Hall H Comic-Con panel ... “Captain Marvel” had lapsed, and introduced its own character of the same name. Which is why, to avoid legal problems, DC called its re-launched comic book “Shazam ...

The studio behind the film Republic Pictures was originally working with DC ... length with panels from their comics of "Superman" juxtaposed with similar panels of "Captain Marvel." ...

While that’s a clever little nod to the upcoming movie, it’s the Captain Marvel who is mostly off panel that ... like a certain DC Comics hero getting his own movie — Shazam!

But isn't Captain Marvel a Marvel character? The hero now known as DC Comics' Shazam! was originally called Captain Marvel. In 1939, comic book writer Bill Parker and artist C.C. Beck decided to ...

The highest CGC-graded copy of Whiz Comics #2 ... to the character. DC then licensed Captain Marvel and other Fawcett characters in 1972, launching the title as Shazam, because "Captain Marvel ...

DC began using 'Shazam!' as the title of their Captain Marvel's comic book and even began referring to the character by that name in other media, including television and toys. And so Marvel's ...

Behind every great superhero is a heroic composer. At the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, a number of those composers are assembling for the Annual Musical Anatomy of a Superhero panel. 'Spider-Man ...

Susana Polo is a senior entertainment writer at Polygon, specializing in pop culture and genre fare, with a primary expertise in comic books. Previously, she founded The Mary Sue. DC Films ...

kicked off the official ownership of Captain Marvel / Shazam by DC Comics. The story reintroduces readers to the Shazam mythos, following Billy Batson as he meets the Wizard and gains his powers ...

Hall H Comic-Con panel ... “Captain Marvel” had lapsed, and introduced its own character of the same name. Which is why, to avoid legal problems, DC called its re-launched comic book “Shazam ...