Captain Marvel's: Shazam!

SHAZAM!!!

Origins:

Billy Batson

William "Billy" Batson, orphaned at the age of 10 was a kind-hearted young boy. His parents, C.C. and Marylin Batson, were archeologists that instilled within him sound standards and a sense of right and wrong. After they were killed by their assistant Theo Adam, (who later became possessed by an Egyptian spirit), Billy was orphaned on the streets of Fawcett City. As a kind natured kid he often stuck up for the little man being picked on by bullies, but ultimately was beat up himself because he was in fact a little man. All the injustice in Billie's life was noticed by Shazam.

One day Billy finds himself in trouble and while running through the city runs into the subway system. He boards a train that starts to cascade down the tunnels at incredibly high speeds. Lightning starts sparking from the subway car and he finds himself transported into an ancient tunnel where sitting atop a throne is a man in white robes. He claims he is the wizard Shazam and wishes to bestow his powers onto a worthy soul. After countless attempts on others he finds that the true spirit of justice and righteousness is in the soul of the children. The Wizard explains that the power Shazam is a compilation of the powers held by various legends:

"Billy meets Shazam" (1941 TV show).

• Solomon's Wisdom
• Hercules Strength
• Atlas' Stamina
• Zeus' Power
• Achilles' Courage
• Mercury's Speed

Shazam (New 52)

The Wizard bestows Billy with the ability to summon the powers of Shazam and become Captain Marvel. But then the wizard disappears. Billy is then transported out of the cave and back to Fawcett City where everything seems normal. Billy calls out for the wizard yelling "Shazam!" and is instantly struck by lightening turning from a 10 year old boy to a fully grown superhero. Not only does he have the powers of Shazam, (Super strenght, etc), but he has the power of flight, ancient magic and most importantly the power to summon bolts of lightening at his command. With the spirit of a child and the power of a man he becomes "Earth's Mightiest Mortal."

Specific Powers:

• Divine Empowerment
• Accelerated Healing
• Clairvoyance
• Divine Grace
• Eidetic Memory
• Enhanced Intellect
• Language
• Tactics of War
• Mathematics
• Flight
• Healing
• Indomitable Will
• Invulnerability
• Self-Sustenance
• Superhuman Reflexes, Agility, Stamina, and Strength
• Teleportation
• Transformation
• Summoning

Weakness:

• Vulnerability to Electricity: Although he wields the power of Lightening, if he is charged with enough volts of electricity he will revert back to his alter ego, Billy Batson.

Various Iterations:

Original Captain Marvel

New 52 Captain Marvel

Young Justice

Shazam from Justice League: War.