Reminiscing the 'Civil War'

I've been reading Marvel's Civil War again. It's just one of those random days that I decided to read a 7 issue comic with some ridiculous 80+ tie-ins. But I just read the main books. Its much more sensible. For those unfamiliar with the events in the Civil War, here's the main story:

'A superhuman 'exploded' in a small town killing a few hundred people. To make matters worse, this included a school full of little children. The U.S. government decided to take action and pass the bill on the Superhuman Registration Act. This Act states that all superhumans must register their identities and work for the government.

On one corner, in support of the new Act is Iron Man. Opposing on the other corner you have Captain America...'

I highly recommend you pick up a copy of this series. Though it came out in 2006-2007 I'm sure you'll find a way of 'picking' up a copy (Kal El: Back away slowly and deny everything!). Overall , the storyline is similar to what have been written over the years but this has a certain twist because those who register with the government are actually recruited into the system. I must warn you though, if you're planning to read the WHOLE thing you will encounter repetitive storyline as the tie-ins shows the story from other character's point of view of the same thing. Otherwise you're in for a treat for some excellent writing, discussion of political views and huge superhero battles.

"Man is the only animal that deals in that atrocity of atrocities, War. He is the only one that gathers his brethren about him and goes forth in cold blood... to exterminate his kind. He is the only animal that for sordid wages will march out... and help to slaughter strangers of his own species who have done him no harm and with whom he has no quarrel... And in the intervals between campaigns he washes the blood off his hands and works for "the universal brotherhood of man" -- with his mouth." - Captain America to Iron Man when he surrendered. The quote was taken from Mark Twain. Some deep literacy s**t rite?