Captain America: Civil War - 11 Things From The Original Story They Can't Show You
10. The Destruction Of Stamford
Every revolution requires a tragic event and the one in Civil War is extremely so. Namorita, cousin of Namor, throws the villainous Nitro into a school bus that is perched in front of Stamford Elementary. You can probably guess where this is going. Nitro, who can cause himself to explode and reform, isnt the type of villain who should be taken lightly. He was responsible for the landmark death of Captain Marvel and reminds Namorita that shes in over her head; "Im afraid were not the bargain basement losers you guys are used to, baby. Youre playing with the big boys now". Namorita just arrived in WCW and already has nuclear heat. Nitro then proceeds to blow himself up, wiping out the entire school and a large portion of Stamford (an estimated 800-900 casualties). Even though Nitro could easily be replaced by another villain, it's a safe bet that the destruction of Stamford won't be the reason for a rift between the heroes. We know that Winter Soldier will be involved and he isn't being brainwashed anymore, so he won't be a scapegoat. Also, when you compare Stamford to some of the incidents that have already taken place and involve superheroes (like the battle of New York and an entire town being reduced to rubble thanks to Ultron), it's kind of just another drop in an ever-growing ocean.
