Shazam!: Origins

Shazam!: Origins

<b>Shazam's incredible origin story is retold here in this new edition of <i>Shazam!</i>, just in time for the upcoming blockbuster movie starring Zachary Levi! Featuring a photo cover!</b><br><br>Young orphan Billy Batson has bounced from foster home to foster home, but he's far from the ideal child. Brash and rude, Billy is a troubled teen who just can't seem to find a calling. But after a fateful night on a subway car, that all will change. <br><br>Brought to the feet of the magical wizard Shazam at the Rock of Eternity, Billy is imbued with powers beyond any mortal man. By shouting the wizard's name--Shazam!--the young teen is mystically transformed into the powerhouse known as Shazam! Now given abilities that make him Earth's Mightiest Mortal at the utterance of a simple phrase, will Billy make the right choices and do what it takes to become a hero? Or will he succumb to the poor choices of youth--and the villainous Black Adam?<br><br>Perfect for any new fan of the World's Mightiest Mortal, this new edition of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's classic graphic novel features a photo cover of star actor Zachary Levi. Collects <i>Justice League</i> #0, #21 and stories from <i>Justice League</i> #7-11, #14-16 and #18-20.