This was a plea I faxed into editorial after being told that not only could Cyclops not wear his full 'cowl' but that he must die at the end of the Twelve storyline.

An unused Captain Britain cover sketch... ... and my first doodle of the Betsy CB costume along with ideas for future stories.

The original  Warwolves (Warhound) designs. The 'cyborg child' was the original brief-- and I may have leaned towards a  particularly revolting image to avoid the concept-- along with two alternatives I suggested.

The cover rough to Excalibur 1 and an unused alternative. Note that the 'humour element' was a subdued aside in the first option-- Until Terry Kavanagh decided to make it the primary focus.

<< Emelia Witherspoon model sheet. In the days before internet and sharp focus DVD freeze frame the best way to get a character ref was to make quick sketch notes while watching a movie. I based Emilia on the great British actress Margaret Rutherford in the movie classic 'Blythe Spirit'. >> Bizarre as it may sound the inspiration for Colin/Kylun started with Gilbert Gosseyn. I had read Van Vogt's 'Null A' books in my teens and the image of a man with a leonine head had stuck with me.

Horatio Cringebottom, Bert and Hard Boiled Henwy.