Civil War (comics) - Plot - Finale

Finale

The Secret Avengers and their allies reach the prison via Riker's Island penitentiary, where they are met by Iron Man and the pro-registration forces, as well as a number of supervillains who were being controlled by nanites, having been betrayed by Tigra. However Hulkling has used his shape-shifting ability to assume the role of Pym, working alongside Iron Man, and had released the incarcerated heroes, leading to an all-star battle between the two sides.

During the fight Cloak teleported the battle to the centre of New York City, where the pro-registration forces were joined by the fixed Thor clone and Captain Marvel, and Namor led an army of Atlanteans to assist the Secret Avengers. As the battle rages around them, Captain America and Iron Man, whose armor had been compromised by the Vision II, exchange blows. As Captain America is about to deliver the finishing blow, several standard emergency service personnel hold him back, and realizing how much damage had been caused by the battle and wishing to avert any more bloodshed, Captain America surrendered.

Two weeks later, the Fifty State Initiative is launched and the Mighty Avengers assemble as a team. Tony Stark is appointed Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., while Maria Hill is demoted to deputy status. Some heroes move to Canada, while some stay underground, such as the New Avengers. Many of the Secret Avengers are given amnesty by the government, while Captain America is placed in jail. Captain America is later seemingly fatally shot by Crossbones and Sharon Carter (the latter hypnotised by Dr. Faustus) on the way to the courthouse, leading to the conclusion of the Civil War.