Geek Talk

So Civil War has broken out over the Marvel U and I’ve just been seeing it from the eyes of Spider-man because the comic book stores near me all closed up, damn them.

The whole idea behind Civil War is something awful happens in Connecticut involving a few heroes. Some kind of explosion takes out a school filled with kids and a few other blocks. It kind of awakens the US government and they start a registration act, where all super heroes and villains have to register with the US government, or be hunted down. The government views people with powers as walking WMDs. So it kind of separates the heroes. Captain America doesn’t think there should be a registration act. And Iron man is all for it. It splits the American people and heroes apart. Most of the X-men are against the act while Bishop is for it. Reed and Sue of the fantastic four are for it while Johnny and Ben are against it.

And caught in the middle of this is Spider-man. Recently Stark has been helping Peter out (new suit, put May and MJ in stark tower since their house burnt down, things like that) so of course he starts on Tony’s side. But slowly it seems Peter is coming around to the idea that the law is wrong. I think in the end he’ll change sides. I have a few things that back this up. One early image I saw spider-man in the classic costume on the side with Captain America. Another is they’ve said all along that the new “Iron Spider” costume is temporary. So I think he will be switching sides

But then what? Spider-man recently ousted himself so the whole world knows he’s Peter Parker. He unmasked on the news. So if he does betray Tony you really think May and MJ still stick around Stark tower? Will there be some kind of superhero relocation plan? Not for the hero but his family and friends? I really hope they don’t pull a “HAHA I’M NOT REALLY PETER” type move. He’s out there now, what can he do? If everyone knows who is he won’t they target his family? That’s the whole reason he wore a mask to begin with.

It’ll be interesting to watch.