Justice League #21 (Shazam! Spoilers)
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First off is the introduction of the new Marvel Family, in which Billy gives a portion of his power to the rest of his foster family. So not only do we get the return of Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr (although Freddy is calling himself King Shazam), but the rest of the kids also get Shazamified, Darla, Eugene, Pedro, all those guys. I like this, it’s a great return of the Family, and you can take it a bit more seriously because there isn’t a Bunny Rabbit in there or Uncle Marvel. I also liked how the various Marvel Family members had different abilities, so Eugene can control machinery and other stuff like that. Of course, there is still room for some goofiness here, as Tawky Tawny gets involved. I think it’s interesting that Billy can’t empower everyone at once, that when he boosts up the Tiger, the rest of the family lose their powers. In the end, Black Adam is defeated, not through brute force, but by Billy making him revert to his human form, where he realises his mistakes and then does a Last Crusade and crumbles away. Considering how much Johns loves Black Adam (he loves him even more than Sinestro and Captain Cold probably), I doubt this is the last we’ll see of him. And in the end, Doctor Sivana stumbles across another classic Captain Marvel villain… Mister Mind! Oh yes, I love that evil little maggot. Gary Frank’s art was once again fantastic, I loved the facial expressions of the various characters, and the action was just wonderful to look at. I think he may be my favourite superhero artist. Overall, this was a strong ending to a story I’ve personally enjoyed, and I think if people re-read it, they will too. In this story, Billy Batson grew into the kind-hearted kid we know him to be, he may have started off as a jerk, but he grew and evolved, thanks to the power of Shazam. Which I think is more interesting than just being innately good. I wonder what’s next for the character? Will he join the Justice League? His own series? Hmm… |
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Tieing the bonds of family to Billy's powers is an interesting twist. I hope Johns and Franks get to do an ongoing monthly series to further explore how these powers work. ![]() |
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![]() I'm shocked! |
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I don't think that's up to them. |
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I'd rather they be called the Thunders as in Captain Thunder then Shazam. It's just stupid sounding. Also, it's just so damn stupid after decades to rename them now. ![]() Now here's hoping they give us a series with the same creative team for at least 12 consecutive issues. |
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Flashpoint? ![]() Or post-Flashpoint? ![]() It was pretty obvious (to me, at least) that they would change the concept SOMEHOW... |
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No, I'm with you Punchy, SHAZAM kicks so much ass I even stopped calling him Captain Marvel. I like how Billy is still a bit jaded, though and I really dig the new Family lineup. I'm ready to pre-order that monthly, take mah money DC! |
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