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Secret Origins #3
Jun 1986 • DC Comics • 75¢ • Comic Book • N/A
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Cover Credits

Penciller:
Jerry Bingham
Inker:
Jerry Bingham

Story/Feature

Secret Origins Starring Captain Marvel

Story/Feature

1. Secret Origins Starring Captain Marvel (22 pages)

Writer	Penciller	Inker	Colorist	Letterer	Editor
Roy Thomas	Jerry Bingham	Steve Mitchell	Carl Gafford	David Cody Weiss	Roy Thomas

Synopsis

Billy Batson an orphaned newsboy is summoned by the ancient wizard Shazam. Shazam bestows upon the boy the powers of five gods and a historical figure. When Billy speaks the wizard's name, Billy is transformed into Captain Marvel, an adult super-hero. Billy's first adventure as Captain Marvel pits him against a phantom scientist who plots to destroy the United States' Radio System. The phantom scientist turns out to be Dr. Thaddeuas Bodog Sivana making his 'first' appearance. Cap defeats Sivana and gears up for more adventures.

Story Notes

Another retelling of Captain Marvel's origin. This version is very similar to the original as published in Whiz Comics #2. The only major change is the local. It is learned in this story that Billy Batson lives in Fawcett City. Note: The splash page incorrectly states that this retelling of Captain Marvel's origin is based on the version that appeared in Whiz #1, 1940. The first issue of Whiz was actually numbered #2. Issue #1 was presumably an ashcan issue and was never published. Captain Marvel's jacket flap is missing in the illustration on the cover but is included in the story.

Cast List

Marvel Family Hero:
Captain Marvel, Shazam
Marvel Family Villain:
Dr. Sivana
Marvel Family Supporting Cast:
Ebenezer Batson, Sterling Morris, The Mysterious Stranger
Marvel Family Extra:
Otto O. Binder, Hammond, Shorty