14-year-old Billy Batson has spent most of her life in search of her dad, and since losing him, she has been to over foster homes across Fawcett City. Billy in his current Foster home lives with Freddy Freeman, who is handicapable and has a huge love for Superwoman, Marc Bromfield, who is finishing off his Senior year of High School, & the Vasquezs, there Foster parents. But everything changes for Billy when a magical being named Black Eve arrives and attacks Billy, stating her intent to kill the girl before the Witch can get to her. Billy manages to run into the subway where she escapes which takes her to a gigantic cave. There Billy meets the Witch Shazam who tells her that she is the next Chosen One. The Witch explains that Black Eve had been her champion 5000 years ago, but Eve had used her power for personal gain and corrupted the gift. She was then banished across the universe but has now returned seeking vengeance against the Witch and her new champion. The Witch bestows her power to Billy and causes a cave in, wishing to atone for the mistake of creating Black Eve. She tells Billy to say her name if she needs help. Billy says "SHAZAM!," finds herself instantly transformed by a bolt of lightning into a powerful adult version of herself with superhuman strength, speed, durability, and flight. Now with this Power, it’s up to Billy to save the Day.
