DC Spotlight: Shazam! | Say the Magic Word

[@milesmayhem5440]

The original and best Captain Marvel!

[@cheungmemtemthegreatestmcu6217]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@cheungmemtemthegreatestmcu6217]

Dc suck

[@JohnDoe97637]

@@cheungmemtemthegreatestmcu6217 learn english

[@Metalbloodlord]

@@JohnDoe97637 DC does suck

[@spiderjerusalem4009]

@@Metalbloodlord you spelled "DCEU" wrong

[@JamesHaney]

He IS Captain Marvel, now and forever!🖖

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

Shazam's origin story is still one of the best in fiction, because not only is his story (billy batson) interesting but the origin story of his villain (teth-adam) is just as good, and the dynamic works together so well between the 2!!

[@MrBengezack]

Ah yes, the TRUE Captain Marvel.

[@SlayerOfTheDamned]

The one and only

[@lightheart5]

I still call him that.

[@benyaakov6453]

@@lightheart5 Me too

[@13thwho]

He will always be Captain Marvel to me. I don’t like the way DC keeps changing him; I would rather read the old Fawcett stories any day.

[@luckystrike8547]

@nickwilson5774 The real Marvel Captain Marvel is Mar-vell, not Carol,

[@rinharter7758]

Ah yes the TRUE Captain Marvel,SHAZAM!

[@Brook11223]

The Shazam/Superman rivalry back in the day was crazy. He almost resembled Superman in someway. I think the later incarnations with the introduction of Tawky Tawny really got me interested in the Captain Marvel mythology. Then the children of Shazam shows the universe was expanding for Captain Marvel. To me the 23 minute short with Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black I always hear Arnold Vosloo's voice when I read Black Adam comics.

[@hedgehog1965uk]

I have recently been clearing out my parents' attic and I found my old Shazam comics that I put there for safekeeping in around 1977 (including the issue at 32:02). I remember reading them over and over and am glad I can now read them again for the first time in 45 years.

[@JesusChristDenton_7]

The real and only Captain Marvel.

[@GreenArrowHunter]

Billy Batson is the one true Captain Marvel.

[@randomknowledgeperson2872]

Fun fact. Instead of the Shazam acronym being: Solomon: Wisdom Hercules: Strength Atlas: Stamina Zeus: *Power* Achilles: Bravery Mercury: Speed It was originally going to be: Solomon: Wisdom Hercules: strength Atlas: Stamina Zeus: *Lightning* Achilles: Bravery Mercury:Speed But they wanted him to have the ability to fly and be super durable so they replaced the lightning of Zeus with the power of Zeus which is mostly the lightning but also Durability and Flight.

[@kcopara1]

Fun fact: Superman is a rip off of Gladiator by Philip Wylie. Google "superman inspiration gladiator by Philip Wylie" . Exact same powers as superman but gladiator came out 8 years before superman.

[@CaptainMarvelCulture]

Hmmm...where did you get this info? Captain Marvel could not fly, only jump when he furst came out, just like Superman. Though his first actual "flight" came before Superman's, it was not one of his original powers.

[@kingdomcomesuperman3669]

Love Shazam/ Captain Marvel, glad he's making a comeback in pop thanks to the movie, cant wait to see what Johns has got in store for him

[@billybatson8495]

Awesome been a fan of Captain Marvel since Justice League Unlimited episode clash

[@whysosnappy8016]

The Clash episode was so good.. Especially the way it set up The entire Cadmus arc..Shazam deserved more appearances in JLU

[@K1ng1995]

@@whysosnappy8016 I loved that he was voiced by Vern from Stand By Me

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

@@K1ng1995 Jerry O'Connell played Captain Marvel (Shazam)? That's amazing, because I think as an adult, he looks a lot like Fred MacMurray, the actor upon whom Captain Marvel's physical appearance was originally based.

[@JL-fp1oe]

No matter what age you are this is the character you know no matter what.

[@MisterFantastic61]

My absolute 2nd favorite DC character ever! Right now, currently in the comics he is being written by Mark Waid (Daredevil, Fantastic Four, The Flash, & Kingdom Come)!

[@tmrevenge]

This was absolutely awesome. Thanks a lot guys!! Shazam has a ton of heart, it's one story worth telling for many generations

[@rcbmmines4579]

I will never get used to him not being called Captain Marvel.

[@rcbmmines4579]

@@Flyboy1953 Huge fan of Mark Waid and Dan Mora's runs right now. Both World's Finest and Shazam are doing great.

[@rcbmmines4579]

@@Flyboy1953 yeah Waid’s also acknowledged how Billy and the Captain were in World’s Finest when that would’ve been roughly 10 years before the present of the current timeline. He’s hinted at time travel since the Rock of Eternity exists outside of time and space but I hope we get a story that covers it. Looking forward to see more classic stuff restored.

[@michaelmetler6315]

Captain Marvel's greatest power is with just one word ⚡⚡SHAZAM⚡⚡ He turns into a kid. I wish i could do that.

[@p4rt_t1me_g0d]

I had a passing interest in CM, but after Waid's Kingdom Come, he became my favorite DC character.

[@tripdefect87]

I've been in love with Captain Marvel since my childhood, reading the oversized Treasury Editions from the 70's and bits and pieces from the underrated "Adventures In The DC Universe" comic by Steve Vance. Would really like to see DC re-release the original comics from Fawcett in those Golden/Silver/Bronze Age Omnibus', but it probably won't ever happen

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

Some of them have been released in DC Archive Editions.

[@bhalchandra13]

SHAZAM or Captain Marvel (the original one) he is the hero we relate to.

[@YnotNomis]

The REAL Captain Marvel!!!!

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

*Spider-Man:* SHAZAM!!!! *Captain Sparklefingers:* _I'm gonna put some dirt in your eye._

[@materiagre]

DC Spotlight: Captain Sparklefingers | Say the Magic Word HAHAHAHAHA

[@richardrosenthal9552]

Absolutely the greatest documentary about the greatest Superhero. Whether you call him Shazam or Captain Marvel, he fulfilled a kids idea of being more than just a kid. He was the first hero I read about as a boy and I read about him today. Amazing.

[@AuntPetuniasEverLovingNephew86]

My 4th favorite DC superhero! He's just so relatable and cool! Can't wait for Shazam Fury of the Gods! Been a fan of Shazam/Captain Marvel since Jeff Smith's Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil!

[@andreranulfo-dev8607]

I'm 47. And I still calling Captain Mavel.

[@sladewilson377]

Ye people do still call him both

[@sith7183]

The Original Captain Marvel

[@TevyaSmolka]

Shazam! Captain marvel is one of the best characters and his family billy baston captain marvel Mary marvel and captain marvel jr and the rest of his family are fantastic and tons of fun.

[@Metalbloodlord]

DC rebirth still sucks

[@TevyaSmolka]

Emo guy horror story oh for the love of this has nothing to do with dc rebirth

[@Metalbloodlord]

@@TevyaSmolka everyone needs to know how awful DC rebirth is

[@TevyaSmolka]

Emo guy horror story you know what fine go for it I won’t stop you because at the end of the day we all have our own opinions

[@cheungmemtemthegreatestmcu6217]

SaVe MaRtHa

[@rafiqahd1612]

Love these documentaries, keep them coming.

[@ryanangelastro504]

Another thing about Shazam, aside from inexperience, he has no physical weaknesses.

[@dcdrew3]

Captain Marvel! 1941 shorts was really pretty good.

[@j.dmetalhead7517]

The first AND the best Captain Marvel

[@randomknowledgeperson2872]

YOU NEED TO MAKE MORE OF THESE! I LOVED THIS SO MUCH! PLEASE DO A SUPERMAN OR BATMAN ONE!

[@Sternly]

My all time favourite comic book character. Still not completely comfortable calling him Shazam. Would have almost preferred if they called him Captain Thunder like in his first trial clash with superman and in Flashpoint. Just a thought

[@CaptainMarvelCulture]

Roy Thomas trademarked that name with his comic book "Captain Thunder and Blue bolt."

[@Sternly]

@@CaptainMarvelCulture dang it. I didn't know that. That it explains it then

[@asterix1912]

I will never get used to calling him Shazam and I don't care. HE IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CAPTAIN MARVEL⚡

[@FulcrumMorningstar]

SHAZAM ! ⚡️

[@TheDrigodamus]

When I was a kid I was like “Superman put on The Flash’s costume?”

[@virenmaru255]

The one and only CAPTAIN MARVEL.

[@Art_Lean]

Shazam! For injustice 3

[@pratipbhowmick2253]

I hope so but he is not coming back cz he is dead...Ig Lobo is coming back tho

[@femboyshawna]

Yes

[@sheepicorn4606]

YEEEEEEEEEES

[@Sco3000]

Shazam died during Injustice 1....

[@Art_Lean]

Pratip Bhowmick so this is comic books were talking about also joker was dead and he was in injustice 2 and Shazam could also be a dlc character

[@sirclassicalhou3650]

My top favorite superhero is Superman, but I must say that Captain Marvel is also one of my favorite DC heroes too. He's just so cool and fun.

[@Ron-ep3zl]

They changed his name because Marvel has the copyright to it. I don't remember folks thinking his name was Shazam. Personally I hated him taking the name of the wizard. Before he was Captain Marvel they considered Captain Thunder. I believe that name was used in Flashpoint.

[@jasonbean2764]

Mark Strong did a terrific job as Dr. Silvana.

[@joseluislopezalvarado7404]

Me encantó. Mi papá me dijo una vez que veía su serie de TV y que cuando supo que habría una nueva película, estaba muy emocionado por verla

[@RixhyMj]

My favorite superhero

[@angonsframes]

I just loved the movie of "SHAZAM". The story and every moment was very unique.. and some very heart touching moments came out.. which is great .. The story also teaches us about humanity.. to make the harmony ..

[@RizalWibisonoYT]

It's 12.24 am in the middle of the night in indonesia, i can't sleep and i got notifications new video uploaded by DC and i watch it 👀 i love shazam! Watch it on theater 3 times

[@rinharter7758]

Wah ada orang Indo

[@RizalWibisonoYT]

@@rinharter7758 😂

[@johnnations5932]

Hehe you sound like me. I was a HUGE fan of Shazam's live action show as a kid. I watched Shazam twice back to back on its opening night here in Germany. LOVE when Freddy gets to fly and float. Fantastic when the whole family gets shazamed ❤️😊

[@raez9424]

Ah yes the real Captain Marvel

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

DC should of renamed Billy Batson's alter-ego Captain Marvel's name to "Captain Marvelous" instead of "Shazam". Shazam is the name of the wizard who passed on his powers to Billy Batson. Back when Billy Batson was with Fawcett Comics, Bill Parker and C.C. Beck, Billy's alter-ego was going to be called "Captain Thunder", but there was already a character with that name. So Captain Thunder (Billy Batson) was renamed "Captain Marvelous", but there was no room for the name "Captain Marvelous" anywhere on the covers of the comic books and inside of the comic books so Captain Marvelous was renamed "Captain Marvel". That's how the original Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) got his Captain Marvel name. Fun fact: the name "Captain Marvelous" was never copyrighted and trademarked, so I think it's time for DC to finally rename Billy Batson's alter-ego one last time. I don't agree with "Shazam" being Billy's superhero name because when Billy says Shazam's name, he transforms back and forth. If you ever watched an episode of Teen Titans Go!, Billy Batson/Shazam makes an appearance and when he was going to introduce himself to the Teen Titans, Raven of the Titans asked Billy/Shazam "What was your name again?" and Billy/Shazam said "Billy Batson." and Cyborg of the Titans said "No, the other name. Shizzle-whizzle-what, now?" and Billy/Shazam said "Oh. SHAZAM!". Saying "Shazam" as Billy's superhero name caused Billy to change back to normal Billy and Beast Boy of the Titans got confused and said "Cool! He (Billy Batson/Shazam) can turn back and forth by saying his name!". So, like I said, DC should have renamed Billy's alter-ego from "Captain Marvel" to "Captain Marvelous" because "Captain Marvelous" was the name that Billy Batson (AKA Captain Marvel/Shazam) never got to use back when he used to be with Parker, Beck and Fawcett.

[@asterix1912]

Well said. I also think it's dumb to have his name be the very word that can grant or take away Billy's powers. I will never accept Shazam as his real name and to this day I still call him Captain Marvel.

[@reichen609]

Loved Fury of the Gods! These hour-long superhero documentaries are amazing. I pray that one day, in the far future, #WonderWoman will be given "this" much attention, and not just a "pandering-to-females" type of documentary, something that's watchable for the general public, including standard males (like many of the guys in this video). I'd like to believe there's still some glimmer of hope in the far future of humanity . . . maybe.

[@blitzprime3958]

Anyone else here after reading Shazam! Lighting Strikes? Just me? Ok... The original Captain Marvel will always be my favorite superhero ever. Say the word with me people SHAZAM! 👦 ⚡️👨

[@KEUMHAEJUN]

Sparklefingles: ready 4 dinner?

[@alancarnell2747]

Not gonna lie, I waited until they were both in the theater at the same time. I watched SHAZAM!, then Captain Marvel and then SHAZAM! 3-D. And to prove my love for ALL things Captain Marvel I will mention that I noticed there was a crew member on SHAZAM! (and I kid you not) named Rick Jones. He's deep in the credits but he's there. 2nd unit driver I think. What else would Rick be qualified for? Dude's basically a drifter. Wonder if he escaped back to the Marvel Universe?

[@CaptainMarvelCulture]

I NOTICED THAT TOO! i think DC and Marvel keep missing a great opportunity in every cross-over by not having Billy Batson interview Rick Jones about his music career, and then having some crisis pop up, both of them excuse themselves, both of them transform into their respective Captain Marvels, who then have a team-up!

[@randomknowledgeperson2872]

Literally everyone in the comments: The Original Captain Marvel! Me: Just enjoying the video

[@voyager7]

Cap has always been my second fav character just a hair second to Supes. Glad to see Jerry Ordway in this, his Power of Shazam trade and series was huge for a fan like me!!! Great video!

[@Byeonwoosource]

The real Capitan Marvel

[@1solo9]

The only Captain Marvel...SHAZAM!!!!!

[@Brook11223]

The Monster Society of Evil kind of like the Injustice Society for the Shazam Universe. The sequel for sure we will get to see more of that and the other worldly universes of Shazam. It will be nice to see the Shazam and his children take on the Monster society of Evil.

[@BartmanBegins]

Well, that's quite a coincidence. I've spent the past two days reading a lot of Shazam/Captain Marvel comics, and then DC published this video. So, maybe they will post a video about Aquaman if I read a lot of Aquaman comics next weekend.

[@DavidDoboni]

Read some Flash comics hehe

[@BarbadosBeerFestival]

Didn’t know Shazam came out soooo long ago. Wow

[@theartofstopmotion8948]

Grande! DC, Me encantan tus personajes como las historias que narran en los cómics, es simplemente espectacular el trabajo que han realizado, sigue creciendo :D

[@mfganonymous6659]

love how the first twenty minutes of this is just "capt. marvel is somehow still alive, no one knows how, or why, or what he's even doing, but somehow he's getting away with it"

[@explorer2616]

Definitely the original captain Marvel , i wonder how Marvel comics cheated and took over the name deceptively

[@radicalraddish6292]

Simple. Nobody trademarked the name and marvel saw an opportunity

[@Graffitiworkrob]

DC let the trademark lapse in the early sixties when they didn't do anything with it so Marvel Comics jumped on it.

[@explorer2616]

@@radicalraddish6292 i agree

[@kylebernard530]

I remembered Marvel did Captain Mar-vel when the original Captain Marvel came out decades ago and also Marvel's Captain Marvel was a woman-heroine in their new 52

[@dreadknotrecord9472]

@@kylebernard530 shhhhhh

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Black Adam was the Sinestro to Cap's GL... or, the other way around... ;-)

[@SHADOWZEROKYO]

my hero since I was a kid. I have a lot of issues. ty DC comics for picking him up. though the lawsuit makes me mad to this very day.

[@hendo19742]

NOT SHAZAM, CAPTAIN MARVEL, PERIOD!🤨🤨🤨

[@KingdomComeClark]

Exactly he has only one name; Captain Marvel!

[@randomknowledgeperson2872]

I call him Shazam.

[@__-lh8lb]

Legally their not allowed to say that

[@brennanshane146]

@@__-lh8lb Yes they are. Just not on the cover

[@jamelbunny5732]

Shazam is better, period!

[@karlmeisterfilms9112]

Justice league animated shows and Justice league War animated movie made Go deep about Captain Marvel and The rest of The Justice society! ⚡💥 Just seeing that character made my day!❤

[@Brad_Bane]

It’s Captain Marvel. Shazam is the wizard and the word.

[@fenrir-art4742]

Black Adam can make Thanos feel extinct and dusty like Barney the Dinosaur.

[@Bak28]

I Liked The Shazam! Movie I Did Not See The Second One Yet Although I Wish They would at Least Added The 70s Theme Song In The Movie Track somewhere

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

"SHAZAM!" - Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors)...

[@jaivonmannie8395]

I thought of a new name for Shazam! What do you think of the name "Captain Volt"?

[@CaptainMarvelCulture]

Hmmmm...they left out a lot between the settlement of the Fawcett-DC case and the DC revival. I understand that this is a DC production, but the story of the trademark is a lot more complicated than they made it sound. It involve Myron Fass and the "Captain Marvel" comic book he put out in 1966, the MArvel comics character created in 1967, and a lawsuit brought forth by Fass against Marvel that ultimately secured the trademark for Marvel. They also did not mention any names regarding who at DC actually came up with the idea of bringing back the Big Red Cheese. Carmine Infantino, publisher of DC at the time, said it was his idea, but Mark Evanier insists that it was part of a plan Jack Kirby had to revive various older characters. Incidentally, Infantino also claimed that he designed the Silver Age Flash's costume after the original Captain Marvel, which is why the so often get confused for each other.

[@benjaminzbogar4954]

21:30-22:30 so if Dr. Sivana is Captain Marvel's Lex Luthor, then Mr.Mind is his Brainiac; and evil alien with plans of conquest

[@johnnations5932]

Wow ! What a GREAT documentary! So glad we have Shazam back. He'll always be my Captain Marvel. And man, Marvel, you GOTTA fire Brie and the writers of that awful movie that should never have happened.

[@SSJKDotsSanctum]

The OG Captain Marvel

[@jaytender4949]

Please please please do more!!! Can you do next the Doom Patrol or the Justice Society 🙏

[@dwaynelangerhr6985]

it is even more fun saying Captain Marvel. DC should stick the title "The Original Captain Marvel"

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

The Shazam Movie" "Chuck Gets Buff..." ;-) It is nice that some of the disc "extra features" are getting posted as they are re-released...

[@KEUMHAEJUN]

Next slide after fastest slides that America is super insanely 😅 POP! Neck by Neck sureality Magic Milis!

[@jamiewallaxe4784]

Amazing look into the history of Captain marvel. But you really dont understand that Billy is captain marvel by your own comic law he can't even call himself shazam. He is the world's mightiest mortal. He is captain Marvel

[@CaptainMarvelCulture]

In the New 52 he relly has to want to change when he says the magic word in order to change, like the light bulb in the psychiatrist's office.

[@gabrielperalta8789]

Oh yes, esta es la primera vez que llego tan rápido a un video de mi amada DC

[@pratipbhowmick2253]

Contra la Munoz...Vas a morir

[@gabrielperalta8789]

@@pratipbhowmick2253 Imposible

[@jasonbean2764]

I was there, in 1972.

[@NiceDemonQueen]

Shazam is my favorite DC superhero character.

[@shamirali1093]

Great documentary.

[@waltersimmons946]

I will still call him CAPTAIN MARVEL . Yep, freedom of speech.

[@bartman1067]

Zachary Levi is such a perfect casting choice, he’s up there with RDJ, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.

[@whoasked7192]

For being hairy arseholes ?

[@ThomasHenderson-c8e]

Evis Presley's hair style was inspired by Capt Marvel Jr's hair?? Cool 😎 👍

[@KEUMHAEJUN]

Cease and Desist: I AM Captain Marvel JR and Elvis Presley, meet Judy Garland!

[@micshork]

How come you never made any more DC Spotlight installments? I REALLY want a Wonder Woman episode.

[@antavaswims6957]

Please do black adam I want here more about the mighty adam because i here that he is so so so powerful that he could take on shazam and superman at the same time 💪💪⚡️⚡️⚡️🔥🔥

[@KEUMHAEJUN]

Whiz: Say the Magic word: Comic 1949's Captain Marvel's all routes shout Thrill and Action 2014 Billy Batson

[@tudrow6087]

Shazam is such a great super hero . But that dude they have in the movie is a miss match . He doesn't fit and it hurt the movie . But in our harts Shazam lives on .

[@vincently1995]

40th Anniversary of Shazam (1980-2020)

[@brennanshane146]

*80th

[@ricthomas9788]

I don’t care they took his name away. He’s still Captain Marvel to me.

[@lugit36]

I love this

[@falconsociety167]

Alex ross is the first artist I could associate A name and style

[@alancarnell2747]

49:13...i got a bigger coincidence. Rick Jones worked as a 2nd unit driver on the first SHAZAM! movie. Must've been salty he wasn't even Mentioned in the other Captain Marvel movie or the MCU...

[@carter358]

His name is CAPTAIN MARVEL!! Copyright laws BE DAMNED!!

[@docsavage-8616]

Fifth Rate Copy of Superman That Never Caught On.

[@andreseminov6718]

Superman Hercules Aquaman Zatana Amazo Mister miracle

[@KEUMHAEJUN]

The Shazam Family is Where the Ajax and Luthor 2 His Monster Society? 62 Mr: MI Blam! Blam! Blam!

[@KEUMHAEJUN]

A Final DC always OWN PARK SupUPERVSion!? 😮😢 Gesunhi Trance The Out with 20 CoMTrays, 👽👾🌟💖🫂🗣️💋

[@j24recordmusic75]

I can't wait to see Shazam 2 on April 1st (2022). Along with the Shazam Family.