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A little over half the book is just filler material and you really need to get the spin off character specific comics to get deeper into the storyline. It was also much shorter then I had anticipated. Worth the purchase, but just barely. I've gotten behind on my comic book reading so I picked this up to try and help me catch up. While the story was great and alot of fun, I didnt see many of the characteristics I love from my favorite super heroes.
I wish i would have bought the small edition of it. I have gone to the library near my house and found 6 of the other titles, they are better than the actual main story line. don't waste your money. I thought it was so big because it included all the other "civil war" titles. The book is good, just not this version. This book was filled with way to much extra stuff. the book it self is like a 1/4 of the content.
Those that don't abide the new law must go to a top secret prison built by Iron Man and Mr. In this seven issue series humans have become fearful of super powered types even seeking legislation to get them under control. The government issues the "Superhuman Registration Act" a law forcing all super humans, heroes and villains, to reveal their true identities to the government and basically become employees of the U.S.
It does not end with fancy explosions or scenes of glory and triumph that most comic fans are used to. It really gets you thinking. The ending is beautifully handled by Mark Millar. The story is built to parallel our own current situation in the United States and is ultimately an integral part of comic history.
The act splits the superhuman community down the middle with Captain America leading the heroes against the act and Iron Man leading the heroes that support it. Not only do we get some beautifully drawn art, but we get stories and interactions never before seen in the marvel universe. When a young group of heroes destroys a school and kills many civilians while trying to save them all hell breaks loose. Fantastic of the Fantastic Four that's tucked away in another dimension.
While the heroes in support of it promise the identities will only be made available to the government.So the government tasks Iron Man and the supporters of the act to work with SHIELD, the governments' top military branch to bring those that don't support the act to justice. military or else go to jail. The main arguments are that the heroes against the act feel that revealing who they are will put their loved ones in danger.
I'll keep this brief,The hardcover is lovely but way over priced for the content, despite being so large it only features 7 issues of content and then some really crappy bonus material, but its not bonus because you are paying 15 dollars more for this hardcover.The biggest let down is the missing two pieces of epilogue(Captain America 25 and Civil War the Confession) that should have been included, as well the Amazing Spider-man issues that should have been included to improve the meat of the content.Overall, skip this hard cover unless you absolutely must have a civil war hardcover.
Although there are characters that everyone wishes are there that are not it's understandable given the vastness of the Marvel Universe. I love the story, especially the rapid shift in tone from the beginning where everything seems to start out like any other comic book. This is an excellent book that any Marvel fan can enjoy. .one of the most interesting graphic novels I've read in a long time. I ended up finishing it all in one sitting even after I told myself I wouldn't (who was I kidding).
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