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Shazam is a name that has been used by Captain Marvel and other members of the Marvel Family. The name originally belonged to an ancient Wizard, who lived in the Rock of Eternity and guarded the Seven Deadly Sins. This wizard bestowed powers on the child Billy Batson. Batson simply had to speak the wizard's name, and he would transform into the adult Captain Marvel. Later on, Billy Batson began using the name Shazam as his alias instead of Captain Marvel. Shazam was created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck, first appearing in the Fawcett Comics publication Whiz Comics #2 (1940). Captain Marvel has been legally controversial because his name is shared by the company Marvel Comics, DC's largest competitor. Marvel Comics would later go on to publish their own character named Captain Marvel. Because of this dispute, DC has not been allowed to use the name "Marvel" in their publications since 1972. They used the name "Shazam" instead while still calling the character Captain Marvel. This problem was solved in the New 52 reboot. Geoff Johns created a Billy Batson who had never gone by the name "Captain Marvel," and was only called "Shazam", until the Dawn of DC reboot.
Phase 2 of the DCEU is back and returns with its first series and the debut of a new hero. It's been years since the wizard Shazam selected his last champion. But with an ancient threat returning, the choice of a new champion is necessary. His search leads him to young Billy Batson, an orphan who is always bouncing between foster homes, who gets into trouble when defending a younger boy from two bullies. Despite his young age, Billy has already had to deal with a lot, but never The wizard makes his choice. Whenever Billy repeats his name, he will be honored with godlike abilities, the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the powers of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury. Being Shazam's champion. Captain Marvel. Now Billy faces various threats, works alongside his hero, and even has to deal with an angry god, while learning the meaning of being a hero and a champion of the gods.
