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    Default Captain Marvel / Shazam Appreciaton

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    Didn't see a thread for this, so I decided to make one myself.

    One of my all favorite undervalued heroes. Sure Johns portrayal of Billy may have made him a little more bratty than he originally was, but I liked the character arc Billy went through.

    Captain Marvel (who I really don't like calling Shazam) I think has the potential to have a great movie, with or without Dwayne Johnson.
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    The thing I don't like about the name change is the loss of the world "Captain," which gave a continuity between the names of various characters in the family. He should be "Captain Shazam," then with "Mary Shazam," "Shazam Jr.," "Uncle Shazam" ect.

    Anyway, whatever he's called I really like the character.

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    SHAZAM!! There. I said it.

    Had to get that out of my system. Thanks for understanding.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angilasman View Post
    The thing I don't like about the name change is the loss of the world "Captain," which gave a continuity between the names of various characters in the family. He should be "Captain Shazam," then with "Mary Shazam," "Shazam Jr.," "Uncle Shazam" ect.

    Anyway, whatever he's called I really like the character.
    I agree. It feels really redundant too, especially with Shazam The Wizard (now just The Wizard).

    I can understand why DC did it (copyright issues), but I still call the character Captain Marvel instead of just Shazam.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DV1Band View Post
    SHAZAM!! There. I said it.

    Had to get that out of my system. Thanks for understanding.
    The Power of Shazam compelled you to say it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Damos40 View Post
    The Power of Shazam compelled you to say it.
    That's right. Simmer in that awesomeness for a while. Enjoy it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DV1Band View Post
    That's right. Simmer in that awesomeness for a while. Enjoy it.
    Yup. The power of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury combined. Quite a combination.

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    Finally, an Appreciation thread I can appreciate.

    Big Red Cheese for the win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Damos40 View Post
    Yup. The power of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury combined. Quite a combination.
    I want Bat-Mite to get the power of Shazam...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DV1Band View Post
    I want Bat-Mite to get the power of Shazam...
    I betcha that happens and Bat-Mite causes the next DC crisis.

    Think of the mayhem and destruction he could cause.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Damos40 View Post
    I betcha that happens and Bat-Mite causes the next DC crisis.

    Think of the mayhem and destruction he could cause.
    Absolutely. They could have Black Batomite

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    Quote Originally Posted by DV1Band View Post
    Absolutely. They could have Black Batomite
    Hey Napoleon watch it.

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    It's going to take awhile for me to get used to calling Billy "Shazam" rather than "Captain Marvel".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sodam Yat View Post
    It's going to take awhile for me to get used to calling Billy "Shazam" rather than "Captain Marvel".
    So call Bat-Mite "Shazam" instead. It'll be more fun, promise.

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    I've really started to grow an interest in this character fairly recently. Is he appearing in any comics currently? I bought the TPB of his New 52 backstories that appeared in JLA.

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