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** In ''Comicbook/LazarusPlanet: Revenge of the Gods'', when Billy can no longer share the power, she is once again granted the abilities of Selene (agilty), Hippolyta (strength), Artemis (stamina), Zephyrus (flight), Aurora (invulnerability) and Minerva (wisdom). Also, rather than the Wizard, she is now granted these powers by Hippolyta herself.

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** In ''Comicbook/LazarusPlanet: Revenge of the Gods'', ''Comicbook/LazarusPlanetRevengeOfTheGods'', when Billy can no longer share the power, she is once again granted the abilities of Selene (agilty), Hippolyta (strength), Artemis (stamina), Zephyrus (flight), Aurora (invulnerability) and Minerva (wisdom). Also, rather than the Wizard, she is now granted these powers by Hippolyta herself.

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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: His appearance was based on actor Creator/FredMacMurray.



* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: His appearance was based on actor Creator/FredMacMurray.



* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Her appearance was originally based on Creator/JudyGarland.



* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Her appearance was originally based on Creator/JudyGarland.



* ComicBookFantasyCasting: He was originally based on W. C. Fields.



* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: He was originally based on W. C. Fields.
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** In ''Comicbook/LazarusPlanet: Revenge of the Gods'', when Billy can no longer share the power, she is once again granted the abilities of Selene (agilty), Hippolyta (strength), Artemis (stamina), Zephyrus (flight), Aurora (invulnerability) and Minerva (wisdom). Also, rather than the Wizard, she is now granted these powers by Hippolyta herself.
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->'''AKA:''' Jebediah of Canaan

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->'''AKA:''' Jebediah of CanaanCanaan (pre-Flashpoint), Mamaragan (post-Flashpoint)

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** In the 90s he learned that Achilles provided invulnerability, not courage, likely because it made him more heroic if his courage wasn't an artificial add-on, but innate to Billy Batson.
** During ''Comicbook/DarkseidWar'', he was given the powers of S'ivaa (strength), H'ronmeer (fire), Anapel (wisdom), Zonuz (Source manipulation), Atë (boldness), and Mamaragan (lightning). That's three obscure real gods (two from mythologies rarely used in comics), two Old Gods from the ''Comicbook/NewGods'' mythos, and one Martian god. It wasn't clear that his connection to the original six was restored at the end of the story, but all subsequent appearances have assumed so.



* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Started out with more of a red military uniform than the traditional superhero tights, but very quickly adopted a more typical spandex uniform, which was significantly easier to draw than a more loose-fitting uniform with various folds and creases.

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* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Started out with more of a red military uniform than the traditional superhero tights, but very quickly adopted a more typical spandex uniform, which was significantly easier to draw than a more loose-fitting uniform with various folds and creases. In ''Comicbook/PowerOfShazam'', Creator/JerryOrdway brought back elements of the original design, most notably the side-flap on his tunic.



[[folder:Mary Marvel / Lady Shazam]]

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[[folder:Mary Marvel / Lady Shazam / New Champion of Shazam]]

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* ArtifactName: ''Captain'' Marvel isn't the captain of anything, or a member of the armed forces. It's because his initial costume was based on ceremonial military garb, with the side-buttoned uniform top, sash belt and the patterned half-cape, only for the red uniform to be quickly replaced with a more conventional spandex suit.



* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Started out with more of a red military uniform than the traditional superhero tights, but very quickly adopted a more typical spandex uniform, which was significantly easier to draw than a more loose-fitting uniform with various folds and creases.



* FriendToAllChildren: The original hero for all children everywhere.

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* FriendToAllChildren: The original hero for all children everywhere.everywhere, logically, given that he ''is'' a child.

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* HenshinHero: Comes with having a transformative belt buckle and a magic word to activate it.
* MythologyGag: "Captain Thunder" was Captain Marvel's original name in the unpublished ''Whiz Comics'' #1.



* HenshinHero: Comes with having a transformative belt buckle and a magic word to activate it.
* MythologyGag: "Captain Thunder" was Captain Marvel's original name in the unpublished ''Whiz Comics'' #1.

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* HenshinHero: Comes with having a transformative belt buckle and a magic word to activate it.
* MythologyGag: "Captain Thunder" was Captain Marvel's original name in the unpublished ''Whiz Comics'' #1.

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* AdaptationalNonsapience: His post-Flashpoint counterpart is a regular bunny, owned by Mary. Whether an anthropomorphic version also exists in the Wildlands or Earth-26 has yet to be revealed.



* AdaptationalNonsapience: His post-Flashpoint counterpart is a regular bunny, owned by Mary. Whether an anthropomorphic version also exists in the Wildlands or Earth-26 has yet to be revealed.

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* PantheraAwesome: A tiger who’s awesome.


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* PantheraAwesome: A tiger who’s awesome.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Has been absent since the New 52 reboot.
* TheBusCameBack: Finally returns post ComicBook/InfiniteFrontier in ''The New Champion of Shazam'' series.

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* TheBusCameBack: Finally returns post ComicBook/InfiniteFrontier in ''The New Champion of Shazam'' series.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Has been absent since the New 52 reboot. \n* TheBusCameBack: Finally returns post ComicBook/InfiniteFrontier in ''The New Champion of Shazam'' series.
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* {{UST}}: On and off with Captain Marvel Jr.

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* {{UST}}: UnresolvedSexualTension: On and off with Captain Marvel Jr.



* {{UST}}: On and off with Mary.

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* {{UST}}: UnresolvedSexualTension: On and off with Mary.

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* BadassFamily / BadassCrew: All of them, even Captain Dudley.

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* BadassFamily / BadassCrew: BadassFamily: All of them, even Captain Dudley.



* FlyingBrick / SuperPowerLottery
** {{Flight}}: A side effect of gaining his speed from Mercury.
** MagicAndPowers: Certainly.
** SuperStrength: Hercules' strength, as mentioned above.
** SuperSpeed: Thanks to the speed of Mercury.
** ShockAndAwe: By summoning and dodging their magic transformation lightning. Against non-marvel targets, it acts just like how you'd expect lightning to act.


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* SuperPowerLottery: Being given the powers and abilities of six heroes and gods will do that for you.
** They've got the wisdom of King '''S'''olomon, which grants, among other things, excellent tactical prowess and faculty with language.
** They've got the SuperStrength of '''H'''ercules, who was renowned for his great strength, which was equal to or stronger than most gods.
** The stamina of the Titan, '''A'''tlas, makes them MadeOfIron and gives them a HealingFactor in the event that they're injured.
** The power of '''Z'''eus gives them access to ShockAndAwe powers, and magic, as well as strengthing all of their other abilities.
** The courage of '''A'''chilles, grants them immense mental fortitude and resillience against [[MindRape mental attacks]].
** And the speed of '''M'''ercury grants them SuperSpeed and {{Flight}}.
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* AdaptationalVillainy : [[spoiler:The ''Rebirth'' incarnation is more unpleasant than any previous version in the comics, his Pre-''Flashpoint'' incarnation being a good man who was a candidate for Shazam's power and his ''Pre-Crisis'' and ''New 52'' incarnations being DeceasedParentsAreTheBest. This characterization seems to be a CanonImmigrant from Film/{{Shazam}}]]

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* AdaptationalVillainy : [[spoiler:The ''Rebirth'' incarnation is more unpleasant than any previous version in the comics, his Pre-''Flashpoint'' incarnation being a good man who was a candidate for Shazam's power and his ''Pre-Crisis'' and ''New 52'' incarnations being DeceasedParentsAreTheBest. This characterization seems to be a CanonImmigrant from Film/{{Shazam}}]]''Film/Shazam2019''.]]

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* TheChooserOfTheOne: He's the one who empowers Billy.



* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: In hindsight, giving Teth-Adam the power of the gods was a bad decision.



* TookALevelInJerkass: Originally just a straight BigGood, as the decades have gone by he's gained a few levels of shadiness. His pre-''Flashpoint'' incarnation took it to the extreme of arbitrarily depowering Billy and Mary.



* TheBabyOfTheBunch: The youngest of the Shazam kids, and accordingly while everyone else's transformed forms look like adult or young adult versions of themselves, she ages up to late teens.



* ParentalAbandonment: Her parents didn't want a thing to do with her.

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* NiceGal: Hardly a malicious bone in her body. Even after Billy snaps at her, she quickly forgives him.
* ParentalAbandonment: Her parents didn't want a thing to do with her. And they told her so.



* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: During the events of ''Countdown'', they just vanish without a word, when Mary could've really, ''really'' used some emotional support.
* {{Retgone}}: After the events of ''Flashpoint'', they've been replaced by the Vasquezes.



* PrecursorHeroes: Serve as this to the Vasquez couple.



* AdaptationalVillainy : [[spoiler:The ''Rebirth'' incarnation is more unpleasant than any previous version in the comics, his ''Pre-Flashpoint'' incarnation being a good man who was a candidate for Shazam's power and his ''Pre-Crisis'' and ''New 52'' incarnations being DeceasedParentsAreTheBest. This characterization seems to be a CanonImmigrant from Film/{{Shazam}}]]

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* AdaptationalVillainy : [[spoiler:The ''Rebirth'' incarnation is more unpleasant than any previous version in the comics, his ''Pre-Flashpoint'' Pre-''Flashpoint'' incarnation being a good man who was a candidate for Shazam's power and his ''Pre-Crisis'' and ''New 52'' incarnations being DeceasedParentsAreTheBest. This characterization seems to be a CanonImmigrant from Film/{{Shazam}}]]

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* AlliterativeName: '''F'''reddy '''F'''reeman.

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* AlliterativeName: '''F'''reddy '''F'''reeman.'''Fre'''ddy '''Fre'''eman.



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[[folder:Mary Dudley/Freckles Dudley / Freckles Marvel]]




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* NonHumanSidekick: ''The New Champion of Shazam'' series makes him Mary Marvel's companion as the new Champion of Shazam.



* TalkingAnimal: Becomes a talking rabbit in ''The New Champion of Shazam''.



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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Has absent since the New 52 reboot.

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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Has been absent since the New 52 reboot.reboot.
* TheBusCameBack: Finally returns post ComicBook/InfiniteFrontier in ''The New Champion of Shazam'' series.



* LovableRogue: While a con-artist who tried to pose as Mary's uncle, the Marvel family were more amused by his poor attempts than anything and welcomed him to the group.



* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: She hasn't appeared since before the original Crisis.



* GirlishPigtails

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* GirlishPigtailsGirlishPigtails: Sports a pair, emphasizing her youthfulness.
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* ShesGotLegs: As Mary Marvel
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** MadeOfDiamond: Comes with the Diamond's toughness.

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** MadeOfDiamond: NighInvulnerable: Comes with the Diamond's toughness.

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* BigFun: He's chubby, goofy and kind.



* BigFun: He's chubby, goofy and kind.
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* RefugeeFromTVLand: ''Shazam'' and ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'' were MutuallyFictional before the ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' and crossovers would have the denizens of Metropolis see Shazam as a comic book character come to life.
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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: In the '90s CrisisCrossover ''ComicBook/UnderworldUnleashed'', Billy's soul was so darn pure that not even the demon prince Neron and the evil influence of Hell could corrupt him, despite corrupting all the other heroes present. In fact he was stated out loud as having the most virtuous spirit of ''all'' DC heroes, [[UpToEleven even Superman]]. Superman is sometimes played as an older mentor to an even more idealistic younger brother, who can help out whenever there is magic or kryptonite involved.

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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: In the '90s CrisisCrossover ''ComicBook/UnderworldUnleashed'', Billy's soul was so darn pure that not even the demon prince Neron and the evil influence of Hell could corrupt him, despite corrupting all the other heroes present. In fact he was stated out loud as having the most virtuous spirit of ''all'' DC heroes, [[UpToEleven even Superman]].Superman. Superman is sometimes played as an older mentor to an even more idealistic younger brother, who can help out whenever there is magic or kryptonite involved.
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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Well, "The ''First'' Of These Is Not Like The Others". While the names that make up the "HAZAM" are from Myth/{{Classical Mythology}}, the "S" comes from [[Literature/TheBible King Solomon]].
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* ContinuitySnarl: Somehow, despite [[Myth/AboriginalAustraliaMyths Mamaragan]]'s prominence in the ''Shazam'' ongoing series, the original wizard Shazam is among the Quintessence featured in Scott Snyder's ''Justice League'' run. Issue #39 of ''Justice League'' even has him addressed directly as Shazam.

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* ContinuitySnarl: Somehow, despite [[Myth/AboriginalAustraliaMyths [[Myth/AboriginalAustralianMyths Mamaragan]]'s prominence in the ''Shazam'' ongoing series, the original wizard Shazam is among the Quintessence featured in Scott Snyder's ''Justice League'' run. Issue #39 of ''Justice League'' even has him addressed directly as Shazam.
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* ContinuitySnarl: Somehow, despite [[Myth/AustralianAboriginalMyths Mamaragan]]'s prominence in the ''Shazam'' ongoing series, the original wizard Shazam is among the Quintessence featured in Scott Snyder's ''Justice League'' run. Issue #39 of ''Justice League'' even has him addressed directly as Shazam.

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* ContinuitySnarl: Somehow, despite [[Myth/AustralianAboriginalMyths [[Myth/AboriginalAustraliaMyths Mamaragan]]'s prominence in the ''Shazam'' ongoing series, the original wizard Shazam is among the Quintessence featured in Scott Snyder's ''Justice League'' run. Issue #39 of ''Justice League'' even has him addressed directly as Shazam.
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* ContinuitySnarl: Somehow, despite Mamaragan's prominence in the ''Shazam'' ongoing series, the original wizard Shazam is among the Quintessence featured in Scott Snyder's ''Justice League'' run. Issue #39 of ''Justice League'' even has him addressed directly as Shazam.

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* ContinuitySnarl: Somehow, despite Mamaragan's [[Myth/AustralianAboriginalMyths Mamaragan]]'s prominence in the ''Shazam'' ongoing series, the original wizard Shazam is among the Quintessence featured in Scott Snyder's ''Justice League'' run. Issue #39 of ''Justice League'' even has him addressed directly as Shazam.



** In the ''New 52'', he actually ''is'' a god: Mamaragan of the Aboriginal pantheon.
* RaceLift: His ''New 52'' incarnation is black.

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** In the ''New 52'', he actually ''is'' a god: Mamaragan [[GodOfThunder Mamaragan]] of the Aboriginal [[Myth/AboriginalAustralianMyths Gunwinggu]] pantheon.
* RaceLift: His ''New 52'' incarnation is black.black (specifically Australian Aboriginal).

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* ShoutOut: They are based on Nick and Nora Charles of the Thin Man films.

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* AlliterativeFamily
* ShoutOut: They are based on Nick and Nora Charles of the Thin Man ''Film/TheThinMan'' films.
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* DependingontheArtist: She often switches between being a young graceful woman and a short girl in pigtails.

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* DependingontheArtist: DependingOnTheArtist: She often switches between being a young graceful woman and a short girl in pigtails.
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* DangerouslyShortSkirt: [[http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/CTDW-Cv47_solicit.jpg Look any further under it]], and she'll shock you.

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* RageBreakingPoint: He gets this in the "First Thunder" comic, [[spoiler: when Billy Batson’s best friend is killed by Dr Sivana and sends him as Capt Marvel on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge that ends with him nearly killing Sivana.]]

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* RageBreakingPoint: He gets this in the "First Thunder" comic, [[spoiler: when Billy Batson’s best friend is killed by Dr Sivana and sends him as Capt Capt. Marvel on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge that ends with him nearly killing Sivana.]]


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* SupermanSubstitute: The first and most iconic example. He is basically the Superman of the Magic World.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: His ComicBook/{{New 52}} incarnation. With said heart of gold buried waaaaaaay down.

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* %%ZCE* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: His ComicBook/{{New 52}} incarnation. With said heart of gold buried waaaaaaay down. incarnation.

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