Marvel : Civil War #1

War ! What is it good for ? In Marvel Civil War #1, absolutely everything.

Civil War is Marvel's summer blockbuster multi title crossover event. And from the first issue, it looks like it's going to be a big hit.

Without spoiling too much, something happens to someone and then something big happens and then something else happens.

Just kidding.

Seriously, if you ever wondered why super heroes can run around saving the world, causing untold amounts of damage and possibly some deaths, without the authorities so much as batting an eyelid, Civil War will answer that question for you.

During a reality show, a group of superheros were trying to take down a group of baddies. However, the result was a huge explosion which killed the majority of said superheros, as well as a group of school kids. This incident prompted the US goverment to serious considered a new law, the SuperPowers Registration Act.

The Act (details still mushy), requires any marvel character with super powers to register with the Government and SHIELD. and if they desire to continue with 'crimefighting' activities, to become part of SHIELD as authorised agents. Sort of like super cops.

The super hero community is split in 2 over this issue. (Civil War get it ?) Captain America is against the act as he feels it is against freedom and choice, while Iron Man is for the act as he believes that super heros should be held responsible for their actions.

While this issue is basically setting up the scene for the whole series, it still had quite a few action scenes to up the excitement. Overall, it served it's objective of explaining to the reader the situation the heros are at and to whet the appetite for future issues, including the cross overs. If what marvel is saying is true, that there will be major repecussions from Civil War, it looks like Marvel readers will be in for an exciting year ahead !

Civil War #1

Writer: Mark Millar

Artist: Steve McNiven

Inker: Dexter Vines

By: Marvel Comics