Civil War : Front Line #7 - Marvel

I like this book because, where the regular Civil War title is the grand super hero mega war book, this book tells the inbetween story. And the story of the side lines, where the normal people play. Yes the main story is about Speedball. But, it's not really about him. It's more about the system that he has fallen into because of his association with the tragedy in Maine. It's not that his guilt in the incident is wrong. But, his complete involvement, the underlying circumstances, have not been fully disclosed. Also, that this incident was orchestrated to cement the general publics opinion and desire for the registration act to become a law. Without the huge dispay of contempt and remorse, they might have realized what such an act would eventually do to their own civil liberties. And that is what this book is really dealing with, the repercussions of such a blatant assault on a persons freedoms, whether they be homo-sapien or superior. The first story is about Ben Urich and Sally, two reporters that started out working together, but now have ended up in different places. And each of them are having to make a choice that they probably never thought they'd have to be in the decision to make. But again, that's the fallout of the Civil War. We're also starting to see how Norman Osborne is more involved in all of this than what we originally thought. Also Ben's story, and Robbie's story are starting to become intertwined. Robbie's story picks up right after he's been shot. We get to see his feeling as he's thinking about his past and friends, as he's being rushed to the hospital. But then on the way something happens. It appears that this trauma may be kick starting his powers back in. We'll have to wait until next issue to find out. In the "Sleeper Cell" story, we learn more about the Namor's involvement. Also, Wonderman is attacked by the Green Goblin. Which everyone thinks is dead. So now all three stories are starting to come together. And finally we have a glimpse of how the Civil War is mimicing another famous battle, the Somme Offensive. This book makes you think. Which, believe it or not, is a good thing.