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The Power of Shazam! #[nn]
In this pivotal 1994 issue of *The Power of Shazam!*, Jerry Ordway—writing, drawing, inking, and coloring—delivers a gripping origin story that redefines the legacy of the Shazam family. When Theo Adam murders the Batsons and steals Teth-Adam’s scarab, he sets off a chain of events that leads young Billy Batson to the wizard Shazam, who grants him the power to become Captain Marvel. The story unfolds with tension and emotional weight as Billy confronts Adam, only to discover that the true source of Adam’s power lies in the ancient scarab—and that even the mightiest villain can be undone by its removal. The cover by Jerry Ordway captures the moment of transformation with striking clarity.
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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).