Beautia is soon infatuated with Captain Marvel, referring to him at times as her boyfriend, though the hero himself is alternatively smitten and not so ready for romance. Sivana has aspirations to have his daughter rule at his side, Beautia gradually becomes sympathetic to the plights of both Billy Batson and Captain Marvel and in the process alienated from her father. Beautiful blonde-haired daughter of Captain Marvel’s arch foe, Beautia was raised by her single father on Venus along with her brother. First appears in Whiz 2 (1940)īeautia Sivana. Owner of the WHIZ radio station and later (beginning in 1946) television station. Mary Bromfield Batson, Billy’s twin sister who, once she learns of their relationship, is able to become the equally powerful Mary Marvel by saying “Shazam.” First appears in Captain Marvel Adventures 42 (1942). First appears in Captain Marvel Adventures 25 (1941). When Captain Nazi breaks newsboy Freddy Freeman’s back, crippling him, Billy convinces Shazam to give him identical powers to his own. Captain Marvel 4, 62, 71 Whiz 29, 34, 40 Marvel Family 2 (1941-47).įreddy Freeman/Captain Marvel, Jr. To distinguish them, the three additional Batsons become known as Tall Billy, Fat Billy and Hill Billy. This coincidence apparently insures that when all three say “Shazam” at the same time as the original Batson, they become the Lieutenants Marvel with similar costumes and powers. While Shazam apparently died after granting Billy Batson his powers, he continued to appear in spirit form and at times appeared to be fully physically present. Shazam himself used to be known as Shazamo, back in the days when his associates included the world’s most powerful immortal, Oggar. Ancient wizard who five thousand years before tried to give his powers to Teth-Adam who becomes the corrupt villain Black Adam. Names and images of Steamboat and Nippo reflect offensive stereotypes of the time. Back row: Cissie Sommerly, Whitey Murphy, Steamboat, Ibac, Nippo, Shazam, “Fat” Billy Batson, aka one of the Lieutenants Marvel. Second row: Billy Batson, Freddy Freeman, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel, Jr., Mary Marvel, Dr. Front row: Mary Batson, Sterling Morris, Mr. Shazam Family Characters: Captain Marvel Shazam Family characters circa 1943.
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With the arrival of television, Billy becomes a TV newscaster.
Captain Marvel at times seems to be Billy and at other times seems to be a separate entity.
Modus Operandi: Billy Batson soon takes a job on a job as a radio reporter, and soon radio newscaster, working for WHIZ radio and its owner, Sterling Morris. In practical terms, the hero has extraordinary strength, can fly and is largely impervious to harm.Īttire: Captain Marvel wears red tights, a yellow and white cape, and yellow boots, belt, lightning insignia and forearm covering. Powers: Captain Marvel has the powers of SHAZAM: the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus and speed of Mercury. Immediately after this transformation, a granite block falls on the wizard and only his spirit remains. He need only say the wizard’s name and he is transformed into the powerful Captain Marvel. At the end of the hall-like cavern he finds the ancient wizard Shazam wizard who informs him that his life is nearing its end and Billy is to be his successor.
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Origin: Homeless newspaper boy Billy Batson is approached by a mysterious man in black who leads him to a strange subway car that takes him into a strange underground cavern flanked by a series of statues of the seven deadly enemies of man, aka the seven deadly sins. Alternative Identity: Billy Batson, youthful radio announcer
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