Civil War #[nn]
"Civil War Part One of Seven" kicks off a defining Marvel event with high stakes and deep division. As heroes train for the fifty-state initiative, the Punisher's bold raid on the Baxter Building sets a violent tone, culminating in a tense standoff between him and Captain America—only for a shocking twist to reveal that even the prison itself may not be what it seems. Written by Mark Millar and brought to life with striking precision by Steve McNiven, the cover by McNiven captures the chaos and gravity of the moment.
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The superhero training for the fifty-state initiative gets underway. The Punisher breaks into the Baxter Building and steals the plans for the Negative Zone prison Number 42. When a pair of villains show up to join Cap's side, the Punisher shoots them. Cap beats on the Punisher, who refuses to fight back. Cap's team makes it to Number 42 only to find that it is a trap. Hulkling, however, has been impersonating Hank Pym, and the prisoners incarcerated in Number 42 have been freed to fight on Cap's side.
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