Shazam! | The History of SHAZAM! Documentary Livestream | Warner Bros. Entertainment

[@Whatsdogpee]

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.

[@AldenRDavis]

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

[@glennaraos3414]

The original Captain Marvel...SHAZAM!!!

[@Tabletop_Epics]

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.

[@drinkwater96]

Surprised kingdom come didnt get mentioned at all. That fight with Superman is legendary.

[@K1ng1995]

Given how Kingdom Come Ends not surprising.

[@tom.8709]

Kingdom Come or Flashpoint

[@IdiocyShow]

Captain Marvel and Dr Fate to me will always be the 2 most underrated superheroes in all of comics!

[@SpaceWizardCosplay]

Today I learned that Elvis Presly was a fan of Capt. Marvel, Junior. (Freddy Freeman)

[@jameshendricks2197]

Wonder what kind of collection Elvis might of had and what happened to it...

[@ervingarcia874]

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!

[@derrickthompson4146]

As far as I am concerned, he was, is and shall always be CAPTAIN MARVEL...the ORIGINAL Captain Marvel!!!!!

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Agreed!! ❤️

[@jonathanirizarry4040]

True

[@zhiyingdi3720]

This comment is just as original as marvel's Captain Marvel

[@superginrai8036]

Yes. He's the one and the *_only_* Captain Marvel. All others are mere pretenders.

[@earlsmith7428]

Not only the original, the REAL one.

[@sidneysriram]

Jack, Zach and Asher where amazing! very proud of them ❤️

[@mrshadowbright4041]

his name is Captain Marvel

[@14bis42]

Sorry guys , I am 55 so he will always be Captain Marvel to me ...

[@hedgehog1965uk]

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.

[@dominiquepowell3158]

No worries!

[@shhdfbfgjkffhk5010]

Exactly right

[@joesolis2]

There is only ONE Captain Marvel, and he has to yell: “SHAZAM”!

[@driverwolf4482]

That's funny because people your age were the ones that first called him Shazam because of your 70'Tshow ... make up your mind

[@GodzillaTheKingoftheMonster]

I wish DC would make another animated Shazam movie

[@nope5657]

I really wish DC would reprint the old CC Beck stuff in full.

[@antonbrown5860]

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 .

[@99tombstone]

There is no other Captain marvel but the Original ...SHAZAM...

[@toddtanguay3365]

Loved Jack Grazer in this film!!! Everyone did a GREAT job but Jack .....Holy Moly!!!

[@terrencecastonguay1984]

Release the Captain Marvel cartoons from the early 1980's on Blu-Ray.

[@terrencecastonguay1984]

@Timothy Mckee Yeah but it's not available over here in Canada

[@JahRandom]

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

[@terrencecastonguay1984]

@@JahRandom Thanks

[@mosesrb]

"Heat seeking ballistic piece of evil" Genius....

[@KendrickHarrisKenfinity]

"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!

[@vincentfranklin17]

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!

[@dealpha3698]

Hands, lighting with my hands, lighting with my hands, lighting with my hands.

[@patrickhein6986]

THAT is Captain Marvel and I call him like that since ever. The other one is just CM for me.

[@JuliusC1973]

This is great seeing and hearing Writers and Artists whose work I've enjoyed over the years discussing this.

[@smooth_cucumber9]

If I were to be trapped in a room I think the DC comic book vault would be the way to go.

[@xoKaciii]

I can’t how Jack is amazing in this movie But he is unbelievable in every movie❤️

[@MAYITO1107]

Anyone else excited for Black Adam and Shazam 2?

[@Manthab]

M A Y I T O it got delayed because of corona😔✊

[@smooth_cucumber9]

Mantha Boo don’t worry, it will still come out my friend

[@shahrukhknight-99]

I'm excited for both loved the Shazam

[@analeon4957]

I am. 😊

[@carealoo744]

Haven't even seen the first one, and I'm excited! :)

[@hansmichaelfanunal2545]

I had no idea how influential the character was in the comic industry back then, makes me love and appreciate the character more

[@deniseperezzegarra8813]

Loved Jack Dylan Grazer ❤❤

[@dandragon8595]

*CAPTAIN MARVEL! The Happiest Hero.*

[@RigoMercado]

Amazing Documentary!! One of the most classic super heroes finally closes a cycle with his live action movie

[@denisvinicius8418]

I'm here for Jack Dylan Grazer. He's amazing in this movie.

[@emiliobello2429]

Saw it in his Instagram?

[@Genny-oh7zn]

@@emiliobello2429 I did

[@Artisan1979]

I find it amazing that even in the 1930s a kid would follow a dark stranger into a subway tunnel LOL

[@aaronperu11]

Shazam!⚡..... ohhh yeahhhh

[@stevstring]

I’m pretty savvy when it comes to nerd lore, but I learned some stuff. That bit at the end was perfect. ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@antonbrown5860]

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!!!

[@shazam2323]

now if we could only get 1/5 the amount of statues/collectibles for him that superman gets...

[@swiggy1957]

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.

[@satanscross77]

Would love a copy of this on dvd or bluray. I'm sure others would as well .

[@fadzilahmnasir1107]

But its on KZbin now. We can always come back to see it.

[@mostafafarweez3161]

Beautiful Documentary :) I hope there are more documentaries like this 1 for the rest of DC chacrters :)

[@saanvii1120]

Jack grazer and Asher angel are the best

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

I've loved SHAZAM! from the first time it came out of Jim Nabors' mouth... ;-P

[@tonytygrrHI]

The Wonder that comes from the Shazam stories! I can't wait to see what's in store him and the Shazam Family!!⚡

[@cdgross]

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.

[@imdavidkeith]

Awesome documentary! Great watch.👍🏻👍🏻⚡️

[@nicolasmontes7207]

Hope they pay some kind of homage to Elvis to the second film

[@Artisan1979]

Cooper Andrews narrates this?! He sounds a LOT like Kevin Smith!

[@alstarspass]

PLEASE do more of these!

[@SuperSupersenior]

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.

[@cdgross]

Captain Thunder was actually a name Fawcett considered when creating the character.

[@joshua3732]

I love Captain Marvel/Shazam. Great Documentary.

[@emiliobello2429]

Cool

[@marcioalessandro6519]

I love Captain Marvel/Shazam comic books. The character is awesome!

[@francobenitez7220]

Holy Moly , Great Video ⚡

[@jackupdate4550]

Jack?

[@MrRonald327]

Shazam is the magic man!

[@christopherchuauhang4829]

I mean Shazam has all the powers of the Old gods.

[@shahrukhknight-99]

An amazing story of Shazam's 70 years, I love Shazam.

[@thefakeJordan]

Love it!!! DC make more of these please. Specially Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Wonder Woman having a sequel in the horrizon. 👌👌👏👏

[@killzeyes5859]

i missed it time to cry now

[@stardolphin2]

Now if only we could've had just one Jim Nabors/Gomer Pyle reference...!

[@timlamb8723]

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.

[@thefurrybastard1964]

I think DC should have gone with the Alternate version name Captain Thunder.

[@user-fj2kc4vp7z]

Hero

[@helios2074]

This is my new golden trio ❤️❤️❤️

[@carealoo744]

Who?

[@Artisan1979]

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.

[@robloxshl2game115]

Sometimes I wish shazam powers exist then we'll all have his powers wich is cool as heck

[@BlueFandom__W_SJ]

One of my fave superhero! The original Captain Marvel! ^^ Can't wait of SHAZAM 2!!!!

[@oscarespinosa810]

What a great Documentary!

[@ryudragon7]

It's a shame DC doesn't show Shazam more love.

[@antonbrown5860]

I have watched all of the series of the old TV shows and the black and white movies

[@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.

[@Manthab]

Dustin Nunn yea but that's too similar to Captain marvel which is owned by marvel

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

@@Manthab I said "Captain Marvelous", not "Captain Marvel".

[@MAYITO1107]

@@TheRealDustinNunn still too similar. "Captain Thunder" would be cool though.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

@@MAYITO1107 There was already a character named "Captain Thunder".

[@Manthab]

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

[@DemonDante1000]

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-cv1ks]

Jack Dylan Grazzer is Awesome

[@agustinbrambila6880]

Cool!!

[@RespawnRestricted]

i wish comics today cost the equivalent value of 10cent in 1940

[@alexphillips4644]

Do you HOW many copies of a single comic book would be for such low, low prices today?

[@TheValeyard92]

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.

[@ryanstoick601]

There was also one of these DC SPOTLIGHT documentaries done for Aquaman. Could that be uploaded as well?

[@user-xp4kf2pt8z]

ShAZAM is true AGIC Fallout 77!

[@Artisan1979]

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.

[@RobertMcGovernTarasis]

Movie was fab!

[@TheMontoGawe]

Close Captioning/Subtitle please. Thanks. It's compact, engaging and informative but somehow you want to know more... SHAZAM!

[@EthanDolan61101]

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?

[@adamw116]

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!

[@josephadorno92]

Kevin Smith is a better salesman than craftsman.

[@donaldodavisi225]

DC Comics will never give The Original Captain Marvel the respect the character deserves.

[@SenseiFury]

Shazam is the best superhero

[@MichaelSmith-ds7mu]

I don't think Shazam is the right name for the hero

[@JamJim]

00:28 START HERE 00:28

[@JuliusC1973]

I never knew Mary Marvel was based on Judy Garland? I do know she came into existence 17 Years before Super GIrl.

[@catspaw3092]

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.

[@mikegavininc]

jack dylan grazer did so well and so did zach there were amazing

[@flaggerify]

Inspiration for Marvelman/Miracleman too.

[@Lana2k6]

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.

[@henkdachief]

this documentary is the best of the captn marvel movies

[@Jim-Mc]

Great character, great movie and cast. Sitting on a gold mine WB, lots of room to expand if it's done well.

[@MrEdium]

He looked like Jack Dempsey.

[@arielfilmsinc1926]

No Gomer Pyle reference? GOOOOOOLLY! AND NO MENTION of MAD magazine (then a comic) SuperDuperMan vs Captain Marbles?

[@johnwhite7219]

Just remember boys and girls, always update your copyrights.

[@user-xp4kf2pt8z]

Alden R. Davis deserves nothing less than to be the Real Uncle Jeffy, Auntie Annabell W. Smith JD. Bens , U read SHAZAM

[@210SAi]

24 yo Billy Batson 😂

[@santiagogutierrez6272]

💪 ⚡

[@fightingtyler14]

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".

[@rohantrehan]

Enjoyed the video 😁👍

[@kameninikanda2148]

One of a kind. Shazam! ⚡⚡⚡