Could there ever be a more heroic fugitive vigilante than Captain America? In Civil War Issue 2 (of 7), 'ol winghead wraps up villains in a nice bow for the authorities to find while managing to deftly avoid the pro-regisration hordes. The government of the Marvel Universe really has gained the worst enemy it could ever find, one who is highly respected, upholds the freedoms that America allows, and a man who can basically level scores of soldiers with one adamantium shield. Shield has now realized that Captain America is not merely hiding from them. He's also gathered some people who see the Superhero Registration act the way he does.
While Cap and his crew continue to do good in the shadows, Iron Man and heroes like Yellow Jacket, She-Hulk and some guy with a lightning icon on his shirt (don't recall who he is) also do their good, but in broad daylight. I like She-hulk, and I like the Fantastic Four, but so far, Captain America's got more cool characters on his side. Tell me why I should care that Yellow Jacket is constantly scowling in every scene he's in?
Now, if you have any doubt that Iron Man is secure in his choice to stand for registration, you still should, but he sounds quite serious. I have heard the official Marvel podcasts and I've read news bits about this seven-part series, but something may be fishy in Civil War. I know that there is going to be some hot superhero-on-superhero action, but is everyone going to stay on their respective sides of the field once the real fisticuffs commence? I smell a rat, and I guess Marvel is counting on that curiosity to make readers like me pick up the other Civil War-related titles to find any hints about where this war is headed. The first thing I really want to know why Reed Richards is getting his mad scientist on and what "42" refers to.
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