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Collects Civil War (2006) #1-7. Whose side are you on? A conflict is brewing that threatens 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 and the Marvel Universe super heroes go to war against each other.

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Reviewer: Aaron Damrow
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome
Review: It’s a wonderful classic. It’s worth the buy.

Reviewer: Alex Rickard
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent seller
Review: Great conditikn

Reviewer: Hype Currie
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Art, Average Story
Review: “Civil War”, Marvel Comics’ most controversial story ever published is collected here in its entirety. Originally a seven-issue mini-series, Civil War was a multi-pronged storyline that actually was dealt with in several of Marvel Comics serial publications, but the core story is here.It begins as a group of college-aged superheroes, The New Warriors, discover and ambush a group of escaped super-criminals who were in hiding in Stamford, Connecticut. The New Warriors are the stars of a superhero-based reality TV series, and for some of the Warriors (Speedball in particular), ratings are as much a motivation as civic duty.Unfortunately for the Warriors, one of their quarry is Nitro: a villain who can literally explode himself with the force of an H-bomb, then re-form himself with no ill effects. The Warriors’ fight meets a tragic end when Nitro uses his bomb-power right next to an elementary school–the high-level explosion ends up killing roughly 800 or so people, including the heroes and Nitro’s confederates.When news of the tragedy hits the media, a firestorm of public opinions places the super-hero community under unprecedented scrutiny. Due in part to the political activism of the mother of a Stamford victim, U.S. Congress passes a new Super Human Registration Act (SHRA), which effectively requires all would-be crime fighters (and essentially, anyone with a super-power) to register with the federal government–subsequently, they would be eligible for formal training and deputization as an officially sanctioned super-hero.Leading the pro-registration initiative are Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, himself a former Secretary of Defense for the White House. His top lieutenants in this endeavor are Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic) of the Fantastic Four and Hank Pym (Yellowjacket) of the Avengers. Between the three of them, they conceive dozens of potential strategies to use in the execution of the new status quo for costumed adventurers. Among them is `42′–a trans-dimensional prison where super-criminals–and potentially, unregistered superheroes–will be placed.The abruptness of the passing of the act, as well as the apparent militarization of its enforcement via the espionage/counter-terror outfit SHIELD doesn’t sit well with WWII veteran and longtime iconic crime fighter Captain America. When he balks at registering, he is labeled an enemy of the state, and hunted by government forces as well as the newly registered heroes under Iron Man. `Cap’ begins recruiting fellow dissenters among the super-hero community, and they form an anti-resistance partisan movement.The SHRA basically splits the American super-hero element in half–some see it as a natural evolution to make superheroes a `legitimate’ arm of law-enforcement. Others see it as big-government interference, with super-heroes as `Good Samaritans’ who help people when standard law enforcement can not–or will not–intervene. During the course of the saga, some heroes die, some switch sides, some make choices that will have drastic consequences for the future, whatever the outcome.Artist Steve McNiven is an excellent draftsman; his photo-realistic artwork helps maintain the conceit that all the characters are real people, which is appropriate, given the dark themes explored in the book. Author Mark Millar attempts a deconstructive analysis of the role of the `super-hero’ in a post-911 America: Most, by traditional legal definitions would be considered vigilantes; he seems to ask the question- is it truly oppression to create legal safeguards for superheroes, to weed out the reckless and the unstable? Is the U.S. government really prepared for the ethical and legal consequences of having a virtual army of superhumans at their beck and call? The political subtexts exposed here are self-evident, and depending on the reader’s political alignment, they may find themselves elated or infuriated with them.While several events throughout the story are exciting, the resolution is somewhat anti-climactic. Also, as mentioned above, several parallel stories were told throughout other Marvel comic book series– Spider-Man, New Avengers, and more—so purchasing them will give readers a much more thorough examination of this saga, but may prove annoying for readers who don’t want to buy multiple volumes for a `single’ story.

Reviewer: Jmaynard
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Superb writing & engrossing storytelling
Review: Civil War opens with a horrific event. A team of teen heroes, working on a reality tv show, go after some villains way beyond their capability. A school full of children is destroyed when the Nitro unleashes an enormous explosion. In the wake of the tragedy, the US government responds to public pressure by passing the Superhero Registration Act (SHRA) – all superpowered people must now register with, work for, and be accountable to, the Federal government. This Act divides the heroes for and against the law: Tony Stark’s Iron Man in support of it, and Captain America in opposition to it.The creators of Civil War tried keep the story from being black and white. There’s supposed to be no “villain,” just two groups divided over opinion. However, I don’t think they fully succeeded in doing so. Tony is not evil, but he is WRONG. Cap’s people are technically criminals, breaking the law. But, just because a law exists does not make it right or just. The government sanctioned internment camps for Japanese citizens during WWII, and Prohibition seemed like a good idea. But, people are trading freedom for security (something the Civil War writers specifically mention in the commentary). Though Cap is on the wrong side of the law, it is Tony’s pro-SHRA side that makes the morally questionable decisions – like cloning Thor and forcing/using supervillains to hunt down Cap and his colleagues. The writers tried to paint Tony as making a difficult choice because he believes in it. Instead, it was more like acting out of guilt and ego; losing the adulation of the public was as horrific for him as the innocent deaths. Tony, unlike many heroes, is shielded from the more severe consequences of the SHRA. He’s still rich; he’ll not be the hero on street that has to be licensed to break up a mugging. He (and Reed) will run things from inside the ivory tower; they will still exercise power. I don’t think Tony came off as a villain, but I do think he came across as weak and cowardly. He’s a futurist, but it is always a future he builds and controls. For Cap, popularity has never been a goal, or even a benefit. He fights for what is right, and it is wrong to force people to work for the government because of gifts/skills they possess. Should all expert marksmen have to join the military? Or geniuses forced to work in government labs? Taking away freedom may provide security, but then you have the House of M.I do feel the writers stayed true to the characters. Cap and Tony’s thoughts and actions make sense, as do their allies (even to some side-switching). Further, the conclusion was the only one that could work. ***SPOILER*** Registration has to prevail, or the crossover would have been meaningless; the status quo would not have changed. Civil War is downright depressing at moments, seeing these heroes fight their friends, but it is also a superb piece of writing. I look forward to seeing how the chips fall in the Marvel Universe.The first half of the Civil War hardcover collection is the main event. The second half of the collection has bonus materials which include: an interview with the creators, some fake newspaper articles and headlines covering the Registration act, as well as the full script of Civil War. The script section was especially enlightening as it includes commentary from the creators interspersed throughout. Readers learn why certain things unfolded as they did, why some panels were drawn the way they were, and more importantly, what the creators feel Cap and Tony were thinking during the story. Overall, this event was downright amazing and I look forward to reading the tie-ins. Highly recommended!

Reviewer: Luis Eduardo Lopez Araiza Gamboa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Increíble cómic
Review: Increíble

Reviewer: Christine B
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: Great book. Must read.

Reviewer: Client d’Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: À l’approche du film très bientôt en salles j’ai voulu lire le comic de base. Il est juste génial. L’histoire est captivante et recherché avec une vraie morale. Je préfère lire en anglais parce que ça fait plus vrai et aussi tout simplement parce que ça me fait progresser. Sans vous cacher que je suis du côté d’IRON MAN, je suis vraiment satisfait.

Reviewer: Jesús
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Me llamo la atención, en primer lugar, el precio del producto. Cierto es que estaba en inglés, pero en español ronda sobre el doble. Era la primera vez que compraba este tipo de novelas en inglés y creía que iba a estar la mayoría del tiempo buscando en el diccionario, ya que en este tipo de novelas son muy dadas a las abreviaciones de las expresiones. Para mi sorpresa, he entendido a la perfección cada viñeta y si estás dudando en comprártelo por el idioma, te aconsejo que lo hagas. Está presentado en un formato de pasta blanda que, para mi gusto, lo hace más versátil.En cuanto al envío, rápido y en perfecto estado.Recomiendo esta novela. Confío que se establezca como obra magna de Marvel apoyada por el estreno la nueva película.

Reviewer: Peppe
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: il successo di questa storia ha iniziato un nuovo modo di fare per la casa delle idee. Il primo di tanti grandi eventi Marvel, ma ancora il più bello. Un must per gli appassionati del fumetto americano, comunque una lettura assolutamente consigliata per tutti gli altri.

Reviewer: Eddie Schattenjäger
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: História excelente, que desencadeou diversas outras histórias paralelas, onde tudo começou com guerra de ideais e responsabilidades por visões diferentes e suas consequências.Uma obra de arte que prende a cada página com o desenrolar de cada herói.

Reviewer: Michael Bauer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Wie der Titel schon sagt, ein absolutes Muss für Fans con Marvel bzw. Comic Buch Fans im Allgemeinen.Man hat den Comic recht flott durchgelesen, dafür vergisst man ihn aber nicht so schnell wieder!

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