This article is about the DC superhero who originally went by Captain Marvel. For the superheroine from Marvel Comics who currently has that title, see Captain Marvel.
- —Shazam
William "Billy" Batson, also known as Shazam (originally Captain Marvel), is a superhero from DC Comics. He appeared in the 107th episode of Death Battle, Captain Marvel VS Shazam, where he fought against Captain Marvel from Marvel Comics.
History
Billy Batson wasn't the happiest kid on the block, being an orphan and going through lots of foster homes that he didn't take well to. His life would change after one fateful train ride took him to the lair of an ancient wizard named Mamaragan. The wizard was on death's door and sought a succeeding champion pure of heart, seeing "embers of goodness" in Billy and passing his powers onto him. Billy was promised great power should he utter the word "Shazam", which would transform him into an adult-like super-powered being bearing the wisdom of Solomon, strength of Hercules, endurance of Atlas, power of Zeus, courage of Achilles, and speed of Mercury. In spite of his youth and immaturity, Billy has gone on to be a respected hero and member of the Justice League.
Death Battle Info
Background
- Real Name: Billy Batson
- Height: 6'2"|187.9cm
- Weight: 215 lbs|97.5kg
- As Billy: 5'4" and 125 lbs
- 15 years old
- Aliases: Captain Marvel, Big Red Cheese
- Member of Justice League
- Professional orphan
Powers
- Wisdom of Solomon
- Encyclopedic knowledge, clairvoyance
- Strength of Hercules
- Superhuman Strength
- Stamina of Atlas
- Self-sustenance, superhuman stamina
- Lightning of Zeus
- Electrokinesis, healing, dimensional travel
- Courage of Achilles
- Immortality, superhuman durability
- Speed of Mercury
- Flight, superhuman speed
Feats
- Survived shots from the Void Hound
- Fought Superman multiple times
- Harmed the intangible Obsidian
- Transforms faster than a bullet
- Outsped the Flash
- Turned an army of sand to glass in 1 strike
- Defeated: Black Adam, Lobo, Superman
Death Battle Quotes
Shazam
- Holy - No, no, NO! Oh geez! Stop, stop, stop!!
- Oh, I didn't mean, eh, this isn't uh... eh, right.
- See ya!
- Miss, you're in for a surprise!
- When in doubt, punch it out!
- Okay, time to go.
- Shazam!
- Holy Moly!
- What's the matter? Can't keep up?
Billy Batson
- Shazam!
Gallery
Appearance
Arsenal and Abilities
Trivia
- Shazam is the 18th DC character to appear, after Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Deathstroke, Lex Luthor, Green Arrow, The Flash, The Joker, Doomsday, Bane, Batman Beyond, Old Bruce Wayne, Raven, Doctor Fate, Nightwing, Darkseid, and Aquaman, and with the next 15 being Green Lantern, Lobo, Static, Black Canary, Booster Gold, Wally West, Red Hood, Batgirl, Reverse-Flash, Harley Quinn, Zatanna Zatara, Black Adam, Super Friends Aquaman, The Atom, and Martian Manhunter.
- He is the 15th DC character to fight against a Marvel character, after Wonder Woman, Batman, Deathstroke, Lex Luthor, Green Arrow, The Flash, Doomsday, Bane, Batman Beyond, Old Bruce Wayne, Doctor Fate, Nightwing, Darkseid, and Aquaman, and with the next 10 being Lobo, Static, Booster Gold, Red Hood, Batgirl, Zatanna Zatara, Black Adam, The Atom, Raven, and Martian Manhunter.
- He is the 14th DC character to win, after Superman, Batman, The Flash, The Joker, Doomsday, Wonder Woman, Batman Beyond, Old Bruce Wayne, Raven, Doctor Fate, Nightwing, Darkseid, and Aquaman, and with the next seven being Green Lantern, Static, Black Canary, Booster Gold, Wally West, Reverse-Flash, and Zatanna Zatara.
- He is the first Shazam character to appear, with the next one being Black Adam.
- He is the first Shazam character to win.
- Shazam is the 13th combatant to fight against a returning combatant, after Zitz, Captain America, Agumon, Mewtwo, Pinkie Pie, Zero, Black Panther, Jin Kazama, Mega Man X, MegaMan Volnutt, MegaMan.EXE, and Star Force Mega Man, and with the next 13 being Akane Yashiro, Dracula Vlad Ţepeş, The Mask, She-Ra, Crona, Broly, Ryūko Matoi, Senketsu, The Predator, Excalibur, Obito Uchiha, Jean Grey, and Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd.
- He is the sixth combatant to win against a returning combatant, after Agumon, Mewtwo, Zero, Black Panther, and MegaMan.EXE, and with the next eight being Akane Yashiro, Dracula Vlad Ţepeş, The Mask, Crona, Broly, Excalibur, Obito Uchiha, and Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd.
- Shazam is the fifth male to defeat a female, after Yoshi, Otacon, Dante, and Roronoa Zoro, and with the next five being Beerus, Billy Butcher, Franklin Delano Donut, Shadow the Hedgehog, and Satoru Gojo.
- Shazam is the first combatant to be voiced by Michael Kovach, with the next five being Goku Black, Asta, Gogeta, Vegito, and Son Goku.
References
- Shazam on Wikipedia
- Shazam on the DC Database