I wish they didnt change him to a selfish kid initially and just kept him pure hearted. Sure, maybe it wasn't realistic but, unlike Superman, Billy was human. He got the bad end of the stick, but despite that, he kept his sense of morals. It was inspirational. I enjoy the additional members of the shazam family but I think he could've been a beacon of hope while still having great stories about him in today's times.
@AldenRDavis4 жыл бұрын
S - The wisdom of Solomon; H - The strength of Hercules; A - The stamina of Altas; Z - The power of Zeus; A - The courage of Achilles; M - The speed of Mercury
@glennaraos34144 жыл бұрын
The original Captain Marvel...SHAZAM!!!
@Tabletop_Epics3 жыл бұрын
My grandfather, who didn’t seem to care so much about comic books in general, surprised me one day by going into a passionate rant about why Captain Marvel and Billy Batson meant so much to him as a kid. Apparently we’re related by more than blood. Add to that ink and the four colors of those Golden Age days.
@drinkwater964 жыл бұрын
Surprised kingdom come didnt get mentioned at all. That fight with Superman is legendary.
@K1ng1995 Жыл бұрын
Given how Kingdom Come Ends not surprising.
@tom.8709 Жыл бұрын
Kingdom Come or Flashpoint
@IdiocyShow4 жыл бұрын
Captain Marvel and Dr Fate to me will always be the 2 most underrated superheroes in all of comics!
@SpaceWizardCosplay4 жыл бұрын
Today I learned that Elvis Presly was a fan of Capt. Marvel, Junior. (Freddy Freeman)
@jameshendricks21973 жыл бұрын
Wonder what kind of collection Elvis might of had and what happened to it...
@ervingarcia8743 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite DC superheroes, for me he is always going to be Captain Marvel. I can't wait for Shazam: Fury Of The Gods in 2022!
@derrickthompson41464 жыл бұрын
As far as I am concerned, he was, is and shall always be CAPTAIN MARVEL...the ORIGINAL Captain Marvel!!!!!
@SwiftFoxProductions4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!! ❤️
@jonathanirizarry40404 жыл бұрын
True
@zhiyingdi37204 жыл бұрын
This comment is just as original as marvel's Captain Marvel
@superginrai80364 жыл бұрын
Yes. He's the one and the *_only_* Captain Marvel. All others are mere pretenders.
@earlsmith74284 жыл бұрын
Not only the original, the REAL one.
@sidneysriram4 жыл бұрын
Jack, Zach and Asher where amazing! very proud of them ❤️
@mrshadowbright40414 жыл бұрын
his name is Captain Marvel
@14bis424 жыл бұрын
Sorry guys , I am 55 so he will always be Captain Marvel to me ...
@hedgehog1965uk4 жыл бұрын
Same here. I had Captain Marvel comics in the mid 1970s. In fact, they might still be in my dad's attic somewhere. Edit: I know I definitely had the issue No. 8 (December 1973?) shown at 31:09. I can't believe I recognised it immediately, even though I haven't seen the cover for around 45 years.
@dominiquepowell31584 жыл бұрын
No worries!
@shhdfbfgjkffhk50104 жыл бұрын
Exactly right
@joesolis23 жыл бұрын
There is only ONE Captain Marvel, and he has to yell: “SHAZAM”!
@driverwolf44823 жыл бұрын
That's funny because people your age were the ones that first called him Shazam because of your 70'Tshow ... make up your mind
@GodzillaTheKingoftheMonster4 жыл бұрын
I wish DC would make another animated Shazam movie
@nope56574 жыл бұрын
I really wish DC would reprint the old CC Beck stuff in full.
@antonbrown58603 жыл бұрын
That would be such a tribute to Mr. Beck and the whole faucet comic book division bring back Billy. Mary freddy bring them all back .
@99tombstone4 жыл бұрын
There is no other Captain marvel but the Original ...SHAZAM...
@toddtanguay33654 жыл бұрын
Loved Jack Grazer in this film!!! Everyone did a GREAT job but Jack .....Holy Moly!!!
@terrencecastonguay19844 жыл бұрын
Release the Captain Marvel cartoons from the early 1980's on Blu-Ray.
@terrencecastonguay19844 жыл бұрын
@Timothy Mckee Yeah but it's not available over here in Canada
@JahRandom4 жыл бұрын
If you get a VPN (which you can do for a few dollars a month, like Nord VPN) you can change it so whatever website you're going to thinks you're in a different country. So you can set it to appear as if you're in the U.S. And get whatever country specific content you want from any site. Just so you know
@terrencecastonguay19844 жыл бұрын
@@JahRandom Thanks
@mosesrb4 жыл бұрын
"Heat seeking ballistic piece of evil" Genius....
@KendrickHarrisKenfinity4 жыл бұрын
"SHAZAM!" It's awesome to find out the history and fondness of our relatable and young hero who turns into one of our mightiest champions. And he definitely isn't cheesy!
@vincentfranklin172 жыл бұрын
I'm going to be honest. I like Shazam far more than Superman. I absolutely loved the the movie, too! I want to see the sequel, and Black Adam's movie, as well!
@dealpha36984 жыл бұрын
Hands, lighting with my hands, lighting with my hands, lighting with my hands.
@patrickhein69864 жыл бұрын
THAT is Captain Marvel and I call him like that since ever. The other one is just CM for me.
@JuliusC19734 жыл бұрын
This is great seeing and hearing Writers and Artists whose work I've enjoyed over the years discussing this.
@smooth_cucumber94 жыл бұрын
If I were to be trapped in a room I think the DC comic book vault would be the way to go.
@xoKaciii4 жыл бұрын
I can’t how Jack is amazing in this movie But he is unbelievable in every movie❤️
@MAYITO11074 жыл бұрын
Anyone else excited for Black Adam and Shazam 2?
@Manthab4 жыл бұрын
M A Y I T O it got delayed because of corona😔✊
@smooth_cucumber94 жыл бұрын
Mantha Boo don’t worry, it will still come out my friend
@shahrukhknight-994 жыл бұрын
I'm excited for both loved the Shazam
@analeon49574 жыл бұрын
I am. 😊
@carealoo7443 жыл бұрын
Haven't even seen the first one, and I'm excited! :)
@hansmichaelfanunal25454 жыл бұрын
I had no idea how influential the character was in the comic industry back then, makes me love and appreciate the character more
@deniseperezzegarra88134 жыл бұрын
Loved Jack Dylan Grazer ❤❤
@dandragon85954 жыл бұрын
*CAPTAIN MARVEL! The Happiest Hero.*
@RigoMercado4 жыл бұрын
Amazing Documentary!! One of the most classic super heroes finally closes a cycle with his live action movie
@denisvinicius84184 жыл бұрын
I'm here for Jack Dylan Grazer. He's amazing in this movie.
@emiliobello24294 жыл бұрын
Saw it in his Instagram?
@Genny-oh7zn4 жыл бұрын
@@emiliobello2429 I did
@Artisan19794 жыл бұрын
I find it amazing that even in the 1930s a kid would follow a dark stranger into a subway tunnel LOL
@aaronperu114 жыл бұрын
Shazam!⚡..... ohhh yeahhhh
@stevstring4 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty savvy when it comes to nerd lore, but I learned some stuff. That bit at the end was perfect. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
@antonbrown58603 жыл бұрын
I got to watch the 74 series as a 6year old I ran around truthfully I still do and I'm 52 going through physical therapy and I dream that I am SHAZAM!!!
@shazam23234 жыл бұрын
now if we could only get 1/5 the amount of statues/collectibles for him that superman gets...
@swiggy19574 жыл бұрын
The original collectors, or people that would collect them, are now well into their 70s. REAL collectables come from things that a person had when they were young(er) Oh, how I'd love to have the Tonka toys I had as a boy. I was with my brother at a flea market 25 years ago. We both saw it: the Tonka Jeep we had when we were kids. Guy started giving his spiel about it being in near mint condition, but shut up when we pointed out that it was missing the spare tire. THAT'S what a collectable is. Someone that buys something because they love the nostalgia that it evokes. When Fawcett dropped the Captain Marvel series, they killed the continuity that Captain Marvel had one time had.
@satanscross774 жыл бұрын
Would love a copy of this on dvd or bluray. I'm sure others would as well .
@fadzilahmnasir11074 жыл бұрын
But its on KZbin now. We can always come back to see it.
@mostafafarweez31613 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Documentary :) I hope there are more documentaries like this 1 for the rest of DC chacrters :)
@saanvii11204 жыл бұрын
Jack grazer and Asher angel are the best
@igorschmidlapp69874 жыл бұрын
I've loved SHAZAM! from the first time it came out of Jim Nabors' mouth... ;-P
@tonytygrrHI4 жыл бұрын
The Wonder that comes from the Shazam stories! I can't wait to see what's in store him and the Shazam Family!!⚡
@cdgross4 жыл бұрын
In 2014 DC published The Multiversity: Thunderworld #1, created by Grant Morrison & Cameron Stewart. It presented a more traditional version of Shazam and the Marvel family in which the character was called Captain Marvel and the story reflected the light touch of earlier incarnations of the character . In it Sivna & his children gained Shazam like powers and created an artificial day. Sadly, it was only a one off.
@imdavidkeith4 жыл бұрын
Awesome documentary! Great watch.👍🏻👍🏻⚡️
@nicolasmontes72074 жыл бұрын
Hope they pay some kind of homage to Elvis to the second film
@Artisan19794 жыл бұрын
Cooper Andrews narrates this?! He sounds a LOT like Kevin Smith!
@alstarspass4 жыл бұрын
PLEASE do more of these!
@SuperSupersenior4 жыл бұрын
Personally, I think it is ridiculous to call the character, "SHAZAM", because then you have what I call, 'the Freddie Freeman problem', where a character cannot say their own name without consequences. I think DC should either have a contest where the fans submit names for the character, or use one of the names it had before "The Champion (the wizard Shazam superhero identity)" or "Captain Thunder (Captain Marvel's parody name)". This was one of my favorite superheroes growing up for all the reasons you mentioned in the documentary.
@cdgross4 жыл бұрын
Captain Thunder was actually a name Fawcett considered when creating the character.
@joshua37324 жыл бұрын
I love Captain Marvel/Shazam. Great Documentary.
@emiliobello24294 жыл бұрын
Cool
@marcioalessandro6519 Жыл бұрын
I love Captain Marvel/Shazam comic books. The character is awesome!
@francobenitez72204 жыл бұрын
Holy Moly , Great Video ⚡
@jackupdate45504 жыл бұрын
Jack?
@MrRonald3274 жыл бұрын
Shazam is the magic man!
@christopherchuauhang48294 жыл бұрын
I mean Shazam has all the powers of the Old gods.
@shahrukhknight-994 жыл бұрын
An amazing story of Shazam's 70 years, I love Shazam.
@thefakeJordan4 жыл бұрын
Love it!!! DC make more of these please. Specially Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Wonder Woman having a sequel in the horrizon. 👌👌👏👏
@killzeyes58594 жыл бұрын
i missed it time to cry now
@stardolphin24 жыл бұрын
Now if only we could've had just one Jim Nabors/Gomer Pyle reference...!
@timlamb87234 жыл бұрын
Stopped this after 4 minutes listening to all these "experts" refer to him as Shazam in the Golden Age. That was not his name, nor will it ever be his name.
@thefurrybastard19644 жыл бұрын
I think DC should have gone with the Alternate version name Captain Thunder.
@user-fj2kc4vp7z4 жыл бұрын
Hero
@helios20744 жыл бұрын
This is my new golden trio ❤️❤️❤️
@carealoo7443 жыл бұрын
Who?
@Artisan19794 жыл бұрын
39:06 Jeff Smith’s take on the monster society of evil was the only exception to this rule because he made Billy Batson and Captain Marvel into two separate beings joined together. Marvel was the alternate identity of the wizard Shazam and all he did was give marvel a new host. It was like a kid friendly version of the demon Etrigan and Jason Blood.
@robloxshl2game1154 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I wish shazam powers exist then we'll all have his powers wich is cool as heck
@BlueFandom__W_SJ2 жыл бұрын
One of my fave superhero! The original Captain Marvel! ^^ Can't wait of SHAZAM 2!!!!
@oscarespinosa8109 ай бұрын
What a great Documentary!
@ryudragon74 жыл бұрын
It's a shame DC doesn't show Shazam more love.
@antonbrown58603 жыл бұрын
I have watched all of the series of the old TV shows and the black and white movies
@TheRealDustinNunn4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Manthab4 жыл бұрын
Dustin Nunn yea but that's too similar to Captain marvel which is owned by marvel
@TheRealDustinNunn4 жыл бұрын
@@Manthab I said "Captain Marvelous", not "Captain Marvel".
@MAYITO11074 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealDustinNunn still too similar. "Captain Thunder" would be cool though.
@TheRealDustinNunn4 жыл бұрын
@@MAYITO1107 There was already a character named "Captain Thunder".
@Manthab4 жыл бұрын
Dustin Nunn I’ve seen ppl get sued on a difference more than 3 letters just cuz it’s different doesn’t mean it’s not similar enough to get sued I mean seriously dc sues Fawcett over Clark and Billy and he isn’t thattt similar to Clark... also captain thunder is just an alt earth shazam
@DemonDante10004 жыл бұрын
For any kids watching, the lesson that Shazam teaches us is that you should follow shadowy, sketchy people into the subway, because then you will get superpowers!!!
@JoseMT-cv1ks4 жыл бұрын
Jack Dylan Grazzer is Awesome
@agustinbrambila68804 жыл бұрын
Cool!!
@RespawnRestricted4 жыл бұрын
i wish comics today cost the equivalent value of 10cent in 1940
@alexphillips46443 жыл бұрын
Do you HOW many copies of a single comic book would be for such low, low prices today?
@TheValeyard924 жыл бұрын
Given that it's an official documentary on the WB channel, I guess one shouldn't he too surprised that it comes down on the side of DC's pirate tactics of suing Fawcett on jumped-up IP infringement charges and then pillaging the character.
@ryanstoick6012 жыл бұрын
There was also one of these DC SPOTLIGHT documentaries done for Aquaman. Could that be uploaded as well?
@user-xp4kf2pt8z6 ай бұрын
ShAZAM is true AGIC Fallout 77!
@Artisan19794 жыл бұрын
42:01 No. His powers had changed due to the events of the mini series “52” as he kept stating, the rules of magic happen rewritten. Billy became the new wizard and could not leave the rock of eternity. Therefore he decided to choose Freddy as his successor, but could not give him the powers so he had to earn them from the deities reincarnated as humans on earth. And at the end of it he would be called Shazam. Alex Ross originally pitched this idea with Billy as the focus but Judd already had gotten there before him.
@RobertMcGovernTarasis4 жыл бұрын
Movie was fab!
@TheMontoGawe4 жыл бұрын
Close Captioning/Subtitle please. Thanks. It's compact, engaging and informative but somehow you want to know more... SHAZAM!
@EthanDolan61101Ай бұрын
Please tell me I'm not the only person who think's that Captain Marvel serial from 1941 was a mini series and not a movie?
@adamw1164 жыл бұрын
Didn't realize Geoff John's new 52 inspired the whole modern day Shazam family. The actors really look like their comic counterparts for that one!
@josephadorno923 жыл бұрын
Kevin Smith is a better salesman than craftsman.
@donaldodavisi2253 жыл бұрын
DC Comics will never give The Original Captain Marvel the respect the character deserves.
@SenseiFury2 жыл бұрын
Shazam is the best superhero
@MichaelSmith-ds7mu4 жыл бұрын
I don't think Shazam is the right name for the hero
@JamJim4 жыл бұрын
00:28 START HERE 00:28
@JuliusC19734 жыл бұрын
I never knew Mary Marvel was based on Judy Garland? I do know she came into existence 17 Years before Super GIrl.
@catspaw30924 жыл бұрын
I had no idea that Mary Marvel was based off Judy Garland I mean wow, I wonder if Judy ever learned of this she would've been so flatered that a comic character was based off her.
@mikegavininc4 жыл бұрын
jack dylan grazer did so well and so did zach there were amazing
@flaggerify3 жыл бұрын
Inspiration for Marvelman/Miracleman too.
@Lana2k64 жыл бұрын
Oooohkay. So they go from the Power of Shazam! comic series to the Power of Hope graphic novel - and completely ignore his key role in Kingdom Come? Big miss on their end.
@henkdachief4 жыл бұрын
this documentary is the best of the captn marvel movies
@Jim-Mc4 жыл бұрын
Great character, great movie and cast. Sitting on a gold mine WB, lots of room to expand if it's done well.
@MrEdium2 жыл бұрын
He looked like Jack Dempsey.
@arielfilmsinc19264 жыл бұрын
No Gomer Pyle reference? GOOOOOOLLY! AND NO MENTION of MAD magazine (then a comic) SuperDuperMan vs Captain Marbles?
@johnwhite72193 жыл бұрын
Just remember boys and girls, always update your copyrights.
@user-xp4kf2pt8z6 ай бұрын
Alden R. Davis deserves nothing less than to be the Real Uncle Jeffy, Auntie Annabell W. Smith JD. Bens , U read SHAZAM
@210SAi4 жыл бұрын
24 yo Billy Batson 😂
@santiagogutierrez62724 жыл бұрын
💪 ⚡
@fightingtyler144 жыл бұрын
I hate the name change. Think of it this way. Say "Shazam" meets Batman or whomever for the first time. How does he introduce himself without turning back to Billy? So then.. what does he call himself? It's a unnecessary change to the character. In the books he should be Captain Marvel like he always was. As far as marketing / title of the books. Do like they used to. Take a page from Supes / Bats (Action Comics, Detective Comics). Call it something along those lines. I always liked the "Power of Shazam", or how about "World's Mightiest Mortal"? Or you could just call it "Shazam". I personally like "Billy Batson: World's Mightiest Mortal".