{"product_id":"2026100009836-secondhand-shazam-the-original-captain-marvel","title":"Shazam!: The Original Captain Marvel","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\u003eIn a world where a single magical word transforms an ordinary boy into the World's Mightiest Mortal, Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel resurrects one of comic book history's most beloved and enduring superheroes for a triumphant return to the DC universe. Issue No. 3 (June 1973) presents the full Marvel Family in action — the towering, red-suited Captain Marvel flanked by the youthful Captain Marvel Jr. and the spirited Mary Marvel — as they battle the forces of evil with powers granted by the ancient wizard Shazam himself.\n\nThis landmark DC Comics series, rendered in the clean, classic style of legendary artist C.C. Beck — the very creator of Captain Marvel — chronicles the character's storied Golden Age legacy while introducing him to a brand-new generation of readers. Beck's bold linework and vibrant colour palette capture the joyful, wholesome optimism that made Captain Marvel the best-selling superhero of the 1940s, a tone that stands in vivid contrast to the darker superhero narratives of the era. For collectors and fans alike, this issue is a rare window into the magic of a mythos that continues to resonate — one word away from something truly extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49216187433179,"sku":"2026100009836-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/5deef4d6-3bd5-494e-8286-69b8346ab55f.png?v=1788404851","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009836-secondhand-shazam-the-original-captain-marvel","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}