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Shazam!

Genre
Superhero
Rating
PG-13
Released
5 April, 2019
Shazam!

Captain Marvel, now known as Shazam, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comics originally published by Fawcett Comics, and currently published by DC Comics. Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker created the character in 1939. Shazam first appeared in Whiz Comics #2, published by Fawcett Comics. He is the alter ego of Billy Batson, a boy who, by speaking the magic word "SHAZAM!", can transform himself into a costumed adult with the powers of superhuman strength, speed, flight and other abilities. The character battles an extensive rogues' gallery, most of them working in tandem as the Monster Society of Evil, including primary archenemies Doctor Sivana, Black Adam, and Mister Mind. Billy often shares his powers with other children, primarily his sister Mary Batson and their best friend/foster brother Freddy Freeman, who also transform into superheroes and fight crime with Billy as members of the Marvel Family, also known as the Shazam Family.

Publisher Fawcett Comics (1939–1953), DC Comics (1972–present)
First appearance Whiz Comics #2 (cover date February 1940 / release date December 1939)
Created by Bill Parker, C. C. Beck
Alter ego William Joseph "Billy" Batson
Team affiliations Justice League, Justice Society of America, Justice League International, Marvel / Shazam Family, Squadron of Justice, Secret Six
Partnerships Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr, Mister Tawky Tawny, Shazam (wizard)
Notable aliases Captain Thunder, World's Mightiest Mortal, King Shazam
Abilities Wisdom of Solomon, Symbiotic mind Strength of Hercules, Superhuman strength Stamina of Atlas, Superhuman stamina, Superhuman endurance Power of Zeus, Electricity generation and manipulation, Regenerative healing Courage of Achilles, Superhuman courage, Invulnerability Speed of Mercury, Superhuman speed, Superhuman reflexes, Flight
Publisher Fawcett Comics
Schedule Monthly, Every third Friday, Biweekly
Format Ongoing series
Genre Superhero/Humor
Publication date March64px
Number of issues 150
Main character(s) Captain Marvel/Billy Batson, Tawky Tawny, Captain Kid
Writer(s) Otto Binder, William Woolfolk, Ed Herron, Joe Simon
Artist(s) C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Jack Kirby
Editor(s) Ed Herron, Wendell Crowley

About Shazam!

A boy becomes a superhero by simply uttering a single magic word in this DC Comics film. David F. Sandberg was hired to direct.

Achievement of Shazam!

Originally, the film was going to be a meeting between Shazam and Black Adam, however it was decided to give both characters their own movies first. 

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Latest information about Shazam! updated on July 28 2021.