Heroes for Hire - Volume 1: Civil War
(Part of the Heroes for Hire 2006 Collected Editions (#1) Series, Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event Series, and Heroes For Hire (2006) (Single Issues) Series)
As Civil War rages throughout the Marvel Universe, an unlikely group of heroes have gathered together to hunt down and capture criminals who refuse to sign the Registration Act. In response to the overwhelming number of masked fugitives on the loose, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing use their bail-bonds skills, underworld connections and government funding to lead an all-new Heroes for Hire into battle. Action, adventure, crime, beautiful women and Kung Fu chaos come together in this explosive new saga from writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Billy Tucci! Featuring Black Cat; Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu; Paladin; Misty Knight; Colleen Wing; and the all-new Tarantula. Collects Heroes for Hire #1-5.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0785123628
ISBN13:9780785123620
Release Date:January 2007
Publisher:Marvel
Length:120 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.8" x 10.1"
Age Range:13 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
FEMINISM IS NOT EVIL.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Yeah, its a bunch of third-rate and knock-off characters (did you spot Goro?) done with camp and cracker humor instead of reality and commercial seriousness, however-- and this is a huge however-- the other reviewers posted here seem to be offended by strong (if heavy-handed and ultimately derivative) free-will havin' female characters. And that is the essence of this storyline: a blue-state female's perspective on whooping toot for the heroes on the preposterous side of Civil War. Now I'm totally playing into the comicboy stereotype in mass labeling the other reviewers after reading their reactions. They are scared of women. There. I said it. Even scared of 'em in a funnybook.
I really liked the hokiness of it.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I really like Bendis and he knows what he's doing. It's so silly to ask for realism in Superhero comics. Doesn't anyone take English class anymore? Fiction is meant to be fictitious. Why would you want realism? They are superheros. The don't exist. It's not about being realistic. It's about being un-realistic. Fiction is just that... fictitious. He knows he's bringing back hokey characters... that is the whole point. I can't stand the fanboys flaming all the Civil War stuff. It's a comic book. Did you expect a high literary series? Did you expect the Scarlet Letter? Huck Finn? It's a comic and it's much better than grumpy fanboys say it is. You just can't satisfy weirdo fanboys I guess. One star reviews are entirely childish.
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