Family affair elevenyearold billy batson becomes superpowered captain marvel by saying the magic word shazam captain marvels greatest foe, black adam, is now the new kid at billy batson s school. Later, captain marvel would gain the ability to share his power with mary marvel and. Jan 26, 2019 as we all know by now, for years, billy batson transformed into the hero known as captain marvel by saying the magic word, shazam. Feb 12, 2020 in these tales from billy batson and the magic of shazam.
Too many allages books like to dumb down their content for the lowest common denominator, but not billy batson. In these tales from billy batson and the magic of shazam. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Youve subscribed to billy batson and the magic of shazam we will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Find the value of the dc comic billy batson and the magic of shazam volume 1.
When billy batson speaks the name of an agesold wizard, he is transformed into the worlds mightiest mortalshazam. An allages comic series based dc comic s shazam franchise, and a broad strokes sequel series to shazam. It is a different book with those two at the controls, but in an energetic sense, the enthusiasm is still very much present. Welcome to the first issue of the allfun adventures of billy batson as the worlds mightiest mortal, captain marvel. In billy batsons angel case, by shouting out one wordshazam. Part of dc comics johnny dc imprint, it ran for 21 issues from from 20082010.
Whenever billy speaks the wizards name, he is struck by a magic thunderbolt that transforms him into an adult superhero empowered. Part of what lends the book that cartoon network feel is. What is your billy batson and the magic of shazam comic book worth. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read billy batson and the magic of shazam. As if taking care of his younger sister mary wasnt enough, young billy batson must also contend with his secret life as the super hero, captain marvelwho. Can billy stop this supervillain in disguise before its too late, and keep his superpowered little. Deemed worthy of becoming the champion of the ancient wizard mamaragan, whenever he utters the word shazam, young billy batson is struck by a magical thunderbolt and gains vast divine powers and. Billy batson and the magic of shazam comic book tv tropes. In a world filled with all kinds of frightful creatures and haunts, nothing will compare to the horrors of billy s own internalized fears. Billy batsons parents died when he was still a baby. As if taking care of his younger sister mary wasnt enough, young billy batson must also contend with his secret life as the super hero, captain marvelwho billy transforms into when he says the magic word shazam. Comic and graphic books fiction the allnew, allfun adventures of captain marvel, the worlds mightiest mortal, are collected from his thrilling comic book series. Welcome to the brandnew, allfun adventures of billy batson as the worlds mightiest mortal captain marvel, from acclaimed writerartist mike kunkel herobear. Shazam gifted billy with the power of six legendary greekjudaic figures when he spoke the wizards name, transforming into an adult superhero.
Billy batson and the magic of shazam book 1 tp midtown comics. Comic books and video for sale comics and video games systems trade paperbacks marvel dc idw dark horse nintendo playstation xbox. As billy batson and the rest of the shazam family are about to learn as they cross over into the darklands, the magiclands arent all fun and games. Thanks to a magical rift created when captain marvel battled mr. Theo tries to play nice with billy and his fellow classmates, but its all just a ploy to learn the secret word that will magically transform him back to his evil alter ego, black adam. Shazam formerly known as captain marvel is a superhero in the dc comics universe and the protector of fawcett city. It was a classic move of bait and switch, where you are lured into a series with the promise of an incredible writerartist producing memorable work, only to have that writerartist disappear a few issues into the series to be replaced by someone of much lesser. An allages captain marvel comic, billy batson and the magic of shazam. Granted access to incredible powers by the wizard shazam, he speaks the wizards name and is struck by a lightning bolt that gives him the powers of the gods.
Hardcover july 1, 2014 by mike kunkel author, illustrator. Art baltazar and franco aureliani step in to help get this title back on a more regular schedule. How can shazam say his own name without turning back into. It will have a few minor defects and will generally appear to be in slightly used but not roughly used condition. The classic versions of captain marvel and billy batson. Jul 02, 2008 too many allages books like to dumb down their content for the lowest common denominator, but not billy batson. This was one comic book i looked forward to reading every month because those two comic creators understood the meaning of a whimsical adventure story and. Following the lead and continuity of smiths monster society of evil miniseries, it was initially written and drawn by mike kunkel, creator of herobear. Noticing the success of superman at national comics dcs forerunner, fawcett publications decided to publish their own comic book stories. Billy batson is a teenager who becomes captain marvel or shazam, the worlds mightiest mortal. Art baltazar stories are standard for comic books series.
His sister mary becomes mary marvel, and his best friend freddy is captain marvel, jr in his civilian identity he is a young man working at. Anyone who has been reading billy batson is aware that mike. As if taking care of his younger sister mary wasnt enough, young billy batson must also contend with his secret life as the super hero, captain marvelwho billy. Elevenyearold billy batson has been given an amazing gift.
Part of what lends the book that cartoon network feel is mike kunkels art. Captain marvel shazam respect thread and feats billy. But one day, he was guided to the rock of eternity, where the ancient wizard shazam waited. Jan 11, 2011 the allnew, allfun adventures of captain marvel, the worlds mightiest mortal, are collected from his thrilling comic book series. He cant remember the magic word that gives him the powers of black adam. The allnew, allfun adventures of captain marvel, the worlds mightiest mortal, are collected from his hot new series.
The series debuted in september 2008, and was originally written and drawn by mike kunkel. Minds monsters, 14yearold theo adam has been returned to earth from his banishment. Billy batson and the magic of shazam 2008 comic books. Minds monsters, 14yearold theo adam has been returned to earth from banishment. Theo tries to play nice with billy and his fellow classmates, but its all just a ploy to learn the secret word that will magically transf. When young billy batson speaks the wizards name, a magical lightning bolt charged with the power of the shazam elders transforms billy from an adolescent boy into the adult hero, captain marvel. It also deals with how his infamous nemesis, black adam, gained and regained his powers, and how he returns to. In his secret identity, he is known as william joseph billy batson, a young boy who was chosen to be a champion of good by the wizard shazam. The orphaned child believed he had no one to rely on and had to fend for himself. Theres a lot to like about billy batson and the magic of shazam. Originally, he was an orphaned boy named billy batson, who was chosen by the wizard shazam to be a champion of good.
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