You are fully correct. That whole part was bs, superman's Lazer would be annoying to him not killing. Shazam is underrated, he is stronger than superman. Sad world.
TheTeamster Local282NY bullshit. Power if Zeus the king of Gods a Immortal dude who can throw fucking lightning. Strength of freaking hercules... come on dude
I instantly fell in love with the new 52 version of Shazam. The story and concept is amazing and I really expect the upcoming movie to be the Deadpool of DCEU
You bring up a great point: why IS he so underrated? DC editorial might have tried to downplay him over the years because of the less than noble way they treated Fawcett Comics. However, that's all set to change after, hopefully, a good movie. Creators are certainly behind the character.
Jeremy Cline I believe it's when treated well? His story is more compelling than superman. And,like Batman. It's more believable. With Batman he's what we could be if we had the money and drive. But,with CAPTAIN MARVEL!(What can I say? I'm a"purist".) He's what we were when you tied that towel around your neck and flew thru the backyard as a kid. He was that. And,they never really capitalized that. Now image comics had a knockoff character named Prime? That was a good book and was a cartoon. It really played up the angle of boy becomes superhero.
+George Tinker I actually agree with you, and I think DC is beating Marvel to the punch because they will have a kid superhero, and from the cast list they look to be starting a Marvel Family like the recent Geoff John's version. Zachary Levi described it as Big meets Superman but with the magical elements I think that will add to the appeal. If the film works, Marvel might regret not adding the Sam Alexander Nova to their cinematic universe earlier.
@@dogman5028 now THATS Original! I agree! He-Man is just as Powerful and deadly, Capt Marvel, He-man, Thor and Thundercats cross over because Lion-O again just like He-Man, he's just as powerful!
I am Billy Bateson from Philadelphia Defender if the rock of eternity This is my family, the other fosters Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I yelled the magic word “SHAZAM!” Me and my family became the Shazam family, the most powerful heroes in the universe Together we defend the Rock of Eternity from the enemies of man!
Maybe he can team up with his old Saturday morning partner Al Qaeda err I mean Isis. Or maybe not. :( I did love that show as a kid. Not very watchable today though.
Billy's sacrifice in Kingdom Come is my definition of the character. It is absolutely horrifying when he reveals himself as a tool of Lex Luthor. The confrontation between Superman and Captain Marvel isn't about power. It's about faith and believing that you can take a stand for a better world.
Shazam is SO underrated! He almost IS Superman, and his weakness can seem a heck of a lot cooler than some green rock or a red sun. His enemy is himself, having to use a child's mind properly. Kind of reminds me of Salvaxe from New 52...
So excited to finally see his live action movie next April, really hoping the film lives up to the hype knowing that this great DC icon has been a long time favorite for seven decades who for a while was more popular than Superman back in the 40's
abdel hak benyache You think I care what people think let alone you? Shazam came before Goku so Goku is literally like Shazam rather than the other way around. Facts. It doesn't matter if people "thinks" Goku is first when in reality Shazam is first. In your mind Justin Bieber is the greatest male artist of all time because generation Z doesn't realize people like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson existed. I know why people think Goku is first, they're still wrong. Geesh. You ad hominem using douchebag. And yes the irony of my use of ad hominems here.
abdel hak benyache Psh your sarcasm sucks. You used the "f" word first, so you can't pin that on me. And your logic says Bieber is the best. Hey man it's not me. It's you.
I'd still pick Shazam over Superman any day. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't flash way faster than Superman, and Shazam caught the flash.? After supes himself told Billy he was the only one who could pull it off.
Johnny8Inch Yep. And he said this *to* Superman, by the way. While they were running side-by-side... and then he immediately proceeded to ditch Superman in an instant. A nanosecond later, Superman couldn't even see Flash, let alone even *try* to keep up with him.
Shazam is my favorite superhero. He has the courage of Achilles which is one reason because Achilles is my first name irl. And I love that he’s just a normal kid who was approached by a wizzard out of nowhere
I’m hope Dc continues the story of Billy Batson from The Possession of Billy Batson. With good storytelling and the correct writer it could become the best version of Shazam! I would definitely read it!
So glad you mentioned Mazahs. Shazam/Captain Marvel is one of my favorite heros and I am a huge fan of alternate dimensions and Earth 3, or the mirror dimension as I call it, is one of my favorites.
Shazam has been my favourite superhero from dc ever since young justice. And i get that seeing him go from being that happy, upstanding kid who doesnt act like a delinquent to someone who is, is hard to digest but i like his character more for it. Especially the line where he said that no one in the world can he all good, and that he tried but failed. And after that. It created a more stronger interest for me.
6:43 it's made more petty when his objection involves him pointing out the obvious: Lois wouldn't have wanted this. It was seeing Superman killing a child that shows how far he's fallen beyond anything else.
As a kid I use to always call him Shazam, even after knowing he was Capt. Marvel. I'm kinda glad Marvel Comics got the rights to the Capt Marvel trademark, because now I can call him Shazam & be right.
Up until carol Danvers Marvels Many roster of Captain Marvels are just corporate placeholders so that Marvel can keep the trademark, Whilst Captain Marvel up until new 52 was the name associated with Billy Batson.
@@killerchampion7554 Naw. I liked Monica Rambeau as Capt Marvel, when I was a kid. I used to like Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel/Warbird, especially in that black leotard.
@@rugalthreesixteen6812 Yea, I know that as an adult, but I was confused when both DC & then Marvel had their own "Capt. Marvel". I always liked Monica Rambeau as Capt Marvel. I always liked Carol as "Ms Marvel", especially when she had that black leotard. I always called Bill Batson "Shazam", even though I knew his "hero name" was "Capt Marvel", back then. It kind of made it easier for my bro & me to talk about the 2 characters w/o getting confused.
@@itsgamer9324 Wasn't his movie called "Shazam" & not "Capt Marvel"? I didn't watch either because that MCU movie wasn't appealing to me. & I've pretty much given up on DC movies. 🤷♂️
I still have some good memories of the old TV series, from the 70s,(live action and animated, respectively). Maybe you could do a show on those as the movie draws closer?
I absolutely adored Miracle Man (formerly known as Marvel Man) by Alan Moore. He's an awesome british version of Captain Marvel/Shazam and Moore gave him some badass storylines in the mid-80s :)
What I find weird is the evolution of comic drawings there so much more modern today than in the 1960s and even 90s but if you think about it they always had the potential to draw like that there is really no generational limits
I wish they had made his name Captain Thunder instead of Shazan. They could also change Freddie Freeman name to Captain Lightning cause Captain Marvel Jr doesn't make sense anymore.
kevaughn merrill no brother not that what i mean, I love the OG Shazam suit I’m trying to say whether this suit were terrible in design , I’m afraid that it would be like my other favourite GL suit in live action. This live action suit look so tight and somewhere like pajamas kind of. In my opinion , I don’t know if they edit it later
kevaughn merrill they have been official photos that why I’m saying this I would not say something without knowing it Just I hope the storyline of this movie will not be ruin , Shazam were my favourite after Redhood...
Minor quibble, but they didn't change Captain Marvel's name to "Shazam" for the Nu-52 relaunch. They created an entirely new character called "Shazam". The original Captain Marvel has shown up in Thunderworld, Convergence: Shazam and a few other books, showing that Captain Marvel is still alive and well, just off in an alternate Earth away from all of the mess the current DCU is. The "Shazam" we got in the Nu-52 is basically to Captain Marvel what the Ultimates Captain America is to the actual Captain America: a much darker character without any of the idealism and optimism of the source hero, and turned him into a jerk. They gave him a different personality, power source, costume, origin even a new name. So yeah, Captain Marvel and "Shazam" are the same character in the same way the Earth-1 Superman and Earth-3 Ultraman are the same character. So yeah, the only versions of the character you can really call "Shazam" are the one on the Nu-52 Earth, the Injustice version, the version from the Justice League War/Atlantis movies, and the one in Justice League Action. With the exception of the Captain Thunder versions that popped up, all other versions of the character, including the original and classic version, are called Captain Marvel.
Hulk will come out before the movie in 2021, avengers will come out before april 27, venom will come out before whenever the movie is released. Thor might never come out
My most favorite "SHAZAM" versions are both Golden Age (by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck) and New 52 (by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank). This year's DC live action film deserves good money from over 85 million fans around the world in the future.
Personally. New 52 shazam is my favorite because it shows billy grow as a character instead of it being all shazam and billy used as a mere happy go lucky plot device.
I totally agree. Shazam is so underrated. I still find the Injustice version troubling. Since he was taken out so quickly. I could understand if he was in his human form and just dressed in a version of his hero costume. But they play it out like he was in his super form. But with all the powers of his gods, I don't understand why he died so easily.
ryudragon7 I’m pretty sure he was a teenager during that part of the story and hadn’t actually transformed into Shazam yet, he was just using the costume. In the game, billy tries saying Shazam before Superman killed him but Superman stopped him then killed him.
DC should rectify Mercury as the god that gives him speed; they did that somehow in The Darkseid War. Doesn´t make sense because the Greek gods are the ones that inhabit DC; on Earth 1 at least. In the New 52, on the Earth 2 comic, they established that there is where the Romans gods exist. Not just for Jay Garrick to get his powers/helmet look but also as Wonder Woman´s universe.
That's actually a good question considering that DC already has a Golden Age character named Captain Thunder that they don't use anymore and still have the rights to.
+I Want To Die. I mean so in The Shazam Movie.. Picture this, let's say Shazam Stops The Main Villain and a Group of Reporters come in , What if he says his name is Shazam and turns into his normal self.. I mean it would be funny to see that scene but i don't want that. It'll probably be best to call him Captain Thunder but Shazam! Is his name:.
This Shazam costume is horrendous!! Not every comic costume would translate in real life movies, perfect example if Hughe Jackman where to wear wolverine's comic book custume that would be ridiculous!!
I don't think the costume would look exactly like that on screen since they will probably add some special effects to the costume, still I agree that they could've change the design of the costume a bit making the red darker and the yellow a gold
I liked Zack Levy when he played CHUCK, but Shazam should been played by John Cena or an actor who can carry the physical attributes of Captain Marvel.
I still hate the name Shazam for him....and would even prefer him being called Captain Billy previously known as Captain Marvel No Trademark Infringement Intended.
I still have Superman 276, where Superman fights Captain Thunder. I bought it fresh off the presses in '74, when I was six. I've must of read it a thousand times.
Fun Fact: The original Captain Marvel was going to be several different people, each with one attribute, and that’s what the Flashpoint Captain Marvel was inspired by.
Dark Knight Returns' Captain Marvel saying he and Billy switch places is clearly a nod to Marvel Comics Marv-L (or Mar-Vell, depending on who's writing). Captain Marvel/Rick Jones would bang together their Negaband bracelets and one would replace the other in the Negative Zone. Fawcett/DC Captain Marvel has always been accepted to be Billy Batson in an adult body with the other mystical enhancements. EDIT: Had to correct a couple of autocorrect changes.
I've always felt the way Superman killed him in Injustice was some b.s.
trence5 yes. I thought he couldn’t die in that form.
Tammy Kat he’s only supposed to be vulnerable to magic otc so that was bs how he just laser visioned him
You are fully correct. That whole part was bs, superman's Lazer would be annoying to him not killing. Shazam is underrated, he is stronger than superman. Sad world.
Rohit Singh I wouldn’t say stronger,maybe more powerful,and could beat Superman
My explanation is that he killed billy and he covered his mouth so he wouldent say the magic word
Captain Marvel (Shazam) has always been one of my favorite heroes. I can't wait for the film. Hope it does the character justice.
I’m from the future, it does
Shazam is my favorite DC superhero and one of my favorite superheroes of all time.
i liked him too ,till i saw that stupid trailer. comedy no ffing way
brian cureton comedy was actually funny for the most part. Since usually comedy in these movies aren’t
Yea me too he’s dope
He’s also my Favorite superhero of all time. One reason being that he has courage of Achilles because Achilles is actually my first name IRL
So this dude has the attributes of Gods and no one is saying he's not more powerful then superman? This is ridiculous.
MyMedsDontWork he is probably the same they are pretty much equals although shazam could probably bear him if he had full power
Mhussain 09 he's basically the mystical version of Superman
Hanif Huzairi basically
TheTeamster Local282NY valid point tho
TheTeamster Local282NY bullshit. Power if Zeus the king of Gods a Immortal dude who can throw fucking lightning. Strength of freaking hercules... come on dude
I instantly fell in love with the new 52 version of Shazam. The story and concept is amazing and I really expect the upcoming movie to be the Deadpool of DCEU
Capt. Thunder has a battle tiger... Won't that be a ThunderCat?
Bobby Vee
No. It'd be he man's pet
He-man reference
Or a BattleCat?
The Tigers called Tawny
Charziken909 Thunder Cats is it’s own show, not even close with He-Man
You bring up a great point: why IS he so underrated? DC editorial might have tried to downplay him over the years because of the less than noble way they treated Fawcett Comics.
However, that's all set to change after, hopefully, a good movie. Creators are certainly behind the character.
Jeremy Cline I believe it's when treated well? His story is more compelling than superman. And,like Batman. It's more believable. With Batman he's what we could be if we had the money and drive. But,with CAPTAIN MARVEL!(What can I say? I'm a"purist".) He's what we were when you tied that towel around your neck and flew thru the backyard as a kid. He was that. And,they never really capitalized that. Now image comics had a knockoff character named Prime? That was a good book and was a cartoon. It really played up the angle of boy becomes superhero.
+George Tinker I actually agree with you, and I think DC is beating Marvel to the punch because they will have a kid superhero, and from the cast list they look to be starting a Marvel Family like the recent Geoff John's version. Zachary Levi described it as Big meets Superman but with the magical elements I think that will add to the appeal. If the film works, Marvel might regret not adding the Sam Alexander Nova to their cinematic universe earlier.
Or doing a real miles Morales spider man. We've seen the same Peter Parker story done three different ways. Time for something different.
Jeremy Cline No one bought his solo New 52 series, and too right because it was awful.
I don’t like the fact that shazam is a kid , but its just me and i love shazam
Shazam with a battle ready tiger reminds me of he-man. Those good old days.
I want to see a Captain Marvel, He-Man, and Thor crossover.
@@dogman5028 now THATS Original! I agree! He-Man is just as Powerful and deadly, Capt Marvel, He-man, Thor and Thundercats cross over because Lion-O again just like He-Man, he's just as powerful!
@@patrickallen6193 Yes. It would be awesome.
I am Billy Bateson from Philadelphia
Defender if the rock of eternity
This is my family, the other fosters
Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I yelled the magic word “SHAZAM!”
Me and my family became the Shazam family, the most powerful heroes in the universe
Together we defend the Rock of Eternity from the enemies of man!
HE MAN !!!!
He'll always be Captain Marvel to me. Shazam is the name of the damn wizard.
Times change. Accept it.
Maybe he can team up with his old Saturday morning partner Al Qaeda err I mean Isis. Or maybe not. :( I did love that show as a kid. Not very watchable today though.
+Majdi jones
Dude, WTF.
There's Kids here who subbed like me.. You're probably just thirsty cuz
You're a ({V I R G I N})
NewYork975 ...yes but MARVEL COMICS would destroy the name...so it makes it easier
Dude, just call him captain thunder, it's much better that way for you. While the wizard still remains Shazam.
Before the movie comes out, a history of Dr. Sivana(movie antagonist) would be required.
Apex Epic red hood
Why not both in same movie
Wrong it worked out great
Billy's sacrifice in Kingdom Come is my definition of the character. It is absolutely horrifying when he reveals himself as a tool of Lex Luthor. The confrontation between Superman and Captain Marvel isn't about power. It's about faith and believing that you can take a stand for a better world.
Captain Sparkle-Fingers! 🤣
Shazam is SO underrated! He almost IS Superman, and his weakness can seem a heck of a lot cooler than some green rock or a red sun. His enemy is himself, having to use a child's mind properly. Kind of reminds me of Salvaxe from New 52...
So excited to finally see his live action movie next April, really hoping the film lives up to the hype knowing that this great DC icon has been a long time favorite for seven decades who for a while was more popular than Superman back in the 40's
Renato Costa you know its probably going to suck right?
Thero Pilane Disagree, I actually have a feeling that the next 3 movies of aquaman, Shazam, and ww2 are going to be pretty good
Game Person Wow lol
Game Person Nah man you're fine, I thought it was funny 😂
Game Person what kind of joke was that? Even as Satire that was terrible.
Superman power? Mind of a child? Power of Gods. So... He is DC's Goku.
but he existed before Goku... so maybe the other way around?
abdel hak benyache
So? Captain Marvel is still first. It doesn't work with your logic.
abdel hak benyache
And I say it doesn't matter because Shazam is first. What don't you get?
abdel hak benyache
You think I care what people think let alone you? Shazam came before Goku so Goku is literally like Shazam rather than the other way around. Facts. It doesn't matter if people "thinks" Goku is first when in reality Shazam is first. In your mind Justin Bieber is the greatest male artist of all time because generation Z doesn't realize people like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson existed. I know why people think Goku is first, they're still wrong. Geesh. You ad hominem using douchebag. And yes the irony of my use of ad hominems here.
abdel hak benyache
Psh your sarcasm sucks. You used the "f" word first, so you can't pin that on me.
And your logic says Bieber is the best. Hey man it's not me. It's you.
I thought captain thunder from flashpoint paradox was pretty cool
Agree! I thought he was cool in the Flashpoint universe too.
Wasn’t it instead a kid but a group of kids that made up Shazam?
@@seventhdeadlysin3168 yep. i think they were billy family members
Honda FD2 foster family, so yeah.
No to the first black Shazam, yes to the second. I would love an Icon movie.
Loool
VariantComics
*PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE BRUH*
Hmmm
I want a History of Sonic The Hedgehog episode and a Sonic vs Goku episode.
Lord marvel
Shione Cooper are you the chick that made the sperm joke on that one Slow Mo Guys video where Dan was throwing up
I now de wei 😂
I'd still pick Shazam over Superman any day. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't flash way faster than Superman, and Shazam caught the flash.? After supes himself told Billy he was the only one who could pull it off.
TheTeamster Local282NY Flash IS the fastest. If my memory is correct, then those times Supes won was that Flash actually let him win.
The flash states that superman only won those races due to them being for charity
Johnny8Inch
Yep.
And he said this *to* Superman, by the way. While they were running side-by-side... and then he immediately proceeded to ditch Superman in an instant.
A nanosecond later, Superman couldn't even see Flash, let alone even *try* to keep up with him.
Dee Chambers flash has access to unlimited speed via the speed force. Superman doesn't
superawesomeboy for charity
Shazam is my favorite superhero. He has the courage of Achilles which is one reason because Achilles is my first name irl. And I love that he’s just a normal kid who was approached by a wizzard out of nowhere
I’m hope Dc continues the story of Billy Batson from The Possession of Billy Batson. With good storytelling and the correct writer it could become the best version of Shazam! I would definitely read it!
So glad you mentioned Mazahs. Shazam/Captain Marvel is one of my favorite heros and I am a huge fan of alternate dimensions and Earth 3, or the mirror dimension as I call it, is one of my favorites.
Citizen: who are you?
Shazam: I am SHAZAM!
*lightning strikes*
Billy: dammit
Kingdom Come is honestly amazing!
two captain marvels getting their movies:
one's suit looks exact
other's...
As comic fans, we don't talk about it...
I don’t hate the lady suit just the lady
Shazam has been my favourite superhero from dc ever since young justice. And i get that seeing him go from being that happy, upstanding kid who doesnt act like a delinquent to someone who is, is hard to digest but i like his character more for it. Especially the line where he said that no one in the world can he all good, and that he tried but failed. And after that. It created a more stronger interest for me.
I like 3 of them I like new 52 and Darsied war because of his costume and I like kingdom come because of his bravery
I didn't know the movie was even being filmed yet let alone that it got the green light. No joke. Thank you Variant comics for being awesome.
I need that Black Cpt Thunder
On a shirt now.
cook j Black Lightning
Damn!, some cool alternate versions. Lord Marvel looked pretty cool! x')
Yessir
I wish he'll be included in Justice League 2..
Who else had a Shazam movie trailer before watching this?
Do origin of blue marvel
6:43 it's made more petty when his objection involves him pointing out the obvious: Lois wouldn't have wanted this. It was seeing Superman killing a child that shows how far he's fallen beyond anything else.
As a kid I use to always call him Shazam, even after knowing he was Capt. Marvel. I'm kinda glad Marvel Comics got the rights to the Capt Marvel trademark, because now I can call him Shazam & be right.
Up until carol Danvers Marvels Many roster of Captain Marvels are just corporate placeholders so that Marvel can keep the trademark, Whilst Captain Marvel up until new 52 was the name associated with Billy Batson.
He still called captain marvel
@@killerchampion7554 Naw. I liked Monica Rambeau as Capt Marvel, when I was a kid. I used to like Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel/Warbird, especially in that black leotard.
@@rugalthreesixteen6812 Yea, I know that as an adult, but I was confused when both DC & then Marvel had their own "Capt. Marvel". I always liked Monica Rambeau as Capt Marvel. I always liked Carol as "Ms Marvel", especially when she had that black leotard. I always called Bill Batson "Shazam", even though I knew his "hero name" was "Capt Marvel", back then. It kind of made it easier for my bro & me to talk about the 2 characters w/o getting confused.
@@itsgamer9324 Wasn't his movie called "Shazam" & not "Capt Marvel"? I didn't watch either because that MCU movie wasn't appealing to me. & I've pretty much given up on DC movies. 🤷♂️
You are so right. He is criminally underrated
Honestly I like the name captain thunder more than marvel or Shazam. It's more accurate. They should have went with the old name.
Agreed
Agreed
I still have some good memories of the old TV series, from the 70s,(live action and animated, respectively). Maybe you could do a show on those as the movie draws closer?
He'll always be Captain Marvel to me. At least he still has his real name on Earth-5.
I'm so glad they left Shazam's suit bright red instead of muteing the colors like they did with most of the justice league
like superman, he's so dark
Shazam is the name of the wizard that gave Billy his powers. His name is Captain Marvel. Because is he says "my name is Shazam" BOOM! He transforms!
Yesssss! Shazam is so underrated, very hyped for the movie.
Rest In Peace injustice/flashpoint Shazam
There was a reverse Shazam in the golden age, just one appearance I think, with reversed colors.
I absolutely adored Miracle Man (formerly known as Marvel Man) by Alan Moore. He's an awesome british version of Captain Marvel/Shazam and Moore gave him some badass storylines in the mid-80s :)
Another wicked awesome video Aries!
Shazam!
4:06 It's more brutal in the animated adaptation, where the killing blow comes from Diana herself. She runs Billy through with her sword off camera.
First dropping a like and then watch
Gilad Morad always
Yesss!! Love Shazam! Like before the video started!
I'm fairly convinced that the Elseworlds Shazam was actually meant to be John Henry Irons.
Agreed
What I find weird is the evolution of comic drawings there so much more modern today than in the 1960s and even 90s but if you think about it they always had the potential to draw like that there is really no generational limits
I wish they had made his name Captain Thunder instead of Shazan. They could also change Freddie Freeman name to Captain Lightning cause Captain Marvel Jr doesn't make sense anymore.
You're the best Arris! I also like S.H.A.Z.A.M.
My favourite character
But who think the suit look to weird
Or it is just me...(the live action movie)
Daniel Hissi nah man i love this suit. A classic.
kevaughn merrill no brother not that what i mean, I love the OG Shazam suit
I’m trying to say whether this suit were terrible in design , I’m afraid that it would be like my other favourite GL suit in live action.
This live action suit look so tight and somewhere like pajamas kind of.
In my opinion , I don’t know if they edit it later
Daniel Hissi idk. It looks pretty much exactly how i thought a sham costume would look in love action. I say wait for an official photo to come out.
kevaughn merrill they have been official photos that why I’m saying this
I would not say something without knowing it
Just I hope the storyline of this movie will not be ruin , Shazam were my favourite after Redhood...
its is without the cgi right now dont worry u its not that bad
I always like the Variant videos before I watch because I know I'll like it.
Pre-52 Captain Marvel is still the best.
It’s will always be the best r.i.p pre-52 Shazam .
Unless you are 90 years old HOW THE HECK WOULD YOU KNOW!!?!?
H U E Y L O N G D O N G nope
Ya but I love the new Shazam!
I've always liked Captain Marvel since my childhood, and the pics by Alex Ross, to me, are the best
Variant can you do a legend of Zelda I know it’s completely different but why not right 😁
Minor quibble, but they didn't change Captain Marvel's name to "Shazam" for the Nu-52 relaunch. They created an entirely new character called "Shazam". The original Captain Marvel has shown up in Thunderworld, Convergence: Shazam and a few other books, showing that Captain Marvel is still alive and well, just off in an alternate Earth away from all of the mess the current DCU is.
The "Shazam" we got in the Nu-52 is basically to Captain Marvel what the Ultimates Captain America is to the actual Captain America: a much darker character without any of the idealism and optimism of the source hero, and turned him into a jerk. They gave him a different personality, power source, costume, origin even a new name. So yeah, Captain Marvel and "Shazam" are the same character in the same way the Earth-1 Superman and Earth-3 Ultraman are the same character.
So yeah, the only versions of the character you can really call "Shazam" are the one on the Nu-52 Earth, the Injustice version, the version from the Justice League War/Atlantis movies, and the one in Justice League Action. With the exception of the Captain Thunder versions that popped up, all other versions of the character, including the original and classic version, are called Captain Marvel.
They've also kept Shazam as the main interpretation for Rebirth
Unfortunately.
Do court of owls V.s. League of assasins
I'd say court of Owls. The talons actually gave Bruce a hard time
Agreed
"Heroes can't b defined by their abilities & persona, it's their 💞 as well as their intent defines who they wanna b" ✌️ 💯
Alternate version of venom
In the first 2 frames of this video, the first character you can see reflected on the Variant animated logo is Shazam.
You misspelled Captain Marvel in the title.
Scarecrow7 k
Scarecrow7 From faucet comics? Unless you're talking about him the only Captain Marvel is from Marvel
*SHAZAM*
Lol
Was just about to comment this 😂😂
This is so awesome i m stoked
This is just my opinion but I prefer the new 52 origin because I think it's works better in the modern times we live in.
Waiting for this episode for sooo long...;)
Alternate versions of Thor
Alternate versions of Hulk
Alternate versions of The Avengers
Alternate versions of Venom
Hulk will come out before the movie in 2021, avengers will come out before april 27, venom will come out before whenever the movie is released. Thor might never come out
No
Lets all pray this movie is good.
Whoo cant wait to see shazam in justice league!
Maryam Ahmad i am a very big fan of this character . I can't wait to see him kicking ass of darkseid
I like Shazam but they butchered that costume! It's just bad
Mr Grandi Butchered what costume? The comic one or DCEU one?
My most favorite "SHAZAM" versions are both Golden Age (by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck) and New 52 (by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank).
This year's DC live action film deserves good money from over 85 million fans around the world in the future.
Has anyone noticed that Shazam doesn’t actually have the wisdom of Solomon
That's always been my issue. It's like thor without the hammer or Captain America without the shield
Mr Clean he does
Personally. New 52 shazam is my favorite because it shows billy grow as a character instead of it being all shazam and billy used as a mere happy go lucky plot device.
I like Shazam than Superman.
In my opinion,Shazam is very muscular in the comics and Zach Levi is not.
kirby march Barcena He just released a training photo of himself on Insta. He is pretty buff and his six pack isn't tight but it's still present
look at him noow biaatch ! jk i love you!
Gotta say, new 52 is my favorite. I love the use of more lightning as a power. Its like combining Superman and Thor or Raiden
Wait... a minute.. Black Adam was a caveman.. he wasnt aging... at all.. as long he was in "Shazam" state...
MR Dot1 continuity dude, they never remember about it
I totally agree. Shazam is so underrated.
I still find the Injustice version troubling. Since he was taken out so quickly. I could understand if he was in his human form and just dressed in a version of his hero costume. But they play it out like he was in his super form. But with all the powers of his gods, I don't understand why he died so easily.
ryudragon7 I’m pretty sure he was a teenager during that part of the story and hadn’t actually transformed into Shazam yet, he was just using the costume.
In the game, billy tries saying Shazam before Superman killed him but Superman stopped him then killed him.
@@hector3810 I hope that is all it is. Otherwise, Shazam was way too slow and way too easy to kill.
Do shazam vs thor
I’ve always liked Shazam and felt like he was underrated and under appreciated in DC.
DC should rectify Mercury as the god that gives him speed; they did that somehow in The Darkseid War.
Doesn´t make sense because the Greek gods are the ones that inhabit DC; on Earth 1 at least.
In the New 52, on the Earth 2 comic, they established that there is where the Romans gods exist. Not just for Jay Garrick to get his powers/helmet look but also as Wonder Woman´s universe.
Lester Medina but mercury is Roman? It’s Hermès in Greek mythology
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Why is shazam in dark knight old? Isnt black adam like 1000 years old and is not looking that old
Snoopier Creed i thought the same
Alternate world, different abilities...best I could come up with.
It was Miller playing up the idea of the concept "World's Mightiest MORTAL".
Maybe once his mortal counterpart died, he started aging.
Thanks for all your videos! As a fan of comics it really helps me alot.Keep it up!
Wonder why DC went for Shahzam and not Captain Thunder.
That's actually a good question considering that DC already has a Golden Age character named Captain Thunder that they don't use anymore and still have the rights to.
Shazam is much more iconic than captain thunder
+I Want To Die.
I mean so in The Shazam Movie..
Picture this, let's say Shazam Stops The Main Villain and a Group of Reporters come in , What if he says his name is Shazam and turns into his normal self.. I mean it would be funny to see that scene but i don't want that. It'll probably be best to call him Captain Thunder but Shazam! Is his name:.
TheDCLogical :. That does present an interesting scenario though I’m sure they’ll work around it
TheDCLogical : That's not how it works anymore....
I always wanted a black Shazaam. Thanks for showing me there was alot of them.
This Shazam costume is horrendous!! Not every comic costume would translate in real life movies, perfect example if Hughe Jackman where to wear wolverine's comic book custume that would be ridiculous!!
I don't think the costume would look exactly like that on screen since they will probably add some special effects to the costume, still I agree that they could've change the design of the costume a bit making the red darker and the yellow a gold
People said the same about captain america and Thor.
With some tweaks the costume came out pretty accurate and they look great
The fake muscles are a bit much
will be covered in CGI lightning
I liked Zack Levy when he played CHUCK, but Shazam should been played by John Cena or an actor who can carry the physical attributes of Captain Marvel.
Good job, Mage!
I still hate the name Shazam for him....and would even prefer him being called Captain Billy previously known as Captain Marvel No Trademark Infringement Intended.
It's been a while since a video like this has appeared for a hero. Arris rules!
GREAT VIDEO MAN!!
It's nice of you to do a top ten of alternate versions of Captain Marvel's mentor.
Love the host and show great job man
He's supposed to get old,Arris. He's the world's mightiest"mortal"..
I still have Superman 276, where Superman fights Captain Thunder. I bought it fresh off the presses in '74, when I was six. I've must of read it a thousand times.
I wanna see a History of Bwana Beast SO BAD dude, please do one
Fun Fact: The original Captain Marvel was going to be several different people, each with one attribute, and that’s what the Flashpoint Captain Marvel was inspired by.
DC Metal #6 came out today too and it's awesome. It's got a pretty awesome ending too, though I feel a bit empty reading it.
Good list, wish you would've touched on the Shazams from the Crisis on Two Earths movie though
Dark Knight Returns' Captain Marvel saying he and Billy switch places is clearly a nod to Marvel Comics Marv-L (or Mar-Vell, depending on who's writing). Captain Marvel/Rick Jones would bang together their Negaband bracelets and one would replace the other in the Negative Zone. Fawcett/DC Captain Marvel has always been accepted to be Billy Batson in an adult body with the other mystical enhancements.
EDIT: Had to correct a couple of autocorrect changes.