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How Civil Warry Is Your Civil War II Crossover Today? From Spider-Man To Inhumans To Avengers To Guardians
Blimey there are a lot of Civil War II crossovers from Marvel today. But how many of them are, you know, actually to do with Marvel's Civil War II? And how many are trying to get a bump in sales from using the logo on the cover – though I hear that this time round the opposite may be happening.
So, this is a guide to those who want the actually important crossovers – and for those who actively want to avoid anything like that.
And, as ever, we will score this with Bruce Banner heads, the more heads, the more Civil Warry it is.
Uncanny Inhumans #13 continues the fight between Tony Stark and the Inhumans, as others get involved, with is tangential to the second issue of Civil War II, but it counts. Probably.
Spider-Man #8, written by Civil War II's writer Brian Bendis is much more involved as we get to see the death of the Hulk from Miles Morales' point of view (again) and even get the beginnings for a full scale Truther-style conspiracy theory from Stark. Which could have spun off its own mini-series, frankly. So, yes, lots of heads for this one.
Something that can't be said for Spider-Man 2099 #15 which did manage to squeeze in an intriguing reference last issue but now has kinda given up on that, and is just getting on with the story. Though it does suggest the survival of the mutant race…
Say, have we seen any Inhumans in 2099? And no heads for this one.
A-Force #9, what with starring Captain Marvel and Medusa is pretty Civil Warry. On a mission to counter a prediction from Ulysses, they get the chance to get into what this all means. Again. Seriously, Captain Marvel is having the same conversation with so many people.
They don't just stand around p[hilisophising all the time though. Just a bit.
Mockingbird #7 really isn't very Civil Warry, but is a stunning piece of comic book work and probably up there with The Vision and Unstoppable Squirrel Girl right now, as we get dazzling displays of storytelling in the comic book medium that even Dave Sim could get excited about, we do get a side-mention….That is it. Worth the cover logo?
Mind you Civil War II: Gods Of War #4, the final issue of that series, has the actual Civil War II name in the actual title. Surely that will guarantee a bigger role?
No, that is it as well, an introduction that basically says that this comic will have nothing to do with Civil War II despite its title. even less than Mockingbird.
Then there's the final issue of Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man which, amazingly, does manage to bring it right back round to what the hell it was meant to be about, with Ulysses popping by.
And we're back to the predestination effect which is not how his powers are meant to work again… still it's something.
But Deadpool #18 has no mention whatsoever. Seriously, nothing. Although it does spoil a plot point from Uncanny Avengers which is more of a Civil War II crossover I suppose.
That might be worth one head. But still.
Oh yes, Uncanny Avengers #14. That has the burial of Bruce Banner. so that's something. Remember that from The Fallen #1?
Well, we basically get that again.
But we also get a question that some asked at the time…
At least now there is an answer…
While Rocket Raccoon & Groot #9? Very very little indeed. They literally check in with the crossover..,.
…before getting involved with their own business. Hey, at least it gets it a head…