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| "Civil War" | |||
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Civil_War_7.jpg) Cover to Civil War #7 (January 2007) by Steve McNiven | |||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||
| Publication date | July 2006 – February 2007 | ||
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| Main character(s) | Iron Man Captain America Avengers Spider-Man Fantastic Four | ||
| Creative team | |||
| Writer(s) | Mark Millar | ||
| Penciller(s) | Steve McNiven | ||
| Inker(s) | Dexter Vines | ||
| Letterer(s) | Chris Eliopoulos | ||
| Colorist(s) | Morry Hollowell | ||
| Editor(s) | Molly Lazer, Aubrey Sitterson, Andy Schmidt and Tom Brevoort | ||
| Civil War | ISBN 0-7851-2179-X | ||
"Civil War" is a 2006–07 Marvel Comics crossover event. The storyline consists of an eponymous seven-issue limited series, written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, and various tie-in books. The storyline builds upon previous Marvel storylines, particularly "Avengers Disassembled", "House of M", and "Decimation". The series' tagline is "Whose Side Are You On?"[1]
Civil War explores the conflict between freedom and security against a backdrop of real-life events and discussions, such as the U.S. government's increased surveillance of its citizens.[2][3] The plot revolves around the U.S. government passing a Superhero Registration Act to ostensibly have super-powered individuals act under official regulation, somewhat akin to law enforcement. Superheroes opposing the act, led by Captain America, find themselves in conflict with its supporters, led by Iron Man. Spider-Man is caught in the middle, while the X-Men remain neutral for mutantkind's survival. The superheroes supporting the law, including Mister Fantastic and Ms. Marvel, become increasingly authoritarian.
The series polarized critics and fans, but was a commercial success. A sequel, Civil War II, debuted in June 2016. The 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain America: Civil War loosely adapted the storyline.
- ^ "Civil War" (Press release). Marvel Comics. 2005-12-28. Archived from the original on 2006-04-20.
- ^ Langley, T. (2015). "Freedom versus Security: The Basic Human Dilemma from 9/11 to Marvel's Civil War". In K. M. Scott (ed.). Marvel Comics' Civil War and the age of terror: Critical essays on the comic saga. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. pp. 69–76. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved September 29, 2007.
- ^ "Captain America: Civil War (2016)". Screen Rant. Retrieved 13 November 2015.