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Shazam
Shazam could refer to several elements of Fawcett Comics/DC Comics' Captain Marvel franchise:
* Because of legal issues, DC has to market Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family under the title Shazam! in all print and
advertising relating to the characters. Captain Marvel is therefore sometimes erroneously referred to as "Shazam".
* The Wizard Shazam, the ancient wizard who grants young Billy Batson the power to become the adult superhero by speaking the
wizard's name.
* The entity that Captain Marvel Junior strives to become after the events of Infinite Crisis.
* The wizard's name, an acronym for the six various legendary figures who had agreed to grant aspects of themselves to a willing
subject: the wisdom of Solomon; the strength of Hercules; the stamina of Atlas; the power of Zeus; the courage of Achilles; and
the speed of Mercury.
* Shazam!, a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1973 to 1978, which was the first revival of Captain Marvel and the
Marvel Family by DC Comics.
* Shazam!, a live-action TV show based upon Captain Marvel's adventures, produced by Filmation from 1974 to 1977.
* Shazam!, a Saturday morning cartoon based upon the adventures of the entire Marvel Family, produced by Filmation in 1981 as
part of the Kid Superpower Hour with Shazam!.
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