Civil War (comics)

Marvel Civil War is the title of one of Marvel Comic's big Summer crossover event, scheduled to begin in May 2006 with a one shot comic book called New Avengers: The Illuminati by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev. The other event is most likely Marvel Annihilation Civil War is set to be written by fan favorite Mark Millar and Steven McNiven. Due to the distance of this project, details will become more available as the event approaches, and will more than likely change.

New Avengers: The Illuminati was solicited as follows:

Whose Side Are You on? promotional poster"Ripped from the pages of New Avengers, the Eisner award-winning team of Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev present this all-new special. An explosive hidden story of Marvel’s secret past, the secret history of Marvel’s most secret team -- how they came together and how they are ripped apart. The events in this book act as a prologue to not one but two entirely different Marvel blockbuster summer events. The Marvel Universe is about to split down the middle and the line is drawn here!!! You will be asked: whose side are you on? Well... whose side are you on???"

The "Splash Page" on Diamond's Web site has revealed even more information, stating:

"The storyline centers on a secret past that was supposed to stay hidden from even the most trained electric eyes in the sky. Yet, as history will show us, most secrets are revealed in time. And when exposed, combined with events that have been unfolding in public view, these secrets point to new collaborations we never would have contemplated. In the case of The Illuminati, imagine a new world order! Expect such revelations in the New Avengers: The Illuminati. Witness Marvel's secret team ripped apart too soon after revealing their existence!"