There’s hardly an Avengers fan alive that hasn’t read the 2006 crossover event Civil War . This storyline was a pivotal moment in the Marvel Universe’s history, and to this day, fans still look back on it as one of the most gripping superhero stories. But what is it about Civil War that has helped it remain a hit decades later?

This wasn’t just a story that had heroes fighting for contrived reasons. A serious ideological schism ripped through the Marvel Universe after a hero was involved in a horrifying and deadly tragedy. Read on to discover 5 reasons why Marvel’s Civil War is still one of the best Avengers stories ever told .

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