Shazam! The Greatest Stories Ever Told #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection brings together some of the most memorable tales featuring Billy Batson and his heroic alter ego, Captain Marvel, from DC's Golden Age through the modern era. Spanning decades of storytelling, it showcases the enduring appeal of the World's Mightiest Mortal and his adventures in the Marvel Family universe.
"Introducing Captain Marvel" gathers legendary voices in a pivotal tale where Sivana hijacks Shazam’s magic lightning to challenge the might of Captain Marvel. With the Rock of Eternity as his prison and Earth-2 as his unwitting pawn, Sivana sets his sights on Superman—only to find himself outmatched by a hero reborn and a magic long forgotten. Written by Roy Thomas, Julius Schwartz, Gil Kane, and Joey Cavalieri, with art by Gil Kane and colors by Carl Gafford, this 2008 DC story features a cover by Alex Ross that captures the epic clash in bold, timeless style.
When a young boy named Billy Batson is whisked away to meet the ancient wizard Shazam and granted the powers of Captain Marvel, he discovers a shadowy figure known only as the Phantom Scientist. Determined to expose the threat, Billy sets out to warn the head of Amalgamated Broadcasting Company, stepping into a world where heroism and mystery collide.
When Billy Batson hears a desperate plea from enslaved captives on Saturn, Captain Marvel answers the call—riding a rocket to the red planet to confront the monstrous slave drivers. Using his wits and courage, he lets himself be taken prisoner to uncover the truth behind the threat, all while racing to stop a looming danger that could reach Earth.
In "The World's Wickedest Plan," Captain Marvel fights to break free from a decades-long trap engineered by Dr. Sivana, the mastermind who froze the Marvel Family in suspended animation for twenty years. With time running out and the weight of history pressing down, the hero must outwit a villain whose schemes stretch back further than anyone imagined.
When Willie Fawcett accidentally crosses into Superman’s universe, his transformation into Captain Thunder brings out a sinister side he can’t control. With Superman’s help, he must uncover the truth behind the Monster League of Evil’s hold on his powers before the darkness takes permanent hold.
When Mr. Mind convinces Sivana to resurrect the Monster Society of Evil, the Marvel Family quickly dismantles the threat—only for Sivana to flee by seizing Uncle Dudley. Using Dudley’s dreams of mythological creators as a blueprint, Sivana summons a new Monster Society made of real monsters, turning ancient legends into a dangerous new menace.
In "With One Magic Word," the cunning Sivana hijacks Shazam’s magic lightning to empower himself and imprison Captain Marvel at the Rock of Eternity, then sets his sights on Superman—accidentally sending the real Superman to Earth-2 before luring his Earth-1 counterpart into a deadly Kryptonite trap. With help from the Elders, Captain Marvel breaks free and races to save both Supermen, setting off a chain of events that will restore the balance of power.
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↩ Reprints Whiz Comics #2 (1940), 64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #[1] (1941), The Marvel Family #21 (1948), Captain Marvel Adventures #137 (1952), The Marvel Family #85 (1953), Captain Marvel Adventures #148 (1953), Shazam! #1 (1973), Limited Collectors' Edition #C-27 (1974), Superman #276 (1974), Shazam! #14 (1974), DC Comics Presents Annual #3 (1984), L.E.G.I.O.N. '91 #31 (1991), The Power of SHAZAM! #33 (1997), Adventures in the DC Universe #15 (1998)
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