![]() In Civil War #1 in 2006, we see the remaining New Warriors performing for a reality TV show, hoping to capture villains for the cameras. The New Warriors were introduced as a team of college age heroes in the 1990s. Of course, right after that, something happens to sway public opinion. The SRA is tabled yet again and Tony reassures Spidey that, barring a massive change in public opinion on superheroes, it will keep being discussed and set aside until it's finally gone. Tony then shows a recording of these statements to the Senate as proof that the SRA will cause more harm than good, while Spider-Man argues that the whole reason many superheroes exist is to respond to situations that local and federal law enforcement don't or can't respond to. During their battle, the villain (as per Tony's instructions) tells Spidey that foreign governments believe the SRA will lead to the US imprisoning many of its most powerful defenders, leaving the country defenseless. ![]() Secretly, Tony hires a super-villain to stage an attack on his own life, knowing that Spidey will save him. In any event, Tony testifies to the Senate that hampering superheroes with government oversight instead of letting them do their job until they prove they're dangerous is a bad idea. If someone borrows the Human Torch's shirt, would they have to register since all of his clothing is made of unstable molecule fabric? The SRA is tabled and barring a change in public opinion, it will keep being set aside until it's gone It's still an incredibly subjective definition for a world where Reed Richards, Tony Stark, Hank Pym and other geniuses have made certain sci-fi tech standard issue equipment for many agencies, groups, and personal friends. In 2006, Marvel published comics under the label Road to Civil War, such as Amazing Spider-Man #529-531, where Tony Stark (Iron Man) informs Peter Parker (Spider-Man) that congress is once again considering the Superhuman Registration Act, and now also requires registration from humans who only have "powers" due to use of advanced or "exotic" technology. The 2007 series Omega Flight mentions that the law remains in effect and has never resulted in major conflicts between Canadian superheroes (unlike those silly, fight-y Americans). But in 1993, Canada (the Marvel version of it, anyway) passes a similar Super-powers Registration Act. The committee recommends against the SRA and the matter is dropped. Reed also points out that the SRA's definition of "superhuman" is so subjective that several members of congress themselves fall into it. In Fantastic Four #355 and #366, Reed Richards, leader of the FF, testifies before a congressional committee that this is not needed, as superheroes don't need to be hampered by government oversight, while super-villains are already pursued and punished by the law anyway. In 1990, the Superhuman Registration Act is proposed as an expansion of the Mutant Registration Act, requiring registration from humans who aren't born with the mutant X-gene but still gain enhanced abilities and powers. the Superhuman Registration Act is proposed as an expansion of the Mutant Registration Act The Commission on Superhuman Activities (CSA) is formed to oversee the new law, and over the years, heroes such as Captain America, X-Factor and the Avengers have occasional clashes with the CSA as well as its agents who enforce the Mutant Registration Act, such as Mystique and Freedom Force. law - requiring that humans born with mutant powers register with the government after they realize their status. In Uncanny X-Men #181 (1984), the Mutant Registration Act is proposed, and in two issues it becomes U.S. ![]() In some ways, Civil War started in 1981 with the X-Men story Days of Future Past, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, which introduced the idea of mutants and superhumans being monitored and controlled by the government to the Marvel Universe.
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