Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from julius schwartzs. Not to be confused with marvel comics character with the same name. See more ideas about dc comics, comics and superman comic. To sum it up, the films story didnt feel like a comic book story should feel, at least for me. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. Showcase presents was a line of blackandwhite paperback books published by dc comics at an average rate of two per month. Dc comics, inc a collection of the first 33 issues of the 1970s comics in which billy batson, an adolescent newscaster, is given godlike powers by the wizard shazam and becomes captain marvel, the worlds. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. From their respective cities, superman and the flash race to the city of rosemont, to investigate a downed alien spacecraft. Written and drawn by comic book talent throughout the ages and featuring heroes. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm.
Minds out for vengeance and he has help from mister atom. Dc comics presents 1978 dc comic books mycomicshop. Dc comics presents volume 1 dc comics presents volume 2, dc comics presents volume 1, dc comics presents volume 2. Dc comic books vintage comic books vintage comics comic book covers comic book characters comic character comic art captain marvel shazam superman comic. Dc comics presents 1978 comic read dc comics presents. An expert listing of 18 key comics from the comic book series dc comics presents published by dc. Written and drawn by comic book talent throughout the ages and featuring heroes such as superman, batman, green lantern and more. Now theyre about to face an onslaught of all their greatest foes. Comic book heralds reading orders and guides are also made possible by reader support on patreon, and. Due to litigation from marvel, this is the last issue to carry the subtitle the original captain. The 96page story, depicting the revamped origins of former fawcett comics.
Can even the combined power of superman and captain marvel stand up to the awesome might of black adam 32 pages, fc. In 2004, the title dc comics presents was revived for eight oneshot issues, each a tribute to dc editor julius schwartz who had recently died. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. Because marvel comics had by this time established captain marvel as a comic book trademark for their own character, created and first published in 1967, dc published their book under the name shazam. Lighthearted, optimistic, unrealistic, colorful even in black and white. Sivana plaguing the superman of earth 1 in a giant robot. Young orphan billy batson has bounced from foster home to foster home, but when hes drawn to the rock of eternity, he is imbued with powers beyond those of any mortal man. Our story begins with longtime captain marvel foe dr. Dc comics presents superman and shazam comic 1984 no. It has a larger then life plot that involves earth 1, earth 2, and earth s this is precrisis people.
The series featured superman teaming up with a different hero or heroes with each issue. Someone from comic books and video will get back to you soon. A cover gallery for the comic book dc comics presents. Some darkening to pages and surface dustiness to cover, corner shelfwear else tidy and unmarked, immediate dispatch quantity available. This is the masters of universes first appearance in a regular, dc, comic book the action figures included minicomic books. Dc comics presents digital comics comics by comixology. Beck and writer bill parker created the character in 1939. Dc comics presents 1978 annual comic books mycomicshop. Written by jerry ordway art by peter krause and dick giordano cover by. It was modeled after the formula employed in the batman teamup book, the brave and the bold volume 1. Martin pasko, len wein, jim starlin, gerry conway, paul levitz, rich buckler, roy thomas, curt swan, jose luis garcialopez, irv novick, paul kupperberg, and others key first appearances. Even though most of the stories are short, it still takes a long time to read 500 pages of comics. Much like marvel comics essential marvel volumes, each book usually includes over 500 pages of reprints, primarily from the silver age. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
If you are ordering more then six comic books you will be invoiced for medium flat rate shipping boxed up to 18 comics max if you would like another option for large orders. W geoff johns a dale eaglesham, marco santucci ca dale eaglesham billy and his family have seen so many marvelous things in their journey through the magiclands, while facing tough opponents and even tougher questions about family, loyalty, and integrity. Shazam 11 dc comics 2020 comic books and video games. Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from julius schwartzs editorial records, provided by dc comics. Presenting some of the dc universes biggest and best storiescollected into single issue, easytoread formats. Dc comics presents is a comic book series published by dc comics from 1978 to 1986 which. Make offer 1980 dc dc comics presents 27 1st appearance mongul fnvf 7. Shazam 12 dc comics 2020 comic books and video games.
If i may venture into personal opinion here, i cant help but feel that the recent superman movie, man of steel, left me disappointed. I know geoff johns has written books here and there since green lantern ended, but none of them since then have had quite the same feeling behind them. With his movie coming out next year it seems like now is the time for billy to get the characterdefining run hes been needing since his. Buy products related to shazam comic books and see what customers say about. Noticing the success of superman at national comics dcs forerunner, fawcett publications decided to publish their own comic book stories. Dc comics presents was published from july of 1978 until september of 1986. Dc comics presents 100 page spectacular shazam nm ebay. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. For the most part this is pretty understandable, shazam didnt start life as a dc comics character, but as a competitor and a successful one at that.