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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781401213312
ISBN: 1401213316
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: June 06, 2007
Publisher: DC Comics
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: June 06, 2007
Studio: DC Comics
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Given powers by an ancient and mysterious wizard, boy reporter Billy Batson need only say the word "Shazam!" and he is transformed into the powerful adult hero Captain Marvel.
Magical turmoil in the aftermath of INFINITE CRISIS force Captain Marvel to give up his role as Earth's Mightiest Mortal to keep the supernatural under control. Freddie Freeman, also known as Captain Marvel Jr., has been left powerless by these events, but is given the opportunity to take over the mantle of his mentor if he can pass tests administered by the gods themselves. The only catch is that he has to earn each of his super-abilities from scratch.
Red-hot writer Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS) teams with fan-favorite artist Howard Porter (JLA) to redefine the iconic hero for a new generation of action and adventure.
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This really was an abomination of an idea that is an absolute insult to the characters involved, as well as to the fans who have faithfully followed these characters over the years. This misguided reinvention of the Captain Marvel franchise so completely misses the mark on what makes the characters and the world they inhabit so unique and enjoyable. Instead of embracing these characters' uniqueness, DC has chosen to reinvent the Shazam/Captain Marvel mythology as dark and dirty, adult-oriented comic ... Read More
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Trials of Shazam is a really terrible comic and an even worse Captain Marvel comic. It is badly written and often tries to be "cool" by having urban magic, tatooes and gangsters.The art is pretty good but even it can't save this terrible story. If you want to read a good Shazam comic, read Shazam-Power of Hope, Justice, Kingdom Come, or The Power of Shazam. Stay far away from this comic though.
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I read this series in Comic book form rather than in Trade Paperback Collection form, but I can't say that it was all that great. I'm a huge Captain Marvel fan, and there's so little comic book material out there related to him that I just had to snatch this series up, but I have to say that it didn't really feel like it fit the "motif" and the "feel" of Captain Marvel and his particular brand of superheroism. It just felt like a genericially "edgy" story about a boy going through trials to get powers, ... Read More
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Shazam is not a title which I read very regularly but I've always liked him as a character.
The Trials of Shazam is a good introduction to those who are not familiar with the title, although previous knowledge of the character and his history, particularly his relationship with the wizard will give the story greater depth.
The storyline involves the death of the wizard and how this affects Shazam and his protege. Its a coming of age story.
All in all a great read. I gave ... Read More
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The twisted irony of this is D.C.(the company that constantly sued Fawcett in the Golden Age)still to this day can't figure out how to do Captain Marvel. Yet another poor retread to a character that they don't or won't understand. You can update the feature without raping it of it's orignal charm and class. But bringing Judd Winick is a bad move,and the art is just too unsteady,Howard Porter was never that good an artist.
The story's needlessly elongated,late and not worthy the wait.
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