Prime Minister turns comic book hero

Jun 1 2008 By Raymond Hainey

GORDON BROWN may be struggling to keep control of Westminster - but he has managed to save the world.

The Prime Minister helps protect the planet from alien invaders in a new superhero comic book.

Brown features in the new edition of Marvel Comics' Captain Britain.

He is seen telling the superhero and secret agents about alien "Skrulls" massing in the Cheviot hills and says he has told the Scottish First Minister. He also has to tackle three unnamed Cabinet colleagues who are really aliens in disguise.

British writer Paul Cornell said: "I'm quite a fan of Gordon Brown. I'm pleased we've given him a PR boost on both sides of the Atlantic and around the world.

"I feel quite sorry for him, so I'm glad I've contributed a bit.

"I specified the character had to look like him and our artist Leonard Kirk, who is based in Canada, did a brilliant job.

"You never see the Cabinet members involved. I'll leave that to people's imaginations."

The comic sold all 50,000 copies published last month. Another run is planned.

A boring old Downing Street spokesman said: "This is not something we would comment on."

r.hainey@sundaymail.co.uk