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Black Adam figurine to be released around April and a famous Big Red Cheese won't be far behind!
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The Eterni-Phone is Blinking!
Captain Marvel to Return to the DC Universe?
Geoff Johns hints that Captain Marvel might be returning to the DCU in the upcoming Justice Society three-parter. Only time will tell.
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Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe - Kollector's Edition with Art by Alex Ross!
Captain Marvel is featured in Midway's
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
video game. The Kollector's edition features box art by legendary artist Alex Ross and is due in stores November 16, 2008.
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Vintage DC Comics Super Heroes 2009 Calendar
Get Your Vintage DC Comics Super Heroes 2009 Calendar before it's 2009! And it features the cover of Captain Marvel Adventures #6 to boot!
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Is Freddy Back in Blue?
Freddy Freeman is back in blue on the cover of Wizard #207 -- Look inside for the full cover!
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Your Marvel Family Fun Fact for Tuesday
Cataloging Captain Marvel's Scientific Abilities: Walking Through Walls!
One of Captain Marvel's earliest abilities was one he picked up from Dr. Sivana — the ability to walk through walls!
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Blogs from Around Globe
Another Issue 2 Sneak!
by
Mike Kunkel
Mike Kunkel releases another panel from BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM! #2 in anticipation of its September 17th release.
9/13/2008 4:37:00 PM
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Mike Kunkel's Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!
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Issue 2 sneaks. . .sssshhh ;)
by
Mike Kunkel
Keep it quiet but Mike Kunkel shows off some color panels from issue #2 of BILLY BATSON & THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM!
8/28/2008 10:05:00 AM
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Mike Kunkel's Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!
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My Fly Paper
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Siskoid
Siskoid points out The Fly's similarity to Captain Marvel
8/12/2008 7:05:00 AM
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Siskoid's Blog of Geekery
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The Crisis
by
Captain Zorikh
Zorikh discusses how Cap and his family were folded into the DCU after Crisis.
8/16/2008 1:12:00 AM
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Captain Marvel Culture
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The Return of the Original!
by
Captain Zorikh
A brief overview of the 1973 SHAZAM! series
8/10/2008 7:25:00 PM
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Captain Marvel Culture
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Winick on TRIALS OF SHAZAM for Scripps New Service
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Shazam
Judd Winick continues the justification of his new take on the Marvel Family.
1/20/2008 1:37:00 PM
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Trials of a Shazam Reader
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TRIALS OF SHAZAM — Looking at Judd Winick's Interviews
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Shazam
Judd Winick justifies his reworking of the Marvel Family
1/19/2008 9:16:00 PM
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Trials of a Shazam Reader
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Mauro Cascioli Does the Art on TRIALS OF SHAZAM #10
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Shazam
A new artist on TRIALS OF SHAZAM
8/21/2007 8:23:00 PM
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Trials of a Shazam Reader
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BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #1
by
Shazam
A review of the first issue
8/9/2007 8:54:00 PM
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Trials of a Shazam Reader
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TRIALS OF SHAZAM #10: Missing in Action - Part II
by
Shazam
TRIALS OF SHAZAM delay followup
7/20/2007 7:40:00 PM
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Trials of a Shazam Reader
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Crack the Code!
Does "
XIZXP GSV XLWV
" look like gobbledygook to you?
Do you need help figuring out
Captain Marvel's Code
in
Billy Batson & The Magic of Shazam! #2
?
Then race on over to this issue's
Crack the Code
page!
Upcoming Releases
Final Crisis
#6
- Feb 2009
As the entire world turns against them, the last of Earth's Super Heroes must face the unstoppable power of the Gods of Apokolips for the final time. Supergirl vs. Mary Marvel! Superman vs. Darkseid! The fate of the Flash! And the incredible return of the New Gods! The End of Days has come and the ultimate war between good and evil will at last be decided on the battlefield of a broken world!
On sale January 14, 2009
$3.99 US
DC Comics
8 days to go!
Final Crisis: Superman Beyond
#2
- Mar 2009
The epic voyage beyond reality concludes in this heart-stopping finale as the multiverse-spanning quest for the elixir of the supergods reaches its end on the shores of a battlefield beyond imagination! But first, the Supermen of five worlds must lay bare the darkest secret of the multiverse, expose the shocking origin of the Monitors and come face to face with a seemingly unstoppable evil fuelled by the power of 52 living universes!
Note:
The Captain Marvel of Earth-5 may make another appearance.
On sale January 14, 2009
$4.50 US
DC Comics
8 days to go!
Justice Society of America
#23
- Mar 2009
“Black Adam and Isis” part 1 and a “Faces of Evil” issue! The new Justice Society regroups just in time to face one of their greatest and most personal enemies – Black Adam! The sorcerer Felix Faust has imprisoned the soul of Isis, Black Adam's deceased wife. But the Black Marvel just figured that out, and nothing will save Faust from his wrath — nothing except maybe the Justice Society of America. And everybody will be in for a surprise when they discover how Isis has changed since her death at the hands of the Four Horsemen. Will she be a friend to the world – or will she be its destruction?
Note:
Black Adam and Isis!
On sale January 28, 2009
$2.99 US
DC Comics
22 days to go!
Final Crisis
#7
- Mar 2009
The dramatic finale to the epic, seven-part saga of the DC multiverse concludes with an apocalyptic battle for the soul of humanity that must be seen to be believed! Can the heroes of 52 Earths save the multiverse? And is the only way to save it, to change it forever?
Note:
Black Mary, Shazam II, Dr. Sivana and Mr. Tawny!
On sale January 28, 2009
$3.99 US
DC Comics
22 days to go!
Reign in Hell
#7
- Apr 2009
The war hits its horrifying crescendo, and Zatanna, Dr. Fate and the rest of the DCU’s magical characters must pick their sides as the new powers in Hell emerge! Plus, Dr. Occult learns Hell’s nastiest little secret, with grave consequences for the nature of life itself. But will he share it? Better yet, should he?
Note:
The new Ibis!
On sale January 28, 2009
$3.50 US
DC Comics
22 days to go!
Billy Batson & The Magic of Shazam!
#4
- Apr 2009
This is it: the exciting conclusion to the face-off between Captain Marvel and Black Adam! With Black Adam back to full power and four of the seven Evils still at his side, Billy and Mary need to team up to figure a way to defeat him. All this, plus a trip to the Rock of Eternity!
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Cap Battles Black Adam!
On sale February 25, 2009
$2.25 US
DC Comics
50 days to go!
Justice Society of America
#24
- Apr 2009
“Black Adam and Isis” part 2 and featuring an “Origins and Omens” backup! The Justice Society faces off against a fully powered Black Adam and his wife, Isis, for control of the Rock of Eternity. But when Mary Marvel enters the fray, will she side with the Justice Society or join the Black Marvel family?
Note:
Black Adam! Isis! Mary Marvel! Marvel.
On sale February 25, 2009
$2.99 US
DC Comics
50 days to go!
Teen Titans V3
#68
- Apr 2009
Kid Eternity is back in this issue featuring an “Origins and Omens” backup tale! But is he here to stay? In part 3 of "The New Teen Titans," learn how the Kid's struggle with the Lords of Chaos and Order has progressed, why his abilities are on the fritz and how his arrival creates major problems for his teammates!
Note:
Kid Eternity!
On sale February 25, 2009
$2.99 US
DC Comics
50 days to go!
Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil TP
#1
- Mar 2009
Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of BONE, tells the story of young orphan Billy Batson who finds himself transformed into the World's Mightiest Mortal whenever he says the magic word "Shazam!"
On sale March 4, 2009
$19.99 US
DC Comics
57 days to go!
Women of the DC Universe: Series 2: Shazam! Mary Bust
#1
- Mar 2009
The popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE line of cold-cast porcelain busts continues with Billy Batson's sister, Mary, who shares the power of Shazam!
With her profile on the rise coming out of COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS, the heroine is dressed in her modern costume as she strikes an evocative pose. She stands atop a lightning bolt base, made of clear resin.
Note:
Mary Marvel gets Busted!
On sale March 18, 2009
$55.00 US
DC Direct
71 days to go!
Justice Society of America
#25
- May 2009
The “Black Adam and Isis” epic concludes here! With Billy Batson banished from the Rock of Eternity, the Justice Society calls upon an old friend to help in the battle against the Black Marvel family and stop Black Adam and Isis once and for all!
Note:
Black Adam! Mary Marvel! Isis!
On sale March 25, 2009
$2.99 US
DC Comics
78 days to go!
DC Comics Super Hero Collection Figurine Magazine
#29
- Apr 2009
The ultimate collection for comics fans, the
DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine
brings together DC Comics' greatest heroes and villains, providing a unique chronicle of the characters that made comics history! Official figurines of of the characters, both good and evil, are cast in lead, individually hand-painted and numbered to form an authenic collector's edition. In addition, each comes with a 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews.
Note:
Black Adam! Preorder from your local comics retailer!
On sale April 1, 2009
$14.00 US
Eaglemoss
85 days to go!
Recent Releases
Billy Batson & The Magic of Shazam!
#3
- Feb 2009
Sometimes you just have one of those days.
Billy just wants to stay Captain Marvel all the time and not change back into his normal self. That is, until Mary reminds him of a problem-he has detention! Meanwhile, Theo Adam now has the 7 Deadly Evils serving him as sidekicks. And he's not making matters any easier when he kidnaps Billy in hopes of stealing his power-granting magic word. When Mary finds Billy captured, she sets out to save him as Mary Marvel. But, things aren't always that simple when Theo Adam is around.
Note:
Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel & Black Adam!
On sale December 24, 2008
$2.25 US
DC Comics
13 days ago!
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Reign in Hell
#6
- Mar 2009
Pull up a front-row seat for a violent rampage through Hell! Dr. Occult finally meets up with the mystic alliance in Purgatory, and the new power in Hell threatens to change the meaning of life and death in the DCU!
On sale December 24 • 6 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US
Note:
Blaze and Satanus. Maybe the new Ibis and Marvel.
On sale December 24, 2008
$3.50 US
DC Comics
13 days ago!
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Final Crisis
#5
- Jan 2009
Humanity enslaved! Time shattered and bleeding! Anti-Life triumphant! Can Earth's demoralized, beaten heroes rally their scattered forces for the ultimate super-battle against the nightmare armies of Apokolips when the forces of good meet the forces of evil on the bridge to Blüdhaven?
Note:
Maybe Black Mary will be in this issue.
On sale December 10, 2008
$3.99 US
DC Comics
27 days ago!
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Wizard: The Magazine of Comics,Entertainment and Pop Culture
#207
- Jan 2009
THE BEST OF 2008
We take a look back at 2008's biggest events, writers, artists and trends, from Grant Morrison's "Batman R.I.P." to Matt Fraction's breakout year to the emergence of J.G. Jones (Final Crisis) as an art superstar-all that and more in our annual "Best Of" coverage!
Note:
Freddy Freeman is back in blue on the cover and it's NOT a coloring mistake!
On sale November 26, 2008
$5.99 US
Wizard Entertainment
41 days ago!
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Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe - Collector's Edition (Xbox)
#1
- Nov 2008
For the first time ever, Scorpion, Sub-Zero and the Mortal Kombat warriors battle with Batman, Superman, and other popular DC Universe superheroes in
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
. Choose your side and challenge your opponents with an all-new fighting system including Freefall Kombat and Klose Kombat along with dynamic multi-tiered environments. Plus, pick your favorite character from the Mortal Kombat or DC Universe and pursue a fighting adventure in the new single-player mode with an intertwined storyline and two unique perspectives.
Note:
Captain Marvel is featured in the game!
On sale November 16, 2008
$69.99 US
Midway
51 days ago!
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Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe - Collector's Edition (PS3)
#1
- Nov 2008
For the first time ever, Scorpion, Sub-Zero and the Mortal Kombat warriors battle with Batman, Superman, and other popular DC Universe superheroes in
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
. Choose your side and challenge your opponents with an all-new fighting system including Freefall Kombat and Klose Kombat along with dynamic multi-tiered environments. Plus, pick your favorite character from the Mortal Kombat or DC Universe and pursue a fighting adventure in the new single-player mode with an intertwined storyline and two unique perspectives.
Note:
Captain Marvel is featured in the game!
On sale November 16, 2008
$69.99 US
Midway
51 days ago!
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Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (Xbox)
#1
- Nov 2008
For the first time ever, Scorpion, Sub-Zero and the Mortal Kombat warriors battle with Batman, Superman, and other popular DC Universe superheroes in
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
. Choose your side and challenge your opponents with an all-new fighting system including Freefall Kombat and Klose Kombat along with dynamic multi-tiered environments. Plus, pick your favorite character from the Mortal Kombat or DC Universe and pursue a fighting adventure in the new single-player mode with an intertwined storyline and two unique perspectives.
Note:
Captain Marvel is featured in the game!
On sale November 16, 2008
$59.99 US
Midway
51 days ago!
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Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (PS3)
#1
- Nov 2008
For the first time ever, Scorpion, Sub-Zero and the Mortal Kombat warriors battle with Batman, Superman, and other popular DC Universe superheroes in
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
. Choose your side and challenge your opponents with an all-new fighting system including Freefall Kombat and Klose Kombat along with dynamic multi-tiered environments. Plus, pick your favorite character from the Mortal Kombat or DC Universe and pursue a fighting adventure in the new single-player mode with an intertwined storyline and two unique perspectives.
Note:
Captain Marvel is featured in the game!
On sale November 16, 2008
$59.99 US
Midway
51 days ago!
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JSA Kingdom Come Special: Superman
#1
- Jan 2009
Spinning out of the "One World, Under Gog" storyline, the Kingdom Come Superman's struggle with his place in the world brings a final conflict between the Supermen of Earths 1 and 22! Feeling the weight of his own world's loss on his shoulders, the transplanted Superman searches for answers to the mystery of his life's seemingly cursed existence and encounters "old acquaintances" on the way.
Note:
Captain Marvel makes a few brief appearances.
On sale November 12, 2008
$3.99 US
DC Comics
55 days ago!
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Booster Gold
#14
- Jan 2009
Starro the Conqueror has used Rip Hunter to spread his mind-possessing spores across history. To make matters worse, Starro has gathered all of his body-snatched population for the ultimate battle royale, with hero vs. hero and villain vs. villain.
Note:
Captain Marvel, Black Adam and Captain Marvel Jr. make a very brief appearance.
On sale November 12, 2008
$2.99 US
DC Comics
55 days ago!
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