About this Collection
This deluxe hardcover celebrates the 30th anniversary of the 1987 miniseries that reimagined Captain Marvel (Shazam) for a new era, written by Roy Thomas with art by Tom Mandrake. Collecting the complete four-issue series, it presents the origin and early adventures of Billy Batson and his powerful alter ego in a modernized setting, featuring a new introduction and bonus material.
Contains 8 stories
Shazam! The New Beginning [Part One]
24 pp · Superhero
Billy Batson [Captain Marvel]Dudley Batson [Uncle Dudley]Dr. Thaddeus Bodog SivanaBeautia SivanaMagnificus SivanaJockoWizard ShazamBlack AdamMary Marvel (in Shazam's vision)Captain Marvel, Jr. (in Shazam's vision)
Shazam! The New Beginning Part Two "S" Is for Wisdom... "H" Is for Strength...
22 pp · Superhero
Black AdamDr. Thaddeus Bodog SivanaCaptain Marvel [Billy Batson]Beautia SivanaDudley Batson [Uncle Dudley]General Brody
Shazam! The New Beginning Part Three "A" Is for Stamina... "Z" Is for Power...
22 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Dudley Batson [Uncle Dudley]Mrs. PeeblesEmily Thickert [Elvira Thickert]Beautia SivanaMagnificus SivanaWizard ShazamBlack Adam [Teth-Adam]King Menes (flashback)Dr. Thaddeus Bodog Sivana
Shazam! The New Beginning [Part Four] "A" Is for Courage... "M" Is for Speed...
22 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Black AdamDr. Thaddeus Bodog SivanaPresident Ronald Reagan (image on television)Dudley Batson [Uncle Dudley]Mrs. PeeblesEmily Thickert [Elvira Thickert]G. Gordon Godfrey
Chapter One: My Week in Valhalla
7 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Ralph DeckerOfficer RandallDudley Batson [Uncle Dudley]Elvira Thickert [Emily Thickert]JoelZack McCullers (dies)Dawn McCullersDuane McCullers (photo)
Chapter 2: Aryan Acres
7 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] Ham DavisRonJakeSamDr. PattersonCaptain Nazi [Lester Abernathy] (origin)Henry Kissinger (photo)Jesse Jackson (photo)
Chapter Three: Might Makes Reich!
7 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Ham DavisRonJakeSamDr. PattersonCaptain Nazi [Lester Abernathy]Duane McCullers
Chapter Four: When Captains Clash
7 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Captain Nazi [Lester Abernathy]Ham DavisDr. PattersonRonJakeSamDuane McCullers
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