Shazam!: With One Magic Word
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. No. 17 Apr.
Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominated screens, DC Comics gave the world its original World's Mightiest Mortal — and Shazam! stands as a landmark artifact of that golden era of superhero storytelling. This 100-page giant issue chronicles the thunderous adventures of Captain Marvel, the alter ego of young Billy Batson, who transforms into an all-powerful champion with a single magic word, teaming up with a ghost in the lead story while also delivering an Indian adventure on the Wild Frontier and a tale of the wider Shazam Family. A prized collectible from DC Comics' celebrated 100-Page Super Spectacular series, this issue represents a fascinating intersection of Silver and Bronze Age comic artistry, packaging classic reprints alongside fresh stories for a generation of young readers tuning in to Shazam's concurrent Saturday morning TV show. The anthology format showcases the rich mythology of the Marvel Family — from Mary Marvel to Captain Marvel Jr. — illustrating the expansive, wholesome heroism that set these characters apart from darker counterparts. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, this vibrant, action-packed issue raises one irresistible question: what other magic lies between its pages?
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Published: 1975, DC Comics
Genre: Cartoons & comic strips
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. No. 17 Apr.
Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominated screens, DC Comics gave the world its original World's Mightiest Mortal — and Shazam! stands as a landmark artifact of that golden era of superhero storytelling. This 100-page giant issue chronicles the thunderous adventures of Captain Marvel, the alter ego of young Billy Batson, who transforms into an all-powerful champion with a single magic word, teaming up with a ghost in the lead story while also delivering an Indian adventure on the Wild Frontier and a tale of the wider Shazam Family. A prized collectible from DC Comics' celebrated 100-Page Super Spectacular series, this issue represents a fascinating intersection of Silver and Bronze Age comic artistry, packaging classic reprints alongside fresh stories for a generation of young readers tuning in to Shazam's concurrent Saturday morning TV show. The anthology format showcases the rich mythology of the Marvel Family — from Mary Marvel to Captain Marvel Jr. — illustrating the expansive, wholesome heroism that set these characters apart from darker counterparts. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, this vibrant, action-packed issue raises one irresistible question: what other magic lies between its pages?