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''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''.〔Langley, T. (2015). Freedom versus security: The basic human dilemma from 9/11 to Marvel’s Civil War. In K. M. Scott (Ed.), Marvel Comics’ Civil War and the age of terror: Critical essays on the comic saga (pp. 69-76). Jefferson, NC: McFarland (Freedom versus Security: The Basic Human Dilemma from 9/11 to Marvel’s ''Civil War'' ). Retrieved on September 29, 2007.〕 The series received polarizing 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. ==Publication history== The premise of ''Civil War'' involves the introduction of a Superhuman Registration Act in the United States. Similar acts have been used as literary devices in ''Uncanny X-Men'', ''DC: The New Frontier'', ''Powers'', ''Watchmen'', and ''Astro City.'' Mark Millar, writer for the story, has said: The act requires any person in the United States with superhuman abilities to register with the federal government as a "human weapon of mass destruction," reveal their true identity to the authorities and then undergo proper training. Those who sign also have the option of working for S.H.I.E.L.D., earning a salary and benefits such as those earned by other American civil servants. Characters within the superhero community in the Marvel Universe split into two groups: one advocating the registration as a responsible obligation, and the other opposing the law on the grounds that it violates civil liberties and the protection that secret identities provide. A number of villains have also chosen to take sides, some choosing to side with the registration, others against it. Luke Cage (previously the second Power Man), an African American, compared registration to slavery, and did so to Iron Man's face.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Luke Cage compares the registration act to slavery. )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Civil War (comics)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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