Shazam Wiki

This fandom is a collaborative encyclopedia for everything related to The World's Mightiest Mortal, Shazam (or Captain Marval... or The Captain), and the Star-Spangled Kid, Stargirl - including the comics, television shows, movies, and more.

Created by writer Bill Parker and artist C. C. Beck under Fawcett Comic, and first appearing in Whiz Comics #2 in February 1940, Shazam is the secret identity of Billy Batson, a young pure of heart boy from Fawcett City who was chosen to be a champion of good by the wizard Shazam. Whenever Billy speaks the wizard's name, he is struck by a magic thunderbolt that transforms him into an adult superhero empowered with the abilities of six legendary figures (Wisdom of Solomon, Strength of Hercules, Stamina of Atlas, Power of Zeus, Courage of Achilles, and Speed of Mercury). The character would go on to become Fawcett's flagship hero and than one of the most popular characters from DC Comics, and a cultural icon.

Characters commonly associated with Shazam consist of Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., Black Adam, Doctor Sivana, and many more. Other allies from the DC Universe who have a special connections with Shazam include Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and in particular, Stargirl.

Created by Geoff Johns and Lee Moder, and first appeared in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0 in July 1999, Stargirl, or Courtney Whitmore, is Blue Valley's hero and successor of the Golden Age hero known as Star-Spangled Kid. Step-daughter of her sidekick, S.T.R.I.P.E., and wielder of the Cosmic Staff, Stargirl is the bright, positive hero everyone, including Shazam himself, deserves. While not as famous as Shazam, she became one of the most beloved members of the Justice Society of America or JSA.

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