European Defense Initiative (Earth-61615)

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E.D.I.

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Official Name

European Defense Initiative

Organization Aliases

E.D.I., S.T.R.I.K.E. (subsidiary special mission unit), S.H.I.E.L.D. for the Europeans, Excalibur, MI-13, Euroforce, Champions of Europe

Status

Status

Active

Organization Identity

Public

Alignment

Neutral

Universe

Earth-61615

Base Of Operations

Brussels, Belgium, European Union (main headquarters), various bases and headquarters by country member across Europe

Organization

Organization Leader(s)

Lionheart (current director);
Psylocke (leader of S.T.R.I.K.E.);
formerly Captain Britain,
Daniel Merlyn (modern co-founder and third director),
James Braddock, Sr. (co-founder and second director; deceased), John Braddock (original co-founder, first director; deceased),
Peggy Carter (original co-founder, former director candidate; deceased)

Current Members

Lionheart, Captain Spain, Captain France, Captain Italy, Captain Britain, Gloriana, Silver Sable, Faiza Hussain, Black Knight, Psylocke

Former Members

Blade, Iron Man, Black Widow, Winter Soldier, Daniel Merlyn, Nick Fury; James Braddock, Sr. (deceased), Captain Britain II (deceased), Swordsman (deceased), Phillip Javert (deceased), Peggy Carter (benefactor, consultant; deceased), Edwin Jarvis (consultant and special agent, original co-founder; deceased)

Allies

S.H.I.E.L.D., Silver Sable International, Ultimates: Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Defenders, Masters of Mystic Arts, Silver Surfer, Guardians of the Galaxy, House of Agon; Thunderbolts

Enemies

Hydra, Vampire Insurgency: Vlad Dracula, Deacon Frost; Dark Avengers, Sinister Six, Chitauri, Skrulls, Thanos, Galactus, Watchdogs

Origin

Origin

Formed to keep the peace and order of the world, specifically towards the European Union and the rest of the continent

Place of Formation

Countries that were part of the European Union among other European countries who served as supporters and benefactors

First appearance

Modern Comics:
Ultimate War Vol 1 1

History

Origins

Founded around the mid-1950s in the wake of the Allied forces' victory over the Axis Powers and the Red Skull's Hydra in World War II and in the memory of the European Defense Initiative is an European Union peace-keeping organization equivalent to the American agency, S.H.I.E.L.D., and also serving as its modern day ally, along with their eventual alliances with some of the greatest heroes all across the world, most notably the "Earth's Mightiest Heroes," Avengers and the noble mutant team, X-Men.

The E.D.I. consisted of superhumans as byproducts of the modern European Super-Soldier Program, representing to their European nations, all of whom are empowered with exo-suits designed by the E.D.I.'s co-founder and director Professor Sir James Braddock, who oversees the the E.D.I. super soldier program alongside fellow founder Daniel Merlyn, and led by Professor Braddock's son, taking up the heroic moniker of Captain Britain. The E.D.I. was just as advanced as the American agency, having due to their very effective combination of independent developers and government-sponsored programs.

Paraphernalia

Equipment:

• Various advanced technology equipment
• E.D.I. issue communications equipment
• European Super-Soldier Serum
• European Defense Initiative Exo-suit
• The Infinity Formula
  

Transportation:

• E.D.I. Helicarrier
• E.D.I. Warships
• E.D.I. Skimmers
  • Sky-Destroyers
• E.D.I. Quinjet
  

Weapons:

• Each teammates' arsenal
• Plasma pistols and rifles
• Needle pistols
• Various conventional firearms
  

Notes

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Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• Appearances of European Defense Initiative (Earth-61615)
• Images that include European Defense Initiative (Earth-61615)
• Team Gallery: European Defense Initiative (Earth-61615)
• Fan-Art Gallery: European Defense Initiative (Earth-61615)

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