Shazam tells that once, 5,000 years before, he gave powers to Black Adam, but Black Adam was killed while turning back to his regular self. More superheroes soon joined the superhero Shazam in carrying on the legacy of the wizard Shazam, including Shazam Family members Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. Although Shazam is killed, as prophesied, by a giant granite block falling on him, Billy/Captain Marvel/Shazam can summon the ghost of Shazam for guidance by lighting a special brazier in Shazam's lair (the Rock of Eternity). He therefore passes along part of his power to Billy, who shouts his name – "SHAZAM!" – to transform into Captain Marvel/Shazam.
Shazam informs Billy that he is an ancient Greek/Egyptian wizard who has been using his powers for many centuries to fight the forces of evil, but that he is now old and not long for this world. Fictional character biography Creating Captain Marvel/Shazam Both the wizard and his champion shared the name of "Shazam" in the comic book stories published from then to date, the Wizard later revealing "Shazam" is an adopted name, his original name being Mamaragan. In 2012, DC officially changed Captain Marvel's name to "Shazam", to resolve trademark conflicts with the Marvel Comics character of the same name. This became a problem for DC's lawyers, as the company had abandoned any rights to the Captain Marvel name, and it was now owned by rival Marvel Comics. Two decades after gaining the rights to Captain Marvel, DC Comics began publishing new stories under the title Shazam!.
Despite the new comic's popularity and theatrical success, Captain Marvel was similar enough to Superman that a court ruled against Fawcett in 1952. Beck for Fawcett Comics, he is an ancient wizard ( Whiz Comics #2 gives his age as 3,000 years) who gives young Billy Batson the power to transform into the superhero Captain Marvel. Ĭreated in the 1940s by Bill Parker and C. Djimon Hounsou played the ancient wizard Shazam in the 2019 theatrical film, a cameo in Black Adam, and is set to return in the sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods to be released in 2023.
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The wizard Shazam has appeared in numerous DC comics series and various media including television and the DC Extended Universe. The wizard Shazam is not to be confused with his champion Shazam/Captain Marvel, the former bestowing powers on the latter as detailed in the 1940s Whiz Comics. Shazam ( / ʃ ə ˈ z æ m/) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by both Fawcett Comics and DC Comics. Nigh-omnipotent mastery of magic and mysticism.Magically bestowed superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes and stamina.
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