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Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #1
Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!
The all-new, all-fun adventures of Captain Marvel, the world’s mightiest mortal, are collected from his hot new series!
Eleven-year-old Billy Batson has been given an amazing The magic word Shazam!, which transforms him into Captain Marvel and gives him incredible super-powers. But now there’s a new kid at Billy’s greatest foe, 14-year-old Theo Adam, who has his own alter ego as Black Adam — if only he could remember his own secret word. Theo is determined to get the secret of Billy’s magic word any way he can.
Eleven-year-old Billy Batson has been given an amazing The magic word Shazam!, which transforms him into Captain Marvel and gives him incredible super-powers. But now there’s a new kid at Billy’s greatest foe, 14-year-old Theo Adam, who has his own alter ego as Black Adam — if only he could remember his own secret word. Theo is determined to get the secret of Billy’s magic word any way he can.
144 pages, Paperback
First published May 11, 2010
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June 19, 2016
Three star rating for stories by Mike Kunkel. Two star rating for stories by Art Baltazar.
Mike Kunkel's storytelling is fast and with good foreshadowing.
Art Baltazar stories are standard for comic books series.
Mike Kunkel's storytelling is fast and with good foreshadowing.
Art Baltazar stories are standard for comic books series.
December 3, 2019
I really liked the style of Mike Kunkel first four issues. The illustrations are unique and suit the story well. Things take a dive when Franco and Art Baltazar take over in issue 5. I'm not sure I'll follow this series, though my love of Shazam might win the day.
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May 20, 2019
Not great, not terrible. The art was a bit much for me. I don't remember much of it to be honest.
October 14, 2021
Muy buenos los dibujos y la historia (en tono infantil) en los primeros números. Entre lamentable y patético el resto.
October 10, 2022
Reads like a fun Saturday morning cartoon.
The two creative teams had very different styles, both worked for me.
Captain Marvel always seems to work better when it indulges in larger than life fantasy and fun.
Trying to make it serious or for grown ups is never 100% successful.
The Shazam series that I like best seem to be the ones trying to be more all ages or for kids.
The two creative teams had very different styles, both worked for me.
Captain Marvel always seems to work better when it indulges in larger than life fantasy and fun.
Trying to make it serious or for grown ups is never 100% successful.
The Shazam series that I like best seem to be the ones trying to be more all ages or for kids.
March 11, 2011
I was really impressed with Mike Kunkel's work, but unfortunately his contribution doesn't last.
While I do also appreciate the folks who replaced him, I prefer their work on another book titled Tiny Titans. Still, regardless of whatever modern age creator that's working on Captain Marvel, no one seems to be able to capture the character in the way the Fawcett Publications did.
While I do also appreciate the folks who replaced him, I prefer their work on another book titled Tiny Titans. Still, regardless of whatever modern age creator that's working on Captain Marvel, no one seems to be able to capture the character in the way the Fawcett Publications did.
March 8, 2011
My high expectations may have gotten in the way. I did adore the Hero Bear merchandise that Billy had!
April 11, 2011
Not as good as the Jeff Smith, but pretty good anyway.
April 1, 2017
As I've said before, I've been in a Captain Marvel mood. And when you're a librarian in the mood for something, you end up with a lot of books. This one ended up being obviously for kids. But, at the end of a work week...this was a fun enough read.
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