Civil War: Choosing Sides (2006 series) #1

A home in the town of Port Washington, New York is silently approached by armed troops while the occupant is inside on the phone, trying to work out a media deal. Mac Gargan is surrounded and placed under arrest; he uses his Venom symbiote to control one of the soldiers and make him shoot his teammates. Thunderbolts Songbird and Radioactive Man arrive to stop him. He changes into Venom, having already sold the rights to his life story, and is now ready to join up….

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Story #2

Conscientious Objector

Writer: Robert Kirkman.Penciler: Phil Hester. Inker: Ande Parks. Colorist: Bill Crabtree.

Synopsis

The new Ant-Man sits quietly on a rooftop watching a battle between the two factions in the superhero civil war, pausing briefly to fight off a bird trying to snatch away his popcorn kernel. He spies a civilian girl caught in the crossfire and leaps down to her rescue, hiding in her hair and directing her safely across the battleground. After the rebels depart, the woman is assured by Iron Man that she is safe. When she describes the tiny hero to them, Hank Pym recognizes the suit that was stolen from his lab. Elsewhere, the new Ant-Man embarks on his master plan….

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Story #3

Choosing Sides

Writer: Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction. Penciler/Inker: David Aja. Colorist: Matt Hollingsworth.

Synopsis

Danny Rand, filling in as Daredevil as a favor to Matt Murdock, breaks up a gang on the streets but then discovers that it was a trap. He dodges SHIELD agents out to arrest him for violating the Superhuman Registration Act. He escapes and returns to his office, looking forward to the time when his promise to his friend is discharged and he can take up the burdens of Iron Fist once again….

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Story #4

Choosing Sides

Writer: Mike Oeming. Penciler/Inker: Scott Kolins. Colorist: Brian Reber.

Synopsis

USAgent breaks into Avengers Tower but Tony Stark (and the security system) know he’s there. Tony breaks the news that John is being assigned to the Canadian Alpha Flight initiative as the American liaison. The Agent refuses and storms out. Later in Philadelphia, he is pursued by SHIELD aircraft and takes one out, stopping to rescue the occupant of a news chopper that got too close. He discovers that the SHIELD Agents are under the control of the Purple Man—who immediately captures USAgent’s mind as well. He is ordered to fall off the roof. Later, with bandages covering his injuries, USAgent is told by Tony Stark that the Purple Man has fled to Canada, thus forcing him to obey orders while seeking revenge….

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Story #5

Non-Human-Americans

Writer: Ty Templeton. Penciler/Inker: Roger Langridge. Colorist: J. Brown.

Synopsis

A cranky Howard the Duck is on his way downtown to register with the government, persuaded by Beverly. They arrive at the bureau to find the place crowded. After standing in line for a long time behind a man with a bull hood, Howard discovers he’s been in line for a driver’s license. They soon find the right office and Howard objects to having to classify himself as a type of non-human and grumbles his way through the questionnaire. When his turn comes, he is recognized as the Duck Man whose exploits have been reported all over Cleveland. A supervisor explains that he has officially been classed as non-existent to save paperwork. Howard is ejected, delighted to be free now from taxes, jury duty, and the like.