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Warning : contains spoilers forShazam#9 !
For many age , Shazam’spowers have been well - determine , but now they are undergoing a massive change in DC lore . Since Shazam ( or the Captain ) returned with his own serial last year , his powers have been in state of flux . ab initio , they commute because of the machinations of his patron gods , but as take in inShazam#9 , his index are continue to switch , which could flip the script on his secret identity operator .
Shazam#9 is write by Mark Waid and string by Emanuela Lupacchino . Billy has appeared on Jack Ryder ’s news show . Afterward , Ryder leave Billy a ride home and , on the way , tricks him into saying “ Shazam . ” Irritated , the Captain says he can not believe Billy fell for Ryder ’s trick . Ryder , puzzled , need “ are n’t you Billy ? ” The Captain does not answer the inquiry , instead thinking to himself “ less so every solar day . ”
clear , something is changing for the Captain .
Shazam Has Been Undergoing Many Changes Since Returning With His Own Title
Shazam’s Powers (and Name) Have Been in Flux
A late issue of Shazam featured Billy Batson appealing to his chief patron god for assistance , making it clear that Zeus is one of DC ’s expectant powers .
If Billy and Shazam Continue to Grow Apart, Bad Things Could Happen
Could Billy and Shazam Become Enemies?
What this could mean for Shazam / the Captain ’s future is indecipherable . Some God Almighty treat the Captain as an grownup interpretation of Billy , but Waid and Lupacchino have broken with this custom . Billy is clearly becoming his own person , with his own views and attitudes different from the Captain . As Billy proceed to age and alter both physically and mentally , it is not a stretching to see him and the Captain become entirely separate soul . More than potential , they will work together , but there is a possibility they could also be enemies , which would genuinely flip the hand onShazam’spowers .
Shazam # 9is on cut-rate sale now from DC Comics !
Shazam!#9 ( 2024 )
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