Genre Superhero
Crossover Penciller Marc Silvestri | Colorist(s) Frank D'Armata Publisher Marvel Comics | |
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Publication date March 2007 – March 2008 Inker(s) Joe Weems
Marco Galli
Rick Basaldua Writers Brian Michael Bendis, Warren Ellis Main characters Iron Man, Carol Danvers, Spider‑Woman (Jessica Drew) Similar Thunderbolts, Civil War: Front Line, Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways, Avengers: The Initiative, Civil War: X‑Men | ||
"Civil War: The Initiative" is a comic book branding as well as a one-shot comic book starting this event, published by Marvel Comics. An epilogue to Marvel's Civil War event, the branding promotes newly launched series such as the Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, and Omega Flight, as well as the Warren Ellis reinvention of Thunderbolts.
Contents
The one-shot is written by Brian Michael Bendis and Warren Ellis, with pencil art by Marc Silvestri. Centered on Iron Man, its story is divided into three segments. In the first segment, mutant Michael Pointer (The Collective), the man who killed the Canadian superhero team Alpha Flight while under the control of a being claimed by Magneto to be Xorn, is given a chance to atone for his actions. The second segment (written by Warren Ellis) showcases the Thunderbolts, conscripted supervillains working for the government, in pursuit of unregistered superhumans. The third and final segment shows a meeting between Ms. Marvel, a staunch ally of Iron Man, and Spider-Woman, one of Captain America's Secret Avengers.
In addition to the main story, the comic includes promotional previews for other titles linked to Civil War - Iron Man, Captain America, Mighty Avengers, Omega Flight and Avengers: The Initiative.
Civil War aftermath tie-ins
The following is a list of comic books that carry The Initiative banner: