Biography: Drawn to a secret cavern beneath the subway, orphan newsboy Billy Batson met the immortal wizard Shazam, who granted Billy superpowers to do battle with evil. By uttering Shazam's name aloud, Billy was thus transformed into not only and adult, but the World's Mightest Mortal; empowered with the wisdom of Solomon, the strenght of Hercules, the Stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury.
Statistics: First Appearance: Whiz Comics #1 (Februaray 1940) Real Name: William "Billy" Batson Occupation: Radio Personality Base of Operations: Fawcett City Special Abilites: In addition to his other great abilites, he has the power to fly and is nearly invulnerable.
Advertised only under the name Shazam! due to the legal agreement with Marvel Comics, Captain Marvel is a fine figure. This is a good example of a major overhaul for the mold. While the upperarms and thighs remain the same, the forarms, upperbody, and feet are completly new. The head seems to be an attempt to replicate Alex Ross' design for Captain Marvel on a budget. The cape is really well done here. The cape is gold trimmed with four gold trimmed ribbons going down vertically on its left side painted in a shiny bronze. The cord that holds the cape to his body is the same shade of gold as the trim and gauntlets. It can't be moved as it's glue on.
The lightning bolt on his chest is really well painted but faded on his lower abdomin. The belt has a few small paintless spots but it can be...[See More]
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