Shazam's Comic Book Origins Explained

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Batman and Superman have been around for years, but along with their comic book debuts, one of the oldest superheroes of all-time is Shazam! Originally known as Captain Marvel, the hero has gone through many changes over the years and is now a part of DC’s big library of characters. For new fans, it may be hard to fan issues of Shazam on the shelf, but pretty soon he will be filling up theaters with his comedic big-screen adaptation. Instead of going into the movie blind, learn about Shazam’s DC origins and how the character has developed over the years.

DC Comics were not actually the original publishers of the Shazam comic book. That honor went to Fawcett Comics. In the early 1940’s Shazam rose in popularity with great stories featuring Billy Baston and his transformation into Shazam. Multiple lawsuits caused the comic to be cancelled and later purchased by DC Comics. DC Comics have done a lot with Shazam over the years, including the introduction of multiple side characters and key villains like Black Adam. In the early 1990s, Shazam had another big comeback and was included with the New 52 and Rebirth storylines involving several other characters. Now Zachary Levi is stepping into the shoes of the hero, transforming from Billy Baston and into the hero fans will be talking out for many years to come. Watch to learn the extended history of Shazam’s DC origins and how the character has developed over the years in the DC Comics Universe and with other heroes like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.

Featuring:

THE ORIGINAL CAPTAIN MARVEL
DC LAUNCHES SHAZAM
SHAZAM’S POWERS
THE NEW 52 & MODERN-DAY ISSUES
SHAZAM IN THE DCEU

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