| Shazam | |
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 The current incarnation (Mamaragan) of the Shazam character. Art by Alitha Martinez (penciler), Mark Morales, John Livesay (inkers), and Alex Guimarães (colorist) | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Fawcett Comics (1942–1953) DC Comics (1972–present) |
| First appearance | Whiz Comics #2 (February 1940) |
| Created by | C. C. Beck Bill Parker |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Mamaragan(current) Jebediah(original) |
| Species | Deity(current) New God(originally) Homo Magi(originally) |
| Team affiliations | Marvel Family Squadron of Justice The Quintessence Council of Immortals Lords of Chaos and Order Council of Eternity |
| Partnerships | Black Adam Shazam (Billy Batson) The Spectre |
| Supporting character of | Shazam (Billy Batson) Black Adam |
| Notable aliases | The Wizard, Wizard of Shazam, Jebediah O'Keenan, The Champion, The Great Wizard |
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Wizard Shazam, also knownShazam (/ʃəˈzæm/) orThe Wizard, is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byFawcett Comics andDC Comics, first appearing inWhiz Comics #2 (February, 1940) created byC.C. Beck andBill Parker. A major supporting character inShazam!-related comic book titles, he often serves as awise old manarchetype who empowers champions to fight evil.
The original version of the character wasJebediah, a young boy of Egyptian and Canaanite origin who served as theChampion, gaining his power through Canaanite gods. In his later years, he forgoes their powers and learnedmagic before seeking a successor to empower. A revised version of the character is introduced afterThe New 52. At first introduced as aKahndaq native who ascended to godhood, this origin was retconned and he is revealed to beMamaragan, afigure based upon the deity inKunwinjku culture.[1] This version served as aadjudicator on Earth's supernatural matters as leader of a cabal of six other wizards, making up the Council of Eternity until a betrayal forces him to seek a successor to both his power and that of the fallen Council.[2] Although the characters’ motivations and background histories differ, they are intended to be the same character.[3]
The character is an ancient sorcerer who battled the forces of evil for centuries until the betrayal ofBlack Adam, one of his earliest champions and proposed successors. Shazam was forced to magically imprison Black Adam and seek another champion to take his place. This would eventually come in the form of Billy Batson, who becomes the hero known as Captain Marvel (later also known as Shazam) and subsequently the rest of theMarvel Family (currently known as the Shazam Family). He often serves as a mentor to the group[3][4] and is a notable member of the Quintessence, a powerful group of beings who watch over events unfolding in the universe.[5]
The Shazam character has been featured in various media. The original Golden Age incarnation appeared in the live action serial,Adventures of Captain Marvel, portrayed byNigel De Brulier. He also appeared in animated features such asSuperman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam, voiced byJames Garner. Notably,Djimon Hounsou portrayed the character inDC Extended Universe filmsShazam! (2019),Black Adam (2022), andShazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) in which the character’s appearance and portrayal is inspired by The New 52 version of the character.
Created in the 1940s byBill Parker andC. C. Beck for Fawcett Comics, he is an ancientwizard (Whiz Comics #2 gives his age as 3,000 years) who gives young Billy Batson the power to transform into Captain Marvel. Despite the new comic's popularity and theatrical success, Captain Marvel was similar enough toSuperman that a court ruled against Fawcett in 1952. Two decades after gaining the rights to Captain Marvel,DC Comics began publishing new stories under the titleShazam!. This became a problem for DC's lawyers, as the company had abandoned any rights to the Captain Marvel name, and it was now owned by rivalMarvel Comics.
While not part of the first wave of DC'sThe New 52 2011 line wide relaunch, it was announced at New York Comic Con on October 15, 2011, that Billy Batson would be featured in a backup story, "The Curse of Shazam!" beginning inJustice League (vol. 2) #7 in March 2012.[6] It was confirmed byGeoff Johns, DC Comics'chief creative officer and the author of the story, that Billy Batson's alter ego would be called "Shazam" rather than "Captain Marvel" from now on.[7] In DC's, 2012 Free Comic Book Day offering calledThe New 52 FCBD Special #1, it was revealed that seven wizards representing seven different mythologies occupied theRock of Eternity at the dawn of time in The New 52.[8] They harnessed the power of magic to cast out a "Trinity of Sin", which acted as a precursor to the 2013Trinity War crossover event.[9] A younger version of the Wizard is part of this group of wizards.
Both the wizard and his champion shared the name "Shazam" in the comic book stories published from then until June 2013,[10] but the Wizard later revealed that "Shazam" is an adopted name, and that his original name isMamaragan.[1]
Originally, the wizard's name was Shazamo, the last letter standing for the hero of magicOggar. However, Oggar became corrupt and tried to take power from Shazamo. The wizard defeated Oggar and cursed him to live in the world of mortals. He was given cloven hooves as a sign of his inner evil, and could cast each magic spell only once. Shazamo then dropped the last letter of his name.[11]
Shazam informs Billy that he is an ancient Egyptianwizard who has been using his powers for many centuries to fight the forces of evil, but that he is now old and not long for this world. He therefore passes along part of his power to Billy, who shouts his name—"SHAZAM!"—to transform into Captain Marvel/Shazam. He explains to Billy that his name is anacronym for six ancient heroes. Each letter empowers him with a certain attribute:
Although Shazam is killed, as prophesied, by a giant granite block falling on him, Billy/Captain Marvel/Shazam can summon theghost of Shazam for guidance by lighting a specialbrazier in Shazam's lair (theRock of Eternity). More superheroes soon joined the superhero Shazam in carrying on the legacy of the wizard Shazam, includingShazam Family membersMary Marvel andCaptain Marvel Jr. Shazam tells Captain Marvel that, 5000 years before, he gave powers to Black Adam, but Black Adam was killed while turning back to his regular self. In the Marvel Family series, he was shown in some early issues carving the Marvel Family adventures into the Rock of Eternity.
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In a story written byE. Nelson Bridwell forWorld's Finest Comics #262 (cover date April/May 1980), the character was a young Canaaniteshepherd who becomes theChampion by speaking the magic word "VLAREM!" (an anagram of "Marvel"), one of the world's first superheroes over 5,000 years ago. This background is later explored further in thePower of Shazam! series, in which details his tenure as the Champion. The Champion is seduced by ademoness disguised as a beautiful woman, and they conceive two half-demon offspring,Blaze and Satanus, much to the displeasure of the gods. The Champion later creates theRock of Eternity from two large rock formations—one fromHeaven and one fromHell—to hold captive the Three Faces of Evil, adragon whose mother is the same demoness as the one who seduced the Champion. Shazam also later trapped demons of theSeven Deadly Sins as statues and imprisoned them at the Rock of Eternity.
Many centuries later, the Champion, now going by the name of "Shazam", feels the need to pass along his powers to a successor. He selects thepharaoh's son Teth-Adam to receive the power to become the superpowered Mighty Adam by speaking the word "SHAZAM!" However, Blaze interferes with this succession and Adam is given powers from the Egyptian deities instead. As her mother did, Shazam's daughter Blaze takes on the form of a beautiful woman and seduces Adam, convincing him to kill the pharaoh and take over the kingdom. An angry Shazam draws Mighty-Adam's powers out of him and into a large jeweledscarab, thereby killing Adam as he ages to death. Shazam then seals his remains and the amulet in a tomb. A wicked reincarnation of Teth-Adam named Theo Adam would steal the scarab many centuries later and use the power of Shazam to become Black Adam. Shazam was upset by this and did not consider passing on his powers for millennia.The wizard resurfaces as an aide on the 1940 Malcolm Expedition, one of manyarchaeological expeditions into the tombs and pyramids of ancient Egypt. Thesarcophagi ofIbis the Invincible and his matePrincess Taia are uncovered and brought to the United States. Shazam follows the sarcophagi. Once they are on display at theFawcett CityMuseum, Shazam uses ancient spells to resurrect Ibis. Ibis then joinsBulletman,Spy Smasher,Minute-Man, and others to fight evil during theWorld War II era. In 1955, a thug knocks a weakened Shazam across the head with acrowbar and causes him to lose his memory. A clueless Shazam wanders around Fawcett for the next forty years until C.C. Batson, a young man Shazam had met on the Malcolm Expedition, recognizes the old man and brings him to the museum to restore his memory. Shazam feels that he has truly found his successor in the upstanding Batson, but before he can act on this, a possessed Theo Adam murders Batson and his wife Marilyn for the magic amulet. He therefore decides to enlist C.C. Batson's young son, Billy, as the successor to his power.
InSuperman (vol. 2) #216, Shazam calls upon theSpectre to freeSuperman from being controlled by the demonEclipso. This action breaks a covenant between Eclipso and the Spectre and sets Eclipso permanently at odds with the wizard. Possessing the body ofJean Loring, theAtom's ex-wife, Eclipso corrupts the confused Spectre into joining forces with her, and begins a war against all magic-powered beings in the DC Universe.
Because of his previous action, Shazam is one of the duo's primary targets. In theDay of Vengeance mini-series, Shazam enlists Captain Marvel to keep the Spectre at bay while the wizard gathers all of his power to battle him. With the assistance of the newly formedShadowpact, a band of magic-based heroes, Captain Marvel fights the Spectre nearly to a standstill, but the Spectre escapes and makes his way to the Rock of Eternity to confront Shazam directly. While Shazam is preparing for his bout with the Spectre, he is confronted byMordru who has just escaped the Rock of Eternity. Mordru and the wizard fight for a short time while the Spectre begins to approach, despite being delayed by fighting Captain Marvel. More concerned with escaping and staying out of the Spectre's way, Mordru leaves a slightly wounded and tired Shazam to fight the Spectre, who is already more powerful than him at full power.[12] The Spectre overpowers the wizard, absorbs his magics, and kills him. As a result, the Rock of Eternity disintegrates aboveGotham City into "a billion pieces" and explodes, freeing the Seven Deadly Sins along with many other demons and sending a depowered Billy Batson falling into the city.[13]
InInfinite Crisis #1, Billy finds he is still able to transform into the Captain before he strikes the ground by saying the wizard's name as usual. It is also revealed that the entire affair was orchestrated byAlexander Luthor Jr. and thePsycho-Pirate to reduce magic to its raw form, the death of Shazam turning his name into a tether for the rest of the raw magic that Alexander could harness to power his tower by acquiring one of Shazam's champions, eventually forcibly 'enlisting' Black Adam for that purpose after failing to capture any of the other Marvels.
InDay of Vengeance: Infinite Crisis Special, the Shadowpact teams up with the majority of the DC Universe's surviving magical characters to rebuild the Rock of Eternity and reseal the Seven Deadly Sins. The final piece of the reconstruction, revealed byZatanna, is that a new wizard has to be appointed to guard the Rock. Billy, as the only real candidate, is chosen to succeed Shazam as the Rock's new caretaker.
In the comic series52, Captain Marvel is revealed to be currently headquartered at the Rock of Eternity, acting in Shazam's stead. He has already imprisoned the Sins again, although he claims they cause trouble at the full moon.
The Wizard Shazam is late reintroduced within the New 52 onward, having several origins: his original origin was a Kahndaqi native who ascended to godhood and led the Circle of Eternity while acting as a keeper of magic. His origin is alternatively and retroactively changed, revealing himself to be theKunwinjku deityMamaragan whosesonglines guided him to a seat on the Council of Eternity, where he adopted the title of "Wizard" and the name Shazam.[14] To reconsolidate his prior history, once source suggest both origins are known but the latter is the true one while another suggests he was a Kahndaqi-born wizard who became powerful enough to ascend to godhood early in his life, granting him both Kahndaqi and Aboriginal ties.[2][15]
During his tenure as leader of the Council, the character would be responsible for numerous incidents such as being the one to punishPhantom Stranger, an interpretation ofJudas Iscariot, for his betrayal of Jesus Christ on behalf of thePresence and Pandora,based on Greek mythology, by granting her immortality and scars that constantly burn as a consequence of unleashing theSeven Deadly Sins upon humanity.[2] In the latter case, he later believed his and the Council's punishment was too harsh.[16] He was also responsible for empowering the young Aman as his champion, who shared his with his uncle, Teth-Adam. Teth later killed his nephew to consolidate his power and became the Wizard's primary champion. Teth eventually betrays the Council and kills them off save Shazam, who seals him away in a tomb.[2]
FollowingDC Rebirth, aspects of his prior incarnation has also been implied in his history, having once more fatheredBlaze and Satanus due to his parenthood playing a role in the previousReign in Hell that allowed the pair to ascend to Hell's rulers.[17] However, Black Adam was claimed to have been a disciple of a Lord of Chaos, implying Mamaragan having once served as such. A silhouette of Mamaragan supposedly depicts him as, alongside Nabu, being one who once opposed Xanadoth at a time frame long before Teth's time.[18]
A flashback during the "Endless Winter" storyline showcases a younger Mamaragan in the10th Century having been request byHippolyta andViking Prince to allow Black Adam to help stop the Frost King. He frees him but due to his actions in attempting to stop the Frost King using his family, he finds him unworthy and re-seals him in a tomb.[19]
During theBlack Adam "East of Egypt" storyline, various flashbacks establish a similar versions of events depicted inMarvel Family #1 (December, 1945) while consolidating previous stories; retaining Aman's being his chosen champion and Adam slaying him, it's revealed Adam deceived Mamaragan although he was always suspicious and when Adam defeated the Circle of Eternity, he kept Mamaragan sedated for thousands of years through potions until he was freed by Ibac to pit him against Adam, who ascended to pharaoh under the name "Userkare" as part of the Circle of Crow's plot to usurp the throne. Confronting Adam over his lies and apparent evil, he sends him away "among the stars" for a thousand years.[20]
In theShazam! backup storyline in the 2011Justice League comic book, an older Shazam later apologizes to Pandora for giving her a harsh punishment as his demise nears and Black Adam is resurrected by Dr. Sivanna. He is forced to bestow his powers onto Billy Batson, whom is more abrasive and ill-mannered than previous incarnations but sees potential goodness in him, as a last resort due to running out of candidates and has him transform by saying the world "Shazam", transferring his powers before seemingly passing on[21]
He later appears in theDarkseid War, where he replaces Billy's collection of god following Darkseid's supposed death, which disrupted his connections to his old gods. Both Mamaragan and Billy come into conflict with Yuga Khan (known as Zonzu) when he wishes to usurp the Powers of Shazam. After his defeat, the wizard makes him part of Billy's new pantheon as pentice for his crimes and reveals his aboriginal ties and being among Billy's new set of empowered gods.[14]
DuringDC Rebirth, he is also a member of the Council of Immortals for a time.[22] He also appears in the "Seven Magiclands" storyline, revealing himself to the Shazam Family as they explore the magiclands. This set into motions of events plotted byMister Mind and hisMonster Society of Evil, manipulating events for the family to choose Billy's biological father, C.C. Batson, as the seventh champion to gain access to their magic as his secret host while pitting the family against him. After the society, and surprise adversarySuperboy Prime is defeated, Mamaragan becomes aware of a potential future with a redeemed Black Adam as the eventual seventh champion.[23]
InInfinite Frontier, Shazam is shown as a member of a reintroduced incarnation of the Quintessence and appears alongside other members shortly after the defeat of the Batman Who Laughs at the hands of Wonder Woman, whom is invited as a member. The heroine rejects it and shortly after taking her leave, the group is seemingly an empoweredDarkseid.[24] Later, it was revealed that the Quintessence was under the control of the Great Darkness (namelyPariah's manipulation of a fraction of its power), eventually leading to the seemingly death of the core members of the Justice League. At the end of the event, after Pariah's defeat and restoration of the Justice League members, the Quintessence, including the Wizard, was revived by the Spectre.
In theLazarus Planet crossover, the Wizard is unexpectedly ousted from his role as Keeper of the Rock of Eternity and believes Billy to be responsible. He aligns himself with Hera, who plans to depose Zeus and seek revenge on mortals. Billy andYara Flor unite to stop Hera, but are surprised to find the Wizard on her side and Billy is subsequently depowered and captured. The Wizard is later summoned by Hera to enhance her powers againstWonder Woman, but when Hera's agenda becomes unpopular, he doubts and abandons her. Billy later calls upon the Wizard through the Rock of Eternity, where it is revealed that the Wizard initially believed Billy had betrayed him. However, witnessing Mary sacrifice her powers to aid Wonder Woman, the Wizard realizes his mistake and deems Mary worthy to be the Champion. Despite his intention to empower both Billy and Mary, Hippolyta intervenes and chooses to bless Mary's powers through her and seven other gods. Both Billy and Mary regain their powers, with Mary's connection maintained through the blessings of the seven goddesses instead of the Wizard's magic, despite still utilizing the "SHAZAM" method.[25]
In theShazam! 2023 comic book series, the Wizard makes a brief appearance and is mentioned by Billy Batson as he recalls his transformation into Shazam. The series reaffirms Billy's previous origin of falling asleep in a subway, but with some subtle changes. These changes include acknowledging Billy's status as a foster child from his New 52 origin and expressing reluctance regarding the Wizard's intentions. It is revealed that the character eventually entrusts Billy with the Rock of Eternity, hoping that he will treat it with reverence.[26]
The core of the character is depicted as an ancientwizard responsible bestows powers (and namesake) upon several champions and a staunch defender against evil.[27][3] Within the DC Universe, the character is also a member of the Quintessence, influential beings who witness recorded history whom are peers ofPhantom Stranger andthe Spectre, considered powerful enough to battling Darkseid and one of the most formidable forces in the universe.[5][28]Blaze and Satanus serve as the character's biological children.[29][17]
Following the New 52 reboot, the character was revamped; originally, Shazam was a sorcerer and deity with connections to Kahndaq and a surviving member of a council that adjudicated magic within the Rock of Eternity. Unlike prior, he was much more reluctant on choosing Billy as his champion.[27] Once source also explained the Circle of Eternity also intervene in matters occasionally concerning thePresence.[2] Later revisions revised him to be Mamaragan of the Aboriginal AustralianKunwinjku pantheon whom adopted the "Shazam" name, both stories known within the DC Universe although his origin as Mamaragan remains his true origin.[27][14] Unlike his previous incarnation, he is implied to be a former Lord of Chaos.[18]
In appearance, he would sometimes appear similarly to his prior incarnation during his time as a Quintessence member albeit with darker skin.[28] In flashbacks, the character alternate between having a dark afro or short hair with a muscular build.[30][19][23] He is also erroneously depicted as being elderly during the time of ancient Egypt in flashback.[20] The current version is also depicted to be more reluctant in choosing Billy due to his age and personality although he recognizes his potential.[27]Steve Orlando described their relationship as initially antagonistic but evolving into a "pseudo father-and-son relationship", making him a parental figure alongside the Vasquez family.[31] Aspects of Billy's relationship parallels to relationship with Black Adam, whom he once mentored but was later betrayed and has, also referred to him as a fatherly figure.[32][20]
His original version, the Golden Age incarnation named Jebediah, is described as an ancient Egyptian whom fought evil for centuries until he grew too old and sought his successor, eventually settling on Billy Batson. To call upon his aid, the character appears in ghost form in the Rock of Eternity whenever needed by Billy.[27][29] He is also aLord of Order.[33] Various stories explore his relationship with Billy Batson, his original incarnation even casting him in a parental role when he posed as his grandfather "Jebediah O'Keenan" to ensure the continuance of his dual life with parental guidance.[34][35]
The original incarnation of the character, at the height of his power, possesses tremendous and godly level magical abilities.[36] In a diminished state, Jebeediah is only capable of utilizing thunderbolts offensively and spiritually advising theShazam Family.[36] In his younger years as the warrior known as the Champion, he possessed similar powers to his future champions, Black Adam and Billy Batson:
| Acronym | Gods/Entities | Description |
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| V | Strength ofVoldar | Equivalent to the Strength of Hecules, which grants exceptional level of superhuman strength. He gains the ability to exert immense physical power, surpassing the capabilities of ordinary individuals. With this heightened strength, they can effortlessly lift and manipulate objects of tremendous weight, overpower adversaries with ease, and deliver devastating blows in combat.[37] |
| L | Wisdom ofLumian | Equivalent to the Wisdom of Solomon, which grants several abilities, including perfect memory, strategic combat skills, exceptional mathematical aptitude, charisma in interpersonal interactions, limited clairvoyance for acquiring arcane knowledge and intuitive insights, as well as a natural fluency in all languages.[37] |
| A | Speed ofAriel | Equivalent to the Speed of Mercury, which grants super speed, enhanced reflexes, motor skills, and flight, enabling them to move at incredible speeds, react swiftly, perform precise maneuvers, and soar through the air.[37] |
| R | Power ofRibavel | Equivalent to the Power of Zeus, which grants him the power to the ability to shoot bursts of electricity and lightning, and utilize maigc.[37] |
| E | Courage ofElbiam | Equivalent to the Courage of Achilles, which grants peak physical defenses, rendering him nearly invulnerable. This heightened level of invulnerability provides significant protection against physical harm, force, heat, disease, aging, and withstand extreme conditions and maintain his health and vitality against formidable challenges.[37] |
| M | Stamina ofMarzosh | Equivalent to the Stamina of Atlas, which allows him to maintain his empowered form indefinitely and eliminates he need for eating, sleeping, and even breathing. It also allows him to operate at peak efficiency, unaffected by the physiological requirements that typically apply to ordinary individuals.[37] |
Having similar abilities to his past version, Mamaragan is an immortal deity with vast magical powers (manifesting in a lightning theme), affording abilities such as reality alteration.[3][38] He is stated to be a sorcerer transcending conventional notions of space-time, allowing for the simultaneous existence of different versions of him across the multiverse as a singular being.[39] Mamaragan possess several personal weapons such as the Staff of the Living Lightning, an magical staff which acts as a focal point for his powers akin to a lighting rod.[40] He also possess a magical dagger containing a portion of his magical power, able to slay gods such as Zeus.[41]
Unlike his prior incarnation, the character is intrinsically tied to a magical force of his creation known as theLiving Lightning, allowing him to generate and control lightning, spell-casting, enhance the power of other's spells, enhance strength, and other healing abilities. Such abilities are also shared among his empowered champions.[15] In order to deter people usurping his powers, the magic also has safeguards that results in a slow demise of those who manage to steal it's powers while in use.[42] The Rock of Eternity acts as a conduit of the magic and is connected to his life, as his death would result in the and disruption or cessation of these powers for any chosen empowered champion lest he has chosen a new heir to bear the power.[43][20]
In recent publication, the Powers of Shazam is also retroactively connected to the Living Lightning, granting champions directly empowered by Mamaragan power associated with seven divine entities. This empowerment comes with a caveat, being that each champion empowered by Mamaragan cannot be rescinded (until the events ofLazarus Planet).[23] Each champion empowered by him is able to also share their powers through a "sharing spell" although each person a champion empowers takes from their pool of power and can empower up to seven people whom they're close to at a time.[23]
ThePowers of Shazam is a set of superpowers acquired from aspects of different divine entities and notable figure, either from mythology or original creations within theDC Universe, whose names align with the "SHAZAM" acronym. They have the ability to grant power to a chosen champion, whether willingly or under the coercion of the Wizard.. When a champion is empowered, the associated divine entities are bound by specific parameters and rules that govern their connection to the champion.[38] Following the New 52, these powers are retroactively associated with the Living Lightning, which is channeled through the distilled essence of six divine entities.[38]
| Attribute | Gods/Entities | Description |
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| Strength | Voldar, Hercules, Amon, Hipployta, S'ivaa | Commonly bestows an exceptional level of superhuman strength.[37] |
| Wisdom | Lumian, Solomon, Zehuti, Minerva | Commonly grants perfect memory, strategic combat skills, exceptional mathematical aptitude, charisma in interpersonal interactions, limited clairvoyance for acquiring arcane knowledge and intuitive insights, as well as a natural fluency in all languages. This is considered an active power a champion must channel to activate.[37] |
| Power | Zeus, Aton, Ribavel, Zonzu | Typically grants lightning control, spell-casting, teleportation, and travel to the Rock of Eternity. It is considered the most difficult attribute to master, requiring the most significant study, discipline, and focus to use.[37] Aton's power grants a connection to a type of magic known as Living Magic, enhancing magical capabilities.[44] Zonzu's power grants the ability to draw energy from the Source, the energy field within all life.[45] |
| Speed | Heru, Mercury, Arel | Commonly grants super speed, enhanced reflexes, motor skills, and flight, enabling them to move at incredible speeds, react swiftly, perform precise maneuvers, and soar through the air.[37] |
| Courage | Achilles, Mehen, Elbiam | Commonly grants peak physical and magical defenses as well as invulnerability, providing significant protection against physical harm, resistance to various elements, heat, force, disease, and the effects of aging.[37] |
| Stamina | Shu, Atlas, Marzosh, Artemis | Commonly grants ability to sustain mystic transformation indefinitely and eliminating the need for eating, sleeping, and breathing, allowing a champion to operate at peak efficiency, unaffected by the physiological requirements that typically apply to ordinary individuals.[37] |
| Fire | H'rommer | Grants pyrokinetic abilities connected to a force known as the "Living Fire".[45] |
| Compassion | Anapel | Seemingly grants powers similar to those associated with the Wisdom attribute.[45] |
| Mystic Lightning | Mamaragan | Grants spell-casting enhancements, enhancing specific powers, enhanced healing capabilities, and more.[15] |
| Invulnerability | Aurora | Grants powers similar to the courage attribute. |
| Flight | Zephytus | Grants power similar to those of the speed attribute.[46] |
| Agility | Selene | Specific powers granted under this attribute are unknown. |
| Grace | Selene | |
| Beauty | Aphrodite |
After the events ofInfinite Crisis, Billy assumes the role of the wizard Shazam, now known asMarvel, while Freddy Freeman, without powers, attempts to prove himself worthy of the Shazam powers and becomes the new Captain Marvel. Mary loses her powers and falls into a coma but later accepts power from Black Adam. In this new incarnation, Shazam resembles the original Captain Marvel, with only having long, white hair.
During theTrials of Shazam!, Sabina gains some Powers of Shazam with the help of the Council of Merlin. She kills Atlas, leading Freddy and Marvel to temporarily shoulder Atlas's burden. Freddy convinces Apollo to take on Atlas's burden, but Apollo shares his powers with Freddy and Sabina out of bitterness. Sabina and the Council of Merlin plot to assault New York City to disrupt the magical balance. The Justice League intervenes, and Freddy battles Sabina. Freddy sacrifices himself and is deemed the most worthy by Zeus, who grants him the full power of Shazam. Sabina is killed, and the demons disappear. Later, Black Adam, Isis, and the corrupted Mary Marvel take control of the Rock of Eternity. Billy and Mary's father recruits Jay Garrick to retrieve Shazam's spirit from the Rock of Finality. Shazam is restored, removes powers from Isis and the Marvels, and turns Black Adam and Adrianna to stone. Shazam cuts off Billy and Mary's access to his power, returns Stargirl to Earth, and mentions dealing with Freddy before closing the Rock of Eternity.[48][49]
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