In this penultimate analysis of Marvel Comics Civil War: Issue #6, hosts Garret Castleberry and Kyle Hammonds unpack the messy entanglements between superhero faction in this best-selling event series from writer Mark Millar and artist Steve McNiven. The Marvel Universe heroes reach an impasse as Captain America and his Secret Avengers seek to liberate the heroes held prisoner in Reed Richards/Tony Stark's N-Zone detainment center. The action in Issue #6 is interesting in how it pits iconic characters against one another, typified by Steve Rodgers (Cap) physically pummeling Frank Castle (aka, Punisher) for his fatalistic approaches to resisting the new status quo. The action in Millar writing and McNiven's pencil work reaches a fever pitch, setting up the final conflict and abbreviated denouement to come in Issue #7. The super scholars then debate the closing question that Marvel asks of its readers, "Whose side are you on?"

Hosts: Garret Castleberry, Kyle Hammonds

Producers: Garret Castleberry, Will McMurry (Audio Engineer), Alli Garner (Cover Art), Austin Foster (Music)

Recommended readings paired with Season Six "Marvel's Civil War":
Mark Millar & Steve McNiven. Civil War. Marvel Comics, 2006.

Chris Gavaler. Superhero Comics. Bloomsbury Academic Press, 2017.

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