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Shazam Appreciation 2021
It's a new year, so it is time for a new thread for our favorite magic lightning boy. And with the new year comes a new school for Billy, that being the Teen Titans Academy. Of course that is just what is coming up for Billy, you can always go back and read his past adventures in books such as his New 52 origin, his recently concluded ongoing run, the Justice League International, the JSA, Power of Shazam, Shazam: the world's mightest mortal, and etc.
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[center]I enjoy reading the adventures of [B][I]SHAZAM![/I][/B] (especially the [B]Marvel Family[/B]):
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My favorite member of the SHAZAM!/Marvel Family is...
[B][SIZE=5]Mary Marvel[/SIZE][/B]
[img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3f/25/ce/3f25ce18279daedf8770eacb1651e748.jpg[/img]
When it comes to DC Comics, the Post-Crisis/Ordway version would be my choice...
[img]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zotxcIDeIQ4/VyLM08SnBJI/AAAAAAAAB_c/plpn5bMae9Mg3EgZ8S9_8XLWxtE1eR2OgCCo/s1600/RCO001.jpg[/img][/center]
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Here's hoping for a SHAZAM! book in the new year.
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Here's Hoping for a good year in 2021 for the Marvels!
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Happy New Year to the World's Mightiest Mortal and his amazing family :D.
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[QUOTE=Frontier;5307114]Happy New Year to the World's Mightiest Mortal and his amazing family :D.[/QUOTE]
Here's to hoping Mary and Freddy show up somewhere alongside Billy, who at least is confirmed in a book.
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[QUOTE=Robanker;5307356]Here's to hoping Mary and Freddy show up somewhere alongside Billy, who at least is confirmed in a book.[/QUOTE]
I guess it would make sense for them all to turn up for the same reason Billy is there.
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[QUOTE=Frontier;5307650]I guess it would make sense for them all to turn up for the same reason Billy is there.[/QUOTE]
Moreso, I'd say. They both have younger Captain Marvel forms than Billy.
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I wish DC would come up for a new name for Billy rather than "Shazam!"
Since [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR="#FF0000"]Marvel[/COLOR][/FONT][/B] won't let them use "Captain Marvel", why not . . . [B][FONT=Century Gothic]Captain Miracle[/FONT][/B]?
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[QUOTE=MajorHoy;5308389]I wish DC would come up for a new name for Billy rather than "Shazam!"
Since [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR="#FF0000"]Marvel[/COLOR][/FONT][/B] won't let them use "Captain Marvel", why not . . . [B][FONT=Century Gothic]Captain Miracle[/FONT][/B]?[/QUOTE]
I'll admit to not reading recent material - do Freddy and Mary even have code names anymore? If so, what are the individual names of them and the newbies? I mean, I admit I don't think Freddy and Mary had good ones to start, but they still should have some sort of names for them to be called by (at least by the press) when in costume, right?
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[QUOTE=MajorHoy;5308389]I wish DC would come up for a new name for Billy rather than "Shazam!"
Since [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR="#FF0000"]Marvel[/COLOR][/FONT][/B] won't let them use "Captain Marvel", why not . . . [B][FONT=Century Gothic]Captain Miracle[/FONT][/B]?[/QUOTE]
There was actually a fun name gag in the Lego Shazam movie.
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[QUOTE=MajorHoy;5308389]I wish DC would come up for a new name for Billy rather than "Shazam!"
Since [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR="#FF0000"]Marvel[/COLOR][/FONT][/B] won't let them use "Captain Marvel", why not . . . [B][FONT=Century Gothic]Captain Miracle[/FONT][/B]?[/QUOTE]
Admiral Marvel. :p
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[QUOTE=Gaius;5308458]Admiral Marvel. :p [/QUOTE]Nah.
"Captain Miracle" works better because "Miracleman" is what the British character "Marvelman" had his name changed to when Marvel got pissy about that one, too.
(Of course, Marvel Comics wound up acquiring the character eventually.)
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[QUOTE=Frontier;5308451]There was actually a fun name gag in the Lego Shazam movie.[/QUOTE]
There’s a lego Shazam movie?
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[QUOTE=sifighter;5308475]There’s a lego Shazam movie?[/QUOTE]
Yep:
[video=youtube_share;CR9h-iAmNFk]https://youtu.be/CR9h-iAmNFk[/video]
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[QUOTE=MajorHoy;5308389]I wish DC would come up for a new name for Billy rather than "Shazam!"
Since [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR="#FF0000"]Marvel[/COLOR][/FONT][/B] won't let them use "Captain Marvel", why not . . . [B][FONT=Century Gothic]Captain Miracle[/FONT][/B]?[/QUOTE]
Might be confusing with Mister Miracle being around.
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[QUOTE=Robanker;5307833]Moreso, I'd say. They both have younger Captain Marvel forms than Billy.[/QUOTE]Do they? They did pre-Flashpoint, because they didn't age up when transformed like Billy did. But now? They all age up by about 10 years. Darla's the only one who looks like a teenager in Shazam form, due to her being so young.
It makes no sense Billy being a Teen Titan unless his secret identity is publicly revealed. People should think he's an adult, hence why he was previously on the Justice League and Justice Society. FREDDY is the one who has history as a Teen Titan, being on Atom's 90s team.
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[url]https://twitter.com/SebastianPiriz/status/1340065506032824320[/url]
[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/5y32Um1.jpg?1[/IMG]
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[QUOTE=Hypo;5308982][url]https://twitter.com/SebastianPiriz/status/1340065506032824320[/url]
[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/5y32Um1.jpg?1[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Shazam! Love this one.
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[QUOTE=Hypo;5308982][url]https://twitter.com/SebastianPiriz/status/1340065506032824320[/url]
[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/5y32Um1.jpg?1[/IMG][/QUOTE]
That's amazing.
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[QUOTE=Hypo;5308982][url]https://twitter.com/SebastianPiriz/status/1340065506032824320[/url]
[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/5y32Um1.jpg?1[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Now that's a pretty epic transformation :D.
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[IMG]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/90/e2/79/90e2793be3d12cdb31e90b19bba33f13.jpg[/IMG]
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[QUOTE=Gaius;5309192][IMG]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/90/e2/79/90e2793be3d12cdb31e90b19bba33f13.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
This is too much, lol!! :p
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[QUOTE=Frontier;5309136][QUOTE=Robanker;5309089][QUOTE=Flash Gordon;5309047][QUOTE=Hypo;5308982][url]https://twitter.com/SebastianPiriz/status/1340065506032824320[/url]
[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/5y32Um1.jpg?1[/IMG][/QUOTE]Shazam! Love this one.[/QUOTE]That's amazing.[/QUOTE]Now that's a pretty epic transformation :D.[/QUOTE]
To the utmost, I agree. Truly a lovely piece. ;)
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[QUOTE=Gaius;5309192][IMG]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/90/e2/79/90e2793be3d12cdb31e90b19bba33f13.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]Two Mar-Vells? They also should've used Carol's current costume and not her Ms. Marvel look.
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[img]https://i67.servimg.com/u/f67/18/91/37/14/shazam14.jpg[/img]
from [B][I]Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Vol. XX[/I][/B] (October 1986)
[img]https://i67.servimg.com/u/f67/18/91/37/14/captai56.jpg[/img]
from [B][I]Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Vol. IV[/I][/B] (June 1985)
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Captain Marvel by the Great Don Newton.
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I think it’s pretty ridiculous that we’re so many years past the New 52 Shazam reboot and a live action movie and the Shazam family members still don’t have superhero names. Mary has been referred to as “Mary Marvel” in DCeased but still only goes by Mary in regular continuity.
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[QUOTE=Robotman;5317231]I think it’s pretty ridiculous that we’re so many years past the New 52 Shazam reboot and a live action movie and the Shazam family members still don’t have superhero names. Mary has been referred to as “Mary Marvel” in DCeased but still only goes by Mary in regular continuity.[/QUOTE]
They should have books too. A digital first would be really great for SHAZAM! Some mixture of Johns' stuff with Morrison's Thunderworld.
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[QUOTE=signalman112;5317209]Captain Marvel by the Great Don Newton.
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Now THAT is Captain Marvel.
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[QUOTE=Flash Gordon;5317411]Now THAT is Captain Marvel.[/QUOTE]
Agree! Cap has never looked better!
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[QUOTE=Phoenixx9;5317464][QUOTE=Flash Gordon;5317411]Now THAT is Captain Marvel.[/QUOTE]Agree! Cap has never looked better![/QUOTE]
[center]For a modern-day aesthetic, I can agree with this. :)
But I'll always & forever prefer the Original version...
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[QUOTE=K7P5V;5318189][center]For a modern-day aesthetic, I can agree with this. :)
But I'll always & forever prefer the Original version...
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I kinda miss the old design...the cape was more unique.
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[QUOTE=Robotman;5317231]I think it’s pretty ridiculous that we’re so many years past the New 52 Shazam reboot and a live action movie and the Shazam family members still don’t have superhero names. Mary has been referred to as “Mary Marvel” in DCeased but still only goes by Mary in regular continuity.[/QUOTE]Maybe that's how they're going to explain Billy being at Teen Titans Academy. The family always calls each other by their real first names - reality ensues, they're outed. No more secret identities, everyone knows that Shazam Family are teenagers.
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[QUOTE=Digifiend;5318656]Maybe that's how they're going to explain Billy being at Teen Titans Academy. The family always calls each other by their real first names - reality ensues, they're outed. No more secret identities, everyone knows that Shazam Family are teenagers.[/QUOTE]
I’d also assume it’s the result of secret six/hell arisen and Death Metal. Thanks to the Batman who laughs characters like Batman and Superman know for a fact that he is a teen because he transformed right in front of them.
As for Death Metal, people got their past memories again so people might have past memories of Billy that all but confirm he is a teenager.
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For the love of god i hope the return to the og continuity.The twin relationship between Mary and Billy was very important part in the lore of the Franchise.The new continuity was really missing that!
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[QUOTE=ARIARAIDEN;5324289]For the love of god i hope the return to the og continuity.The twin relationship between Mary and Billy was very important part in the lore of the Franchise.The new continuity was really missing that![/QUOTE]
The new continuity is here to stay, especially with the movie using it.
Earth 5 is still around though, for whenever they want to touch back in those type of stories.
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[QUOTE=ARIARAIDEN;5324289]For the love of god i hope the return to the og continuity.The twin relationship between Mary and Billy was very important part in the lore of the Franchise.The new continuity was really missing that![/QUOTE]
Yeah, I kind of miss Billy and Mary being actual brother and sister.
I don't know if they can still establish it in the movie but I didn't really care for Mary being so much older than the other kids.
At least the Lego Shazam movie still used her as his sister.
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Wasn't Mary adopted previously, then ran away? And considering CC Batson's character, I can easily see him getting Mary's mother pregnant, leaving, getting together with Billy's mother and getting her pregnant, then abandoning her too. Both kids end up in the foster care system, and many years later end up being taken in by the same family - Mary some time before Billy. And neither know that they're actually brother and sister. Mary would be Billy's older half-sister instead of his twin, but I think that's probably the best they can do.
[QUOTE=Will Evans;5324360]The new continuity is here to stay, especially with the movie using it.
Earth 5 is still around though, for whenever they want to touch back in those type of stories.[/QUOTE]Wasn't it Earth-S?
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[QUOTE=Digifiend;5331085]Wasn't it Earth-S?[/QUOTE][I]Pre-[B]CoIE[/B][/I], I think the Fawcett characters were from Earth-[B]S[/B] and the Quality Comics characters were from Earth-[B]X[/B].
But at some later date, DC seems to have become allergic to Earth designations involving letters in stead of numbers, so I think "Earth-S" became "[B][FONT=Century Gothic]Earth 5[/FONT][/B]"[SIZE=1] (maybe because an "S" sort of looks like a "5"?) [/SIZE]and "Earth-X" wound up as "[B][FONT=Century Gothic]Earth 10[/FONT][/B]"[SIZE=1] (since "10" = "X" in Roman numerals)[/SIZE].
And then there were people who said "Earth-1" is [B][U][FONT=Times New Roman]not[/FONT][/U][/B] the same thing as "Earth-One"; those would be two [FONT=Comic Sans MS]separate[/FONT] earths, but I never understood [FONT=Book Antiqua]that[/FONT] argument.