[Manga] Civil War Discussion Thread

Nice idea. I'm having trouble getting all of the relevant issues but I've gotten a decent number so far, so I think I can discuss

Originally Posted by Acro-nym

I'm on Cap's side simply from a nothing-else-makes-sense standpoint. In a recent Handbook I learned that the Mutant Registration Act failed because it was deemed unconstitutional. Yet, this Act appears to be going along fine.

One of the key differences between this and the Mutant Registration Act is that the MRA was discrimatory against a Race, in the literal sense of the word, as Mutants are technically Homo Superior. Yes they are nearly human, except for the obvious use of superpowers, but they are still genetically different them Homo Sapien.

This new Registration Act is trying to put some sort of enforcement and accountability on Any Superpowered being that resides in the United States (And later on if this passes the UN may even pass a similar "International" version, if the Security Council Agrees). The constitionality of this new act is allowed since Superpowered beings are not protected under any current anti-discrimination laws, whereas Mutants would be protected.

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Heck, the government was able to start enforcing it before the President even signed!

What issue did this happen in?

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People aren't even able to openly protest the Registration Act, and I know that's unconstitutional. I love how the goal is how there won't be any more massive attacks because all the heroes will be trained and monitored. That's a pipe dream.

They are not able to protest? Why on earth not?

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I really hope that Thor returns in issue #3 and begins straightening these people out...

I just read the Fantastic Four issue #536 where the Doombots help Dr. Doom to reach Mjlonir, but can someone quickly explain why Doom is able to get the Hammer so where Thor is in all of this?

Nvm, read the relevant issue

OH, and I'm not quite sure who's side I'm on.
No, I'm not a fencesitter, but I'm just not sure yet, have to read up more first

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Mucknuggle

Uhh... Civil War #1.

lol, serves me right for not reading to that part yet.

I guess I want to try and read it in order, for some reason
or other. No big deal if I read ahead though. Unless there's
a ZOMG ____ DIES!! spoiler in an upcoming issue (Which has
been assured there will be).

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Something tells me that Spider-man might be killed off.

Yes it would be a major upset (As would Cap's death), but it would also prove to be one of the most emotionally powerful reasons for the Civil War to stop (I expect him to be killed near the end of the war).

It would really be some brass balls of Marvel to do this, but its about time somebody that everyone knows gets killed off.

Thor's involvement will certainly be interesting to see.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by WraithTwo

I don't think Spider-Man will die, he's just too well known and loved. If it did happen though, it would be the single ballsiest(?) move in comic book history.

- WraithTwo -

Well in my defense I only said "Might".

Realistically the chance of losing Spider-man is practically nill, but remember when DC did (For a time) kill off Superman, thier mascot and the number one popular super-hero? (Say what you want about the Marvel Universe, but Spider-man IS very popular in mainstream society and is one of the few characters to be instantly recognizeable, on part with Superman, Batman, Captain America & The X-Men in recognition). That DC Comics were ballsy enough to do that to thier character (Despite that he 'came back' later on), it would make sense that Marvel would do something just as unexpected, or at least I would like for that to happen... that Marvel would kill off someone you never even thought of. There's just a lot of little hints that something is going to happen to Spider-man, subtext clues I think.

BUT: If MJ or Aunt May got killed off, well that would certainly give him a reason to stop supporting the registration act, not to mention would be a serious morale drain & emotional rollercoaster. Hard to say which would affect him worse: Aunt May is basically his only close relative, with his Uncle Dying, and Mary Jane is his best friend AND wife, with Gwen Stacey being killed by the Green Goblin.

Still, I'd love to see the Comic World's reaction if Spider-man is incapaciated, like maybe put into a Coma or something, ... something life-threatening.

As far as the Fantastic 4 go, I wonder what side Ben Grimm will take. His loyalties are probably closest to Johnny Storm (As they are as close as brothers can get without being blood).

Finally, I just read Wolverine #42, and I can't wait to see if he's able to track down Nitro (Or more likely, WHEN he will track down Nitro).

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Originally Posted by Acro-nym

Obviously, you've forgotten the Death of Superman. That took guts. It would have been greater had he stayed dead, but, in this case, neither would Spidey. So it's really not much different.

That's what I was saying above, as Superman's death was the basis of my theory that they might kill off spidey. That DC had the guts to kill of supes (At least for a time being) means that Marvel now has an example of what would happen, and could pull a similar stunt.

Not that It's bloody likely to happen, but if Marvel wanted to really pull readers in... well that's one way to approach it.

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I didn't like Civil War #3.

Its not on the Jetsam site, do you happen to have a way for us 'true belivers' to get it?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Acro-nym

Well, I bought a copy at my local comic book store. Other than scanning the comic and then finding a site to store such scans, there's nothing I can do. You could read the synopsis on Wikipedia, I suppose.

Well I found a link for it and now I have it. I'll see about uploading it tomorrow at school for the rest of you (Its about 12Mbs unrar'd)

However, I am still missing (In read order BEFORE CW #3):
Marvel Spotlight: Millar/McNiven
Amazing Spider-man #532
Thunderbolts #103
Wolverine #43
X-Factor #8

If anyone has any of those, let me know!

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Originally Posted by knkwzrd

Civil War 3 is on Jetsam now, actually. Civil_War_3__of_7__-_Mark_Millar_-_Steve_McNiven__2006___RIP-ODB_.cbr

Lawl, nevermind then

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