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The Power of Shazam! #[nn]
In "The Power of Shazam," Jerry Ordway's dynamic artwork and storytelling bring to life a pivotal moment in the Shazam mythos: Billy Batson’s journey from ordinary boy to Captain Marvel, guided by the wizard Shazam himself. When a mysterious stranger leads Billy to the wizard’s realm, he gains the power to transform with a single word—only to face the chilling return of Theo Adam, who claims the scarab of Teth-Adam and becomes Black Adam. With Ordway handling every aspect of the interior art and inks, and his own bold cover design, this 1994 issue captures the raw intensity of a hero’s origin and the dark shadow of a corrupted power.
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Theo Adam, C. C. Batson, and Marilyn Batson find the tomb of Teth-Adam. Adam claims Teth-Adam’s scarab necklace for Sivana, kills the Batsons, and leaves with their daughter Mary. Sometime later, a stranger leads Billy Batson to a subway car that takes him to the wizard Shazam, who gives him the power to become Captain Marvel. Later, Billy sees Theo Adam setting a bomb and stops him as Captain Marvel. Adam then uses Teth-Adam’s scarab to become Black Adam. But when Captain Marvel fights Adam he realizes Adam’s power comes from the necklace and removes it, changing Black Adam back to Theo Adam.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).