History
Overview[]
10 Downing Street, colloquially known in the United Kingdom as "Number 10", is the headquarters of Her Majesty's Government and the official residence and office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
20th Century[]
The Mole-Man and his men planned the bombing of 10 Downing Street, in an attempt to eliminate Prime Minister Winston Churchill. However, with Captain America still hunting for them, the Mole-Man decided to bait a trap for the hero. While on the surface, Captain America and Bucky continued in their efforts to find the Mole-Man's secret hideout. As they were walking the streets as car passed by and tossed a note telling them the location of the Mole-Man's hideout. Knowing that they were walking into a trap, the two heroes went anyway as it was their only lead to stopping the Mole-Man. When they went to the address in the note, they got the drop on the thugs placed to attack them and beat them into submission. Cap then forced one of the Nazis to explain what was going on and led him to the bomb placed under 10 Downing Street. There, they were attacked by the Mole-Man and more of his men, who subdued them. When the Mole-Man was briefly blinded by the light of one of his minions' lanterns, Captain America knocked him and his men out. After alerting the British authorities of the spies' locations, Captain America rushed to 10 Downing Street and fought his way to the basement where he disarmed the bomb. With the crisis over, Captain America and Bucky were thanked personally by Winston Churchill for their heroic efforts.[1]
Nick Fury met with Prime Minister James Callaghan to discuss the resurgence of Nazism.[2] During an attempted invasion of Britain by the Red Skull, the Skull kidnapped Callaghan[3], but Callaghan was rescued by Captain Britain.[4]
From the 10 Downing Street, Margaret Thatcher witnessed Magneto's declaration, demanding the world total political control in the seven days, and threatening them with the annihilation of all life.[5]
21st Century[]
Outside 10 Downing Street, the Vixen had to comfort one of her bodyguards by the name of Angel, while his partner, Jennifer, prepared to enter Prime Minister James Jaspers' residence. The trio approached his office door, and Jennifer proceeded to cut through the door with a laser. Once inside, they were shocked to discover reality warping effects surrounding the newly appointed "Mad Jim" Jaspers complete with garish suit and consistently changing hat. Jaspers explained his newfound abilities to the shocked Vixen, who orders her men to kill the strange mutant. Before Jennifer could even unholster his weapon, Mad Jim immolated the man where he stood. Tiny versions of Angel then bursted from their larger counterpart as he ran away screaming. Finally, Jaspers approached Vixen and, with a single touch, turned her into the very form of her namesake. On a rooftop elsewhere in the city, Captain Britain donned his helmet and gloves, ready to take back his country.[6]
In the final confrontation of the Britannia Project, Steve Darwin, empowered by the Empire Stone, made his way to 10 Downing Street to use its power to reshape Britain. Union Jack chased him through London and crashed a taxi into him just as he reached the Prime Minister’s doorstep. Although Darwin overpowered and injured him at first, Union Jack drew strength from the spirit of Britannia within him and managed to knock Darwin unconscious. Meanwhile, chaos broke out as Doc Croc’s gang and Sponge fought over the stone. In the aftermath, Darwin’s company collapsed, Croc was imprisoned, and the Empire Stone was secured at 10 Downing Street, returning the nation’s power to its seat of government.[7]
Alternate Realities[]
Earth-76[]
John Falsworth, in the guise of PM Harry Williams, invited Captain Peggy Carter to 10 Downing Street to recruit her as Great Britain's foremost superhero. After accepting, she later confronted him in his office about a mission that was used as anti-refugee propaganda. After investigating him further, Peggy broke into his office, though he managed to evade her attack and have her detained.[8]Residents
- The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- William Gladstone
- David Lloyd George
- Winston Churchill
- James Callaghan
- Margaret Thatcher
- James "Mad Jim" Jaspers
- Tony Blair
- Gordon Brown
- David Cameron
Trivia
- The front door of 10 Downing Street cannot be opened from the outside, only from within, meaning that someone must be in the building at all times.
See Also
- 16 appearance(s) of 10 Downing Street
- 2 minor appearance(s) of 10 Downing Street
- 6 mention(s) of 10 Downing Street
- 3 image(s) of 10 Downing Street