Un potente e antico mago morente lo ha scelto per il suo cuore puro e lo ha dotato della possibilità di trasformarsi in uno straordinario supereroe. Così BiIIy Batson può pronunciare il nome del mago e ottenere così la saggezza di Salomone, la forza di Hercules, la resistenza di Atlante, il potere di Zeus, il coraggio di Achille e la velocità di Mercurio, trasformandosi in... SHAZAM! Nato nel 1940 con il nome di Capitan Marvel, lo "spilungone rosso" ha affascinato generazioni di lettori con le sue storie ingenue e solari, per poi diventare parte integrante dell'Universo DC. Adesso, con l'arrivo del primo lungometraggio a lui dedicato, è il momento di scoprire le sue origini e la sua incredibile evoluzione. Questo volume contiene alcune delle storie più significative dedicate a Shazam: la prima apparizione firmata da Bill Parker e C.C. Beck, l'arrivo di Mary Marvel e della nemesi Bleck Adam, ben due crossover con Superman disegnati da Curt Swan, Bob Oksner e Gli Kane, la reinvenzione moderna di Denny O'Neil, fino ad arrivare alla più moderna interpretazione di Geoff Johns e Gary Frank.
A powerful and ancient dying magician chose him for his pure heart and endowed him with the possibility of transforming himself into an extraordinary superhero. So BiIIy Batson can pronounce the name of the magician and thus get the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the resistance of Atlas, the Power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of mercury, transforming into... Shazam! Born in 1940 under the name of Captain Marvel, the "red Spilungone" has fascinated generations of readers with its naïve and solar stories, and then became an integral part of the DC Comics universe. Now, with the arrival of the first feature film dedicated to him, it's time to discover its origins and its incredible evolution. This volume contains some of the most significant stories dedicated to Shazam: The first appearance signed by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck, the arrival of Mary Marvel and the Nemesis Bleck Adam, two crossover with Superman designed by Curt Swan, Bob Oksner and Kane, the Modern reinvention of Denny O'Neil, until we get to the most modern interpretation of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank.
A powerful and ancient dying magician chose him for his pure heart and endowed him with the possibility of transforming himself into an extraordinary superhero. So BiIIy Batson can pronounce the name of the magician and thus get the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the resistance of Atlas, the Power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of mercury, transforming into... Shazam! Born in 1940 under the name of Captain Marvel, the "red Spilungone" has fascinated generations of readers with its naïve and solar stories, and then became an integral part of the DC Comics universe. Now, with the arrival of the first feature film dedicated to him, it's time to discover its origins and its incredible evolution. This volume contains some of the most significant stories dedicated to Shazam: The first appearance signed by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck, the arrival of Mary Marvel and the Nemesis Bleck Adam, two crossover with Superman designed by Curt Swan, Bob Oksner and Kane, the Modern reinvention of Denny O'Neil, until we get to the most modern interpretation of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank.