Shazam!

DC Comics.

Shazam! Archives 1 (Flash Comics 1, Whiz Comics 2-15; w Bill Parker; a C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza). [From DC Comics: The wisdom of Solomon. The strength of Hercules. The stamina of Atlas. The power of Zeus. The courage of Achilles. The speed of Mercury. Put them together and they spell… SHAZAM! By speaking that magic word, newsboy Billy Batson was instantly transformed into the incredible Captain Marvel, The World's Mightiest Mortal... and one of the most popular comic book heroes of the 1940s Golden Age of Comics. The Shazam! Archives, Volume 1 features some of the earliest and rarest appearances of Captain Marvel, created by legendary artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker. Included are the very first, never before reprinted stories from the impossible to find Captain Marvel appearances in "ashcan" editions (limited black-and-white runs of titles printed to secure copyrights and trademarks on characters and titles but never distributed to the public), as well as 15 stories from the Captain's first two years of appearances in pages of Whiz Comics. Captain Marvel's tales are filled with a breath-taking sense of wonder and awe, as delightful to read today as they were when first published over 50 years ago. So join Billy Batson and say the magic word... "SHAZAM!" Let the adventure begin.]
Shazam! Archives 2 (Special Edition Comics 1, Captain Marvel Adventures 1, Whiz Comics 16-20; Bill Parker, Joe Simon; a Jack Kirby, C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Charles Sultan). [From DC Comics: By the end of 1940, the success of Fawcett Publishing's Captain Marvel began to rival that of Superman, the Man of Steel. The World's Mightiest Mortal had become a superhero to reckon with. As Captain Marvel's popularity grew, so did the number of titles and features where he could be found. And with that expansion came the development of the mythology that remains part of the character even today. Shazam!: Archives volume two follows this development of the legend of Captain Marvel and features the extremely rare Special Edition Comics 1 and Captain Marvel Adventures 1 - two of the first comics to feature Captain Marvel from cover to cover. Also, this volume collects the first crossover between Captain Marvel and another of the Whiz Comics features - the mysterious Spy Smasher - from Whiz Comics 16-18. Additionally, from Whiz Comics 19-20 comes the return of Sivana, Captain Marvel's archnemesis. Let the adventure continue! All it takes is one magic word... SHAZAM!]
Shazam! Archives 3 (America's Greatest Comics 1, Captain Marvel Adventures 2-3, Whiz Comics 21-24; w C. C. Beck, Rod Reed; a C. C. Beck, George Tuska, Pete Costanza). [From DC Comics: The Shazam!: Archives Volume 3 follows this development of the legend of Captain Marvel and features America's Greatest Comics 1 and Captain Marvel Adventures 2 and 3, and Whiz Comics 21-24. Also included is an insightful introduction by Michael Uslan on the history of Captain Marvel and Fawcett Comics.]
Shazam! Archives 4 (America's Greatest Comics 2, Captain Marvel Adventures 4-5, Whiz Comics 25, Master Comics 21-22).
Shazam! Family Archives 1 (Master Comics 23-32, Captain Marvel Jr. 1, Captain Marvel Adventures 18; a Mac Raboy, Al Carreno Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck ). [From DC Comics: A stunning Golden Age Archive featuring the adventures of Captain Marvel, Jr. and the origin of Mary Marvel.]
Showcase Presents: Shazam 1 (1-33; w Dennis O'Neill, E. Nelson Bridwell and Elliott Maggin; a C.C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dave Cockrum, Dick Giordano). [From DC Comics: All the indomitable virtues of six elder gods and heroes have been combined and placed in the hands of adolescent Billy Batson. Whenever he speaks the name of the ancient Egyptian wizard SHAZAM, he becomes, in a brilliant burst of bewitched lightning, Captain Marvel, the world's mightiest mortal! With the wisdom of SOLOMON, the strength of HERCULES, the stamina of ATLAS, the power of ZEUS, the courage of ACHILLES and the speed of MERCURY, Captain Marvel is hero of the helpless, eliminator of evil and preserver of peace. Joined by his closest allies, Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., and Uncle Marvel, Cap faces off against such malevolent menaces as Dr. Sivana, Black Adam, Mr. Mind and the Monster Society of Evil! After a nearly 20-year absence, the classic Marvel Family returned to comics in the early 1970s in DC Comics Shazam! series. Combining time-honored reprints with new material, SHAZAM! treated a whole new generation of comics reader to the magic that is the Marvel Family. Presented here are the stories and covers created for the series that ran in series 1 through 33.]
Greatest Stories Ever Told (Whiz Comics 2,Captain Marvel Adventures 1,137,148, Marvel Family 21, 85, Shazam! 1, 14, DC Comics Presents Annual 3, Superman 276, L.E.G.I.O.N. '91 31, Power of SHAZAM! 33, Adventures in the DC Universe 5; w Bill Parker, E. Nelson Bridwell, Elliott Maggin, et al.; a C.C. Beck, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Barry Kitson, et al.). 3/26/08
Monster Society of Evil (4-issue mini; w & a Jeff Smith). [From DC Comics: Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of BONE, tells the story of young orphan Billy Batson who finds himself transformed into the World’s Mightiest Mortal whenever he says the magic word “Shazam!” after being granted the magical powers of the gods by an ancient wizard. In this hardcover collecting the acclaimed 4-issue miniseries, Billy must use these extraordinary abilities to face an invasion of alien creatures as well as stop mad scientist Dr. Sivana and his Monster Society of Evil from taking over the world!]
The Power of Shazam! (OGN; w & a Jerry Ordway). [From DC Comics: In the THE POWER OF SHAZAM!, the classic origin of Earth's Mightiest Mortal is retold with the inclusion of contemporary twists, which add to the modern appeal of the hero. Lured into an abandoned subway tunnel, young Billy Batson's life is forever changed when an ancient wizard grants him magical powers. Now, simply by saying the word Shazam, the ordinary adolescent is transformed into the mighty Captain Marvel. Combining action, comedy, and suspense, this beautifully painted book explores Billy's early mental and physical struggles with his new gift as well as his first confrontation with his archnemesis, Black Adam. ]
Shazam!: Power of Hope (Tabloid-sized one-shot; w Paul Dini; a Alex Ross). [From DC Comics: Between capping volcanoes, foiling bank robberies, and averting nuclear disasters, the hero known as Captain Marvel has constantly faced challenges - leaving his young alter ego, Billy Batson, little time for his own life. One day Billy receives a request for Captain Marvel to appear at a local children's hospital. There he helps restore hope to a ward full of sick and needy children by granting their wishes. Yet one special child faces despair and looks to the Captain for hope. Deeply affected by his encounter, this tale shows just how human the World's Mightiest Mortal truly is.]
Superman/Shazam: First Thunder (4-issue mini; w Judd Winick; a Josh Middleton). [From DC Comics: Witness the first meeting of The Last Son of Krypton and Earth's Mightiest Mortal in this thrilling collection of the stylish 4-issue miniseries! While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing an ancient artifact from the Metropolis Natural History Museum, Captain Marvel must defeat giant robots rampaging through Fawcett City!]
The Trials of Shazam Vol. 1 (1-6; w Judd Winick; a Howard Porter). [From DC Comics: Collecting the first 6 issues of the new maxiseries by writer Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW) and artist Howard Porter (JLA)! Freddie Freeman, also known as Captain Marvel Jr., has been left powerless, but is given the opportunity to take over the mantle of his mentor, Captain Marvel…if he can pass tests administered by the gods!]