Actually, Batson throws a tantrum at first and is actually reluctant to take up this big responsibility, which was refreshing and sort of believable given his age and circumstances. Set in a 40's/50's amalgam (per the appearance of Art Deco skyscrapers, a zeppelin, the automobiles, and radio broadcasts being the prominent form of mass media), the tale begins with an Indiana Jones-inspired archeological segment - which was unexpectedly violent, with three stabbing fatalities and one throat slashing - before quickly moving on to young orphan Billy Batson answering the calling to be empowered by the super-abilities from a collection of seven Greek and Roman gods. Set in a 40's/50's amalgam (per the appearance of Art Deco skyscrapers, a zeppelin, the automobiles, and radio broadcasts being "The name is Marvel - Captain Marvel." - the hero, to a disbelieving villainĪlthough it may not be a substantial and/or life-changing graphic novel, The Power of SHAZAM! gets it right by hitting its marks as an effective and streamlined - at just under 100 pages - origin story for the now-somewhat forgotten superhero who once outsold rival Superman some 75 years ago. "The name is Marvel - Captain Marvel." - the hero, to a disbelieving villain Although it may not be a substantial and/or life-changing graphic novel, The Power of SHAZAM! gets it right by hitting its marks as an effective and streamlined - at just under 100 pages - origin story for the now-somewhat forgotten superhero who once outsold rival Superman some 75 years ago. This probably won't be for everyone, but if you're looking for a little more Shazam in your life, you could definitely do worse than this. ![]() It felt like a solid enough ending to me. If so, I'd love to read it, and if not.? Well, that's ok, too. I'm not really sure if there's more to this particular run or not. Personally, I found the aw-shucks storytelling charming. But they were more like purposefully cheesy and not just goofy writing. It starts with Billy's father and mother on an excavation in Egypt with their friend Adam, where they find some hinky prophecies and magical artifacts that forever change the course of Billy's life.Īnd, yeah, it's got some corny moments in it. I'm not sure I would say this is the origin story, but it is an interesting origin story. This is a pretty good self-contained Captain Marvel/Shazam! origin story for those of you who are looking for more insight into DC's newest movie star. Happily, that is not what was waiting for me on the inside. Something about the cover art is just very unappealing to me. And, honestly, had he not rubbed my nose in it, I probably would have skipped right over this. This one was suggested to me by a friend here on Goodreads who said it was one of his favorite Shazam titles. ![]()
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