{"product_id":"2026100009725-secondhand-shazam-the-original-captain-marvel-vol-1-no-6","title":"Shazam!: The Original Captain Marvel. Vol. 1, No. 6","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Superman dominated the newsstands, there was another champion of justice who outsold him — and with a single magic word, Billy Batson transforms into the world's mightiest mortal in Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel, DC Comics' landmark 1973 revival of the beloved Golden Age superhero. This iconic series resurrects Captain Marvel from a decades-long hiatus, reintroducing the wholesome, wisecracking hero to a new generation of readers while paying loving tribute to the original Fawcett Comics run that captivated millions in the 1940s. Scripted by Denny O'Neil and brought to vivid life by the legendary C.C. Beck — the co-creator of Captain Marvel himself — the series blends nostalgic charm with Silver Age sensibilities, presenting battles against timeless villains like Black Adam and Mr. Mind with an irresistible sense of wonder.\n\nShazam! stands as a fascinating artifact of comics history, illustrating the tension between reverence for the past and the commercial demands of a changing industry, while also marking DC's triumphant acquisition of a character who had once been their greatest rival. Beck's clean, expressive ligne claire art style contrasts sharply with the grittier aesthetics emerging in comics at the time, giving the book a distinctly timeless, almost fable-like quality. For collectors and comics historians alike, this series raises an irresistible question: can the magic of a golden age truly be recaptured — or does the attempt itself become the legend?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203110805723,"sku":"2026100009725-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/22b185a7-8117-4488-aaa1-f9bfc31c1959.png?v=1788144019","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009725-secondhand-shazam-the-original-captain-marvel-vol-1-no-6","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}