Basically, Billy Batson has replaced the Wizard Shazam in the Rock of Eternity (again) and in doing so the rest of the Shazam! family has lost their powers and are trying to live normal lives again.
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Don’t worry, you don’t need to actually read that series to read this, as this issue does do a good job of explaining where we’re at with the status quo. Mostly it seems this book fell victim to another book being delayed repeatedly, as it relies heavily on status quo set up by Teen Titans Academy. In the end, it really did happen - and it was terrific.That’s part of why I’ve been so excited for The New Champion of Shazam! The new direction the solicit seemed great, and Evan “Doc” Shaner on a Shazam! project is a dream come true. And despite the film's best efforts, leaks and rumors hinted that the adult version of the Shazam Family would join the DCEU. Together, they manage to save the day, before returning all of the magic to Billy so he can take on the villain once and for all. Embracing the rest of his foster family (something his villain would never understand) the new, re-imagined version of The Shazam Family is born, transforming all of the children into older, stronger, and uniquely gifted champions just like Billy. In the comics, Billy only learns his lesson when a magical being offers him advice, reminding him that "family is what it can be, not what it should be." At first taken as sappy sentiment, it's only when Billy is down and out that he realizes the truth of the magic, as the Wizard's secret spell. After all, Billy is just a kid, going toe to toe with an adult. Sivana into the role, the odds were still stacked against him.
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While the movie didn't throw Shazam up against his famous villain Black Adam, instead putting Dr. The Shazam! movie clearly adapted a big part of Billy's New 52 story. But when the New 52 was launched with the intention of rebooting and re-imagining almost all of DC's classic heroes, writer Geoff Johns decided to put a new spin on the idea of the orphaned Billy Batson, and the friends who would become his family, and fellow superheroes. They were the first to turn the Shazam! magic into a family, even if their origin stories were slightly altered over the next half-century. And once that sister realized her twin could call down magic lightning, she did the same herself - and Mary Marvel was born. And almost two decades before Superman would meet his cousin Supergirl, Billy Batson discovered he had a twin sister who he never even knew existed. And so Freddy Freeman uttered his first "Captain Marvel!" and transformed into his healthy, but still teenage form - with a blue suit all his own - as the hero Captain Marvel, Jr. After learning that Freddy would succumb to his injuries, Billy learned that he could share his magical powers with Freddy, if he chose.
Cotrona (Pedro).įirst was Freddy Freeman, a disabled boy whose life was saved by Captain Marvel. In the movie, the Shazam Family is comprised of actors and actresses Michelle Borth (Mary), Meagan Good (Darla), Ross Butler (Eugene), Adam Brody (Freddy), and D.J. In doing so, each of the siblings transform into adult superheroes, thereby becoming the Shazam Family. That would refer to Eugene Choi (Ian Chen) and Darla Dudley (Faithe Herman), with the quiet Pedro Peña (Jovan Armand) rounding out the team.Īt the end of the Shazam! movie, Billy uses the Wizard's staff to imbue his foster siblings with unique powers he possesses. Then there's Mary Bromfield (Grace Fulton) who takes her position as the oldest of the kids to heart, caring for the youngest of the family.
Fans will already be familiar with Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer), superhero superfan who uses humor to protect himself, instead of Billy's aloofness. Fans should familiarize themselves with the kids already being fostered by Rosa and Victor Vasquez (played by Marta Milans and Cooper Andrews, respectively).
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