Billy Batson
Billy Batson is a male comic superhero that features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Fawcett
He later journey to Central America to save Mr. Malcolm on his expedition when it was believed that he was trapped after awakening the ancient monstrous Mayan monkey-god Itzalotahui. (Whiz Comics v1 #22)
- In Whiz Comics v1 #41 (1943), a descendant of Billy Batson was shown in a future set in 2943 A.D. with this one being a teletator named Bilbat who when saying the word Shazam transformed him into Capmarv who lacked courage.
DC
He was there at a news station when the Macro-Man attacked and transformed into Captain Marvel to fight the giant villain. During the fight, the giant managed to grab hold of Captain Marvel who was unable to escape and thus was forced to call the power of the lightning. It struck him turning him back into Billy Batson thus freeing him but had also seemingly set the Macro-Man on fire who apparently died. This made Billy Batson believe that he had murdered the villain and vowed to never become Captain Marvel again as he believed himself responsible for the death. (Legends v1 #1)
Captain Marvel later was one of the many heroes that joined the new Justice League. (Justice League v1 #1)
The New 52
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of history was created with a different series of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Fawcett:
He had all the wisdom of the Ancients allowing him to converse in other languages. (Whiz Comics v1 #22) In fact, the power of the ancient heroes allowed him to understand and speak any language on Earth. (Whiz Comics v1 #70) The gift of wisdom allowed him to replicate the designs of an advanced rocketship. (Whiz Comics v1 #3) With his superwisdom, he was able to learn Sivana's ability to walk through walls. This allowed him to copy that skill of vacillating the orbit of each electron and atom in solid matter allowing him to pass his own atoms between them like smoke through a screen. (Whiz Comics v1 #14)
Achilles' indomitable courage meant that he did not quail before anything in the universe and a,onside this courage was the great fighting ability of the warrior that empowered him. (Captain Marvel Adventures v1 #144)
The powers of winged Mercury gave him not only the ability of speed but also of flight. (Captain Marvel Adventures v1 #144)
He was responsible for creating a substance called Marvelium that was the heaviest and strongest element that only he could use and work on in shaping it. (Captain Marvel Adventures v1 #100)
DC: Through the ancient wizard, he was empowered by magical lightning when he said the word 'Shazam'. (Legends v1 #1)
With the Wisdom of Solomon, he had knowledge of various mystical beings even without encountering such creatures before. (Superman/Shazam: First Thunder v1 #2)
At one point, he made use of the Eterni-Phone that allowed him to consult the Elders that provided him powers and get advice from them. It was a dome shaped device with numerous lights each of which represented a different Elder whilst the seventh contacted the wizard Shazam. It functioned by communicating back to their home at the Rock of Eternity. (Shazam! v1 #26)
New 52: He became empowered by the Wizard with the power of the Living Lightning. To call upon its power, he needed to say the word 'Shazam' with purpose, belief and good intention whereupon he was transformed to his greatest potential. He was given vast powers where he had the power to travel as the lightning in the sky and had the strength of a demigod. Beyond flight and strength, he could weave spells that he had to learn and use. (Justice League v2 #0)
Notes
- Billy Batson as Captain Marvel was created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck where he made his first appearance in Whiz Comics v1 #2 (February, 1940) by Fawcett Comics.
- In World's Finest v1 #256 (1979), the issue stated that Billy and Mary's parents were named Merrill and Jocelyn Batson who were killed in a car accident.
- In Marvel Family v1 #17 (1947), it was revealed that one of Billy's ancestors was William Batson who helped stop the Salem Witch Margaret Crabbetson. He had captured her but when he left her alone she had accidently set the barn on fire in her attempt at escape and was killed. However, before she died, she used the Power of Seven the call a curse upon the Seventh Generation of the Batson's so that she could get her revenge.
Alternate Versions
- In Flashpoint v2 #1 (2011), Billy Batson appeared in the alternate timeline setting known as the Flashpoint. He was among the six children that were empowered by the Wizard with his magic where he was given the courage of Achilles allowing him to merge with the others to become Captain Thunder.
In other media
Television
- In Shazam!, Billy Batson featured in the live-action 1974 television series where he was portrayed by actor Michael Gray whilst Captain Marvel was originally played by actor Jackson Bostwick but was replaced by actor John Davey.
- In Justice League Unlimited, Billy Batson as Captain Marvel made an appearance in the DC Animated Universe in the episode "Clash" with Batson voiced by actor Shane Haboucha and Captain Marvel voiced by actor Jerry O'Connell.
- In Young Justice, Billy Batson appeared in the animated series where he was voiced by actor Robert Ochoa with Captain Marvel voiced first by actor Rob Lowe and later by actor Chad Lowe.
Films
- In Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Billy Batson as Captain Marvel appeared briefly in the 2009 animated film based on the comic storyline where Captain Marvel was voiced by actor Corey Burton whilst an uncredited Rachael MacFarlane voiced Billy Batson.
- In Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Billy Batson appeared in the animated film where he was voiced by actor Jennifer Hale. He along with Mary Batson, Freddy Freeman, Pedro Peña, Eugene Choi, and Darla Dudley were mystically empowered where they could merge to become Captain Thunder.
- In Justice League: War, Billy Batson appeared in the 2014 animated film where he was voiced by actor Zach Callison whilst his superhero identity of Shazam was voiced by actor Sean Astin.
- In Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, the character was only shown in his Shazam persona in the animated film sequel where he was voiced by actor Sean Astin.
Video games
- In Injustice: Gods Among Us, Billy Batson as Shazam appeared in the video game where he was voiced by actor Joey Naber.
- In DC Legends, Billy Batson appeared in the iOS video game with the Bio revealing that he operated as Shazam.
Appearances
- Whiz Zomics:
- Captain Marvel Adventures:
- JSA:
- Justice League:
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