{"product_id":"trials-of-shazam-2006-1-12","title":"Trials of Shazam (2006) 1-12","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eThe Trials of Shazam! #1-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cmark class=\"MAeH\"\u003e12-issue comic book limited maxiseries published by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Trials_of_Shazam!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDC Comics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2006 to 2008\u003c\/mark\u003e. Written by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJudd Winick\u003c\/strong\u003e and primary illustrated by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHoward Porter\u003c\/strong\u003e (with Mauro Cascioli), the series served as a major status-quo shift attempting to modernize the Captain Marvel \/ Shazam franchise following the magical fallout of \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eInfinite Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eDay of Vengeance\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Magic Void:\u003c\/strong\u003e The old Wizard Shazam has been destroyed, leaving the Rock of Eternity without its master and the world's magic in absolute turmoil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe New Roles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Billy Batson ascends to fill the vacancy left by the Wizard, changing his name to \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/strong\u003e and taking up residence at the Rock to anchor the realm of magic. However, this leaves Earth without its mortal champion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Quest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerless and eager to protect the world, Billy’s best friend and former sidekick, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFreddy Freeman (formerly Captain Marvel Jr.)\u003c\/strong\u003e, steps up to claim the mantle of Shazam. To do so, he must embark on a global, mythical quest to prove his worthiness to the six gods who provide the hero's powers: Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Sabotage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freddy isn't the only one trying to claim the power. He is hunted and actively sabotaged by a dark magic acolyte named \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSabina\u003c\/strong\u003e, who seeks to siphon the powers of the gods for herself and the dark forces of Merlin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Impact\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eNew Mantle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The series explicitly chronicles Freddy Freeman’s journey to becoming the main version of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eShazam\u003c\/strong\u003e (sporting long white hair in his empowered form during this era).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCreative Shift:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book features a dramatically gritty, painted art style from Howard Porter, which departed heavily from the clean, classic look he used in his famous \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eJLA\u003c\/em\u003e runs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47617500741716,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/7573\/5636\/files\/Shazam_bundle.jpg?v=1788459611","url":"https:\/\/zombieunicorncomics.com\/en-ca\/products\/trials-of-shazam-2006-1-12","provider":"Zombie Unicorn Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}