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The series will center upon a newly enacted Superhero Registration Act, an act which splits notable superheroes within the Marvel Universe. This will result in two super-powered factions forming, and will build to the titular Civil War, into which themes from current events will be weaved, although writer Millar has noted "The political allegory is only for those that are politically aware. Kids are going to read it and just see a big superhero fight." |
The series will center upon a newly enacted Superhero Registration Act, an act which splits notable superheroes within the Marvel Universe. This will result in two super-powered factions forming, and will build to the titular Civil War, into which themes from current events will be weaved, although writer Millar has noted "The political allegory is only for those that are politically aware. Kids are going to read it and just see a big superhero fight." |
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According to the ''[[New York Times]]'' article on the story, "The story opens with a reckless fight between a novice group of heroes (filming a reality television show) and a cadre of villains. The battle becomes quite literally explosive, killing some of the superheroes and many innocent bystanders. That crystallizes a government movement to register all super-powered beings as living weapons of mass destruction. The subsequent Registration Act will divide the heroes into two camps, one led by Captain America, the other by Iron Man. Along the way, Marvel will unveil its version of Guantánamo Bay, enemy combatants, embedded reporters and more. The question at the heart of the series is a fundamental one: 'Would you give up your civil liberties to feel safer in the world?' " <ref>{{news reference |firstname=George Gene |lastname=Gustines |title=The Battle Outside Raging, Superheroes Dive In |date=February 20, 2006 |org=The New York Times |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/20/arts/design/20marv.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin&oref=slogin}}</ref> |
According to the ''[[New York Times]]'' article on the story, "The story opens with a reckless fight between a novice group of heroes (filming a reality television show) and a cadre of villains. The battle becomes quite literally explosive, killing some of the superheroes and many innocent bystanders. That crystallizes a government movement to register all super-powered beings as living weapons of mass destruction. The subsequent Registration Act will divide the heroes into two camps, one led by [[Captain America]], the other by [[Iron Man]]. Along the way, Marvel will unveil its version of Guantánamo Bay, enemy combatants, embedded reporters and more. The question at the heart of the series is a fundamental one: 'Would you give up your civil liberties to feel safer in the world?' " <ref>{{news reference |firstname=George Gene |lastname=Gustines |title=The Battle Outside Raging, Superheroes Dive In |date=February 20, 2006 |org=The New York Times |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/20/arts/design/20marv.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin&oref=slogin}}</ref> |
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One event confirmed to be happening during Civil War is the upcoming wedding of [[Storm (comics)|Storm]] and the [[Black Panther (comics)|Black Panther]]. [[Joe Quesada]] said "the actual wedding will be one of the most unusual and memorable weddings ever because of the time and place it occurs."<ref>{{Web reference | title=Joe Fridays 31 | format=html | work=Newsarama.Com: A Weekly Q&A With Joe Quesada: | url=http://www.newsarama.com/JoeFridays/JoeFridays31.html | date=February 20 | year=2006}}</ref> |
One event confirmed to be happening during Civil War is the upcoming wedding of [[Storm (comics)|Storm]] and the [[Black Panther (comics)|Black Panther]]. [[Joe Quesada]] said "the actual wedding will be one of the most unusual and memorable weddings ever because of the time and place it occurs."<ref>{{Web reference | title=Joe Fridays 31 | format=html | work=Newsarama.Com: A Weekly Q&A With Joe Quesada: | url=http://www.newsarama.com/JoeFridays/JoeFridays31.html | date=February 20 | year=2006}}</ref> |
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Civil War is the title of the 7-issue limited series, announced as Marvel Comics' big Summer 2006 crossover event. Civil War will be written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steven McNiven. A Marvel press release has indicated the work builds upon themes and events established in previous Marvel comic book series, most notably Avengers Disassembled and House of M.[1]
Summary
The series will center upon a newly enacted Superhero Registration Act, an act which splits notable superheroes within the Marvel Universe. This will result in two super-powered factions forming, and will build to the titular Civil War, into which themes from current events will be weaved, although writer Millar has noted "The political allegory is only for those that are politically aware. Kids are going to read it and just see a big superhero fight."
According to the New York Times article on the story, "The story opens with a reckless fight between a novice group of heroes (filming a reality television show) and a cadre of villains. The battle becomes quite literally explosive, killing some of the superheroes and many innocent bystanders. That crystallizes a government movement to register all super-powered beings as living weapons of mass destruction. The subsequent Registration Act will divide the heroes into two camps, one led by Captain America, the other by Iron Man. Along the way, Marvel will unveil its version of Guantánamo Bay, enemy combatants, embedded reporters and more. The question at the heart of the series is a fundamental one: 'Would you give up your civil liberties to feel safer in the world?' " [2]
One event confirmed to be happening during Civil War is the upcoming wedding of Storm and the Black Panther. Joe Quesada said "the actual wedding will be one of the most unusual and memorable weddings ever because of the time and place it occurs."[3]
The Civil War storyline will crossover with many of Marvel's comic book titles, and a bi-weekly companion series, Civil War: Front Line is to be published, written by Paul Jenkins who noted he had been given absolute carte blanche to take on the political landscape as it exists in America and all around the world".[4] The series is to be preceeded by a free comic book, Civil War: Opening Shot. [5]
Comics Involved
- New Avengers: The Illuminati Special
- Fantastic Four #536-#537 (The Road to Civil War)
- The Amazing Spider-Man #529-535 (The War at Home)
- Civil War (7-issue miniseries)
- Civil War: Front Line (10-issue miniseries)
- She-Hulk 2 #8
- Wolverine #42-47 (Vendetta)
See also
Notes and references
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- ^ "Joe Fridays 31" (html). Newsarama.Com: A Weekly Q&A With Joe Quesada:. February 20.
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- ^ "Marvel in May Page 2" (html). ign.com Comics Features. February 20.
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