foreign domination, including that of Britain. Perceiving the Scarlet Scarab as a potential enemy once more, Union Jack prepared to fight Dr. Faoul but Captain America warned Union Jack against fighting, noting that it had to be enough that the Scarlet Scarab remain neutral for the time being. The Scarlet Scarab then flew off, promising to fight only for Egypt, and Captain America held Union Jack back from pursuit. Union Jack admitted that perhaps he understood the Scarlet Scarab's motives but warned that if the Scarab ever returned to threaten the British, he would have to answer to Union Jack.

(Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#9 (fb) - BTS) - While Brian was away and unaware that Roger Aubrey had been restored to his proper height, Aubrey secretly decided to assume Brian's former mantle of Destroyer, combining both his love for Brian and with his former love of explosives into a single name.

(Invaders I#26) - Union Jack and the Invaders were dropped off by plane at Falsworth Manor in London and as they parachuted down, Captain America asked Union Jack if he was glad to be back in his old stomping grounds, prompting Union Jack to remind Cap that his ancestral home deserved a more apt description. Spitfire quickly scolded Union Jack for coming off petulant and assured Cap that they were glad to be home. They soon entered the manor and Union Jack apologized for being rude, noting that he was still somewhat put off by the Scarlet Scarab's hostility towards the British, as he greeted the manor's butler, Hotchkins. Union Jack and the other Invaders were then led down to Lord Montgomery Falsworth's lab, where Union Jack asked if his father had been able to get the captive Col. Dietrich to reveal an antidote to Roger Aubrey's shortened stature. Aubrey himself then interrupted Union Jack to reveal his restored self, garbed in Brian Falsworth's Destroyer costume. Union Jack questioned why Aubrey was dressed as the Destroyer and Aubrey revealed his intentions to assume the mantle from Brian. Captain America immediately asked if the new Destroyer wished to join the Invaders but Aubrey declined, prompting Spitfire to ask Union Jack why Aubrey would not want to join the group. The new Destroyer expressed a desire to continue Brian's fight behind enemy lines alone and, understanding Aubrey's wishes, Union Jack admitted his pride in Aubrey. The Human Torch, still worried about the injured Toro, interrupted the reunion to insist they leave for California to check on Toro and Lord Falsworth revealed that he had prepared a British bomber for travel.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition I#20 - Union Jack I-II entry  - BTS / History of the Marvel Universe II#2) - Following Roger Aubrey assuming the identity of the Destroyer, Brian officially joined the Invaders as Union Jack (see comments).

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion#1 (fb) - BTS) - Roger Aubrey replaced Brian behind enemy lines, continuing the work Brian had done as the Destroyer.

(Saga of the Sub-Mariner I#5 (fb)) - As part of the Invaders, Union Jack was dedicated to fighting worldwide tyranny on land and sea.

(Captain America V#50 / 2 (fb)) - Union Jack remained part of the Invaders under the field leadership of Captain America.

(Marvel I#5 / 3 (fb)) - Union Jack ran into a battle in London, his dagger drawn, alongside the Invaders as zeppelins flew through the air.

(Invaders I#29 (fb) - BTS) - While Human Torch, Namor and Captain America were in California, Union Jack received information from British intelligence that the Nazi menace known as the Teutonic Knight was attacking England from a flying craft. Almost as soon as his three Invaders teammates returned from America, Union Jack rushed them into Namor's flagship on a new mission.

(Invaders I#29) - As the Invaders flew over the British skies, Captain America asked why Union Jack had rushed them so quickly off and Union Jack revealed that the Invaders were needed against a villain known the Teutonic Knight. Human Torch, Cap and Namor immediately recognized the name of the villain, having each fought the Teutonic Knight back in 1941, weeks before the Invaders had formed, and they each related their encounters with the Knight to Union Jack and Spitfire. After hearing his teammates' stories, Union Jack revealed how the intelligence he had placed the Teutonic Knight in England aboard a flying craft. The Torch, Cap and Namor quickly realized the craft was a flying arsenal the Teutonic Knight had been trying to construct when they had previously encountered the villain and Spitfire soon drew their attention to an explosion outside Namor's flagship that heralded the Teutonic Knight in his Fliegentod craft.

(Invaders I#30/Saga of the Sub-Mariner I#5 (fb)) - Amazed at the firepower wielded by the Fliegentod, Union Jack agreed with Captain America in suggesting they be careful not to heavily damage the Fliegentod in case the Teutonic Knight's hostage, Dr. Barrows, was still aboard the craft. Putting Namor's flagship on auto pilot, Union Jack and the Invaders exited the flagship, with Union Jack, Captain America and Spitfire landing atop the Fliegentod while the Human Torch and Namor acted as moving targets to distract the Teutonic Knight. Captain America then shattered the Fliegentod's windshield, allowing Union Jack, Spitfire and himself to enter the craft to battle the Nazi agents inside. The heroes made quick work of the Nazis but reinforcements soon arrived. When the heroes defeated the reinforcements as well, the Teutonic Knight himself appeared and threatened Dr. Barrows to force the three Invaders' surrender. The Teutonic Knight then gloated about his attack was nothing more than a distraction while Baron Strucker's Blitzkrieg Squad went after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Sir Bernard Law Montgomery, prompting Union Jack and the others to renew their attack on the Knight. In quick succession, each of the three Invaders hit the Teutonic Knight, with Union Jack delivering the knockout blow. With the Knight's defeat, the Fliegentod's engines ceased functioning and it went into a spin, forcing Spitfire to exit and seek assistance from Namor and the Human Torch to get the Fliegentod to the ground without crashing and killing Cap, Union Jack and Dr. Barrows inside. Once safely on the ground, the Invaders turned the Teutonic Knight over to the authorities then rushed off to rescue Churchill and Montgomery, easily defeating the Blitzkrieg Squad. Following the rescue, Winston Churchill personally presented the field marshal's baton to Union Jack and Spitfire, bestowing on them the highest honor he could give.

(Invaders I#32 (fb) - BTS) - Union Jack arrived with the other Invaders to check out three Achilles Tank prototypes alongside General Moore but a saboteur rigged the tanks to activate and attack the heroes.

(Invaders I#32) - The Invaders found themselves facing the three Achilles Tank prototypes and Union Jack asked Namor to drop him atop one of the tanks. Namor did as requested and Union Jack landed on the tank, where he began rigging it to explode. Just as he finished stuffing a ventilation aperture on the tank, Union Jack readied himself to jump free of the tank before it exploded but Spitfire pulled Union Jack away herself as the tank blew up, noticing that Union Jack appeared somewhat sullen. After Namor destroyed one of the other tanks, the attending General Moore ordered Union Jack and the Invaders not to destroy the third tank, as it had been promised to the Russians. Captain America confirmed that the saboteur that had unleashed the Achilles Tanks had passed out due to heat exhaustion and Moore then ordered the Invaders to personally deliver the final tank to Josef Stalin.

    The Invaders then departed in Namor's flagship and Spitfire questioned why Union Jack still seemed glum. In response, Brian admitted that, despite trying to fight the feeling, he felt like the weakest link in the Invaders, lacking the powers of most of the team and the fighting edge of Captain America. Brian's self-doubt was interrupted by Namor, who suggested they all get to their seats as they approached the Arctic Circle. Unaware that Adolf Hitler had transported the Asgardian Thor to Earth and tricked him into believing the Invaders were evil, Brian and the other Invaders soon arrived in Russia, where Brian expressed shock at seeing Russia's "Scorched Earth" tactics in-person. Captain America suggested they might help Russia turn the tide of war with the Achilles Tank they were delivering but Brian noted how strange ideas changed, as the British had once feared Communist Russia almost more than Nazi Germany. He then wondered aloud where things might stand after the war.

    When they witnessed a German plane firing on a Russian one, Captain America opted to have Union Jack join him in leaping from the flagship onto the German plane. Cap easily busted into the cockpit with his shield and Union Jack ordered the pilot to surrender his controls or be tossed out of the moving plane. Regrouping with the other Invaders as Namor carried the German plane to the ground, Union Jack questioned how the wings on Namor's ankles supported the weight of both Namor and the German plane. The Invaders then witnessed Josef Stalin emerge from a nearby train.

(Invaders I#32 / Marvel Universe I#2 (fb)) - Meeting with Stalin, the Invaders proved unable to properly address the Soviet leader, as another German plane appeared and the Asgardian Thor leaped from it to confront Union Jack and the Invaders.

(Invaders I#33) - When Thor announced his intentions to slay Josef Stalin, Stalin quickly went back inside the train and Union Jack and the Invaders prepared for battle. Namor fiercely fought Thor and eventually rescued Stalin, escaping via Namor's flagship with the Soviet premier, and when Thor prepared to pursue, Union Jack and Spitfire hit Thor from the back and front. Thor responded by knocking them both aside with his hammer and when Captain America attempted to help Union Jack up, he quipped that Cap could save his helping hand, as he was not quite reduced to needing it yet. Spitfire demanded to know what was wrong with Brian and he reminded her how he felt so powerless alongside his super-powered teammates. He then removed his mask and announced his plans to permanently resign from the Invaders following their mission. Not having time to talk Brian out of resigning, the Invaders soon got one of the train cars moving and they used it to go after Namor and Thor.

    Shortly after regrouping with Namor at the Kremlin, the Invaders witnessed Thor approaching and they left Josef Stalin under the protection of Union Jack as they rushed to meet their enemy. As the Invaders battled Thor, Union Jack hid Stalin and disguised himself as the premier for Stalin's own safety. After defeating the Invaders, Thor flew into the Kremlin and hit Brian Falsworth with a blast of lightning and the pursuing Invaders feared Thor had killed the real Josef Stalin. Thor soon realized he had been tricked by Adolf Hitler and, recognizing Brian as a noble person, he absorbed as much of the dangerous electricity as he could from the mortally wounded Brian, leaving only enough to keep Brian alive. Shocked back to consciousness by Thor's actions, a confused Brian wondered how the Invaders had gotten there alongside Thor. When Brian pointed towards Captain America, he projected a small bolt of electricity, much to his own surprise. Thor explained how the powers were a side effect of the lightning that had both downed and saved Brian. Brian thanked Thor for giving him superhuman abilities and Thor departed, informing all of the Invaders that their memories of his existence would fade in time. As the Invaders' memories of Thor began to disappear, Spitfire wondered if Brian's newfound powers would be permanent and Union Jack commented that they would soon find out, even if his seemingly fading memories would prevent him from recalling how exactly he had come about his powers.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - Despite Thor's attempts to wipe Union Jack's memories of their encounter, Brian at least continued to recall the events, presumably due to the fact that his newfound powers acted as a reminder.

(Captain America I#253 (fb)/Captain America I#255 (fb)/Marvel Comics Presents I#42 /3 (fb)/Dark X-Men: The Beginning#3 (fb)) - Union Jack went into action alongside the Invaders.

(What If? I#4 (fb)) - Union Jack joined the other Invaders in storming a Nazi stronghold.

(Invaders I#34 (fb) - BTS) - Figuring contact with Thor's hammer had somehow affected the Super-Soldier Serum derivative in his blood to grant him his newfound electrical abilities, Brian spent days practicing ways to utilize his powers.

(Invaders I#34) - During a tea-time at Falsworth Manor, the Invaders read newspaper articles that seemed to suggest the new Destroyer was sabotaging Allied efforts. Unaware that Aubrey had secretly been captured and the Nazi Master Man was assuming his identity to discredit the hero, Brian refused to believe Roger Aubrey would do such a thing but Spitfire suggested the possibility that Aubrey had been brainwashed, much as he had originally been in his previous identity of Dyna-Mite. When reports came in over the radio of London Bridge being under attack, Brian grabbed his Union Jack costume and the Invaders were off to confront the Destroyer.

    Once at the Bridge, Namor and the Human Torch exited Namor's flagship to aid in the rescue efforts while Captain America informed Union Jack and Spitfire of German planes he had spotted. Suggesting it best to keep Namor's flagship flying while they searched for the Destroyer on the ground, Captain America told Union Jack to grab a parachute but he instead jumped out of the plane behind Spitfire without one. He then clapped his hands together and generated a small electrical explosion that allowed him to coast safely to the ground by riding on static electricity in the air. Hearing German being spoke nearby, Union Jack and Spitfire made their way down the side of a building to spot the "Destroyer" spouting orders to Nazi soldiers. When Union Jack noted that, in all the years he'd known Roger Aubrey, he had never known Aubrey to be that fluent in German, Spitfire deduced that the "Destroyer" must be an impostor. Union Jack and Spitfire then busted into the building and Union Jack claimed the Destroyer impostor for himself while Spitfire rounded up the soldiers. Union Jack hit the "Destroyer" with a bolt of electricity but was surprised when the impostor shrugged it off. The two then fought furiously until the Destroyer impostor unmasked himself to reveal his identity as the Nazi Master Man.

    While Spitfire located and rescued the true Roger Aubrey, Union Jack continued battling Master Man one-on-one, taking one strong hit after another. By the time Spitfire and Roger Aubrey had returned to the scene, they witnessed Master Man leap, with the dazed Union Jack in tow, onto the wing of the German plane housing his fleeing agents. The Master Man then gloated about how Nazi scientists might discover a way to transfer Union Jack's new electrical powers into Master Man, prompting Union Jack to muster all his strength into one last electrical burst that bought him time to dive from the plane. Figuring Union Jack had sacrificed himself, Master Man continued on his way, but Spitfire spotted the falling Union Jack and used her superhuman speed to create an updraft to slow Union Jack's fall. Roger Aubrey then ran out to catch the weak Union Jack, bracing himself for the weight. Roger then smiled and remarked that the competitive two had tied once again. Spitfire quickly interrupted the two's reminiscing to remind them about the escaping Master Man but Union Jack commented that they would never catch up to the villain. Aubrey then noted that he at least had his Destroyer costume back and he could get to work clearing the name Brian had already established before him. Spitfire noted that she didn't think Brian had any doubts that Aubrey would restore the Destroyer's name and Brian commented that if Captain America would land Namor's flagship, they could all go home.

    Days later, Union Jack and the other Invaders watched as Roger Aubrey donned his Destroyer costume once more, again declining an invitation to join the Invaders. When the Destroyer excused himself to get back to work, Union Jack wished him well. Once the Destroyer had departed, Lord Falsworth presented Captain America with a telegram from the US government and when Cap appeared shocked, Union Jack asked what the telegram said. Learning that he, Namor and the Human Torch needed to urgently return to the United States, Captain America asked if Union Jack and Spitfire could hold the fort there until they returned. Union Jack assured Cap of his thoughts that they would be fine and wished his teammates well as they left.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11 - Union Jack entry - BTS) - With the Invaders' operations now based in America, Union Jack temporarily left the group.

(Invaders I#39) - As mist rolled over Falsworth Manor, Brian Falsworth expressed dislike for the atmosphere to his sister Jacqueline, admitting a feeling that something monstrous would happen that night. Eventually, he convinced Jacqueline to investigate and they pulled out their Union Jack and Spitfire costumes, respectively. Venturing out onto the grounds, Union Jack followed a hunch into a cave on the property, concerned that someone may have discovered the family secret hidden within the cave. Hearing Japanese within the cave, Union Jack and Spitfire soon discovered Japanese soldiers attempting to acquire the corpse of Baron Blood, who had been impaled within the cave. Revealing their presence, Union Jack and Spitfire attacked the soldiers and during the battle, Union Jack accidentally hit the boulder holding the stalagmite impaling Baron Blood's corpse. Distracted by his own mistake, Union Jack was hit by one of the soldiers. Spitfire came to his aid and together, they defeated the Japanese soldiers. They then turned their attention to the boulder, only to find that the vampire Baron Blood had recovered. The Baron then defeated the two heroes.

(Invaders I#40) - Baron Blood prepared to feast on Spitfire's blood but the weakened Union Jack mustered a small electrical burst to save Spitfire. Baron Blood then turned his attention towards Union Jack but before he could drain Union Jack's blood, one of the Japanese soldiers barked orders that they were to leave the cave. Before he could argue further, Baron Blood was mentally dominated from afar by the villainous Lady Lotus, who ordered Baron Blood to leave Union Jack and Spitfire there and come to her. Slowly, Spitfire and Union Jack recovered and attempted to pursue Baron Blood and the Japanese soldiers but Baron Blood covered their escape with summoned thunder and lightning. Union Jack then radioed his Invaders teammates in Namor's flagship to inform them of Baron Blood's return.

(Invaders I#41 - BTS) - While proving her mental hold over the Master Man, Lady Lotus telepathically conjured up demonic images of Union Jack and other heroes Master Man had encountered to scare the weak-willed villain.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - A pattern soon developed wherein Union Jack and Spitfire would be active as Invaders members while the team was in Europe but whenever the Invaders would be required in America or the Pacific, Union Jack and Spitfire would remain in Europe to safeguard Britain.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 - Union Jack entry - BTS) - Union Jack continued to periodically accompany the Invaders on missions throughout World War II.

(Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America - Iron Man (fb)) - Union Jack accompanied the Invaders and their ally, the Angel, on a mission against Baron Heinrich Zemo and the Red Skull.

(Avengers/Invaders I#1) - In December 1943, Union Jack joined the Invaders on a mission to retrieve the Ordmung Zeitgeist artifact from the Italian monastery known as Monte Cassino. He participated in storming the monastery, which was swarming with Nazi soldiers seeking occult artifacts for Hitler. During the attack, Union Jack killed several Nazi soldiers but as the Invaders got closer, Union Jack was shot and Spitfire rushed to his side as green mist flooded the area. Spitfire remained behind to care for Brian as the rest of the Invaders rushed into the green mist and were transported into the future.

(Avengers/Invaders I#12) - Following the rest of the Invaders' return to 1943, Union Jack was healed by Cosmic Cube-wielding soldier Paul Anselm and sent alongside numerous other heroes or heroic facsimiles against the Red Skull and his Super-Axis allies.

(Black Panther IV#21 (fb)) - During one mission with the Invaders, Union Jack accompanied the team to Africa in pursuit of the Master Man. While Namor battled Master Man and his ally, Warrior Woman, Union Jack made his way to a Nazi command tent, where he found someone had already killed the soldiers inside and stolen plans for an atomic weapon, unaware that the culprit was Azzuri, Wakanda's Black Panther.

(Marvel Universe I#1 - BTS) - Following the capture of the Nazi ship Deutschland, Union Jack shook hands with Captain America to celebrate the Invaders' victory against the Nazi ship and the entire event was filmed on a film reel.

(Captain America V#616 / 8 (fb) - BTS) - Union Jack and Captain America were sent to rendezvous with the 82nd Airborne in June 1944 to secure the town of Chanson in preparation for an Allied beachhead. After the 82nd Airborne missed their drop, Union Jack and Captain America were left take the town by themselves, which they did within a day's time. Over the next three days, however, the two heroes had difficulty holding the town.

(Captain America V#616 / 8) - When a squadron of Nazi soldiers located Union Jack and Captain America, they held their position behind the ruins of a house. Fending off the Nazis, Union Jack managed to blow up a tank whose ruins bottled the German forces' only way into the town from the southwest. The two then set out to make sure they held a bridge in town for Allied use and they spent two days wondering if the Nazis had retreated as Allied forces drew closer until Captain America spotted a group of soldiers readying an artillery weapon. Before the two heroes could act, the Germans used the artillery to destroy the bridge, trapping the two heroes inside the town. The duo then spent three days on the run from German artillery, taking turns keeping watch while the other slept. The next day, when the heroes' rations ran out, they found themselves trying to sleep while waiting for a German ground assault. When a French woman risked her life to bring them food and water, Union Jack and Captain America were inspired to make a final stand against the Nazi soldiers in Chanson in an effort to keep the woman and a dozen or so returning civilians safe. Two days after the two heroes successfully mounted an offensive against the Nazis, Allied forces arrived on the scene and Captain America and Union Jack helped the thankful townspeople rebuild the bridge for the Allied forces to cross. A day later, Cap and Union Jack prepared to leave Chanson aboard Allied tanks and, before departing, Captain America gave a youngster an American flag.

(All-New Invaders I#4 (fb)) - A month later, after being captured alongside the other Invaders by Super-Axis and their allies Lady Lotus, the Scarlet Scarab and Agent Axis, Union Jack listened to Captain America make a baseball analogy to express his confidence the Invaders would still win. When Warrior Woman grumbled "Whatever that means." to Captain America, Union Jack whispered that he was about to say the same thing. Toro quickly shushed Brian and reminded Super-Axis that they had yet to capture Namor.

(Invaders Now I#2 (fb) - BTS) - In January 1945, Union Jack and the Invaders heard military intelligence that suggested the Super-Axis group was protecting a Nazi doomsday device in the Netherlands and they traveled there to investigate.

(Invaders Now I#1 (fb)) - Arriving to find the area crawling with Nazi SS agents, the Invaders rushed into battle against them, with Union Jack leaping into a small group of the soldiers to kick one.

(Invaders Now! I#2 (fb) - BTS) - Working with the extradimensional Vision (Aarkus) and a small squadron of Allied soldiers led by Lt. Hull, the Invaders were met by the Super-Axis.

(Invaders Now! I#2 (fb)) - During the subsequent battle against the Super-Axis, Union Jack fought Baron Blood and moments after Captain America deduced that the Super-Axis seemed to be delaying the Invaders in an effort to keep them there, the Super-Axis retreated towards a nearby castle. The Invaders started to pursue but when a group of grotesquely mutated savages appeared and began devouring the retreating SS agents, Captain America ordered the Allied forces to pull back and the Vision to get Lt. Hull and his men out of the fray. The Human Torch held the savages back with a wall of flame and Union Jack and the other Invaders watched as Lt. Hull and his men mutated into savages themselves before the Vision could rescue them. Cap soon realized the Nazi doomsday weapon was a contagion that mutated civilians into cannibalistic savages and Union Jack and the others were soon shocked when the savages ran right into the Human Torch's wall of flame, killing themselves in an attempt to get at the Invaders. When the Vision informed the Invaders that he sensed no higher brain functions in the savages other than pain and rage, Union Jack exclaimed that there had to be a way to reverse the mutations and Captain America followed up Brian's comments by stating that any antidote would be found at the source of the contagion itself: Nazi scientist Arnim Zola.

    Soon after the Human Torch destroyed Zola's lab and the Vision brought back one of Zola's scientists for interrogation, Union Jack put his dagger to the scientist's throat and demanded the whereabouts of the contagion's antidote. When the scientist claimed there was no antidote, Union Jack accused the scientist of lying but the panicked scientist insisted that Zola had boasted of the lack of a cure for the contagion and that it permanently transformed its victims on a molecular level. Spitfire and the Vision next returned to Union Jack and the other Invaders with the freed prisoners from Zola's dungeons and when Spitfire asked what the Invaders had learned from the scientist and how they planned to help the mutates, Namor grimly commented that they could not be helped and had to die. Union Jack immediately argued that the mutates were innocent people but the scientist remarked that Namor was right and informed the Invaders that the savages had only been released to kill the Invaders and were likely still within the confines of the village.

    When the scientist continued, noting that Invaders could stop the contagion from spreading and end it within the village, Union Jack again argued that there had to be some other way than killing the village's entire population, suggesting instead capture or imprisonment until a cure could be found. He then revealed his own experiences inside a concentration camp and how horrible the Axis powers treated people, insisting that they were supposed to better and that the Invaders could not murder an entire village of innocent people. After Captain America admitted that he wasn't sure there was any other way to stop the contagion, one of the surviving villagers from Zola's dungeons spoke up, having overheard the argument between Union Jack and Cap, and asked that the Invaders show mercy by ending their lives before they too became mutated savages. Following a moment of silence and horrible realization of what must be done, Union Jack refused to participate in such an act, announcing that while he would not participate, he would not stand in the way of the other Invaders. He then turned away, asking God to have mercy on his soul. The other Invaders then began preparing for what they had to do and Bucky attempted to exclude Captain America from the killing, agreeing with Union Jack that Captain America was meant to be better, but Captain America insisted he share the burden and the Invaders successfully stopped the contagion by killing the entire infected population of the village.

(Marvel's Voices: Pride I#1 (fb)) - At some point, Union Jack went into action alongside Roger Aubrey as the Destroyer.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#1 (fb) - BTS) - A photo was taken of Union Jack fighting alongside the Destroyer.

(Midnight Sons Unlimited I#9 (fb) - BTS) - At some point, Union Jack participated in a mission behind enemy lines near the German town of Schreckstadt. Brian kept in regular radio contact with Roger Aubrey, using the radio codename of "School Chum" while Aubrey used the name of "Polo Partner." Union Jack eventually acquired the Infiltrator, a massive airship that he used for personal air travel.

(Midnight Sons Unlimited I#9) - In January 1945, Brian threw a charity party at Britain's Copa Club with the proceeds going to support the soldiers on the front lines. During the party, two of the bouncers brought American reporter Mark Todd to Brian and informed Brian that Todd seemed to be attempting to crash the party. When Todd introduced himself, Brian recognized the name as the reporter who wrote stories about the heroic Blazing Skull for the Daily Globe newspaper. When Todd hurled a sarcastic insult at Brian by remarking that his job reporting on the Blazing Skull beat not working for a living, Brian introduced himself as "Lord Falsworth" (see comments) and asked what he could do for Todd. Todd then informed Brian of his suspicions that Nazis were planning to target Brian's party that night and when Todd questioned if the skeptical Brian was willing to risk a bombing, Brian agreed to Todd's point and he began attempts to evacuate the Copa Club. Before everyone could evacuate, however, the Nazi Iron Cross (Oskar Mors) fired a missile at the club, causing an explosion that set the club on fire and left some wondering if Brian had survived. Brian assured one of the party goers that he had been trying to get people out the back of the club alongside Mark Todd but when the woman questioned who Brian was talking about, Brian realized Todd was not there and he excused himself in order to go into action as Union Jack.

    Tracking Todd to find only the Blazing Skull battling Iron Cross, Union Jack sneaked up on the Iron Cross and hit him from behind with an electrical burst. The Skull followed up by hitting Iron Cross with a lamppost and Union Jack was surprised to see it did not even stun the armored Nazi. Tired of dealing with the two heroes, Iron Cross flew off and, unable to fly after him, Union Jack and Blazing Skull turned their focus on battling the blaze consuming the Copa Club. Union Jack quickly grabbed a water hose and began trying to douse the fire while the Blazing Skull grabbed film canisters left behind by Iron Cross. The two later ventured to Falsworth Manor, where they viewed the reels, and Union Jack recognized the skyline in the reels as the town of Schreckstadt. Assuring the Blazing Skull he could get them to Schreckstadt in a matter of hours in his new airship, Union Jack contacted Roger Aubrey, the Destroyer, for assistance. Union Jack informed the Destroyer that an ally would be dropping into the Destroyer's location at a very specific location in twenty-two hundred hours. He then used his Infiltrator airship to fly the Blazing Skull to Schreckstadt, where he dropped the Blazing Skull into the town to rendezvous with the Destroyer, noting that he needed to get back to the home front with a renewed blitz going on.

(X-Club I#4 (fb)) - Union Jack accompanied the Invaders to the West-Atlantic Theater, where they were to attack the German ship Anfang as it was being escorted towards an unrevealed destination. Going topside of their submarine, Union Jack and the Invaders attacked the Anfang.

(X-Club I#1 (fb)) - After several soldiers aboard their submarine were downed by the Anfang, Union Jack sarcastically asked if any of the Invaders could take care of the Anfang. In the midst of the battle, the Human Torch seemingly passed out and flew into the Anfang, destroying it, and when he recovered and asked what happened, Namor claimed the Torch had passed out but Union Jack questioned that deduction, noting the Torch was a machine and no one had ever heard of a "swooning stenograph."

(Fear Itself: The Fearless I#5 (fb)) - In early April 1945, Union Jack commanded an Invaders mission to the North Sea in Germany, where they teamed with the heroic Blazing Skull against inferior Nazi Sleeper robots. When the Blazing Skull was trapped beneath one of the Sleepers, Union Jack ordered Spitfire to see to the Skull while he took care of another Sleeper, only to realize one of the larger Sleepers was about to smash him. Union Jack was saved by the timely arrival of the Asgardian Valkyrie, Brunnhilde, who impaled the Sleeper and realized the Sleepers were cyborgs. As Valkyrie announced that the Sleepers could be defeated by destroying the fleshy parts, Union Jack ordered the Invaders to take the nearby tower housing Nazis attempting to escape.

(The Twelve: Spearhead#1) - On April 11, 1945, Union Jack was in Germany to assist other heroes in preparation for an invasion spearhead.

(Saga of the Original Human Torch I#2 (fb) - BTS) - A day or so later, following the death of US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Union Jack and Spitfire were dispatched to guard Winston Churchill just in case Roosevelt's death was not by natural causes.

(The Twelve I#1) - Returning to Germany, Union Jack joined numerous Allied superhumans in a massive attack on Berlin, Germany on April 25, 1945.

(Sub-Mariner: Marvels Snapshots#1 (fb) - BTS) - A photo was taken during the superhumans' attack on Berlin that featured Union Jack among the crowd of heroes and it appeared on the front page of the Daily Globe on the same day the photo was taken.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - Union Jack returned home before Berlin fell.

(What If? I#4) - In the latter days of World War II, Union Jack and Spitfire noticed a Nazi agent preparing to attack Winston Churchill. Rushing to the prime minister's aid, Union Jack and Spitfire arrived just in time for Spitfire to dispose of the Nazi's grenade while Union Jack punched him out. Remarking that the war was over for the soldier, Union Jack further expressed a wish that his statement was true for everyone. That night, Union Jack and Spitfire were summoned to Britain's Big Ben alongside the Invaders, where Major Rawlings thanked them and commented that he almost wished they had been slower to arrive. When Union Jack and the other Invaders appeared confused regarding Rawlings' statement, Rawlings introduced Colonel Farrow.

(Saga of the Sub-Mariner I#5 (fb)) - Colonel Farrow revealed to Union Jack and the other Invaders that they had received a top-secret dispatch stating that Captain America and Bucky were killed in action defending a a base south of London.

(What If? I#4) - Farrow then read aloud the telegram, dated April 18, 1945, that officially proclaimed Captain America and Bucky killed in action, specifically while defending a secret weapon at a British military base. Union Jack was shocked to hear the news of Captain America's supposed death and the other Invaders immediately demanded more answers to their questions, with a tearful Spitfire even accusing Farrow of lying. Attempting to explain what he could, Col. Farrow informed Union Jack and the other Invaders that, while the bodies had not yet been recovered, a RAF agent witnessed Bucky getting caught in the explosion of the airborne weapon and Captain America falling into the English channel and not surfacing. Human Torch then asked to return to frontline but Farrow informed Jack and the others that the Germans had surrendered, effectively ending the war in Europe. He then communicated a request from the President that the American heroes return to Washington and minutes later, the American heroes departed while Union Jack and Spitfire remained in Britain.

(Marvel I#5 - BTS) - As World War II neared its end a month later, drunken soldier Nick Fury recalled Captain America as the best of those in the war and as he told the story, he recalled the heroes who fought alongside Cap, including Union Jack.

(All-New Invaders I#7 (fb)) - Union Jack was present alongside the Invaders and heroic Kid Commandos at a July 2, 1945 mission briefing from General "Happy" Sam Sawyer, who suggested of using technology to create a mega-tsunami to wipe out the Japanese fleet. The Kid Commandos' Golden Girl argued against such an attack due to the number of islander lives that could be lost but Gen. Sawyer ordered Union Jack and the Invaders to proceed with the mission regardless. The next day, Union Jack accompanied the Invaders on their mission, where he reluctantly suggested they get their mission done if they were going to do it. The Kid Commandos then showed up and Golden Girl blasted Union Jack.

(All-New Invaders I#6 (fb)) - As Union Jack lay injured, Spitfire tended to him while the other Invaders approached the Kid Commandos with caution.

(All-New Invaders I#7 (fb)) - Union Jack remained unconscious as the Invaders briefly battled the Kid Commandos and when the fight between Namor and Golden Girl made its way to a nearby island, a recovered Union Jack accompanied the other Invaders to island to find Namor. Upon seeing how inhabited the island was, Union Jack and the Invaders realized the number of lives that could be lost from the mega-tsunami and they refused to complete the mission.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11 - Union Jack entry - BTS) - Brian remained active as Union Jack through the very end of the World War II.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion I#1 (fb)) - Following the war, Union Jack and Spitfire helped rebuild London.

(Sub-Mariner: Marvels Snapshots#1) - In Spring 1946, a framed copy of the April 25, 1945 issue of the Daily Globe featuring Union Jack and the other war heroes attacking Berlin was hanging on the wall in the home of Betty Dean.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 - Union Jack entry - BTS / History of the Marvel Universe II#2) - For a few years, Union Jack, Spitfire and the Destroyer hunted Nazi war criminals.

(History of the Marvel Universe II#2) - During one such hunt, Union Jack, Spitfire and the Destroyer battled Baron Blood.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion I#1 (fb)) - In early 1948, Union Jack, Spitfire and the Destroyer aided Symkaria's Wild Pack organization in hunting down Nazis.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting #1 (fb)) - Union Jack battled a group of former Nazis, one of which he kicked in the head while punching another.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion I#1 (fb)) - A few months later, the trio met with the heroic All-Winners Squad group alongside the Angel and they were inspired to form their own group to better pursue their goals. In 1951, they reorganized the wartime V-Battalion organization into an international peacekeeping force.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 - Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry - BTS) - Brian Falsworth and Roger Aubrey were among the leaders of the newly-reorganized V-Battalion.

(Captain America I#254 (fb) - BTS) - Over the next few years, Brian remained semi-active as Union Jack.

(Captain America I#253 (fb) - BTS/Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition I#20 - Union Jack I-II entry - BTS / Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#1 (fb) - BTS) - Brian Falsworth and Roger Aubrey were involved in an automobile accident in 1953 on a road somewhere in Britain.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#1 (fb) - BTS) - While Aubrey barely survived the crash with some serious physical injuries, Brian died in Roger's arms from his injuries suffered in the crash.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition I#20 - Union Jack I-II entry - BTS) - At the time of death, Brian Falsworth had no criminal record.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 - Union Jack entry - BTS / Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 3 - Destroyer (Marlow/Aubrey) entry - BTS) - Brian seemingly died without his father, Lord Montgomery Falsworth, knowing of his romantic relationship with Roger Aubrey, though Montgomery apparently did not approve of Brian and Roger's close association despite having aided and seemingly been friendly to both of them in later years (see comments).

(Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#1 (fb) - BTS) - Brian left behind a legacy of heroism, his Destroyer identity living on and continuing to strike fear into the heart of fascists.

(Marvel Comics Presents I#42 / 3 (fb) - BTS) - Brian Falsworth was buried on the grounds of Falsworth Manor with a gravestone (see comments) marking his burial site.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting #1 - BTS) - A private funeral was held for Brian Falsworth in England that was attended by several of his former superheroic allies. During the funeral, Brian's sister Jacqueline cried to Betty Barstow about how Brian had died in a car accident after everything he had done in life. When Roger Aubrey, who had been seriously injured in the same car accident that killed Brian, expressed wishes that he'd done more for Brian to Lord Falsworth, Montgomery remarked that Aubrey was lucky to have survived the accident himself and that he knew how much the loss of Brian hurt Aubrey, since they were "good friends." Muttering to himself that Lord Falsworth hadn't the slightest clue how much he was hurting, Roger Aubrey monologued that Brian deserved to die in battle and expressed sympathy for Brian having not done so. Aubrey then recalled a time where Union Jack was battling post-war Nazis until Thomas Halloway interrupted Aubrey's reminiscing to ask if Lord Falsworth had said anything about continuing to fund the V-Battalion organization, to which an annoyed Aubrey replied that he had not the time to ask Lord Falsworth since Brian had just died. Halloway continued, reminding Aubrey that the V-Battalion would be finished without Lord Falsworth's funding and political clout and Aubrey turned away, nearly exclaiming that he'd just lost his lover before correcting himself to say "friend" instead. Turning back to grab Halloway's wrist, Aubrey insisted that he was not finished, only tired, and he warned that Union Jack's death would change things nonetheless by reinforcing the fleeting nature of all of their lives.

(New Invaders I#4 (fb) - BTS) - Following Brian's death, Roger Aubrey wished to honor Brian by succeeding him as Union Jack but Lord Falsworth suggested Roger choose an identity in which he was "better suited."

(Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#7 (fb) - BTS) - Brian Falsworth left a large sum of money to Roger Aubrey in his will, effectively making Aubrey incredibly rich.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#2 (fb) - BTS) - Circa 1971, when Roger Aubrey became worried at the name "Marduk" coming up in a worldwide telepathic search for the phrase "Everlasting" by psychic Amahl Farouk, V-Battalion member John Watkins, Jr. questioned Aubrey's worry and Aubrey noted that Brian Falsworth's death had made him realize how time was fleeting, commenting that the V-Battalion may fail to solve the world's problems in their time.

(Captain America I#215 - BTS) - Decades later, in the modern era, a restored Captain America recalled his time with the Invaders in late 1941, noting that the team had later been joined by British heroes Spitfire and Union Jack.

(Captain America I#253 - BTS) - After receiving a cable message from the aged Lord Falsworth summoning him to England, Steve Rogers thought back on his time in England alongside Union Jack and the other Invaders during World War II.

(Captain America I#254 - BTS) - While relating the origins of his great-uncle, the wartime Baron Blood, to his friend Joey Chapman, Kenneth Crichton explained how his uncle Brian had succeeded Montgomery Falsworth as Union Jack and remained semi-active in the identity up until his death in 1953. Later, as the aged Montgomery Falsworth donned his old Union Jack costume to lure Baron Blood out of hiding, his actions were witnessed by his daughter Jacqueline, who thought to herself how she had not heard that kind of power in Montgomery's voice since her brother Brian died.

(Marvel Comics Presents I#42 / 3 (fb) - BTS) - Following the death of Montgomery, Lord Falsworth, at the end of the battle against Baron Blood, he was buried on the grounds of Falsworth Manor next to his son Brian.

(Marvel Comics Presents I#42 / 3 - BTS) - After halting a group of vandals and also allowing them to go free from the police, the newest Union Jack (Joey Chapman) thought back on Union Jack's role in establishing Britain's laws, from Brian's days as Union Jack alongside the Invaders in World War II to Joey's first outing as the new Union Jack during a battle against Baron Blood alongside Captain America. When Joey learned the vandals planned to hit Falsworth Manor, he confronted them and tried to show the vandals why Falsworth Manor was important to him by showing them the gravestones of Montgomery and Brian Falsworth. Explaining that both Montgomery and Brian had worn the Union Jack uniform before him, Joey warned the vandals that destroying the past would only tarnish the legacy of those who had fought for their rights just like the vandals were doing themselves. Once the vandals ran off, Joey looked the gravestones himself, recalling images of both Montgomery and Brian, and admitted that he wasn't sure if he had truly helped the vandals. Joey then expressed hope that both Montgomery and Brian would have done the same thing, noting that while he had different views than both of the Falsworths, the spirit within him remained the same as theirs. Commenting that he was only just learning of his own spirit, Joey hoped that it would serve Britain as well as Montgomery and Brian's had and asked them to wish him luck.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#1 (fb) - BTS) - At some point, Roger Aubrey kept a framed photo of himself with Brian Falsworth in his quarters aboard the V-Battalion's flying headquarters.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion I#1 - BTS) - While thinking back on Roger Aubrey's heroic career, V-Battalion guest Andrea Sterman noted how Brian Falsworth and Roger Aubrey swapping heroic identities during the 1940s sounded slightly homosexual but also worried about the psychological toll decades of dedication and sacrifice had on Aubrey.

(Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#1 - BTS) - Having become tired of spending decades of his life fighting the seemingly unattainable goal of world peace, Roger Aubrey retired to his quarters aboard the V-Battalion's headquarters, where he picked up the old photo of himself and Brian and whispered Brian's name.

(New Invaders I#4 - BTS) - While caring for the infant vampire John Crichton, Baroness Blood told John claims that Montgomery, Lord Falsworth, had sent his children into war as Union Jack and Spitfire and how that act meant doom for Lord Falsworth's brother, Baron Blood. After vampires attacked a Pride festival Roger Aubrey was attending, he informed the New Invaders and upon meeting Joey Chapman, whom he derogatorily referred to as "Junior Jack," Aubrey revealed how Montgomery, Lord Falsworth, had refused to allow Aubrey to assume Brian's mantle of Union Jack following Brian's death. Chapman argued that Aubrey's issues with Lord Falsworth had nothing to do with him and Spitfire agreed, acknowledging Aubrey's love for Brian and reminding Aubrey that the brave Joey Chapman was the new Union Jack.

(New Invaders I#5 - BTS) - Roger Aubrey visited the grave of Brian Falsworth and monologued, as if speaking to Brian himself, that he'd recently been to see Brian's sister, Jacqueline. Noting that while he was not related by blood, Jacqueline would always be family to him, Roger noted to "Brian" that Jacqueline's recent boyfriend, Union Jack successor Joey Chapman, was a bit rough around the edges but a fine Union Jack. Laying a flower on the gravestone, Roger remarked that he just wanted to let Brian know that the tradition of Union Jack was secure.

(Avengers/Invaders I#5 - BTS) - While trapped in the modern era, the 1943-era Bucky Barnes was told by the modern era sorcerer Dr. Strange that six World War II-era Invaders had been transported to the modern era and Bucky questioned whether the sixth person was Union Jack or Spitfire. Dr. Strange answered that it was neither of the two but rather, a World War II soldier named Paul Anselm.

(Dark X-Men: The Beginning#3 - BTS) - When telepathic mutant Emma Frost entered Namor the Sub-Mariner's mind, one area of Namor's mind contained psychic impressions of the things that made up who Namor was, including a memory of Namor fighting alongside Union Jack and the other Invaders.

(Invaders Now! I#1 (fb) - BTS) - After helping the facilitate the return to life and action of the core eight Invaders over a period of many years in preparation of a potential disaster from the past, the extradimensional Vision (Aarkus) attempted to reach Brian Falsworth in the afterlife but he proved unable to do so, noting that Brian's soul was at peace and would not return to the world of the living. Some time later, the youth-restored Spitfire was working with the modern day Union Jack (Joey Chapman) against a nest of N'Garai demons when she mentioned how she'd recently been thinking a lot about Union Jack. She then tearfully mentioned that it meant a lot to her that Joey was carrying on the legacy of both her father, Montgomery, and her poor brother, Brian, and how proud both of them would be. Shortly after, the Vision (Aarkus) appeared before them and announced that the Invaders must reassemble to see through an ending of something that had begun in the past and, with Brian Falsworth now beyond the Vision's reach, Joey Chapman must assume Brian's place as Union Jack in the assemblage.

(Invaders Now! I#1 - BTS) - Subsequently arriving in the office of Steve Rogers, the then-former Captain America, the Vision and his assemblage of former Invaders (plus Joey Chapman) were allowed to remain and Rogers asked the Vision to explain why Joey Chapman was there instead of the Invaders' Union Jack. The Vision explained how he had previously attempted to bring Brian Falsworth back and how Brian's soul was at peace, unable to return.

(Invaders Now I#2 - BTS) - When Steve Rogers showed the other former Invaders video footage of violent mutations that had recently occurred and commented on how it was a reminder of the time the Invaders had murdered an entire town of innocent people, a shocked Joey Chapman asked if Brian Falsworth had joined in the slaughter. Toro replied that Brian had not directly participated but he had also done nothing to stop the other Invaders. The Vision then showed the assemblage a vision of the events that had occurred in January 1945, during which Brian Falsworth refused to participate as the other Invaders killed the entire infected population of Netherlands village to prevent a Nazi contagion from spreading.

(Luke Cage I#5 - BTS) - As Luke Cage asked KevLar how much he knew about the Super-Soldier Serum, KevLar answered that it was how Captain America got his powers and Cage responded that a lot of others had been empowered in relation to the serum, recalling Union Jack, Man-Thing, himself and several other superhumans.

(Marvel's Voices: Pride I#1 - BTS) - While recounting the history of LGBTQ+ within the superhuman community, former mutant Prodigy (David Alleyne) noted how lovers Union Jack and Destroyer fought alongside one another during World War II.

(Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#1 - BTS) - When Captain America and Bucky Barnes spotted someone in a Destroyer costume, Bucky questioned who it might be, as Roger Aubrey was around ninety years old and Brian Falsworth had been dead since 1953.

(Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#9 - BTS) - While fighting the terrorist A.I.M. organization alongside Sharon Carter in his guise as the Destroyer, Roger Aubrey remarked that Brian would've loved Sharon, as she was exactly Roger and Brian's kind of trouble. During the fight, the Destroyer asked if Sharon knew how he had acquired his codename and when Sharon asked if Roger had taken the name to honor his boyfriend Brian after Brian became Union Jack, Roger replied that it was a combination of his love for Brian and his love of explosives, further noting that Destroyer wasn't just a name but a promise.

(Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#10 - BTS) - Trapped in a psychic illusion by the terrorist M.O.D.O.C., Roger Aubrey was forced to relive the moment where Brian had admitted his love for him and the two were forced to flee a German pub by attacking Nazi soldiers. Roger eventually began to realize he was in an illusion and M.O.D.O.K. appeared in the form of Brian to gloat at Roger. Seeing Brian's form reminded Roger how hard he was willing to fight to resist and he broke through M.O.D.O.K.'s illusions, subsequently freeing his allies from their similarly-torturing illusions.

(Captain America X#750 / 2 - BTS) - Following Roger Aubrey's death and funeral, Aubrey was buried next to Brian Falsworth with a gravestone that read "A Man of Love and Destroyer of Hate."

(Love Unlimited Infinity Comic I#49 - BTS) - Captain America spoke at a dedication ceremony for the first Roger Aubrey Center, where he informed the audience how Roger Aubrey and his lover, Brian Falsworth, had fought heroically at Captain America's side for decades (see comments).

(Thunderbolts V#1 - BTS) - During a battle with the Red Skull, the Skull commented on Sharon Carter's choice of a costumed identity modeled after men he claimed to have crushed countless times and Sharon responded by blocking the Red Skull's attack and remarked that Brian Falsworth and Roger Aubrey said hello.

Comments: Technically created (due to retcon) by an uncredited writer (possibly Stan Lee?) and Al Gabriele. Actually created by Roy Thomas, Frank Robbins and Frank Springer.

    Originally, the Destroyer was a singular character, Kevin "Keen" Marlow, who fought during the 1940s but later retcons revealed that the Destroyer identity was actually shared by both Marlow and Briton Brian Falsworth, the lover of Roger Aubrey, who assumed the mantle of the Destroyer himself in 1942 after Brian assumed the mantle of Union Jack from his father. These retcons made it a little difficult to determine which Destroyer was which in the original 1940s stories, though the modern OHotMU profile on Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) in OHotMU A to Z HC Vol. 12 confirms that Brian first appeared as the Destroyer in Mystic Comics I#8 (March, 1942). However, some may find that confusing since the same entry's History section specifically states that it was the "Keen" Marlow Destroyer who battled the Nazi Von Maus in Mystic Comics I#8, not Brian, while Brian fought the Terror Den goblins. One might wonder if it is truly the real Marlow in Mystic Comics I#8 and if the First Appearance section is in error? Or perhaps it is Falsworth in #8 & the History section is in error? Additionally, in what issue did a Destroyer fight the Terror Den goblins, as they don't seem to appear in any actual Destroyer story Well, fellow Appendix (& OHotMU) writer Loki explains it this way:
"Brian fighting the Terror Den goblins actually originated with the Destroyer entry in [OHotMU A to Z] HC Vol. 3, since whoever wrote that had the task of parsing which Destroyer was behind the mask in what stories. That entry breaks down which opponent faced with Destroyer. I think it covers most if not all of the foes and hence stories, but regardless, it only assigned one specifically to Brian - the Terror Den goblins.

    Interesting note about the above mentioned retcons: While the original stories were written (and intended at the time) as if all of the Golden Age Destroyer stories were the same character, the later retcons that there were three different Destroyers active during the 1940s is kind of supported by a line in the Golden Age Destroyer story in Kid Komics I#6 (1944). In that issue, a Nazi leader reports back to his bosses that the Destroyer, "der REAL Destroyer" was there, suggesting that the Nazis had encountered more than one Destroyer at some point and deduced that some might be doubles or stand-ins. Perhaps that line was what inspired the later retcons that there were indeed three different Destroyers ("Keen" Marlow, Brian Falsworth & Roger Aubrey) with at least two active (Marlow and either Falsworth or Aubrey, depending on the year) at the same time at any given point during World War II.

    Perhaps due to outdated Comics Code Authority restrictions or even social culture at the time of his earlier comic book appearances, Brian Falsworth's homosexuality was not even hinted at until 2001's Citizen V & the V-Battalion#1 and even then, it was ONLY hinted at by a off-handed statement thought by Andrea Sterman, who noted the swapping of heroic identities between Brian Falsworth and Roger Aubrey sounded "gayer" than it really was. Prior to that, Brian and Roger had only been referred to as "good friends" and the like despite there seeming to be some unstated homosexual undertones. In the flashback to 1953 seen in Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#1 (2002), it was more blatant when, at the funeral of Brian Falsworth, Roger becomes angry at some of the other V-Battalion members and nearly blurts out that his lover had just died in his arms before stopping himself. It was outright stated and officially confirmed that Brian and Roger were lovers in the Destroyer entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 (2004).
    So, the real reason that Roger Aubrey's [or Brian Falsworth's] homosexuality wasn't hinted at until 2001 and confirmed until 2002 is that [they are] fictional character[s], and that [they were] not originally written to be homosexual. I am not trying to argue that [they are] not gay by any stretch of the imagination, just detailing the history of the character[s]--Snood.
    Our own Loki details it best as follows:

When I worked on the Union Jack profiles I came across Roy Thomas' statement about this, and back in 2014 Paul Cornell sent a writer working on a paper discussing LGBT (and especially T) representation in comics, who asked me the same question. So here's what I said to her:

No, it wasn't in the Invaders. It was in either Thunderbolts circa 2000 or a mini-series that spun off from Thunderbolts, Citizen V and the V-Battalion (2001). The modern day Roger Aubrey was reintroduced and it was revealed that he and Brian had been lovers. This was definitely made clear in Citizen V, but it might have been mentioned in Thunderbolts - I'd have to re-check the issues to be sure. Both were by writer Fabian Nicieza, who, when asked about the reveal, said he was just confirming something he felt the Invaders writers had hinted at but been unable to openly say back in 1976. However, Roy Thomas subsequently stated that he hadn't intended to hint anything like this - he's introduced GLBT characters since then, but it wasn't on his mind when he was writing Destroyer and Union Jack, who he considered just close friends. There is one Invaders issue, #34, which focuses on the pair somewhat and which was written by Don Glut instead of Roy, and I know some people cite some of the art in that as evidence of the creators hinting at them being lovers, but it is unconfirmed and I'd be surprised if the artist, Allan Kupperberg, who worked with Roy on several other issues, would have snuck in something so major for Don Glut, a guest writer, without at least mentioning it to Roy.

Back to current response: In terms of Invaders#34 the "evidence" cited is literally a single panel (see the image to the right):

Allegedly the way Roger looks at Brian, and the fact the text says they were "close" friends, are clear hints that they were a gay couple. Me, I think that's stretching worthy of Mr. Fantastic. 

I'll check over the profile and give feedback. Off the top of my head the handbook entries for the characters make it clear which Destroyer was which in the Golden Age stories, and the general decision was that any of the stories that depicted the Destroyer working back in the U.S.A. were Marlow and the ones set in Europe subsequent to the first U.S. adventure were Brian and then Roger.

And then Jacob correctly detailed the information as first hinted and then confirmed in Citizen V and the V Battalion#1 and Citizen V and the V Battalion: The Everlasting#1, respectively.

    Despite the OHotMU: Golden Age 2004 entry on Union Jack noting that Montgomery, Lord Falsworth, died without knowing of Brian and Roger's romantic relationship, the OHotMU A to Z HC Vol. 3 entry on Destroyer (Marlow/Aubrey) stated that Montgomery, Lord Falsworth never truly approved of Roger's relationship with his son Brian, at least to the point of Lord Falsworth not allowing Roger to take up Brian (and earlier Lord Falsworth's himself)'s identity as Union Jack following Brian's death (which is mentioned in New Invaders I#4). If that's truly the case that Lord Falsworth secretly knew and never approved of the relationship, then Lord Falsworth must have deliberately tried to ignore the fact that Brian and Roger were lovers, as there are several stories that show Lord Falsworth aiding both Roger and Brian while only referring to them as "close friends" rather than lovers and, in most cases, straight up seeming to be completely unaware that they were lovers (not to mention that OHotMU Golden Age 2004 entry outright stating that he never knew). If Lord Falsworth did actually know, then perhaps the outdated and probably less-than-accepting, elderly Lord Falsworth had convinced himself that Brian and Roger were only friends in denial of the fact that his son was gay, to the point that he outright feigned ignorance of the fact. After all, it was a time period during which homosexuality was not very accepted in society. That would explain why Lord Falsworth seemed unaware that Brian was gay at Brian's funeral as seen in Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#1. Lord Falsworth mentioned how hard Roger must be taking Brian's death given their close friendship, prompting Roger to mutter to himself about how Lord Falsworth had no idea how close they were. Clearly, Lord Falsworth seemed to be at least somewhat aware of it, as he subsequently prevented Roger was taking up the mantle of Union Jack following Brian's death and again, it was established later that Lord Falsworth had never approved of Brian's relationship with Roger. Perhaps Lord Falsworth had no actual ill will towards Roger (given that he did help restore his memories & normal size during the Invaders stories) but just didn't approve of his homosexual relationship with Brian without ever stating his disapproval outright, instead outwardly feigning ignorance of Brian's relationship with Roger. That might also explain why Lord Falsworth declined to allow Roger to assume the role of Union Jack using the excuse that Roger should find an identity better suited to him rather than outright stating his disapproval of Roger. Perhaps Lord Falsworth loved his son Brian but blinded himself to Brian's homosexuality, allowing Brian to assume the mantle of Union Jack from him because Brian was his beloved son but not Roger, who was Brian's homosexual lover.
    In terms of Montgomery not permitting Roger to take up the mantle of Union Jack, that might have had more to do with Montgomery considering it a family legacy and Roger wasn't a Falsworth. Yes, Montgomery eventually let Joe Chapman take up the mantle over his grandson Kenneth Crichton, but that was decades later when Montgomery had time to rethink his position, plus Montgomery was barely clinging to life when that decision was made and so in no position to raise objections. And once Joe had helped slay Baron Blood, the dying Montgomery would have recognised Joe had earned the title and hardly be so churlish as to waste his final moments demanding Joe surrender the costume to someone who didn't even want it. - Loki

    The OHotMU: Deluxe Edition entry on Union Jack I-II makes a point of noting that it was unrevealed how long Union Jack retained his electrical abilities but the mere note of that hints at the possibility that Union Jack might have lost those abilities at some point prior to his death in 1953. However, we have no solid evidence that shows he lost them at all...For what it's worth, that OHotMU entry also states that Brian's strength level was normal for a man his age, height & build, seemingly ignoring the Super-Soldier Serum derivative he had taken prior to becoming the Destroyer. That Serum increased Brian's strength to peak human levels, rivaling that of Captain America. I suppose it's possible his strength faded over time and he had average human strength by the time he died...?

    Brian Falsworth's eyes were blue and his hair black when he's first seen in Midnight Sons Unlimited I#9. This must be a coloring error as he is later seen with the accurate brown hair.

    A party bouncer refers to Brian as "Lord Falsworth" in Midnight Sons Unlimited I#9, which is set in January 1945. This must be a nickname or perhaps a mistake on behalf of the bouncer, as Brian never obtained the title of Lord since his father outlived him. Montgomery, Lord Falsworth, was still alive in January 1945 so Brian could not have been the Lord of the Falsworth name. Brian also introduces himself to reporter Mark Todd as Lord Falsworth as well but Brian could have been misrepresenting himself to put on a strong front to the sarcastic Mark Todd, who had just insulted Brian by insinuating that the rich Brian didn't have to work for a living.

    In Marvel Comics Presents I#42, Brian's gravestone read "A Hero to the People" but in the flashback to Brian's funeral in Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting #1, Brian's gravestone reads "He Fought for the Union Jack." It's not clear in the Citizen V issue that the funeral is at Falsworth Manor, only in England, so maybe Brian was buried somewhere in England with the gravestone that read "He Fought for Union Jack" and a later stone was erected on the grounds of Falsworth Manor in remembrance of Brian? Either that or maybe something happened to Brian's original gravestone (such as aging or destruction) and they replaced the stone with a different one in later years...To make matters more confusing, we see Roger Aubrey's gravestone next to Brian's in Captain America X#750 & Brian's gravestone reads "A Man of Lightning, Who Flew the Union Jack. 1918-1953." This gravestone not only has a different inscription from the two we've seen previously, but it also states Brian was born in 1918 when all previous information had stated Brian was born in 1920. For the purposes of this profile, I'm sticking with Brian being born in 1920.

    In Black Panther IV#21, Union Jack is seen with the Invaders in Wakanda in a mission retelling by Namor to Black Panther, who mentions that it was the first time Captain America had been in Wakanda. A few things don't fit right with established continuity in this flashback. First, Captain America is seen in his original costume (helmet-like headgear & triangular shield) but is with the Invaders including Union Jack. Cap had already stopped using the triangular shield by the time he was with the Invaders and had visited Wakanda in 1941, where he worked with the Howling Commandos. Union Jack did not join the Invaders until mid-1942 so Cap could not have been using his triangular shield by that point & it could not have been his first arrival in Wakanda, as he'd been there earlier. The Marvel Chronology Project (MCP) places this flashback after Invaders I#41 and before later flashbacks seen in Fallen Son, Avengers/Invaders, etc. Since Union Jack IS with the Invaders in that flashback though, I do tend to agree with the MCP in placing the flashback as after Invaders I#41 and Cap's costume/shield must be attributed to an art error of some kind...

    The Marvels Project I#7 gives a brief recounting of Brian's origin as the Destroyer and it states that Brian traveled to Germany under the name of "Keen" Marlow. This adds a whole new wrinkle to Brian's previously established origin. For example, we know the pacifist Brian originally supported the British policy of appeasing Hitler, which caused a large schism between Brian and his father, Lord Montgomery Falsworth. So I guess it's possible that Brian decided to travel to Germany under an assumed name, perhaps not wishing to potentially soil the Falsworth family name, but the flashbacks seen in Invaders I#18-19 clearly show that the Nazis at least at some point found out about Brian's true identity (Marvels Project I#7 states Brian was "betrayed by a source") and his status as the heir to a British Lord was used a public propaganda piece. Of course, that doesn't really explain why Brian chose the name "Keen" Marlow specifically. Since the real Earth-616 Kevin "Keen" Marlow was an American reporter, perhaps Brian had read some of Marlow's newspaper articles at some point? Crazy coincidence that he ended up in the same cell as the real Marlow though...

    Another possible bit of continuity confusion in the OHotMU A to Z HC Vol. 12 entry on Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) is that it mentions Brian being accepted into the Invaders' ranks prior to the Invaders' battle against the Scarlet Scarab in Invaders I#23 & #25 but the original OHotMU Deluxe Edition entry on Union Jack I-II had already established that Brian joined the Invaders after Roger Aubrey had become the new Destroyer in Invaders I#26. Perhaps the other Invaders readily accepted Union Jack prior to the Scarlet Scarab battle but he didn't officially join until later? That seems like a fair explanation since there was very little time for Brian to officially join following his assuming the mantle of Union Jack due to one situation/mission or another. He could've been an accepted as an unofficial member while the Invaders were sitting in the water waiting to be rescued by the H.M.S. Forester but it wasn't made official after they had a break in missions shortly after Roger Aubrey became the new Destroyer...

    The Marvel Chronology Project website lists the flashback to Christmas Eve 1944 in Winter Soldier: Winter Kills#1 as a behind-the-scenes appearance of Brian Falsworth. However, the most we get in that issue is we see Namor leave for a Christmas Eve get-together at Falsworth Manor held by Montgomery, Lord Falsworth. At one point, the party is mentioned as being held by "the Falsworths." One might assume that Brian was at the Christmas party and it seems like a very logical assumption that Brian would be at a family Christmas party alongside his sister Jacqueline and Lord Falsworth but an assumption is exactly that: just an assumption. There's nothing definitive in that story that specifically confirms Brian was there nor he is mentioned by name at all in that issue. As such, I chose not to include that potential appearance in this profile. If we ever see a flashback to that actual Christmas party and he's seen there, I'll gladly update this profile to reflect that.

    The Marvel Chronology Project also lists the behind-the-scenes flashback appearance of Union Jack and Spitfire from Saga of the Original Human Torch I#2 (during which they are dispatched to check on Winston Churchill following FDR's death) as occurring before the Twelve: Spearhead#1 & the Twelve I#1. The Twelve: Spearhead#1 occurs on April 11, 1945 and the Twelve I#1 occurs on April 25, 1945. Since FDR died on April 12, 1945, the Saga of the Original Human Torch appearance could not have happened before the Twelve: Spearhead#1. It instead must have happened the day after so Union Jack must have been in Germany aiding in the preparation for the superheroic storming of Berlin and was briefly called away to check on Churchill the next day before returning to Berlin a little over a week later to participate in the attack on Berlin.

    The Marvel Database online wiki site lists Brian Falsworth appearing in the World War II recap as the Destroyer in the History of the Marvel Universe I#1 but the image seen in that recap is the two-page spread of World War II heroes taken from Marvels I#1. Roger Aubrey was the Destroyer seen in Marvels I#1, not Brian Falsworth, who had already assumed the mantle of Union Jack by that point. Therefore, I chose not to include History of the Marvel Universe I#1 as an appearance of Brian in this profile.  It also states that the Destroyer in the new story in USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special#1 is "Keen" Marlow but the update text in the Destroyer (Marlow/Aubrey) profile in OHotMU TPB Vol. 3 confirms that the Destroyer in that story is Brian, not Marlow.

    In the flashback in Invaders I#18, it's stated that Brian Falsworth was imprisoned in a Hamburg, Germany prison. In the USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special#1, the Destroyer arranges for a train to collide with the Reibnich Concentration Camp in Poland and he tells journalist Emil Hansen that he told the Nazis running the camp that he would be back, suggesting the Destroyer had been there before. The update text of the Destroyer (Marlow/Aubrey) entry in OHotMU A to Z TPB Vol. 3 states that Brian, "Keen" Marlow and Prof. Schmitt were all imprisoned in Reibnich instead of Hamburg, Germany. If the update text had mentioned only Brian being imprisoned, I feel like it could've been explained that Brian was originally imprisoned in Hamburg with Marlow and Schmitt, where he drank the serum and became the Destroyer, then perhaps later visited or was imprisoned at Reibnich. After all, prior to the Marvels Project I#7, it had always just been said that Brian was sent to prison in a Hamburg dungeon. In Marvels Project I#7, it was specifically stated to be a concentration camp and in Invaders Now! I#2, Union Jack mentions having seen how prisoners were treated in the concentration camps. So was he imprisoned in Hamburg, Germany (there was a concentration camp fairly close to Hamburg) or was he imprisoned in Poland? My vote is for Hamburg, as that was in the original stories of Brian's origin and the only actual confirmation of him, Marlow and Schmitt being imprisoned in Poland in the update text in OHotMU A to Z TPB Vol. 3. The USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special never actually confirms the Destroyer was imprisoned in Poland, only that he'd once been there and had promised those running the camp that he'd be back.

    Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#1 mentions that Brian's origin as the Destroyer occurred in 1941 but the original flashbacks to his origin in Invaders I#18-19 stated that Brian went to Germany in 1938 and was captured/thrown into a prison camp in 1939.
   According to The Marvels Project#7, Brian Falsworth only went to Germany in 1941, and as a spy under the name of Keen Marlow, rather than in 1938 under his own name as a would-be appeaser. However, this tale was the account given in the Angel's diary, and that in turn was based on events Angel wasn't present for and so only pieced together from tales he had heard from others, so it's the very definition of an unreliable narrator. Notably Angel's version doesn't explain Roger [Aubrey]'s presence. It is possible there is some truth to Angel's account, and perhaps Brian AND Roger went to Germany in 1938 as spies but under the guise of being appeasers; however, that then begs the question of why they tried to flee when war broke out instead of posing as collaborators. I suspect that the real world reason for this attempt to retcon the timeline was that Marvels Project writer Ed Brubaker wanted Steve Rogers to be the first person to take a Super Soldier serum; however, there are others who pre-date Rogers regardless (cf Protocide). For my money, Brian and Roger went to Germany in 1938 as appeasers, were arrested when war broke out in September 1939, and Roger was a victim of Nazi experimentation and mind-control from 1939/1940 until freed in 1942; if Angel's diary is considered the more accurate account, then Brian went to Germany as a spy after war broke out, was captured, gained his powers in 1941, and though not mentioned presumably the same details hold true for Roger, making him a Nazi pawn for only a few months. - Loki

   In Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#9, Roger Aubrey claims he was jealous of Brian Falsworth's codename of the Destroyer when they first started seeing each other, as he was dubbed Dyna-Mite. However, that statement doesn't exactly match up chronologically. Brian and Roger had known each other for years by the time Brian became the Destroyer and while Roger did had the nickname Dyna-Mite, he didn't take it as a codename until he was brainwashed in 1942, also years after he and Brian became friends then lovers. One might try to argue that Brian and Roger had been friends for years before becoming lovers but even that doesn't exactly work because the brainwashing of Roger as Dyna-Mite lead directly into the events in which Lord Falsworth and Spitfire bring Roger to Germany and his memory is restored upon seeing Brian (suggesting the two already had a strong closeness, which later learn was more than just friends). By the end of the adventure in Germany, Brian had become the new Union Jack and Roger, the new Destroyer. Roger couldn't have been jealous of the Destroyer name when he first started seeing Brian because he'd met Brian years before Brian became the Destroyer. A few modern Handbook entries (and a few later retcons) mention Brian and Roger being lovers prior to the two being captured in Nazi Germany (the point in which Roger was shrunk down in size to use Dyna-Mite as a codename & Brian first became the Destroyer). Therefore, Roger might've been jealous of the Destroyer codename but it couldn't have been when they first met or started seeing each other because Brian wasn't using that name at that point. I'm leaning more towards Aubrey's remarks were meant to reference the first time he saw Brian after his memory was restored not the actual first time they'd met or starting seeing each other. That seems to make more sense, as when Roger first saw Brian again, he was using the Dyna-Mite codename and Brian was the Destroyer.

    The Destroyer appears in a one-panel flashback to 1942 in Captain America & the Winter Soldier Special#1 (2022) and the Marvel Database wiki site notes this Destroyer as being Brian Falsworth. While I suppose it IS possible that this is Brian Falsworth, I think it's more likely either Roger Aubrey VERY early in his career as the Destroyer or it's the true "Keen" Marlow. The flashback shows the Destroyer fighting alongside Invaders Captain America, Namor and the Human Torch against Nazi soldiers. The only way it could be Brian in 1942 is if it is a previously unknown story in which Brian fought alongside those heroes but, given that Captain America seems to be meeting the Destroyer for the first time in Invaders I#18, it seems unlikely that he would've fought alongside Brian prior to Invaders I#18, which takes place in mid-1942. In addition, the events of Invaders I#18-19 all occur within a short span of time and Brian ultimately assumes the Union Jack mantle at the end of that story so there's really no other point in which he could've fought alongside the Invaders as the Destroyer if he'd just met Cap and the Invaders were captured during that time until after Brian became Union Jack. Therefore, my vote is that the flashback is either an early 1942 story involving the Marlow Destroyer fighting alongside the Invaders or it's a later 1942 story, after Brian has become Union Jack and Roger Aubrey was instead the Destroyer. I'm leaning more towards it being Roger Aubrey in later 1942 because when Cap first meets the Brian Falsworth Destroyer, he notes that he'd only seen sketches of the Destroyer (i.e. he'd not met a Destroyer yet). With that in mind, I have not included the Captain America & the Winter Soldier Special#1 story in this profile. If someone can provide a better argument for it being Brian, I'm open to including it in the future...
    This story also shows a flashback to 1982 involving Union Jack. This flashback doesn't make sense at all unless there was an Union Jack between Brian Falsworth and Joey Chapman that we weren't aware of. Montgomery, Lord Falsworth, would've still been alive in 1982 but he had no use of his legs at that point, Brian died in 1953 and Joey did not take up the mantle of Union Jack until the modern era. I suppose one could argue, given that the soldiers all around Union Jack in that single panel were crouching down that it was indeed Lord Falsworth in his old Union Jack costume and posing with a group of soldiers in 1982. Additionally, the Union Jack is holding a flag from his midriff down so a) he could be sitting since the soldiers are crouched down around him and b) the flag could been covering up the fact that he was sitting...Opinions?

    In Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#10, Roger Aubrey experiences an illusion of what seems to be a flashback to his past showing Brian expressing his love for Roger in a German pub after four weeks in the country. For this flashback to fit in Brian's continuity and IF this is a true flashback (which I think it could be) and not just an illusion generated by M.O.D.O.C., then their time in the German pub would have to be after the meeting with Hitler but before Brian and Roger tried to flee the country. Taking all of the flashbacks into account, the events of Brian's origin would have occurred in this order:
    -Brian has a big falling out with his father and he leaves Falsworth Manor with Roger Aubrey
    -Wishing to be a hero like his father before him, Brian decides to travel to Germany (with Roger) under the cover identity of reporter "Keen" Marlow
    -His cover of "Keen" Marlow is blown by a source and Brian is captured by soldiers, his identity as a British Lord discovered
    -Opting to use Brian's status as a British Lord, Brian (and Roger) is forced to pose for a propaganda photo with Hitler and then apparently allowed to roam free in Germany afterwards (likely under watch from Nazi soldiers in case they are spies)
    -Having been in Germany for four weeks & as World War II is breaking out, Brian and Roger visit the pub, where Brian confesses his love for Roger, but they are attacked by Nazi soldiers & forced to flee for their lives
    -Brian and Roger try to flee the country but are captured by the SS. Told that Germany's propaganda victory resulting from the photo with Hitler was so great that they could not be allowed to leave Germany & tell others of a different stance on the Nazis, Brian and Roger's passports are torn up. Brian tries     to fight back, is taken into custody, & is thrown into a concentration camp while Roger is taken to scientists for experimentation.
    -Brian witnessed the horrors of the Nazi regime up close in the concentration camp & he was soon joined by Prof. Eric Schmitt & the real Kevin "Keen" Marlow
    -After devising a Super-Soldier Serum variant from available supplies over a lengthy period of time, Prof. Schmitt presents the serum to both Brian and Marlow, insisting that the formula could not fall into the wrong hands. Both Brian and Marlow drink it & are transformed into the peak of human           physical perfection. When soldiers arrive & see what has happened, they attack. Brian fights back & during the scuffle, Schmitt is killed. Both Brian and Marlow escape separately on their own, with Brian burying Schmitt outside the concentration camp before regrouping with Marlow. The two decide to take on the costumed identity of the Destroyer, each working separating under the identity to confuse the Nazis.

    Captain America mentions having fought alongside Brian and Roger Aubrey for decades at the dedication ceremony of the first Roger Aubrey Center in the Love Unlimited Infinity Comic#49 but Steve Rogers really didn't fight alongside either for "decades." He fought alongside Brian in the Invaders for about three years during World War II (namely 1942 until Cap was frozen in the Arctic waters in April 1945) and he only briefly worked alongside Roger a handful of times during the war. By the time Cap was unfrozen in the modern era, Brian had been dead for decades and Roger Aubrey was leading the V-Battalion, a group that protected the world mostly in secret. He didn't really work alongside Roger Aubrey much until the last six or seven years of Aubrey's life, becoming good friends with him towards the end of Aubrey's life. That's still not quite a single decade, much less "decades" plural. However, Captain America was just giving a speech so he could've exaggerated the facts to better inspire those listening to the speech and to give more honor to Roger since the Center was named after him and all....

    Do you know other issues that mention or show Brian? I feel like there's more that I missed but I've included all I'm aware of. If you find other issues that mention or show Brian, let me know and I'll make sure to add them into this profile!

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CLARIFICATIONS:
Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) should be distinguished from:

• Destroyer - Asgardian construct of Odin, intended as final defense against the Celestials, activated by life force--Journey into Mystery I#118
• Destroyer (Kevin "Keen" Marlow) - WWII era hero, shared costumed identity first with Brian Falsworth and later Roger Aubrey--Mystic Comics I#6
• Destroyer (Roger Aubrey) - Brian's lover & successor to the mantle--All Winners Comics I#6
  
• Destroyer (Charles Stanton) - costumed Soviet spy, smuggled info via submarines, defeated by Human Torch (Johnny Storm)--Strange Tales I#101
• Destroyer - identity used by Alex Power during a brief period in which he possessed energy abilities--Power Pack I#25
• Destroyer - identity used by Jack Power during a brief period in which he possessed energy abilities--Power Pack I#52
• Destroyer - Lord of Darkness & Eater of Worlds, demon-like being who visited Maruthea, taken down by the FPA Death's Head--Doctor Who Magazine I#173
• Destroyer - Outer Circle agent, killed in a blast of antimatter--Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#1
  
• Destroyer (Sharon Carter) - costumed identity used by Sharon Carter in honor of Roger Aubrey--Captain America: Cold War Omega
• Destroyer Darkmass of Earth-1161 - destroyer & remaker of a million realities that empowered the Sentry--Age of Sentry I#6
  
• Destroyer of Demons - Yoruba tribe, received Sacred Amulet from aged witch doctor--Ghost Rider II#60
• Destroyer of Demons - Yoruba tribe, son of the original--Ghost Rider II#60
• Destroyer of Demons - father of Rev. Joshua Grimly, passed Sacred Amulet on to Joshua--Ghost Rider II#60
• Destroyer of Demons (Joshua Grimly) - Church of the Living God, encountered Ghost Rider (Blaze) & sought to stop him until seeing him save innocents--Ghost Rider II#60
• Destroyer of the Sacred Seven - Spider-Man video game--Amazing Spider-Man Family I#6
• Drax the Destroyer (Arthur Douglas) - human resurrected to destroy Thanos, later joined Infinity Watch & Guardians of the Galaxy--Iron Man I#55
• Shiva the Destroyer (Si Fan Chung) - astronomer transformed by the Nest--Marvel Team-Up I Annual#1
• Union Jack - identity used for decades by Brian's father, Lord Montgomery Falsworth--Invaders I#7
• Union Jack (Joseph Chapman) - modern day successor to Brian, member of modern era Invaders--Captain America I#253
• or any other "Union Jack," "Destroyer," "Brian" or "Falsworth" characters
  

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Appearances:
Mystic Comics I#8 (March, 1942) - front cover - uncredited writer, Al Gabriele (art), uncredited editor
Invaders I#18 (July, 1977) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins, Frank Springer (art)
Invaders I#19 (August, 1977) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins, Frank Springer (art)
What If? I#4 (August, 1977) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins (pencils), Frank Springer (inks)
Invaders I#20 (September, 1977) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins, Frank Springer (art)
Invaders I#21 (October, 1977) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins, Frank Springer (art)
Invaders I#22 (November, 1977) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Jim Mooney, Frank Springer (art)
Captain America I#215 (November, 1977) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), George Tuska, Pablo Marcos (art)
Invaders I#23 (December, 1977) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins, Frank Springer (art)
Invaders I#25 (February, 1978) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins, Frank Springer (art)
Invaders I#26 (March, 1978) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Frank Robbins, Frank Springer (art)
Invaders I#29 (June, 1978) - Don Glut (writer), Alan Kupperberg (pencils), Frank Springer (inks), Roy Thomas (editor)
Invaders I#30 (July, 1978) - Don Glut (writer), Alan Kupperberg (pencils), Frank Springer (inks), Roy Thomas (editor)
Invaders I#32 (September, 1978) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Alan Kupperberg, Frank Springer (art)
Invaders I#33 (October, 1978) - Roy Thomas (writer, editor), Alan Kupperberg, Frank Springer (art)
Invaders I#34 (November, 1978) - Don Glut (writer), Alan Kupperberg, Frank Springer (art), Roy Thomas (editor)
Invaders I#39 (April, 1979) - Don Glut (writer), Alan Kupperberg, Chic Stone (art), Roy Thomas (editor)
Invaders I#40 (May, 1979) - Don Glut (writer), Alan Kupperberg, Chic Stone (art), Roy Thomas (editor)
Invaders I#41 (September, 1979) - Don Glut (writer), Alan Kupperberg, Chic Stone (art), Roy Thomas (editor)
Captain America I#253 (January, 1981) - Roger Stern (writer, co-plot), John Byrne (co-plot, pencils), Joe Rubinstein (inks), Jim Salicrup (editor)
Captain America I#254 (February, 1981) - Roger Stern (writer, co-plot), John Byrne (co-plot, pencils), Joe Rubinstein (inks), Jim Salicrup (editor)
Captain America I#255 (March, 1981) - Roger Stern (writer), John Byrne (art), Jim Salicrup (editor)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11 (November, 1983) - Mark Gruenwald (head writer, designer, editor), Kerry Gammill (Union Jack entry pencils), Joe Rubinstein (inks)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition I#20 (February, 1988) - Peter Sanderson (writer, research), John Byrne (Union Jack I entry pencils), Joe Rubinstein (inks), Phil Lord (art enhancer), Mark Gruenwald (editor)
Saga of the Sub-Mariner I#5 (March, 1989) - Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas (writers), Rich Buckler (pencils), Roy Richardson & Company (inks), Terry Kavanagh (editor)
Marvel Comics Presents I#42 (February, 1990) - "The Establishment" story - Fabian Nicieza (writer), Kieron Dwyer (art), Terry Kavanagh (editor)
Saga of the Original Human Torch I#2 (May, 1990) - Roy Thomas (writer), Rich Buckler (pencils), Danny Bulanadi (inks), Ralph Macchio (editor)
Midnight Sons Unlimited I#9 (May, 1995) - Dan Slott (writer), James W. Fry III (pencils), Andrew Pepoy (inks), Evan Skolnick (editor)
Marvel Universe I#1 (June, 1998) - Roger Stern (writer), Steve Epting (pencils), Al Williamson (inks), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Marvel Universe I#2 (July, 1998) - Roger Stern (writer), Steve Epting (pencils), Al Williamson (inks), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Citizen V & the V-Battalion I#1 (June, 2001) - Fabian Nicieza (writer), Michael Ryan (pencils), Sean Parsons (inks), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#1 (March, 2002) - Fabian Nicieza (writer), Lewis LaRosa (pencils), Jim Royal (inks), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Citizen V & the V-Battalion: The Everlasting#2 (May, 2002) - Fabian Nicieza (writer), Lewis LaRosa (pencils), Jim Royal, Scott Koblish, Udon Studios (inks), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 (2004) - Ronald Byrd, Michael Hoskin (writers), Mike Sekowsky (Destroyer entry art), John Byrne (Union Jack entry art), Pondscum (art reconstruction), Jeff Youngquist (editor)
New Invaders I#4 (January, 2005) - Allan Jacobsen (writer), C.P. Smith (art), Andy Schmidt (editor)
New Invaders I#5 (February, 2005) - Allan Jacobsen (writer), C.P. Smith (art), Andy Schmidt (editor)
Black Panther IV#21 (December, 2006) - Reginald Hudlin (writer), Manuel Garcia (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Axel Alonso (editor)
Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America - Iron Man (August, 2007) - Jeph Loeb (writer), John Cassaday (art), Bill Rosemann (editor)
Marvel Atlas I#1 (2007) - Michael Hoskin (head writer, coordinator), Anthony Flamini, Stuart Vandal, Eric J. Moreels (writers), Eliot R. Brown (cartographer), Jeff Youngquist, John Denning (editors)
The Twelve I#1 (March, 2008) - J. Michael Straczynski (writer), Chris Weston (pencils), Garry Leach (inks), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers/Invaders I#1 (July, 2008) - Alex Ross (plot), Jim Krueger (plot, script), Steve Sadowski (art), Stephen Wacker (editor)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 3 (2008) - Jeff Christiansen (head writer, coordinator), Madison Carter, Stuart Vandal (writers, coordination assistants), Mike Fichera (writer, coordination assistant, art refurbishment), David Wiltfong (writer, art refurbishment), Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Michael Hoskin, Eric J. Moreels, Mark O'English, Al Sjoerdsma, Chad Anderson, Chris Biggs, Jacob Rougemont, Rich Green, Gabe Shechter (writers), David Sexton, Bill Lentz, Barry Reese, Jonathan Couper-Smartt, Anthony Flamini (past writers), Mike Sekowsky (Destroyer entry art), Abe Waranowitz (art refurbishment), Pond Scum (art reconstruction), Jeff Youngquist, Jennifer Grunwald (editors)
Avengers/Invaders I#5 (December, 2008) - Alex Ross (plot), Jim Krueger (plot, script), Steve Sadowski, Patrick Berkenkotter (art), Stephen Wacker (editor)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 11 (2009) - Jeff Christiansen, Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid (head writers, coordinators), Mike Fichera (coordination assistant, writer, art refurbishment), Madison Carter, Markus Raymond, Mike O'Sullivan (coordination assistant, writers), Ronald Byrd, Michael Hoskin, Madison Carter, Eric J. Moreels, Rob London, David Wiltfong, Jacob Rougemont, Gabriel Shechter, Rich Green, Kevin Garcia, Jeph York, Mark O'English (writers), Chris Biggs (writer, art refurbishment), Chad Anderson, Al Sjoerdsma, Anthony Flamini, Jonathan Couper-Smartt, Bill Lentz, Barry Reese, Eliot R. Brown, David Sexton (past writers), Leonard Kirk, Mike Collins, Evan Dorkin (Spitfire entry art), Gally Articola, Courtney Via, J. Christopher Schmidt, Michael Gagnon (art refurbishment), Pond Scum, Nelson Ribeiro (art reconstruction), Jeff Youngquist, Jennifer Grunwald (editors)
Captain America V#50 (July, 2009) - "Sentinel of Liberty" story - Marcos Martin (writer, art), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers/Invaders I#12 (August, 2009) - Alex Ross (plot), Jim Krueger (plot, script), Steve Sadowski, Jack Herbert (art), Stephen Wacker (editor)
USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special#1 (September, 2009) - John Arcudi (writer), Steve Ellis (art), Bill Rosemann (editor)
Dark X-Men: The Beginning#3 (October, 2009) - "Hidden Depths" story - Paul Cornell (writer), Leonard Kirk (art), Daniel Ketchum, Nick Lowe (editors)
The Twelve: Spearhead#1 (May, 2010) - Chris Weston (writer, pencils, inks), Gary Erskine (inks), Tom Brevoort (editor)
The Marvels Project I#7 (May, 2010) - Ed Brubaker (writer), Steve Epting (art), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC Vol. 12 (2010) - Jeff Christiansen (head writer, coordinator), Mike Fichera (coordination assistant, writer, art refurbishment), Markus Raymond, Mike O'Sullivan, Madison Carter (coordination assistants, writers), Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Rob London, Gabriel Shechter, David Wiltfong, Rich Green, Jeph York, Jacob Rougemont, Eric J. Moreels, Mark O'English (writers), Chris Biggs, David Sexton (writers, art refurbishment), Chad Anderson, Al Sjoerdsma, Anthony Flamini, Jonathan Couper-Smartt, Bill Lentz, Barry Reese (past writers), John Byrne, Alan Kupperberg (Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) entry art), Gally Articola, Jason Lewis, Courtney Via, J. Christopher Schmidt (art refurbishment), Pond Scum, Nelson Ribeiro (art reconstruction), Jeff Youngquist, Jennifer Grunwald (editors)
Invaders Now! I#1 (November, 2010) - Christos Gage (story, writer), Alex Ross (story), Caio Reis (art), Bill Rosemann (editor)
Invaders Now! I#2 (December, 2010) - Christos Gage (story, writer), Alex Ross (story), Caio Reis (art), Bill Rosemann (editor)
Captain America V#616 (May, 2011) - "Crossfire" story - Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel (writers), Pepe Larraz (art), Tom Brevoort (editor)
X-Club I#1 (February, 2012) - Simon Spurrier (writer), Paul Davidson (art), Daniel Ketchum (editor)
Fear Itself: The Fearless#5 (February, 2012) - Cullen Bunn (story, script), Matt Fraction, Chris Yost (story), Paul Pelletier, Mark Bagley (pencils), Danny Miki, Andy Lanning (inks), Alejandro Arbona, Tom Brennan (editors)
X-Club I#4 (May, 2012) - Simon Spurrier (writer), Paul Davidson (art), Daniel Ketchum (editor)
All-New Invaders I#4 (June, 2014) - James Robinson (writer), Steve Pugh (art), Mark Paniccia (editor)
All-New Invaders I#6 (August, 2014) - James Robinson (writer), Mark Laming (art), Mark Paniccia (editor)
All-New Invaders I#7 (September, 2014) - James Robinson (writer), Mark Laming (art), Mark Paniccia (editor)
Luke Cage I#5 (November, 2017) - David F. Walker (writer), Nelson Blake II (art), Jake Thomas (editor)
History of the Marvel Universe II#2 (October, 2019) - Mark Waid (writer), Javier Rodriguez (pencils, colors), Alvaro Lopez (inks), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Sub-Mariner: Marvels Snapshots#1 (May, 2020) - Alan Brennert (writer), Jerry Ordway (art), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Marvel I#5 (April, 2021) - "The Best of Us" story - Adam Hughes (writer, art), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Marvel's Voices: Pride I#1 (August, 2021) - "Introduction" story - Luciano Vecchio (writer, art), Sarah Brunstad (editor)
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#1 (August, 2022) - Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly (writers), Carmen Carnero (art), Alanna Smith (editor)
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#7 (February, 2023) - Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly (writers), Carmen Carnero (art), Alanna Smith (editor)
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#9 (April, 2023) - Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly (writers), Carmen Carnero (art), Alanna Smith (editor)
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty II#10 (May, 2023) - Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly (writers), Carmen Carnero (art), Alanna Smith (editor)
Love Unlimited Infinity Comic I#49 (May, 2023) - Josh Trujillo (writer), Cara McGee (art), Alanna Smith (editor)
Captain America X#750 (September, 2023) - "Nothing But a Fight" story - Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly (writers), Carmen Carnero (art), Alanna Smith (editor)
Thunderbolts V#1 (February, 2024) - Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly (writers), Geraldo Borges (art), Alanna Smith (editor)

First posted: 06/01/2025
Last updated: 06/01/2025

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