Essex Marvel superhero Captain Britain 'could be made into TV series'
The Marvel comics superhero Captain Britain could be turned into a television series.
The superhero, the alter-ego of Brian Braddock, was created in 1976 and featured in a number of comics.
The character was born in Maldon and lived in Braddock Manor, Essex.
Chris Lark, an independent producer, said on Twitter he was considering a series featuring Captain Britain, although plans were at an early stage.
Mr Lark runs US company Cool Mint Productions.
Top Captain Britain "facts"
- Captain Britain was endowed with great powers by the magician Merlyn
- Helped prevent a neo-Nazi takeover of the country with the help of Captain America and Nick Fury, saving Prime Minister Jim Callaghan
- At one point he found himself battling Spiderman, but they later joined forces
Captain Britain was created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe at Marvel UK as a British response to Captain America.
Alan Moore, Northampton-born creator of Watchman, V for Vendetta and From Hell, wrote for the series in the 1980s.