About this Collection
This volume collects the entire 12-issue miniseries The Trials of Shazam!, written by Judd Winick and illustrated by Howard Porter. The story follows Freddy Freeman, formerly Captain Marvel Jr., as he undergoes a series of trials to prove himself worthy of becoming the new Captain Marvel, while Billy Batson struggles with the loss of his powers. It's a complete, self-contained saga that redefines the Shazam legacy for a new era.
In "Prelude," Freddy Freeman faces his latest trial in the quest to reclaim the Shazam powers, stepping into a mythic clash where he teams up with the legendary warrior Achilles. Confronting an army of bovine pig-men sent by the cunning Sabina, Freddy must prove himself worthy across realms of legend and danger. Written by Judd Winick and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Howard Porter—pencils, inks, and colors all by Porter—this issue sets the tone for the series with a mythic flair and a unique blend of ancient power and modern heroism, all wrapped in a striking cover by Porter.
Contains 13 stories
Prelude
11 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]Captain Marvel Junior [Freddy Freeman]Dr. Fate (cameo)Shade (cameo)Shazam (cameo)Spectre (cameo)Zatanna (cameo)
Chapter I: The Boy & the Man
22 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Zatanna [Zatanna Zatara]To'Lott (first appearance, villain)Denat (first appearance, villain)Rimeen (first appearance, villain)Rocco (first appearance, villain)
Chapter II: Grounded.
22 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]Marvel [Billy Batson] (formerly Captain Marvel)Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]Shareena (first appearance)Zareb Babak (first appearance)Wizard Shazam (flashback)Uncle Marvel [Mr. Dudley] (cameo)Fat Marvel (first appearance, cameo)Tall Marvel (first appearance, cameo)
Chapter III: Cover Me!
22 pp · Superhero
Freddy Freeman [Captain Marvel, Jr.] (origin)Zareb BabakRachel Zallman [Solomon] (first appearance)Grandpa Freeman (flashback)Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (flashback)Audium Warbeast (villain)The Council of Merlin [Terrom (first appearance, villain)Sabbac II (villain)Sabina (first appearance, villain)]Captain Nazi (flashback, villain)
Chapter IV: Old Soldiers Never Die
22 pp · Superhero
Freddy FreemanLieutenant Alvarez [Achilles] (intro)Zareb BabakDenny (intro)Sabina De La Croix (villain)
Freddy Freeman faces his latest trial in a surreal clash of myth and madness, where he teams up with the legendary Lieutenant Alvarez—known as Achilles—to fend off an army of bovine pig-men unleashed by the cunning villain Sabina De La Croix. With the weight of legend pressing down, Freddy must prove his worth not just as a hero, but as a man forged in fire.
Chapter V: They Just Fade Away
22 pp · Superhero
Freddy FreemanMarvel [Billy Batson]Zareb BabakAchilles [Lieutenant AlvarezLieutenant Antonus]Empath Demon (villain)Sabina De La Croix (villain)
Chapter VI: Hard Time
22 pp · Superhero
Shazam [Freddy Freeman]Marvel [Billy Batson]Zareb BabakHerculesThe Council of Merlin [Sabina (villain)Terrom (villain)]Medusa (flashback, villain)
Chapter VII: Nurture vs. Nature
22 pp · Superhero
Shazam [Freddy Freeman]Zareb BabakHerculesAtlasMarius De La Croix (flashback)Becca De La Croix (flashback)Sabina De La Croix [also as Samantha Greene] (villain, origin)Wintergarten (villain)
Chapter VIII: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
22 pp · Superhero
Shazam [Freddy Freeman]Marvel [Billy Batson]Zareb BabakAtlasApollo [also as Alonzo]Dennis
Chapter IX: The Gods Must Be Crazy
22 pp · Superhero
Shazam [Freddy Freeman]Marvel [Billy Batson]Zareb BabakAtlasApollo [also as Alonzo]The Council of Merlin [Sabina De La Croix (villain)Terrom (villain, death)]
Chapter X: Mercury Rising
22 pp · Superhero
Shazam [Freddy Freeman]Zareb BabakZatanna ZataraTawky TawnyMercurySabina De La Croix (villain)
Chapter XI: There's Magic in the Air
22 pp · Superhero
Shazam [Freddy Freeman]Marvel [Billy Batson]Zareb BabakZatanna ZataraShadowpact [Blue Devil [Daniel Cassidy]Detective ChimpEnchantress [June Moone]Nightshade [Eve Eden]Nightmaster [Jim Rook]Ragman [Rory Regan]Zauriel]Warlock's Daughter [Laura Fellaka Darla Aquista]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Justice League of America [JLABatman [Bruce Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Flash [Wally West]Green Lantern [John Stewart]Red Arrow [Roy Harper]Red Tornado [John Smith]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Vixen [Mari McCabe]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]MercurySabina De La Croix (villain)The Council of Merlin (villains)
Chapter XII: Verdict
30 pp · Superhero
Shazam [Freddy Freeman]Marvel [Billy Batson]Solomon [Rachel Zallman]HerculesAchilles [Lt. Alvarez]Zeus [Zareb Babak]Apollo [Alonzo]MercuryZatanna ZataraShadowpact [Blue Devil [Daniel Cassidy]Detective ChimpEnchantress [June Moone]Nightshade [Eve Eden]Nightmaster [Jim Rook]Ragman [Rory Regan]Zauriel]Justice League of America [JLABatman [Bruce Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Flash [Wally West]Green Lantern [John Stewart]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Red Arrow [Roy Harper]Red Tornado [John Smith]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]Merlin (villain)Sabina De La Croix (villain)The Council of Merlin (villains)
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