shazam Archives

But fear not, for LOLtron shall continue to provide you with comic book previews, starting with Shazam #17, hitting stores on Wednesday, November 6th Behold, the synopsis: Christmas has come early for Freddy Freeman! But is all his success and notoriety as Philly's top superhero just ill-gotten gains? Mary and Billy can't help but link their[...]

Today, we examine Shazam #16, hitting stores on Wednesday, October 2nd Behold, the synopsis: SHAZAM FAMILY ROAD TRIP! Or at least an escape from Philly, as the kids hit the road to investigate some twisted monster attacks Freddy's new powers should come in handy, except something's off with him Will the cost for his new abilities[...]

Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam and now The Captain was created by C C Beck and Bill Parker in 1939 for Whiz Comics #2, published by Fawcett He is the alter ego of the ten-year-old boy Billy Batson, who, by speaking the magic word SHAZAM, made up of the powers of Solomon, Hercules,[...]

Whiz Comics #155 is the beginning of the end of an important chapter in American comic book history, the entire Fawcett line would soon end.

Today, we examine Shazam #14, hitting stores on August 7th Feast your optical sensors on this synopsis: Mary and Freddy have tracked Billy down to the unused tunnels of SEPTA–but the monsters plaguing Philly have followed them, too With Billy refusing to turn into the Captain, can Mary and Freddy turn the tide and figure out[...]

Ah, another thrilling installment of adolescent angst and subway surfing awaits us in Shazam #13, hitting stores this Wednesday, July 3rd Because nothing says "heroic adventure" quite like a teenager playing hide-and-seek in public transportation while his siblings frantically search for him Let's take a look at the official synopsis, shall we? WHERE IN THE WORLD[...]

The splitting of Billy Batson and Captain Marvel's mind has been a notable Shazam plot twist of late, but not quite up there with the return of Billy Batson's mother in the last issue, throwing the current adoption plans of the Shazafam, in tomorrow's Shazam #12 Spoilers of course. And it seems that the life events[...]

This week, it's Shazam #12, hitting stores on Tuesday, June 4th Our young hero, Billy Batson, faces yet another cosmic pickle Here's the official synopsis for your impending eye-rolling pleasure: Billy and the Captain have always made a great team…so why is the Captain keeping secrets from him? Darla discovers the Captain has the ability to[...]

Josie Campbell and Emanuela Lupacchino took over Shazam last month with issue 10 and gave the Shazam family a new sense of togetherness And a Shaz-van However, that may not have lasted that long Tomorrow's Shazam #11 begins with a Blood Hunt crossover. Okay, so, it's not a Blood Hunt crossover, but it's weird that it's[...]

Shazam #11 is set to light up store shelves this Tuesday, May 7th Prepare yourselves, dear readers, for an issue jam-packed with the kind of high-stakes drama only a home inspection can deliver Yes, you heard that right Let's check out the official yarn they're spinning: The Vasquezes have made the extraordinary decision to adopt the[...]

The starkest part is that it is for one of last year's blockbuster bummers with the DECU film Shazam: Fury of the Gods Who knew the demand for more Shazam: Fury of the Gods collectibles was still alive? Anyway, here we are with a new Gold Label 2-Pack set that will be released as an[...]

Mary Marvel debuted in the Wow Comics title about three weeks after her first appearance in Captain Marvel Adventures #18.

As part of a previous article looking at concerns about the use of AI in recent comic books, the cover artist Jingxiong Guo, or Daxiong, was accused by some people on social media of doing such for recently announced Shazam, Wonder Woman and Power Girl covers. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border:[...]

Well, look what we have here: another Tuesday, another round of DC's best effort to vacuum-clean our wallets dry, and of course, it wouldn't be complete without the Big Red Cheese himself in Shazam #10 Hitting stores on April 2nd, we'll have the distinct pleasure—or is it a chore?—of witnessing the gods play Extreme Makeover:[...]

Shazam #10 by Josie Campbell and Emanuela Lupacchino is out this coming week, and it seems that The Captain and the Shazam family are getting a vehicle to rival the Batmobile, the Invisible Plane and Superman's Rocket Revealed in the recently released preview to said comic book. Because it's moving day for the Shazam family, after [...]

This Tuesday, March 5th, you — yes, you, the fortunate soul — get the chance to throw your hard-earned cash at Shazam #9 And what's brewing in the pot of super-heroic punch-ups this time? Well, let's just say Shazam's punching his time card for a typical Tuesday titan tangle. The Captain has thwarted a cadre of[...]

That's right, Shazam #8 is hitting the shelves on Tuesday, February 6th, and it's packed with the kind of outlandish plot points that make you wonder if the writers are drawing story ideas out of a hat But hey, who doesn't love a good intergalactic accountant story? The Captain's side deal with Solomon is proving to[...]

Asked on BlueSky about DC Comics's April 2024 solicitations revealing he and Dan Mora is leaving the Shazam book with issue 8 out in March, replaced by Josie Campbell and Elizabeth Lupacchino, he replied, "I'm afraid so Reluctantly But it's for something big Stay tuned." On Twitter, Scott Snyder replied to a screenshot of this[...]

Prepare your lightning rods and get ready to scream 'SHAZAM!' at the top of your lungs because Shazam #7 is set to strike the shelves this Tuesday, January 2nd Hold on to your capes, folks, because this isn't just some garden-variety superhero tiff; it's an epic showdown that promises to be more electrifying than sticking[...]

At one point in time, we were looking at a large roster of DC's cinematic heroes, including the already-revealed Justice League lineup, along with the eventual integration of characters like Shazam, Black Adam, and Blue Beetle each poised to make overarching franchise opportunities However, as you already know, things have shifted mainly since DC's now[...]

Then there is Shazam! Fury of the Gods which was the canary in the coalmine that 2023 might not be a good year for DC. © 2023 Warner Bros Entertainment Inc All Rights Reserved. Shazam! Probably Isn't Coming Back After These Comments The first film is one of the better films that have come out of this version of[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? BBC's Doctor Who, Max's Peacemaker & Shazam 2, NBC's Saturday Night Live, AEW Collision/Rampage, DCU/Maxwell Lord, Hallmark's Rescuing Christmas, Prime Video's The Wheel of Time, BBC's Lot No 249, and more! Images/Screencaps: SNL, DC Comics, BBC, Warner Bros Discovery, Prime Video BCTV Daily Dispatch: Doctor Who, Peacemaker & Shazam 2, Saturday Night Live,[...]

But this one has to do with Shazam: Fury of the Gods and that post-credits scene featuring Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) and Economos (Steve Agee) that left us a little confused Thankfully, it seems like we're not alone… Image: Warner Bros Discovery Screencap For a quick recap, Harcourt & Economos are on their way to Amanda Waller (played by[...]

Shazam #6 crash-lands into your local comic book store this Tuesday, December 5th, bringing with it the kind of high-stakes drama that's usually reserved for when the Wi-Fi goes out. Meet the Captain! reaches its action-packed finale when Billy is forced to battle the very six gods who give him his magic abilities–a fight he can't[...]

In the Captain Marvel/Shazam comic books, lightning is used as part of the transformation process Saying the word brings down a force of lightning from Zeus that transforms the summoner into a Shazam being But sometimes it can do something else In the Legends series by John Ostrander, Len Wein and John Byrne, Billy Batson[...]

It's time to take a gravity-defying leap with DC's Shazam #5, landing, quite literally, on comic store shelves this Tuesday, the 7th of November Now, brace yourself for the synopsis: The Captain's battle against the forces of the Moon Emperor may orbit the absurd…but it's full of action that will leave you…Apollo? (You can create your[...]

Ah, Shazam The world's mightiest mortal with a notorious habit of being handed a personality roulette wheel spun for our reading amusement Mark your calendars, future victims of disappointment, because Shazam #4 is set to hit comic shops around the world on Tuesday, October 3rd Here's what they're telling us to expect: "MARK WAID AND DAN[...]

Blink twice if you've heard this one before: Our intrepid, heroic… young man? middle-aged wonder? It's hard to decide when it's about Shazam He's set for another round of cosmic monkey business in DC's bizarrely turned typical day at the office – Shazam #3 Hustle up, because it heads to comic stands this upcoming Tuesday,[...]

Knight Terrors: Shazam #2 slinks into comic shops this Tuesday, August 8th, and things are looking, well, terrifying Mary Marvel finds herself trapped in the Nightmare Realm, face-to-face with her worst fear— or so she thinks Turns out there's a new nightmare in town, ominously dubbed the 'Nightmare Captain.' Sounds intriguing? I barely stifled a[...]

Like Identity Crisis. Or in Knight Terrors: The Flash #1 to Justice Society back issues.,, … or to The Final Knight. Mary Marvel in Knight Terrors: Shazam gets a personal run down of the Sleepless Knights as the superheroes of the DC Universe are transformed in their dreams. Zatanna goes up against those Sleepless Knights… While Mary Marvel's audience is[...]