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#TeamCap – Falcon – Civil War Dossier

March 13, 2016 Adam Lacey

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Who Is Falcon? Flying into the comics for the first time in 1969 (Captain America #117), Sam Wilson was the first African-American hero to ever feature in any of Marvel’s comic series. Sam has an affinity to birds,  having trained pigeons in his youth, and he, alongside and his pet falcon Redwing spent their early comic years taking down […]

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#TeamCap – Steve Rogers – Civil War Dossier

March 13, 2016 Lauren Murphy

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Who is Captain America?  Captain America, aka Steve Rogers first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (1941) created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Steve Rogers was a scrawny fine arts student whose alcoholic father died when he was a child and whose mother died of pneumonia after he graduated from high school. Steve was […]

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#TeamIronMan – Spider-Man – Civil War Dossier

March 12, 2016 Dave McEvoy

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With the new trailer for Captain America-Civil War, Team Iron Man unveiled their newest member: “Hey everyone”, Spider-Man. You may think Marvel’s most iconic superhero needs no introduction but its important to remember as Stan Lee pointed out, “Every comic book is someone’s first.” and considering this is his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe a […]

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#TeamIronMan – Black Widow – Civil War Dossier

March 12, 2016 Lauren Murphy

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Who is Black Widow? First appearing in Tales of Suspense #52 (1964), created by Stan Lee, Don Rico and Don Heck, Black Widow was first a Russian spy, an antagonist of Iron Man (shocking, I know!). Within the comic universe, Widow was born Natalia Romanova in Russia circa 1928, orphaned in a burning building, she […]

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#TeamIronMan – Black Panther – Civil War Dossier

March 12, 2016 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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Who is the Black Panther? The Black Panther is royalty and his name is T’Challa. He is the heir to the kingdom of Wakanda and is also the leader of the Panther Clan. He first appeared in Fantastic Four Vol 1 #52 (1966). He studied in Europe and American but completed his rituals in his homeland, […]

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#TeamIronMan – Vision – Civil War Dossier

March 12, 2016 Adam Lacey

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What is he? Within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Vision is an android created by the combined efforts of Tony Stark, Bruce Banner Ultron and Thor. Ultron, in an attempt to create the perfect body for himself, combined the Vibranium he took from Wakanda and the mind stone. Stark and Banner then attempted to incorporate […]

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Civil War Choose A Side – Captain America or Iron Man?

March 12, 2016 Declan Doody

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This isn’t about being the good guy or bad guy! A line has been drawn, friendships and alliances have been severed and there is no outcome where both walk away winners. Captain America: Civil War is almost upon us and you need to pick a side now! Are you working with Iron Man? Would you sign the […]

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#TeamIronMan – War Machine – Civil War Dossier

March 12, 2016 Adam Lacey

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Who Is War Machine? In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, James Rhodes (Terrence Howard / Don Cheadle) first appeared in Iron Man 1. Acting as a form of liaison between the military and Stark industries, the highly skilled Air Force pilot eventually dons a suit of armour similar to Iron Man’s, fitted with some ridiculous fire power by Hammer Industries. […]

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#TeamIronMan – Tony Stark – Civil War Dossier

March 12, 2016 Adam Lacey

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Who Is Iron Man? Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) is the CEO of Stark Industries, the world leading expert of weapon  creation & distribution. During a kidnap attempt in Afghanistan,Stark suffers a serious injury, resulting in shrapnel getting lodged in his chest. Trapped and imprisoned, his captors, pawns of terrorist organisation the Ten Rings force Stark […]

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Saga – Comics 101

March 9, 2016 Mary McFadden

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When one is starting out in the comics world, you may find yourself receiving messages of recommendation from those around you who know what you should read and what you should avoid. I guarantee that one of the titles you’ll be told to buy right away is Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. […]

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