New title in theexciting series of reissues of Marvel classic novels.
Captain America and Iron Man: twocornerstones of the Avengers, the world's most powerful super hero team.They've fought side by side, stopped deadly threats to the entire planet, andbecome close friends. No more.
Atragic super human battle blows a hole straight through the centre of Stamford,Connecticut, killing hundreds of people. The U.S. government responds swiftly,demanding that all super heroes--and villains--unmask and register their powers.To Tony Stark, Iron Man, it's a regrettable but necessary step. He volunteersto oversee the registration process. But to Captain America, registration is anunbearable assault on civil liberties. He goes rogue, forming his own band ofrebel super heroes, who vow to operate outside the law.
The result: a Civil War among the superhuman community. Spider-Man's loyalties are torn, his world ripped apart byIron Man's new world order. The Invisible Woman, a founding member of theFantastic Four, finds herself increasingly estranged from her husband, Mister Fantastic.Before the war is over, a hero will die, and the loyalties of every super humanin the Marvel Universe will be tested to the limit.
Civil War, the graphic novel, was hailedas "a must read for Marvel fans" (Cinegeek). This new adaptationupdates and expands the original story for Marvel fans and new readers alike.Join the greatest heroes of the Marvel Universe on an emotional, action-packedjourney, from the first colourful punch to the final, shocking twist.
About the Author :
Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Editor, Stuart Moore's comics and graphic novel work includes the original science-fiction series Earthlight, Shadrach Stone, and PARA. He has written Web of Spider-Man, Namor, and Wolverine Noir, the adaptation of the bestselling novel Redwall, and two volumes of the award-winning The Nightmare Factory. He also wrote Marvel prose novels Civil War and Thanos: Death Sentence.
Review :
“When Civil War was first released by Marvel, it presented two sides to an argument and had compelling arguments from the company’s most popular characters. Titan Books does a great job of adapting this emotional battle and providing a fun read.” Adventures in Poor Taste
“so FUN!...fast-paced, totally true to the characters we all love, and they have some outstanding storylines.” - GeekDad
