In June, the first issue of Marvel's global crossover, Civil War 2, hit American store shelves. So far, 4 of the 8 issues of the main series have been published (5 including issue zero). "World of Fantasy" takes a break mid-distance to figure out: what's going on in Marvel comics right now?

What is Civil War 2?

“Civil War 2” is an event that tells the story of the discord between Iron Man Tony Stark (not yet a black girl) and Captain Marvel Carol Danvers (not yet Brie Larson). The quarrel involves an Inhuman named Ulysses, who has not appeared in comics before. Ulysses is able to see the future, and Stark and Danvers disagree about him. Can a prophet be trusted? Is it possible to prevent predicted crimes before they happen? Will superheroes in Civil War 3 kill each other because some like cats and others like dogs?

The title tries to convince us of the 2006 Civil War, but don't fall for it. The only connection to the original is a short dialogue between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers on the topic “do you remember, we also once had a moral dispute.”

The author and screenwriter of the event is Brian Michael Bendis, one of the leading comics artists of our time. His pencillers account for the lion's share of the Ultimate imprint's comics, including Ultimate Spider-Man. He also worked on the classic Spider-Man and Daredevil series, created Jessica Jones, wrote Age of Ultron, which served as the basis for the film of the same name, and much more.

For all his cult status, Brian often generates controversy among fans, not shying away from controversial turns and from time to time engaging in outright trolling. Fortunately, his sense of humor is in place, and Bendis knows how to twist a plot.

Beware, spoilers ahead!

You have been warned!

Who's on whose side?

The camps, under the pretentious names Protect the Future and Change the Future, are led by Tony Stark and Carol Danvers, respectively.

They quarreled, as already mentioned, Ulysses - a young non-human who is able to see the future, and invariably bad (a typical teenager!). Stark is not ready to blindly believe the guy’s visions and does not approve of the idea of ​​punishing future crimes. Danvers, on the other hand, can’t wait to step on the worn-out sci-fi rake, and she sets about heroically changing the future. There are also Inhumans, but for the most part they remain observers - they say, “this is not our war.”

It is difficult to understand who is on which side. In the first four issues, most of the heroes do not show obvious sympathy for one camp or another. Only at the end of the fourth volume do we see how the teams split up.

Team Stark (Protect the Future):

Captain America (Steve Rogers), another Captain America (Sam Wilson), Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Thor (Jane Foster), Vision, Nova, Doctor Strange, Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), Luke Cage, Cyclops, Human -ice.

Team Danvers (Change the Future):

Ultimates, Alpha Team, S.H.I.E.L.D., Guardians of the Galaxy, Jean Gray, Storm, Thing, Agent Venom, Iceman (oddly enough).

And yes, you didn’t think so: the teams were presented differently in the promotional art.

The motives of the characters and the choice of sides this time are taken outside the main series and scattered across tie-ins. But do you really need logic in the actions of the heroes? They are going to fight over a person who can see the future, even though there are characters in this world who can fly off into the future and return with fresh news (Cable, Bishop). Let's get straight to the plot.

Who are Inhumans and what are tie-ins?

The Inhumans are a fictional race from Marvel comics. It differs from people by the prefix “non-” and superpowers (some also by appearance, but these are few). They differ from mutants in that they were bred by the alien race Kree, developed separately from humanity and live separately in their own kingdom. That is, almost nothing.

Recently, Marvel has been putting a lot of effort into their popularization, simultaneously exterminating the X-Men. A virus is spreading across the Earth, creating favorable conditions for non-humans and killing mutants. So the role of the X-Men in big events is minimized, and the Inhumans stand at the center of Civil War. Of course, this has nothing to do with the fact that the X-Men movie rights are owned by rival studio Fox, right?

Tay-ins are parts of a global event related to the main series. Included in the series of heroes who participate in the event. They are needed to leave such rudiments as logic, motivation and character development outside the main plot brackets. For example, if Spider-Man struggles for a long time when choosing sides, the authors would be more likely to include his throwing in his own comic, rather than in the main series. An issue of a Spider-Man comic tied to the main event is called a tie-in.

So, how is the war going there?

On Earth, New York City is attacked by an unknown force capable of turning everything into radioactive ash. But dozens of superheroes are already ready to fight back. A powerful something was defeated, since the heroes knew where and when to wait for it - information was kindly provided by the Inhumans.

How do they know about the attack? They were enlightened by Ulysses, who at times sees the future. Stark wonders how these visions work and whether they can be trusted. And Danvers only needs one averted apocalypse to not doubt Ulysses.

Then James Rhodes, aka War Machine, dies. He dies under the command of Danvers, who, on a tip from Ulysses, attacked Thanos. Also in a coma is She-Hulk, Danvers' friend. The death of his friend unsettles Tony slightly, and he kidnaps the clairvoyant to scan his brain.

Danvers and the Inhumans attack Stark Tower, but are stopped from brawling by a vision of Ulysses, which this time is broadcast to everyone present. The vision shows the Hulk killing a bunch of heroes, including Stark and Danvers. This is what Stark was afraid of: what if the vision accuses one of us?

Superheroes are coming in droves to Bruce Banner, who has not turned into the Hulk for a year (instead, Amadeus Cho, a young man of Asian appearance, who has not yet found a place in “Citizen”), works as the Hulk. They do everything to prevent Banner from losing his temper: they break into his home with a threatening look, accuse him of a crime that has not yet been committed and put him under arrest. But for some reason this still infuriates Banner.

And then Bruce is killed by Hawkeye (Clint Barton). However, at the trial it turns out that Banner himself asked to kill him if he began to turn into the Hulk, and even gave Barton a special tip. At the moment of the shot, Barton was sure that green appeared in Banner's eyes. No one else saw it, but Hawkeye's vision is legendary. The court acquits Barton (apparently, in the Marvel world you don’t get imprisoned for “good” murders).

Meanwhile, Stark figures out how Ulysses' abilities work. His brain absorbs information, analyzes it and reproduces the worst case scenario. Lest we doubt it, the information is confirmed by Hank McCoy, aka the Beast, who plays the role of Morgan Freeman in this comic: he knows everything and explains everything.

Thus, the entire original conflict is annulled, because we are not talking about the future, but only about one of the many probabilities of the future. But Danvers is inspired by the example of Batman-Affleck and decides that if there is even a percentage chance of a crime, it must be stopped. Stark decides that this will not happen, and the heroes finally go head to head. Thus ends the fourth issue.

Is Civil War 2 worth reading?

The choice is yours.

Of course, the comic is full of weak points. Firstly, it cannot stand comparison with the first "Citizen". The fight between Iron Man and Captain America was awesome. The battle between Iron Man and Carol Danvers... Let's just say: no one expected it. The second cannot reach the emotional intensity of the first “citizen”.

Secondly, the cause of the conflict is not impressive. The dilemma from “Minority Report” will give food for thought only to young people; Older readers have chewed and chewed it. The Superhero Registration Act of 2006 was something new and asked difficult questions: Can uncontrolled superheroes be trusted? Can the state trust superheroes? Are the freedoms of the heroes violated when signing the act?

Thirdly, this is an Iron Man comic. Forget about equality and choosing sides: there is a clear protagonist Stark and a clear antagonist Danvers. We look at most events through Tony's eyes; only he analyzes the situation. Yes, Stark is simply more interesting: while he jokes, looks for arguments in his favor and the strength to survive the death of his friends, Carol plays a typical martinet, rushes ahead and coins functional proposals.

But there are also positive aspects. By revealing the true abilities of Ulysses, Bendis, although he killed the severity of the conflict, managed to refresh the social implications. By replacing the future with a worst-case future, he moved from the fantasy problem of punishment before crime to the real problem of freedom and control in society. How to ensure the safety of citizens without violating their rights and freedoms is one of the most difficult issues of our time. Is it possible to detain a person if there is a 10% chance that he will commit a crime?

Among Bendis’s successful discoveries, one can note the conflict of generations. Young heroes Nova and Miles Morales stand up for Stark, and this correlates with the real state of affairs. Most young readers will choose the side of Tony, who this time preaches freedom of choice. Older, more conservative readers will find truth in Danvers's choice of security over freedom.

So why all this?

Marvel is trying to straddle two stools. The first is the cinematic universe in its current form, from which you need to get maximum income. It doesn't take a genius, a playboy, or a philanthropist to see the connection between the premiere of the Civil War movie and the release of a comic book with the same name and a two at the end.

The calculation is for people who, after watching the fight between Downey Jr. and Evans, will think: “Shouldn’t I go to a comic book store?” A continuation of what they saw in the movies awaits them in the store, Stark is in the main characters, and even Steve Rogers is lurking somewhere. And the adult Peter Parker is relegated to the background so as not to discord with the Schoolboy Spider from the film.

On the other chair is the cinematic universe of tomorrow. The studio is laying the foundation for heroes who will receive their own films or TV series in the future. Therefore, the Inhumans and Captain Marvel are at the center of the plot. You may ask, why are these foundations needed, since people went to see “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Ant-Man” without them? But among the Inhumans there is no raccoon who speaks in the voice of Bradley Cooper. And films about female superheroes in general, as we know, are a risky business.

One of the important consequences of the “citizen” will be the disappearance of Tony Stark. Whether to the next world or not, we don’t know yet, but he most likely won’t be Iron Man anytime soon. This is also work for the future. Robert Downey Jr. has been trying to leave Marvel for a long time, and his fees are a nightmare for studio bosses. By the 2020s, Riri Williams should gain popularity in comics, and it will be possible to put her on the silver screen. And the second Iron Man will be Doctor Doom.

Overall, Civil War 2 is positioned as a pivotal event that will change the balance of power in Marvel comics. But it’s too early to say how. Judging by the teasers, the heroes will have to work on opposite sides of the barricades even after the end of the event.

Starting in the fall, Marvel comics will be published under the Marvel NOW! logo. The main goal of the rebranding is to bring little-known heroes to the fore so that films can be made about them. Those sold to Fox will be cold-bloodedly replaced with Inhumans in the next big event - Death of X.

Third stage of the Civil War ( March 1919 – March 1920). At the end of February 1919, the Main Command of the Red Army, based on the current situation, considered the main tasks to be the fight against the combined forces of the Entente and the All-Soviet Socialist Republic. In the north it was planned to conduct active operations in the Arkhangelsk direction, in the east - to capture Perm, Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk, as well as to advance to Turkestan and the Trans-Caspian region. The High Command of the Entente Army believed that “the restoration of the regime of order in Russia is a purely national matter, which must be carried out by the Russian people themselves.” Regarding its troops, the Entente, taking into account considerations of moral (weariness from war) and material order, intended to limit itself to sending only command personnel, volunteers and military materials. Despite the very unflattering assessment of the anti-Bolshevik forces, in the spring of 1919 they made an attempt to strengthen their position. At the beginning of March, Admiral Kolchak's troops (Siberian, Western, Ural, Orenburg armies and Southern Army Group) suddenly went on the offensive. On March 14 they captured Ufa. On April 15, after stubborn fighting, the enemy captured Buguruslan. At the request of the Central Committee of the RCP (b), troops withdrawn from other fronts were sent to the Eastern Front. On April 28, the Southern Army Group of the Eastern Front launched a counteroffensive. She defeated the Western Army and conquered Buguruslan. The Northern Group of the Eastern Front Army with the forces of the Second Army and the Volga Military Flotilla at the same time defeated the Siberian Army and occupied Sarapul and Izhevsk. In August 1919, the Eastern Front, in order to further continue the offensive along divergent directions, was divided into two fronts - Eastern and Turkestan. In January 1920, troops of the Eastern Front completed the defeat of Kolchak’s army, who was arrested and executed. Turkestan Front under the command Frunze defeated the Southern Army of General Belov and in September united with the troops of the Turkestan Republic.

Troops Western Front in the spring of 1919 they fought in Karelia, the Baltic states and Belarus against Finnish, German, German, Polish, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian and White Guard troops. In mid-May, the Northern Corps began its offensive in the Petrograd direction. The Whites managed to push back units of the 7th Army and capture Gdov, Yamburg and Pskov. The governments of the Baltic countries agreed to begin peace negotiations on the basis of recognition of their independence. February 2, 1920 signing took place in Yuryev Soviet-Estonian Peace Treaty. March 14, 1919 troops Ukrainian Front launched an offensive on the right bank of Ukraine. By the end of March, they managed to stop the advance of the UPR army, occupy Odessa on April 6, and capture Crimea by the end of the month. In June, the Ukrainian front was disbanded. Troops southern front managed to overcome the resistance of General Denikin’s armies and in April 1919 began advancing towards Bataysk and Tikhoretskaya. At the same time, the front troops fought against the rebel Cossacks and the detachments of “Father Makhno”. Denikin took advantage of the complication in the rear of the Southern Front; his troops launched a counter-offensive in May and forced the armies of the southern front to leave the Donbass region, Donbass and part of Ukraine. In July, the southern front was preparing for a counteroffensive scheduled for August 15. The command of the Don Army managed to obtain information about this operation. In order to disrupt the attack, General Mamontov’s corps launched a raid on the rear of the southern front on August 10. The southern front suffers defeats - the Central Committee of the RCP (b) decides to strengthen the southern front at the expense of the troops of the western front. After unification it was divided into Southern and Southeast. Measures were taken to attract the Cossacks to the side of the Soviet regime. Southern Front. Having received reinforcements, the Southern Front launched a counteroffensive. Orel, Voronezh, Kursk, Donbass, Tsaritsyn, Novocherkassk and Rostov-on-Don were occupied. On April 4, 1920, Denikin transferred command of the remnants of his troops to Wrangel, who began to form the White Guard Russian army in Crimea.

The fourth stage of the civil war ( spring – autumn 1920) . By spring, the Red Army defeated the main anti-Bolshevik forces, which strengthened the position of the RSFSR. The economic situation of the country continued to be difficult: food shortages, destruction of transport, downtime of factories and factories, typhus. March 29 – April 5 At the IX Congress of the RCP (b) it was decided to unified economic plan. On April 25, 1920 the offensive began Polish troops (Pilsudski) The armies of the Southwestern Front suffered heavy losses. Troops to support them Western Front (Tukhachevsky) On May 1 they launched an unsuccessful offensive. The troops of the Western and Southwestern Fronts continued to move towards Warsaw and Lvov. Both states concluded a peace treaty on March 18, 1921. The High Command of the Red Army concentrated its efforts on eliminating Wrangel's Russian Army. The troops of the Southern Front (Frunze) launched a counteroffensive at the end of October 1920. On 14–16, the armada of ships left the shores of the Crimea - thereby Wrangel saved the broken white regiments from the Red Terror. In the European part of Russia, after the capture of Crimea, the last white front was liquidated. Thus, Soviet power was established over most of the territory of the former Russian Empire. But hostilities on the outskirts of the country continued for many more months.

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Protect The Future/Change The Future. Whose side are you on?

Because Soon the Civil War will begin on the screens of all cinemas in the world, the world of comics cannot remain aloof from this. That is why the new global Marvel event will not only coincide with the release of the film, but will also become an “ideological” continuation of the original Civil War comic book series authored by Mark Millar and Stephen McNiven.

The announcement has been a long time coming along with this promo.

The synopsis says that a new hero with unique abilities has appeared in the world. He is able to accurately predict the future. For some superheroes, this became an opportunity to permanently stop any crimes or thwart any villainous plans. A chance to establish peace before disaster strikes. Others saw in this something that contradicts the very nature of justice and justice. A criminal cannot be punished if there is no crime. You can't judge a person for something he hasn't even done.

This will cause a split among superheroes. Alone, led by Iron Man, will want to protect the future. Others, led by Captain Marvel, will want to change the future. And after a cataclysm, as a result of which one of the superheroes falls, the Second Civil War will break out.

Marvel is very generously posting a huge number of teasers where you can watch participants in the future conflict. Covers for the zero and first issues of the comic are also available.

And a preview of the first issue, where the heroes confront a now unknown villain. Will he be the cause of a future confrontation, like Nitro in the original story?

Writes the script Brian Michael Bendis, the artist is David Marquis. We hope that it will be interesting and worthy of its predecessor, who left a noticeable mark on the world of comics. We'll find out very soon. The prologue will be available at Free Comic Book Day. The first issue will be published on June 1.

In this article you will learn:

- a major event in Marvel comics. The comic began publication in June 2016. The scriptwriter of the event is Brian Michael Bendis, one of the leading authors of our time.

Marvel is currently enjoying tremendous success in making films and many fans are simply convinced that whatever the studio does (regarding comic book releases), it does it with further film adaptation in mind. The new citizen is no exception. New problems, new heroes. Let's try to figure out why the war started and how it will end.

Where it all started

Camp Danvers

Her team consisted of: Ultimates, Alpha Team, S.H.I.E.L.D., Jean Gray, Storm, Thing, Agent Venom, Iceman.

Confrontation

Another vision of Ulysses forced Carol to captivate a woman who allegedly worked for HYDRA without evidence. Stark did not support such a plot and, with the help of the X-Men, kidnapped the arrested woman.

Captain Danvers ordered Stark to be arrested, but that was not the case. The two teams engaged in a great battle, which ended with Ulysses revealing a new vision. Spider-Man killed Captain America. After the battle ended, Ms. Marvel accused Morales of a crime that had not yet been committed...

Another reality

While Tony Stark was sorting things out with Carol, Ullis had a new vision. More precisely, it was not a vision, he found himself in another reality, where he met old man Logan (Old Man Logan comic book). This reality was terrible, in this world where the villains completely defeated the heroes, the terrible children of the Hulk roamed everywhere. Ullys did not have time to ask the old man about what was happening, returning to his reality.

last fight

Meanwhile, Captain America found Morales and tried to calm him down. The situation seems to have stabilized. Carol Danvers appeared and calmly asked Spider-Man to come with her. And everything would have ended well if not for Tony Stark.

Stark put on his most powerful suit, like the one he wore to fight the Hulk, and without further ado attacked Captain Marvel.

The Inhumans tried to stop the fight after learning that the futures that Ullys saw were one of many possible ones. But it was already too late. Carol dealt a crushing blow to Stark, destroying his suit.

The result of the battle was the coma of the hero in the iron suit.

Thus ended the second Superhero Civil War. Some recovered from the battles by going about their own business, others did not. Tony Stark went on a “vacation” without a return date and his place was taken by the very young genius Riri Williams.

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