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Captain America vs. The Patriot Act?
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."
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OK, that flash has been overused recently, but Hero vs Hero? I couldnt resist!
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I just know the issue where they make all the superheroes pile into a giant naked pyramid will be a big hit.
I Am My Own Worst Enemy
...but even if they DO register as human WMDs will the government know where they are?
No, no, no. They'll sue them for copyright infringement because "superhero" is taken. "WMD" is not.
Idiot, n. A member of a large and powerful tribe whose influence in human affairs has always been dominant
And it's still enjoyable today when Watchmen just makes one depressed with its 1980s "the end is nigh" fearmongering.
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.
Recursive: Adj. See Recursive.
now lets see "Hulk vs DRM" imagine how pissed he would be when he finds out his music player only supports atrac.
At times like these, we need a Captain America to fight for truth, justice, and Western values.
As well as a plunger and some Scotch tape.
Information wants to be free.
Entertainment wants to be paid.
You just want to be cheap.
But I'm not a WMD, my only power is in gaining /. Funny mod karma!
bush? You can't hide the comics from him, he gets real angry when they do that.
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Aceticon's list of /. heroes and villains:
Heroes:
- First Poster
- Insightfull Man
- Super Funny
- Anonymous Coward
- Cmdr Taco
Villains:
- Grammar Nazi
- Insensitive Clod
- Mega Troll
- Anonymous Coward's Evil Twin
Captain Canuck has been sitting back and watching it all unfold with a sort of morbid fascination. Captain America in the mean time is toying with moving North -- he always did enjoy blasting down a large snow covered hill on that shield when nobody was looking.