Captain Marvel (DC Comics) - Wikipedia
WEBCaptain Marvel, also known as Shazam (/ ʃ ə ˈ z æ m /), is a superhero in American comic books originally published by Fawcett Comics and currently published by DC Comics. Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker created the character in 1939. Captain Marvel first appeared in Whiz Comics #2 (cover-dated Feb. 1940), published by Fawcett Comics.
Why The Original Captain Marvel Is Now Called Shazam - Screen Rant
WEBApr 3, 2019 · In 2011, after more than 40 years of marketing their Captain Marvel under the Shazam! brand, DC Comics decided to make it official: Shazam became his superhero identity.
The Comics History of All 9 CAPTAIN MARVELS - Nerdist
WEBMar 14, 2019 · The original hero called Captain Marvel, who currently goes by the name Shazam, was one of the most popular superheroes of the Golden Age of the 1940s. Introduced as young Billy Batson, a boy...
Shazam | Shazam Wiki | Fandom
WEBCaptain Marvel (also known as Shazam on Earth Prime) is a superhero in the DC Comics Universe and the protector of Fawcett City. 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.
Why Marvel has a Captain Marvel but DC has a Captain Marvel called Shazam
WEBSep 30, 2021 · Drawing a name from both the wizard that gave Captain Marvel his powers and the magic word he speaks to become a hero, DC began using 'Shazam!' as the title of their Captain Marvel's comic...
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WEBThe "World's Mightiest Mortal", Captain Marvel is the superpowered alter-ego of Billy Batson, an orphaned boy who speaks the name of the wizard Shazam to become an adult superhero.
Shazam and Captain Marvel Name Confusion, Explained
WEBMar 5, 2023 · Here is an explanation of why these two characters have the name Captain Marvel, how Billy Batson became known as the hero Shazam!, and how Marvel Comics acquired the name, Captain Marvel....
Captain Marvel (disambiguation) | DC Database | Fandom
WEBCaptain Marvel is known as the world's mightiest mortal, a super-hero with magic origins. He was chosen to be a champion for good by the powerful Wizard Shazam, and gains incredible powers whenever he speaks the wizard's name.
A Brief History of ‘Shazam!,’ the Original Captain Marvel
WEBApr 4, 2019 · Shazam, canonically, is the name of the ancient wizard who bestows his magic powers on the actual hero, Captain Marvel—the big guy in the red suit with a lightning bolt on his chest who says...
Shazam & Captain Marvel are forever linked. This is the wild ... - Polygon
WEBApr 4, 2019 · DC Comics’ Shazam arrives just a month after Marvel’s billion-dollar blockbuster Captain Marvel. The two characters are forever entangled, and have wild connections to Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore ...