Billy Batson

Billy Batson is the young alter ego of Captain Marvel (Shazam), a boy who gains the powers of a mighty superhero by speaking a magic word. This entry represents the French-language edition of that classic DC character, published by Semic S.A. for francophone readers.

Few names in comics carry quite as much magic as Billy Batson, and this incarnation — debuting in the pages of L'Escadron des Etoiles #4 in 1983 — brings that legacy into the Bronze Age through the French-language publishing house Semic S.A. Across a catalog stretch reaching all the way to 2026, Billy turns up most often in Spécial DC, Legends, and JLA - Légendes, rubbing shoulders with some of the greatest icons in comics — Superman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, and Bruce Wayne himself. It's a rarefied circle to run in, and the fact that Billy holds his own among that constellation of legends speaks to the enduring pull of the character. For collectors with an eye for Franco-Belgian DC publishing history, these appearances are a charming and distinctive corner of a mythos that has captivated readers for generations.