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NEWSARAMA HAS A FIRST LOOK AT THE CURSE OF SHAZAM! NEWSARAMA HAS A FIRST LOOK AT THE CURSE OF SHAZAM! border=
Friday, January 27, 2012
Newsarama gets an exclusive first look at Geoff Johns' and Gary Frank's first installment of The Curse of Shazam!

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GEOFF JOHNS REVEALS CURSE OF SHAZAM! DETAILS
The Captain Marvel name will be retired in the upcoming Curse of Shazam! backup series in the Justice League. Geoff Johns reveals a few details in an interview with Newsarama.

GEOFF JOHNS AND GARY FRANK TO RELAUNCH SHAZAM!
At Saturday's Justice League panel at the New York Comic-Con, DC Comics' Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Johns, revealed that he will be writing the relaunch of Shazam with art by Gary Frank. The relaunch will be presented as a backup feature in DC's best-selling Justice League comic starting in January 2012 with issue number 7.

BILLY BATSON TO RETURN IN THE CURSE OF SHAZAM!
UPDATED!: Billy Batson returns in The Curse of Shazam! -- Starting in Justice League #7!

BLACKEST NIGHT #6 REVEALS THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #48 COVER BY JERRY ORDWAY AND ALEX SINCLAIR!
Blackest Night #6 reveals The Power of Shazam! #48 cover!

BLACKEST NIGHT RESURRECTS THE POWER OF SHAZAM! FOR ONE ISSUE IN JANUARY 2010!
DC Comics will resurrect The Power of Shazam! title for one issue in January 2010!

IT'S THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHAZAM! TV SHOW AND THE GAYLORD HERALD TIMES INTERVIEWS JACKSON BOSTWICK!
Jackson Bostwick gets interviewed on the 35th anniversary of the Shazam! TV show.

SHAZAM! SOLICITATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2009
Hey, gang! Check out these solicitations from DC Comics and Eaglemoss! And don't forget to pre-order them at your local comics shop!

DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: SHAZAM! - MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL HITS STORES DECEMBER 2009!
The long sought after serial finally hits stores December 2, 2009 from DC Comics! This 272 page hardcover contains the complete serial from 1942-44! You can preorder it now from Amazon and save a few bucks while helping out the Marvel Family Web!

SEE PAGES 1-9 OF JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA AT JERRYORDWAY.COM
JerryOrdway.com has the first 9 pencilled pages of JSA #23!

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Upcoming Releases

Written By GEOFF JOHNS; Art by GENE HA and GARY FRANK; Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS; 1:25 Variant cover by GARY FRANK
Now that the team's origin story is complete, starting with this issue we shift to the present-day Justice League! What has changed? Who has joined the team since? Featuring artwork by Gene Ha, the story also reintroduces the team's greatest champion: Steve Trevor!

Also starting in this issue: "The Curse of Shazam!" featuring a story by Geoff Johns and art by Gary Frank! Discover Billy Batson's place in DC Comics – The New 52 as we reveal his all-new origin story!
DC Comics | 40pg. | Color | $3.99
On sale Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 53 days to go!

Written By GEOFF JOHNS; Art by CARLOS D'ANDA; Backup story art by GARY FRANK; Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS; 1:25 Variant cover by MIKE CHOI
In the five years that the Justice League has been a team, Green Arrow has never once been a member. And he intends to rectify that right here, right now! One member against his candidacy: Aquaman!

Plus, in "The Curse of Shazam" part 2, Billy arrives in his new foster home just as an ancient evil is uncovered halfway across the world.
DC Comics | 40pg. | Color | $3.99
On sale Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 81 days to go!

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SUPERIOR #7
November 2011
Written By MARK MILLAR; Art by LEINIL FRANICS YU; Cover by LEINIL FRANICS YU
DOUBLE-SIZED FINALE to the best new comic in years as the first volume of Superior draws to a close and the creators promise is the best fight-scene they have ever achieved on the printed page. It's Superior versus Abraxas in the middle of New York and thousands of innocent people dying every time someone throws a punch.
Icon | 40pg. | Color | $4.99
On sale Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 10 days ago!


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