Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! is an all-ages comic book series published by DC Comics as a part of its Johnny DC imprint. The series debuted in September 2008, and was originally written and drawn by Mike Kunkel.Mike Kunkel on Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! , Newsarama, September 20, 2007Mike Kunkel interview, Westfield Comics, May 2008
Overview In Magic of Shazam!, Billy Batson is a young boy who must juggle his superheroic life as Captain Marvel with looking after his rambunctious little sister Mary Marvel. Unlike Billy, who transforms into an adult when he speaks the magic word "Shazam", Mary possesses only a fraction of his power, although she is faster, and remains a child in her superhero form. Tawky Tawny, a shapeshifting servant of the wizard Shazam, assists them and comes to live with them at their insistence. Other Marvel Family characters are similarly re-imagined, such as Black Adam who is presented as bratty exchange student Theo Adam, a classmate of Billy. In their clashes, a boy, Freddy Freeman, is accidentally seriously injured and paralyzed, blaming the Marvels for his condition. Black Adam exploits this hate to recruit Freddy with his power as Black Adam Jr. until the boy realizes the villain's evil and reconciled with the Marvels, which led to Captain Marvel bestowing him a portion of his power to become Captain Marvel Jr.
Collected editions Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! (collects #1–6) Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!: Mr. Mind Over Matter (collects #7–12)
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References
External links Official blog for Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! by Mike Kunkel
Reviews
Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #1 review, Comic Book Resources Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #1 review, IGN Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #1 review, Newsarama