Captain Marvel, the comic's lead feature, introduced audiences to Billy Batson, an orphaned 12-year-old boy who, by speaking the name of the ancient wizard Shazam, is struck by a magic …

Billy Batson is Shazam, a young hero empowered with the gifts of ancient gods and mythological figures by the Wizard. He later changed his name to The Captain after he found out he could …

But one day, he was guided to the Rock of Eternity, where the ancient wizard Shazam waited. The world needed heroes and the boy became the wizard’s new champion, able to transform …

Mar 11, 2025 · The history of Shazam, originally known as Captain Marvel, is one of the most legal-heavy in comic book history. The character was created by writer Bill Parker and artist C. …

Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam, is a superhero created during the Golden Age. He was created by writer Bill Parker and artist C.C. Beck, first appearing in the 1940 publication Whiz …

If you have ever heard that the original Captain Marvel is now called Shazam because DC Comics lost a court case over the name, then you have heard an oversimplification of the issue.

Captain Marvel, later known as Shazam (/ ʃəˈzæm /) for legal reasons, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill …

Captain Marvel, the comic's lead feature, introduced audiences to Billy Batson, an orphaned 12-year-old boy who, by speaking the name of the ancient wizard Shazam, is struck by a magic …

Sep 16, 2023 · Captain Marvel (as Shazam was initially known) is the superpowered alter-ego of Billy Batson, a good-hearted newsboy orphan who becomes mystically empowered by an …

May 26, 2025 · With this piece, let’s find out the reasons behind Shazam being called Captain Marvel in the first place, how the title has changed with time, and how he had branded himself …