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| Spidey Reveals Secret In Comic The latest edition of the Marvel comic Civil War, which is now on sale, features a storyline in which Spider-Man reveals his hidden identity to the public, the AFP news service reported. In the comic, Spider-Man says "I'm proud of who I am, and I'm here right now to prove it" at a press conference in New York's Times Square, before pulling off his mask and standing before the massed ranks of reporters as newspaper photographer Peter Parker, the news service reported. "Any questions?" Parker asks in the final panel of the issue. In a statement, Marvel trumpeted the revelation as "arguably the most shocking event in comic-book history." The seven-issue Civil War series, which launched in May, sees Marvel's writers taking on the topical issue of civil liberties. Following a showdown between a group of superheroes and supervillains in which hundreds of innocent civilians are killed, the government passes the Super-Hero Registration Act, requiring all superheroes to reveal their identities and register as "living weapons of mass destruction." |
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| Spider-Man removes mask at last Superhero Spider-Man publicly reveals his true identity for the first time in a new comic book. In the story, the web-slinging icon removes his mask and tells reporters at a packed press conference that he and Peter Parker are one and the same. The storyline in the Marvel: Civil War series involves a new Superhero Registration Act that requires fantasy creatures to disclose their identities. Spider-Man is part of the faction supporting registration. "I've guarded my secret identity pretty carefully over the years," he says. "But I'm proud of who I am, and I'm here right now to prove it." Civil liberties Intended to reflect current concerns about civil liberty issues, the Civil War series was conceived by British writers Mark Millar and Paul Jenkins. Future instalments will involve such Marvel staples as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the Avengers. "This series is unlike anything the comic world has seen before," editor-in-chief Joe Quesada said. "The events that take place in Civil War will change the future of the Marvel Universe, tearing apart friends, families and teams." The second issue of the seven-part Marvel: Civil War series is out this week. It follows a recent announcement by Marvel's rivals DC Comics that Batwoman is to return as a crime-fighting lesbian. Story from BBC NEWS: |
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| I actually bought that issue on Thursday, oh how it made me laugh, especially J Jonah Jamiesons reaction to the big reveal. It did make me wonder though, how are Marvel going to make it go away when all of the Civil War stuff has died down and things get back to "normal" :unsure: |
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I've not read spidey for years, but I am slightly intrigued by this story line. But like you say, its bound to be "all a dream" or somesuch, which slightly lessens the impact. I thought PP always kept his identity secret to protect MJ and Aunt May. Doesn't he care about them anymore? |