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Civil War |  | Author: Mark Millar
Creator: Steve McNiven
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Category: Book
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Rating:  95 reviews
Sales Rank: 13619
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 512
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 7.6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0785121781
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.56973
EAN: 9780785121787
ASIN: 0785121781
Publication Date: November 26, 2008
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Product Description
The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing from more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother - and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, friendships and families begin to fall apart. The crossover that rewrites the rules, Civil War stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! Collects Civil War #1-7 and Marvel Spotlight: Civil War.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 95
 Civil War March 7, 2009
J. M. Rudd (Tallahassee, FL, USA)
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
I ordered Marvel Comics Civil War in a hardcover edition. It included all seven issues of the series. What I wasn't expecting was the bonus Spider Man comic "Parker You're Fired" issue which is laid out like an issue of the Daily Bugle. Also another treat was the interviews with the authors and the behind the scenes of how the script was written. All in all it is the best purchase I have ever invested in. I hope this helps people when they don't know if they want to buy this item...
Sophisticated Story by a Top Writer May 17, 2008
tiger72
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
In Civil War, Mark Millar does what he does best. He tells an intriguing and sophisticated story about super-heroes wrestling with complicated and morally ambiguous issues. His versions of many of Marvel's oldest super-heroes will seem slightly unfamiliar but ultimately the story and its heroes are very compelling.
Civil War begins when a group of young super heroes known as The New Warriors attempt to apprehend a group of super-villains while simultaneously promoting themselves on a reality television show. One of the villains (Nitro) explodes, levelling the town of Stamford Connecticut. The massive death and destruction wrought by the explosion leads to calls for the registration of all super-powered beings with the federal government.
Some heroes such as Iron Man and Reed Richards support the idea of superhero registration but others such as Captain America resist it. Ultimately this leads to a Civil War between the two camps which is filled with its own share of ironies and tragedies (including the death of the hero Goliath).
Millar does a good job of exploring the motives and thinking of the leaders of the two camps (Iron-Man and Captain American). The clear distinction between good and evil that is present in most comic book story lines is almost completely absent here. Both sides struggle to come to terms with how their actions will influence society and the super-hero community at large. Millar himself tends to let his characters speak for themselves rather than trying to lead the readers toward any particular judgment.
The story itself is tightly paced and has some very suspenceful action sequences. Overall, I would rate it is one of the best comic book story lines in recent years. I can understand why it would leave comic book readers who crave a more clear cut handling of moral issues a bit unsatisfied. But if you want a book that uses super-heroes to wrestle with some of the complex moral questions we face in the twenty-first century, this is a great read.
Superb one of teh best storyline ever told!! September 9, 2007
B. S. Jose (Buena Park, CA USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
the plot and of course all those superheros in 1 was great to see! i would say buy this if notin else cuz u will enjoy this piece of comic! hope they make this in2 a cartoon movie or an actual movie... BUY IT!!!!!!!!
One of the most important events in comic history April 24, 2009
Thomas A. Zulli (NY, USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This to me is a great series. I have been just starting to read it starting with some of the tie ins but recently I bought this and so far this was the best. I am still going to get the other tie ins because they show different prospectives of what went on. This story was very well done and felt more realistic. I mean come on after years of super heroes, not one law was passed to make sure they werent dangerious. The only thing close was the Mutant registration in the X-Men series.
This had a lot of good fights and plot twist. The Fantastic 4 divided, people switching sides, etc. This is possibly one of the most important events in comic history
One of The Greatest Novels Ever!!! January 18, 2008
Rigo J. Cedillo (Dallas,TX USA)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Alright so Civil War Starts off with a group of young heroes trying to arrest some bad guys hiding out next to a school. To their suprise one of them is an atom bomb type villian. He Blows up half the block including the school. Alot of kids are killed. So the Government wants Heroes to register iheir identities & unmask. That way the public can feel comfortable around them again. Iron Man is quick to side with the Government. Captain America is called in by S.H.E.I.L.D. to sign-up to register. What Cap doesn't know is that S.H.E.I.L.D. is ready to kill him if he doesn't sign up. Very soon S.H.E.I.L.D. gets their Behinds handed to them by Cap.(Bullets Missing Him By Inches) He escapes & goes underground. Iron Man Learns of his actions & Calls in groups of new Heroes & Groups of Villains, who now work for S.H.E.I.L.D., to hunt, capture, & to bring Cap to Prison. Many Heroes Pick Their Sides by Instinct. The Ones that picked to Register join Iron Man. Shortly after, they are sent to Arrest the Unregisterd Heroes. The Ones who chose to follow Cap go underground & put a base together. The first huge fight ends in tragedy, one of our heroes dies. The Death makes many uneasy & angry. A couple switch sides & fight based on their emotions. Along the way more Fights occur. Heroes are Put In Jail. People are Betrayed. Heroes get their Revenge. The Story is the Best I've Read In Years. If You Liked Batman:Hush. I recommend this to you. Great Story, Great Art Work, Great Read.
Iron Man's Side - She-Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, S.H.E.I.L.D., Venom, Bullseye, Green Goblin, Black Widow, Bishop, Reed Richards, The Sentry, Ms. Marvel, Ant-Man, The Thing, Jack O' Lantern...
Captain America's Side - Hercules, Luke Cage, Spider-Man, The Punisher, Sue Storm, Human Torch, Black Panther, Storm, Falcon, Daredevil, Goliath, Spider-Woman, Namor, Cable, Young Avengers..
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