Marvel Celebrates 20 Years of Civil War With Explosive New Series

Marvel Comics is reigniting the ideological clash that shook its universe two decades ago with Civil War: Unmasked, a five-issue limited series launching in May 2026. Written by Christos Gage (Battleworld) and illustrated by Edgar Salazar (The Last Wolverine), the series revisits the seismic events of the original 2006 Civil War crossover, offering all-new stories set before, during, and after the original conflict.

🔥 What to Expect from Civil War: Unmasked

• Legacy Talent Returns: While Civil War co-creator Mark Millar won’t be returning, the series will feature covers by Steve McNiven, the original artist, and colors by Morry Hollowell, who also colored the 2006 event.
• New Perspectives: Gage promises to explore untold moments and hidden motivations from the original storyline, diving deeper into the moral gray zones that defined the Superhuman Registration Act.
• Fan-Favorite Characters: Expect appearances from Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Tigra, and Goliath, with new twists that could reshape how fans view the original conflict.
• Modern Resonance: With America’s current political polarization, the return to Civil War’s themes of liberty, security, and identity feels strikingly timely.

The original CIVIL WAR went on to become one of Marvel’s best-selling collections and the inspiration behind sequels, films, video games, and more. CIVIL WAR: UNMASKEDcelebrates its legacy by recapturing the exciting spirit of the era and shedding light on its most historic developments, from Iron Man and Captain America‘s morally complex feud to Spider-Man‘s shocking unmasking. An anniversary series two decades in the making, the sagas will be packed with twists and surprises, including ones that will impact present-day storytelling.

“Set before, during and after the events of CIVIL WAR, each issue of CIVIL WAR: UNMASKED spotlights unseen stories of some of the era’s key players: Iron Man, Spider-Man, Goliath, Tigra, and Captain America. It begins with an urgent mission from Bishop that takes Tony Stark into the DAYS OF FUTURE PAST timeline, where the revelation of the apocalyptic future changes everything Tony thought he knew about the consequences of the Superhuman Registration Act.