Comics Review: "Civil War" #1 and #2
"Civil War" is one of the marvel comics crossover events taking place after "House of M," in which most mutants have been depowered. This doesn't stop some young hotshots from the group New Warriors to try and thwart villainy, reality-TV style. Unfortunately, they underestimate the guts of one of their foes in a fight in Stamford, CT, and his foe, Nitro, blows himself up, taking himself, most of the New Warriors, and a few hundred school children with him, not to mention most of the city.
Understandably concerned, the government pushes for superhumans to register themselves publicly, undergo formal training, and work as salaried officers of SHIELD. After an encounter with a grieving mother, Tony Stark decides to support the movement, alone with Mr. Fantastic and Hank Pym, now called Yellowjacket. When Maria Hill, acting head of SHIELD, tries to get Captain America to join and bring to justice those against the act, he goes AWOL with Sam Wilson, aka Falcon, along with others.
As the second issue picks up, the registration act is passed, and we see Tony truly hoping he made the right decision. We don't see what Captain America is up to initially, but then see he's gone to rescue the Young Avengers. Apparently Nick Fury, who's the only person with like 33rd level clearance, knows of some secret SHIELD bases, and allows the resistance to headquarter there. We do know Mr. Fantastic is up to something, something labeled "42." And at the very end, in a major turn of events, Peter Parker unmasks himself live in from of a waiting public, one of the first very open supporters of the new act.
How will his play a role into future events? Will Peter, Mary Jane, and Aunt May be in trouble? And on a larger scale, what will happen to the resistance? How can they ever convince the public that heroes should be unregulated and hiding behind masks?
This series is raising some interesting questions. It makes you wonder which side you'd be on. I feel like I would end up being on Tony's side. Superheroes are humans with powers, and humans are flawed. Some are genuinely good, like Captain America, but there are many others who have not-so-good intentions. We need a system to regulate them, make sure there's some sort of official order. Yes, maybe it means a giving up civil liberties, but what kind of security do we have when people can hide behind a mask and use super powers as they see fit for the greater good? It's a dangerous world, and regulation is definitely a step in the right direction. However, it places these heroes and their families at risk, which is another concern. Many military officers are hidden, especially spies, and for good reason. It helps keep their families safe, and superheroes need the same sort of thing. So it's a tricky issue, and I can't wait to see how it plays out.
Understandably concerned, the government pushes for superhumans to register themselves publicly, undergo formal training, and work as salaried officers of SHIELD. After an encounter with a grieving mother, Tony Stark decides to support the movement, alone with Mr. Fantastic and Hank Pym, now called Yellowjacket. When Maria Hill, acting head of SHIELD, tries to get Captain America to join and bring to justice those against the act, he goes AWOL with Sam Wilson, aka Falcon, along with others.
As the second issue picks up, the registration act is passed, and we see Tony truly hoping he made the right decision. We don't see what Captain America is up to initially, but then see he's gone to rescue the Young Avengers. Apparently Nick Fury, who's the only person with like 33rd level clearance, knows of some secret SHIELD bases, and allows the resistance to headquarter there. We do know Mr. Fantastic is up to something, something labeled "42." And at the very end, in a major turn of events, Peter Parker unmasks himself live in from of a waiting public, one of the first very open supporters of the new act.
How will his play a role into future events? Will Peter, Mary Jane, and Aunt May be in trouble? And on a larger scale, what will happen to the resistance? How can they ever convince the public that heroes should be unregulated and hiding behind masks?
This series is raising some interesting questions. It makes you wonder which side you'd be on. I feel like I would end up being on Tony's side. Superheroes are humans with powers, and humans are flawed. Some are genuinely good, like Captain America, but there are many others who have not-so-good intentions. We need a system to regulate them, make sure there's some sort of official order. Yes, maybe it means a giving up civil liberties, but what kind of security do we have when people can hide behind a mask and use super powers as they see fit for the greater good? It's a dangerous world, and regulation is definitely a step in the right direction. However, it places these heroes and their families at risk, which is another concern. Many military officers are hidden, especially spies, and for good reason. It helps keep their families safe, and superheroes need the same sort of thing. So it's a tricky issue, and I can't wait to see how it plays out.
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