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Out of all the heroes in the DC Universe , Shazamis one of the strongest with almost no weaknesses to speak of . Unlike Superman , Shazam does n’t have anything as simple as kryptonite or a impuissance against magic . This immunity has made him one of DC ’s most powerful fiber , but one association - in toInfinite Crisisshowed Shazam and his family unit do have one very dangerous weak point .
InThe OMAC Project#5 by Greg Rucka and Jesús Saíz , readers see Brother Eye unleash the OMAC army on the earth in an travail to asseverate supreme control . Justice League International tryto fend off some of these attack , but they ’re speedily overwhelmed and overpower . herculean Heron like Martian Manhunter are brought down due to the OMACs aerate graphic symbol - specific countermeasures , like fire .
Mary Marvel , who share a source of powers with her sidekick Billy Batson , is also quickly taken down whenan OMAC recreates the lightning bolt of lightning that the Shazam Family uses to endue themselves with their witching power . Upon being dispatch but this lightning , she forthwith reverts to her civilian country and is knocked out from the battle , intimate whoever verify this lightning can take down Shazam at any time .
The OMAC Projectminiseries is a major puzzle composition in the massiveInfinite Crisisevent , which involved years of build - up across multiple series and then caused years of repercussion , including in the year - longsighted hebdomadary event series,52 .
For the preceding few month , Shazam ’s powers have been in flux , and now , in Shazam ! # 9 , it looks as if his power job are just begin .
The OMAC Program Features a Major Failsafe for the Shazam Family
The OMAC Project#5 by Greg Rucka, Jesús Saíz, Cliff Richards, Bob Wiacek, and Hi-Fi
Like allmembers of the Shazam family , Mary Marvel can call down lightning from the wizard Shazam , who authorise her with strength , escape , super speed , and more . The only way , usually , for a Shazam - empowered character to transmute back is if they shout Shazam to once again call down the lightning . The agency their powers piece of work means , technically , thatthe Shazam Family can appease in their transformed states almost 24/7.But OMAC managed to visualise out a mode around this simply by replicating the energy signature of the lightning the Shazam Family uses to transform .
Mary Marvel lately gain a newfangled rootage for her powers from distaff goddess , as research inLazarus Planet : Revenge of the Godsby G. Willow Wilson , Becky Cloonan , Michael W. Conrad , Josie Campbell , Emanuela Lupacchino , Alitha Martinez , Caitlin Yarsky , and Cian Tormey .
OMAC is controlled by the genius - story intellectof Brother Eye , but there are passel of evil characters who are just as smart as Brother Eye , such as Lex Luthor or Dr. Sivana . Sivana in particular is a major baddie to the Shazam Family , and ifBrother Eye is capable of quicken the zip signature needed to close off Shazam ’s baron , there ’s no reason to assume that Dr. Sivana would n’t be able to figure out a interchangeable scheme . If this technologically - made lightning could be rule by a on a regular basis - appearing scoundrel , it would be the first clip Shazam and the Shazam Family had an actual weakness that could be used against them .
When Lightning Is Used Against the Shazam Family, They’re Powerless
Even Shazam’s Magic Powers Have Technological Limits
For as powerful as Superman is , thaumaturgy and kryptonite have always been options to bring him down , and both have been used liberally anytime a villain has needed to deal with Superman . Shazam ’s always been crafty because of his want of a helplessness . But with some canny thinking during the countdown toInfinite Crisis , DC break that Shazam could be take down with enough preparation and with the correct sort of technology . While recreating the lightning dash that strikesShazamcertainly is n’t an light feat , OMAC test it ’s also far from impossible .
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Originally known as Captain Marvel , the magical protagonist Shazam is a DC Comics superhero who advance his powers from various mythologic figures : Solomon ’s wiseness , Hercules ' strength , Atlas ' stamen , Zeus ' world power , Achilles ' courage , and Mercury ’s speed . When child Billy Batson utters the phrase " Shazam , " he transforms into an adult superhero with these fuse abilities . Shazam fights baddie alongside the Marvel Family , embody the ideals of valiance , DoJ , and conjuration in the DC Universe .
Originally known as Captain Marvel, the magical champion Shazam is a DC Comics superhero who gains his powers from various mythological figures: Solomon’s wisdom, Hercules' strength, Atlas' stamina, Zeus' power, Achilles' courage, and Mercury’s speed. When child Billy Batson utters the phrase “Shazam,” he transforms into an adult superhero with these combined abilities. Shazam fights villains alongside the Marvel Family, embodying the ideals of heroism, justice, and magic in the DC Universe.
