About this Collection
This collection brings together some of the most memorable tales featuring Billy Batson and his heroic alter ego, Captain Marvel, from DC's Golden Age through the modern era. Spanning decades of storytelling, it showcases the enduring appeal of the World's Mightiest Mortal and his adventures in the Marvel Family universe.
"Introducing Captain Marvel" gathers legendary voices in a pivotal tale where Sivana hijacks Shazam’s magic lightning to challenge the might of Captain Marvel. With the Rock of Eternity as his prison and Earth-2 as his unwitting pawn, Sivana sets his sights on Superman—only to find himself outmatched by a hero reborn and a magic long forgotten. Written by Roy Thomas, Julius Schwartz, Gil Kane, and Joey Cavalieri, with art by Gil Kane and colors by Carl Gafford, this 2008 DC story features a cover by Alex Ross that captures the epic clash in bold, timeless style.
Contains 14 stories
Introducing Captain Marvel
13 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (introduction, origin)Shazam (wizard, death)Sterling Morris (President of Amalgamated Broadcasting Company)Hammond (Amalgamated Broadcasting Company receptionist)Dr. Thaddeus Bodog Sivana [aka The Phantom Scientist] (villain)Ebenezer Batson (villain, in flashback)
The Monsters of Saturn
15 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Hargo (scientist)the Dragon Men (villains, giant lizards, all die)un-named ruler of the Dragon Men (villain, death)Ghoppo (villain, spy among the slaves, death)
The Trio of Terror
8.67 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]Satyr (first appearance)Hydra (first appearance)Argus (first appearance)
King Kull and the Seven Sins
8 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]ShazamDexter KnoxDoc QuartzKing Kull (villain)Seven Deadly Enemies of Man (villains)
Captain Marvel Battles the World
10 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
The Primate Plot
16.67 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]
...In the Beginning ...
6 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Otto O. BinderThe Mysterious StrangerThe Seven Deadly Enemies of Man [PrideEnvyGreedHatredSelfishnessLazinessInjustice]Shazam
The World's Wickedest Plan
10 pp · Superhero
Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Mary Marvel [Mary Batson] (flashback)Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman] (flashback)]Sivana Family [Dr. SivanaGeorgiaSivana, Jr.] (villain)Uncle Marvel [as Uncle Dudley] (cameo)Miss Joan Jameson (cameo)Sterling Morris (cameo)Cissie Sommerly (cameo)Pa Potter (cameo)Ma Potter (cameo)Professor Edgewise (cameo)Beautia Sivana (cameo)Mr. Tawky Tawny (cameo)
Make Way for Captain Thunder!
20 pp · Superhero
Captain Thunder (villain)SupermanWillie FawcettClark KentMerokee (flashback)Lois Lanethe Monster League of Evil (flashback)a Dr. Sivana lookalike (flashback)
The Evil Return of the Monster Society
20 pp · Superhero
Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]]New Monster Society of Evil [Dr. SivanaSivana Jr.Georgia SivanaMr. MindIbac] (villain)
With One Magic Word
40 pp · Superhero
Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Captain Marvel Jr. [Freddy Freeman]Mary Marvel]Superman (Earth-1)Superman (Earth-2)Dr. Sivana [also as Captain Sivana] (villain)ShazamLana Lang
Where Dreams End
12 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Vril DoxStealthPhaseTelepathStrataGarvLoboCaptain Marvel (guest star)
Yeah -- This Is a Face Only a Mother Could Love ...
22 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Mary Marvel [Mary BatsonMary Bromfield]Victor KhusafArson Fiend [George Tweedle] (flashback)Sinclair BatsonAunt MinervaMuscles McGinnisNick BromfieldNora BromfieldJose DelgadoBull BronskyTonishaMrs. Khusaf
Out of the Dark Cloud
12 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
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