Captain America vs. The Patriot Act? 303
Nerd_52637 writes "Yesterday, Marvel Comics released the first in its miniseries Civil War, which can only be described as a gutsy comic-book series focusing on the whole debate over homeland security and tighter government controls in the name of public safety.
The seven-issue series once again puts superheroes right back in the thick of real-world news, just as DC Comics has Batman battling al-Qaeda in a soon-to-appear comic and Marvel's X-Men continue to explore themes of public intolerance and discrimination.
In Civil War, hero is pitted against hero in the choice of whether or not to side with the government, as issues ranging from a Guantanamo-like prison camp for superheroes, embedded reporters and the power of media all play in the mix as Superheroes are ordered to register as human WMDs or be branded fugitives."
Mod parent up! (Score:1, Funny)
Yeah, but will it be (Score:3, Funny)
OK, that flash has been overused recently, but Hero vs Hero? I couldnt resist!
Future issues with issues (Score:5, Funny)
I just know the issue where they make all the superheroes pile into a giant naked pyramid will be a big hit.
If they make them register (Score:4, Funny)
Re:lol, wut? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Been there, done that (Score:5, Funny)
I agree, that '80s stuff is so dated, I can't believe anyone would think it has any relevance to modern events. Most political commentary really has no relevence beyond a few months from publication date, so I don't understand why anyone would waste their time writing or reading it.
I'd write more, but I'm meeting a friend to see V for Vendetta in a few minutes.
Re:In classic comic tradition (Score:3, Funny)
Re:CIA Secret Prisons vs. Amnesty International (Score:5, Funny)
As well as a plunger and some Scotch tape.
Unfair! (Score:4, Funny)
Who's going to explain this comic to (Score:5, Funny)
Slashdot heroes and villains (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:CIA Secret Prisons vs. Amnesty International (Score:3, Funny)