{"product_id":"power-of-shazam-1995-1-47-completer-set","title":"Power of Shazam (1995) 1-47 Completer Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eThe Power of Shazam! #1-47\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"MAeH\"\u003ean acclaimed monthly comic book ongoing series published by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dc.fandom.com\/wiki\/The_Power_of_Shazam!_Vol_1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDC Comics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from March 1995 to March 1999\u003c\/mark\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Masterminded almost entirely by writer and artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJerry Ordway\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this 47-issue run stands as the definitive, longest-running modern era for the Shazam \/ Captain Marvel franchise, successfully integrating the rich history of original Fawcett Comics characters into mainstream DC continuity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eOrigins and Setup\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe series spun out of a critically acclaimed, painted \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Power_of_Shazam!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1994 hardcover graphic novel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e also titled \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThe Power of Shazam!\u003c\/em\u003e. Jerry Ordway used that book to throw out the previous 1987 \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eNew Beginning\u003c\/em\u003e origin and establish a new baseline. The ongoing series picks up four years later, firmly rooting Billy Batson's adventures in the retro, stylized environment of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFawcett City\u003c\/strong\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\"\u003eCore Narrative \u0026amp; Character Arks\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Marvel Family Cohesion:\u003c\/strong\u003e The series focuses heavily on rebuilding the classic Marvel family unit. Billy is joined by his long-lost twin sister \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMary Marvel\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mary Bromfield) and their friend \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCaptain Marvel Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e (Freddy Freeman). Under Ordway's pen, each child possesses distinct voices, flaws, and personal struggles while sharing the Wizard's power.\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\"\u003eClassic \u0026amp; Reimagined Villains:\u003c\/strong\u003e The series systematically reintroduced Captain Marvel’s iconic rogues' gallery with updated, menacing backstories. Major arcs featured \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBlack Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDoctor Sivana\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ibac, the alien worm \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMister Mind\u003c\/strong\u003e, the robotic threat Mister Atom, and Aunt Minerva.\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 Final Showdown (#47):\u003c\/strong\u003e Appropriately titled \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"Endgame,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e the final issue brings the series full circle. It features the wizard Shazam returning from New Genesis to banish the cosmic entity known as \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThe Three Faces of Evil\u003c\/em\u003e, culminating in a brutal, definitive final confrontation between \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dcuniverseinfinite.com\/comics\/book\/the-power-of-shazam-1995-47\/ca94e341-8a4f-4b85-9121-102ee7eef5b4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaptain Marvel and Black Adam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e over total control of the magic lightning.\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\"\u003eTone \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eJerry Ordway’s run is celebrated for its nostalgic, earnest, and deeply affectionate tone. While contemporary '90s comic books embraced hyper-violence and dark, brooding anti-heroes, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThe Power of Shazam!\u003c\/em\u003e proudly championed classic superhero optimism, family dynamics, and classic Golden Age charm without ever feeling dated.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47617606582356,"sku":null,"price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/7573\/5636\/files\/Power_of_shazam_bundle.jpg?v=1788466201","url":"https:\/\/zombieunicorncomics.com\/products\/power-of-shazam-1995-1-47-completer-set","provider":"Zombie Unicorn Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}