Sunday, December 11, 2011

Billy Batson and Shazam will be relaunched in a backup feature titled "The Curse of Shazam!" starting in Justice League #5 (January 20112). The news broke simultaneously on DC's blob, The Source, as well as at the Justice League panel held Saturday during the New York Comic Convention. The feature will be written by Geoff Johns with art by Gary Frank.
UPDATED!: The Curse of Shazam! will start in Justice League # 7. DC made the announcement on The Source on Friday, December 9 with the following text:

JUSTICE LEAGUE #7 will also feature the first appearance of Shazam in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. THE CURSE OF SHAZAM will unfold as a backup series in the LEAGUE monthly, written by New York Times bestselling author Geoff Johns and illustrated by acclaimed artist Gary Frank. The back up feature will reveal an all-new origin for the character. Sources
LEGENDARY ARTIST GENE HA TO ILLUSTRATE JUSTICE LEAGUE #7
SHAZAM! JOINING DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 - DC Comics - The Source
DC Answers One Of The Major New 52 Questions: Captain Marvel Returns - Bleeding Cool
NYCC: DC COMICS ALL ACCESS JUSTICE LEAGUE - Comic Book Resources