Civil War 1

"Becoming public employees makes perfect sense if it helps people sleep a little easier."

- Tony Stark

"Civil War" is the untitled first issue of the Civil War comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Mark Millar with artwork by Steve McNiven and inks by Dexter Vines. It was colored by Morry Hollowell and lettering by Chris Eliopoulos. The series was edited by Tom Brevoort with Andy Schmidt as associate editor, and Molly Lazer & Aubrey Sitterson as assistant editors. This issue shipped with a July, 2006 cover date and carries a cover price of $3.99 per copy (US).

Appearances

 * Captain America, Steve Rogers
 * Human Torch, Johnny Storm
 * Iron Man, Tony Stark
 * Maria Hill
 * Microbe, Zachary Smith, Jr.
 * Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
 * Namorita
 * Night Thrasher, Dwayne Taylor
 * Speedball, Robbie Baldwin


 * Cyclops, Scott Summers
 * Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
 * Falcon, Sam Wilson
 * Goliath, Bill Foster
 * Invisible Woman, Susan Richards
 * Luke Cage
 * Marvel Girl, Rachel Summers
 * Miriam Sharpe
 * Spider-Man, Peter Parker
 * Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
 * The Thing, Ben Grimm
 * Wasp, Janet van Dyne
 * Wolverine, James Howlett
 * Yellowjacket, Hank Pym


 * Cobalt Man, Ralph Roberts
 * Coldheart, Kateri Deseronto
 * Nitro, Robert Hunter
 * Speedfreek, Joss Shappe


 * Alexander Lexington
 * Black Cat, Felicia Hardy
 * Bryan Deemer
 * Cannonball, Sam Guthrie
 * Chico
 * Colossus, Peter Rasputin
 * Damien Sharpe undefined
 * Daredevil, Danny Rand
 * Hawkeye, Kate Bishop
 * Hercules
 * Hulkling, Tedd Altman
 * Iceman, Bobby Drake
 * J. Jonah Jameson
 * John Fernandez
 * Larry King
 * Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers
 * Nighthawk, Kyle Richmond
 * Patriot, Eli Bradley
 * Stature, Cassie Lang
 * Uatu


 * Avengers
 * Fantastic Four
 * New Warriors
 * Sentinel Squad O*N*E
 * S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * Superhuman Restraint Unit
 * X-Men
 * Young Avengers
 * WTNH-Channel 8


 * Altered humans
 * Humans
 * Mixed heritage
 * Atlantean/Human
 * Human/Olympian
 * Skrull/Kree


 * Skrulls undefined
 * Watchers


 * Connecticut
 * Stamford


 * New York
 * New York City
 * Manhattan
 * Baxter Building


 * Washington, D.C.
 * White House


 * Captain America's shield
 * Cloak of Levitation
 * Escrima sticks
 * Cryo-swords
 * Cyclops' visor
 * Eye of Agamotto
 * Iron Man armor
 * Iron Man Bio/Metalo-Mimetic Suit Series Mk III
 * Iron Spider armor


 * Machine guns
 * Mutant Growth Hormone


 * Power armor
 * Robots
 * Giant robots
 * Sentinels
 * Sentinel MK III models


 * Shield


 * Aircraft
 * S.H.I.E.L.D. fighter jet
 * S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier


 * Bus


 * Energy absorption
 * Flight
 * Self-detonation
 * Superhuman strength
 * Telekinesis


 * Agent
 * Church
 * Cosmic beings
 * Exploding bodies
 * Exploding building
 * Exploding vehicle
 * Firefighters
 * Scantily clad women
 * Spy
 * Superhuman Registration Act

Notes & Trivia

 * This series is rated T+ for Teen.


 * ISBN 759606059218 00111


 * This series carries the tagline of "Whose Side... Are You On?"


 * This issue features a wrap-around cover.


 * This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrated by Michael Turner.


 * This issue hipped with a sketch variant edition of the Michael Turner cover.


 * This issue shipped with a limited edition Aspen Comics exclusive variant cover, also illustrated by Michael Turner.


 * This issue went to second printing in November, 2006. This version had a variant cover illustrated by Steve McNiven and Dexter Vines.


 * This issue received the Harvey Award for the category of Best Single Issue or Story in 2007.


 * Plot elements from this series were used as the basis for the Captain America: Civil War feature film in 2016.


 * It will later be revealed during the "Secret Invasion" storyline that the Jessica Drew and Hank Pym are actually Skrulls named Veranke and Criti Noll (respectively).


 * Based upon proximity, Namorita, is the first victim of Nitro's blast.


 * The New Warriors received their own reality TV show in New Warriors, Volume 3 #1.


 * This is the first appearance of Bryan Deemer, who is a broadcast journalist that reports on the attack against Johnny Storm.


 * Chico the night club bouncer tells Johnny Storm that "Paris and Lindsay" are waiting upstairs. This is likely a reference to reality star Paris Hilton, and actress Lindsay Lohan - two women who were known for their partying lifestyle.

Body Count

 * Cobalt Man, Ralph Roberts
 * Coldheart, Kateri Deseronto
 * Damien Sharpe
 * John Fernandez
 * Microbe, Zachary Smith, Jr.
 * Namorita Prentiss
 * Night Thrasher, Dwayne Taylor
 * Speedball, Robbie Baldwin
 * Speedfreek, Joss Shappe

Reprints
The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes:
 * Captain America: Civil War Prelude
 * Civil War (HC)
 * Civil War (TPB)
 * Civil War: The Complete Collection DVD-ROM