A MARVEL COMICS EVENT
THE RETURN
#1
MARCH 2007

Civil War Comic Stuff

Civil War is a 2006–2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a seven-issue limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time. The storyline builds upon the events that developed in previous Marvel crossovers, particularly Avengers Disassembled, House of M, Decimation, and Silent War. The tagline for the series is, "Whose Side Are You On?" The plot of the series follows a framework storyline in which the U.S. government passes a Superhero Registration Act ostensibly designed to have superpowered individuals act under official regulation, somewhat akin to law enforcement. However, superheroes opposed to the act, led by Captain America, find themselves in conflict with those supporting the act, led by Iron Man, with Spider-Man caught in the middle; the X-Men take a neutral stance. The superheroes in support of the law, such as Iron Man, Dr. Reed Richards, and Ms. Marvel, increasingly become authoritarian. In the aftermath of the war, Captain America surrenders and is imprisoned. The conflict between freedom and security is an underlining theme in the storyline, with real-life events and discussions, such as the U.S. government's increased surveillance of its citizens, serving as a backdrop for the events in Civil War. The series received polarized reviews but was a commercial success. The series is the basis for the upcoming 2016 Marvel Studios film Captain America: Civil War, which likewise will feature Captain America and Iron Man in opposition to each other

Item Description Stuff

9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Minor feathering that does not detract from the overall beauty of an otherwise higher grade copy is acceptable for this grade. The overall look is "as if it was just purchased and read once or twice." (If you're careful with handling, there's no way to tell how many times a comic has been read, or if unread, so don't always believe that 'unread' hype.) Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted. Cover is flat with (almost) no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. Generally well centered and firmly secured to interior pages. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break. No creases. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. No soiling, staining or other discoloration apart from some slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. No spine roll or split allowed. Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. No staple tears are allowed; almost no stress lines. No rust migration. In rare cases, a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect. Any staple can be replaced on books up to Fine, but only vintage staples can be used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint. Mint books must have original staples. Paper is (no worse than) off-white to cream, supple and fresh. No hint of acidity in the odor of the newsprint. Centerfold is firmly secure. Slight interior tears are allowed.
                    
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Inside Stuff

    Creative Team
    Script - Paul Jenkins
    Cover art - Ed McGuinness
    Inside art - Tom Raney (Pencils), Scott Hanna (Inks)
    Story Title
    "Civil War: The Return" - Synopsis: Briefly recaps the entire Civil War concept and introduces this particular storyline.
    "Captains Courageous: The Return of Captain Marvel" - Synopsis:This issue tells the story of how Mar-vell is pulled (by accident) from the past, into our present time, where he is requested by Tony Stark to become the warden of the Negative Zone prison known as "42" until it's destruction in Civil War #7. This does not necessarily undo Mar-Vell's death as he will likely have to return to his own time to succumb to the cancer growing in his body.
    "The Decision" - Synopsis:On Earth, the Sentry confronts his inner demons as the shadows of past and future battles tear him apart.
    Appearance
    Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Sentry [Robert Reynolds]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Reed Richards; Nitro (in flashback); Elysius (in flashback); The Avengers (1980s team) (in flashback); Civil War Teams [Captain America; Hercules; Ms. Marvel; Iron Man; Yellowjacket; Luke Cage] (in flashback); The Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]

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