Marvel creates team of British superheroes called 'The Union'

Marvel Comics have unveiled a team of new British superheroes called 'The Union' that will appear in the pages of an event called 'Empyre.' According to reports, the team will consist of five members, out of which four are new creations designed especially for this series. They are The Choir from Wales, Kelpie from Scotland, Snakes from Northern Ireland and Britannia, who will lead the group. 

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Fifth member named 'Union Jack'

The fifth member is a character named Union Jack from Britain which first appeared in the pages of Captain America comics in 1981. It has been there in the comics since then. British comic book creator, Paul Grist, said in a press release that forty years ago, Roger Stern and John Byrne introduced a new Union Jack into the pages of Captain America. He added that he has been waiting for 40 years to write the comic book. He said that it is full of new adventures and new heroes. 

Let us take a look at how it has divided the internet. 

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