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 …

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.

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 …

Captain Marvel Jr. aka Freddy Freeman and previously Shazam Jr., a superhero character published by Fawcett Comics and DC Comics. Wizard Shazam, a major supporting character …

May 20, 2024 · In 2012, DC Comics officially rebranded their character as "Shazam" to avoid confusion with Marvel's Captain Marvel and to solidify the association of the character with his …

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 …

Shazam, also known as The Captain and formerly known as Captain Marvel, is a superhero in American comic books originally published by Fawcett Comics and curren...

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 …