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Billy is his target, but unbeknown to him why. Though it starts off on a note, I don’t quite understand with Clark Kent (Superman’s alternate disguise) interviewing Billy Batson for a reason I never quite get, other than to put Superman in proximity for when the action begins.Īnd the action begins quickly with Black Adam making his debut and just causing mayhem. Superman/Shazam packs a lot of content into its short-run time. Battling alongside Superman against nefarious Black Adam, Billy soon discovers the challenge super heroes ultimately face: is it revenge or justice? Let’s get down to it.Ĭhosen the world’s protector against the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man–pride, envy, greed, hatred, selfishness, laziness and injustice–young Billy Batson accepts his destiny as Captain Marvel. Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam is closer to a stand-off episode then DC’s typical short, but it does highlight Shazam’s origins and much more. In 2010, Captain Marvel was given a spotlight showcase in DC’s Animated shorts collection. In the mid-2000s, he made a minor resurgence with a featured episode of Justice League Unlimited, cameo in the DTV Justice League: New Frontier, and a somewhat meatier turn as antagonist to Superman in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.

He was one of the first comic book properties to crossover into movies and TV shows, but somewhere along the way his popularity waned and he was mostly benched. But because for a time, many eons ago, he was one of DC’s most popular and prolific superheroes. Not for his power-set or his duality as both an adult superhero with a child-secret identity. Ĭaptain Marvel (that’s his name and shall always be his name, DAMNIT!) is one of DC’s more interesting characters. In something we’re calling, The DC Animated Chronicles. In preparation for the release of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, we are celebrating the rich history of DC Comics by detailing their characters’ history and legacy through animation.

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