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    Character » Billy Batson appears in 2491 issues.

    The original Captain Marvel, deemed worthy of becoming the champion of the ancient Wizard Mamaragan, whenever he utters the word "Shazam", young Billy Batson is struck by a magical thunderbolt and gains vast divine powers and abilities, transforming him into Magic's Champion, the World's Mightiest Mortal, Shazam!

    Can Captain Marvel Speed Steal?

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    Mercury speed stealed in War Of The Gods. 
     
    So TECHNICALLY, can't Billy?

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    #2  Edited By Valtot

    billy gets the speed of mercury this is asking if he can use other gods abilities now has he shown to use other abilities of gods he doesnt have ascess to?
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    @Valtot said:
    "billy gets the speed of mercury this is asking if he can use other gods abilities now has he shown to use other abilities of gods he doesnt have ascess to? "

    He has used The Wisdom Of Solomon.....
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    #4  Edited By Icarusflies  Moderator

    I don't think so, no.

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    #5  Edited By Valtot
    @comicdude23:
    wisdom of solomon is one of his natural powers not a power he doesnt have like this
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    @Valtot said:
    "@comicdude23: wisdom of solomon is one of his natural powers not a power he doesnt have like this "

    Speed stealing isn't a power, it's an ability.
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    #7  Edited By Valtot
    @comicdude23:
    sorry .... ability, than i thought power meant an actual power like super strength but abilities were things like knowing other laungages or being skilled at karate or something
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    @Valtot said:
    "@comicdude23: sorry .... ability, than i thought power meant an actual power like super strength but abilities were things like knowing other laungages or being skilled at karate or something "

    Not really. 
    Superman can phase, that is not a power, it is an ability. 
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    #9  Edited By Valtot
    @comicdude23:

    actually this could be said as its a side application on his speed and his skill with it while the super speed is the power
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    #10  Edited By Hunter114

    Captain Marvel has only the six powers and abilities given to him by Shazam plus the ability to transform into Captain Marvel / Billy Batson. 
     
    He cannot steal other powers or abilities.

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    @Hunter114 said:
    "Captain Marvel has only the six powers and abilities given to him by Shazam plus the ability to transform into Captain Marvel / Billy Batson.  He cannot steal other powers or abilities. "

    I know. 
    But he has Mercurys powers.
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    @Valtot said:
    "@comicdude23: actually this could be said as its a side application on his speed and his skill with it while the super speed is the power "

    Yes. 
    Speed is the power. 
    He can use the Speed to steal.
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    #13  Edited By Valtot
    @comicdude23:
     he has mercurys powers? can you show the scan it sais he has mercurys "powers" and not just the speed of mercury because that greatly helps your arguement
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    #14  Edited By tensor

    unless dc write an shows a way he can the answer is no

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    #15  Edited By Kallarkz
    Must agree with Val here. 
     
    For example Hercules has a certain degree of super human stamina yet Billy doesn't get his Stamina from the powers of Hercules rather from the "A" for Atlas. The magic of Shazam only gives him access to certain abilities of certain mythological characters...not the whole package =)

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