Shazam!: The Original Captain Marvel
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Vol 2, No. 10
Long before the age of cinematic universes and blockbuster reboots, one magic word stopped the world in its tracks — Shazam! This classic DC Comics issue brings back the original Captain Marvel in all his Golden Age glory, chronicling the adventures of young Billy Batson, who transforms into the world's mightiest mortal simply by uttering that legendary incantation. Packed with the vibrant, larger-than-life storytelling that defined an era, this issue presents Captain Marvel facing off against eccentric villains and outrageous schemes, with a thrilling bonus Mary Marvel story that expands the Marvel Family mythology into something truly spectacular. Shazam! stands as a vital artifact of American comic book history, capturing the innocent, high-spirited tone of superhero storytelling at its most imaginative and unguarded. DC Comics' revival of the character in the early 1970s reintroduced a generation of readers to a hero whose charm lies not in brooding darkness but in wholesome, lightning-bolt heroism. With bold, expressive artwork and scripts brimming with wit and warmth, this issue illustrates why Captain Marvel captured the hearts of millions long before Superman ever did — and leaves one wondering just how many more magic words this legend has left to speak.
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Published: 1974, DC Comics
Genre: Cartoons & comic strips
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Vol 2, No. 10
Long before the age of cinematic universes and blockbuster reboots, one magic word stopped the world in its tracks — Shazam! This classic DC Comics issue brings back the original Captain Marvel in all his Golden Age glory, chronicling the adventures of young Billy Batson, who transforms into the world's mightiest mortal simply by uttering that legendary incantation. Packed with the vibrant, larger-than-life storytelling that defined an era, this issue presents Captain Marvel facing off against eccentric villains and outrageous schemes, with a thrilling bonus Mary Marvel story that expands the Marvel Family mythology into something truly spectacular. Shazam! stands as a vital artifact of American comic book history, capturing the innocent, high-spirited tone of superhero storytelling at its most imaginative and unguarded. DC Comics' revival of the character in the early 1970s reintroduced a generation of readers to a hero whose charm lies not in brooding darkness but in wholesome, lightning-bolt heroism. With bold, expressive artwork and scripts brimming with wit and warmth, this issue illustrates why Captain Marvel captured the hearts of millions long before Superman ever did — and leaves one wondering just how many more magic words this legend has left to speak.