![]() By 1991, DC had acquired all rights to the characters. In 1972, DC licensed the Marvel Family characters from Fawcett, and returned them to publication. ![]() Captain Marvel was also the first comic book superhero to be adapted into film, in a 1941 Republic Pictures serial titled Adventures of Captain Marvel.įawcett ceased publishing Captain Marvel-related comics in 1953, partly because of a copyright infringement suit from DC Comics, alleging that Captain Marvel was a copy of Superman. ![]() Fawcett expanded the franchise to include other "Marvels", primarily Marvel Family associates Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr., who can harness Billy's powers as well. Shazam was created by C.C.Beck and Bill Parker and first appeared in Whiz Comics #2(1940) published by Fawcett Comics.īased on book sales, the character was the most popular superhero of the 1940s, outselling even Superman. ![]() He is the alter ego of Billy Batson, a boy who, by speaking the magic word "Shazam", can transform himself into a costumed adult with the powers of superhuman strength, speed, flight, and other abilities. SHAZAM is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by C.C.Beck and Bill Parker and first appeared in Whiz Comics #2(1940) published by Fawcett Comics. ![]()
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