7) The New Warriors And Nitro
There’s already been a number of suggestions as to what catastrophic event will spark the events of Civil War, but none of the early speculation seems to ring true with the straw that broke the camel’s back in the pages of the comic. This isn’t entirely surprising, however, as the event in the comics featured characters who are all yet to appear on screen in the MCU.
In the comics, a group of young heroes known as the New Warriors run into trouble against Nitro whilst filming a documentary that’s supposed to boost their profile in a world already full of popular heroes. Once cornered and taunted by Namorita, Nitro unleashes a huge explosion that kills himself, all but one of the New Warriors and hundreds of civilians.
It’s the outrage at this power-fuelled tragedy that sparks the demand for the Superhuman Registration Act, as the public’s mistrust of these untrained rogues reaches a peak. It’s highly likely that the event that mirrors this on screen will follow a similar makeup – perhaps with the events of Age Of Ultron already serving as enough fuel for the public outcry – but we almost certainly won’t see the early events of this comic story in the movie.
Published: Aug 26, 2015 09:00 am