Civil War - Mark Millar

Covering #1 to #7 of the Marvel Civil War series, Mark Millar scripts a compelling tale that encompasses a large number of Marvel's recognisable and not so recognisable characters, and pits them in a head to head battle that is fraught with broken friendships and unnecessary interference. This 2007 'book' is the latest Marvel offering I have read, and it shows that the Marvel Universe is just as susceptible to change as ours is. When an over-zealous young group of superheroes clash with a hidden gang of supervillains, a disaster occurs. In the aftermath, there is huge outcry, and a call for all superheroes to be leashed, a bill passed through government to ...  Read the complete review

This is a review of the Civil War trade paperback, printed by Marvel Comics USA that collects issues 1 to 7 of the Civil War miniseries that was published in 2007. A UK reprint is available by Panini UK that is slightly cheaper, but is unlikely to hold any long-term value for collectors. When a battle between a young super team and a group of villains goes terribly wrong, the USA is thrown into turmoil. Politicians and citizens alike demand that anybody the nation's heroes must become more accountable for their actions - and the Super Human Registration Act is born. Anyone with super powers must register with the government, disclosing their personal identity ...  Read the complete review