Follow

Billy Batson

Character » Billy Batson appears in 1336 issues.

Deemed worthy to become his champion by the ancient wizard SHAZAM, whenever he utters the word, "SHAZAM!", young Billy Batson is powered with the abilities of six Elders as he's struck by a thunderbolt, transforming into the World's Mightiest Mortal that ever lived, Captain Marvel!

Pictures from Curse of Shazam

#1 Edited by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

UPDATE: THE PERSON IN THESE PICTURES IS NOT BILLY BATSON

#2 Posted by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

oops got the pictures mixed up, View from Bottom to top I guess

#3 Posted by bladewolf (315 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

Oh cool, thanks for the post! I'm excited to see New 52 Captain Marvel!

#4 Posted by RedOwl_1 (1664 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

Ooooh Awesome

#5 Edited by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

@bladewolf said:

Oh cool, thanks for the post! I'm excited to see New 52 Captain Marvel!

You and me both, I'm scared the'll screw up his costume though

#6 Posted by Dernman (11351 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

I'm definitely exited about the changes the are going to make. How old do you think he looks there. College-High School-Younger-Older what?

Online
#7 Posted by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

@Dernman: I think mid High School a college age Billy Batson defeats the point

#8 Posted by The Stegman (12928 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

He looks like a Young Clark Kent with those glasses

#9 Posted by primepower53 (5655 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

@The Stegman said:

He looks like a Young Clark Kent with those glasses
#10 Posted by WildStyle (331 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

I really don't know what to think yet. He's definitely not a kid anymore.

#11 Posted by RScottH08 (249 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

Even though i'm not the biggest Geoff Johns fan in the world, it looks like he actually has done some things i've been wanting for Billy/Cap. I'm actually happy that he is back in general and i am glad to see he seems a bit older. Now if we could just get a pic of Cap in the new costume and i can make my final opinion. I guess so far my only real complaint would be that i really was just hoping for him to just get his own book again, but overall i am excited and now have a reason to get JL, and hopefully if this is good he will get his own book again.

#12 Posted by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

Bump

#13 Posted by Gambit1024 (9878 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

Billy has glasses? Did he always have glasses?

#14 Posted by Billy Batson (54323 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

cool.
BB

Online
#15 Posted by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

@Gambit1024 said:

Billy has glasses? Did he always have glasses?

Nope

#16 Posted by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

Okay it's Sunday, last chance to get your thoughts in on these pics on this smaller quieter thread before somebody puts it on the main page and your comment becomes one among hundreds :p

#17 Posted by Afro_Warrior (1120 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

I'm still not convinced its Billy, we know that the Wizard has been abducting people and testing them to see if they're worthy. I think this is one of them.

However if it is Billy i wouldn't be too disappointed, its certainly an interesting take, especially considering how important Billy being a child usually is to the Captain Marvel identity.

#18 Posted by Avenging-X-Bolt (8843 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

So no actual pictures of him as Shazam yet?

#19 Posted by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

@Avenging-X-Bolt: Unfortunately no, maybe Monday

#20 Posted by Onemoreposter (2650 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

The person in the pictures looks to old. I will be disappointed if they change his age that much. Really I just kind've hope they return Captain Marvel and co. to the old status quo. CM and related characters has seriously sucked since IC. Trials of Shazam was it? *shudders* Worst CM story ever.

#21 Posted by Primmaster64 (21131 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

Why does he look like Harry Potter? O_o

#22 Posted by Kal'smahboi (2769 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio
@The Stegman said:
He looks like a Young Clark Kent with those glasses
Yeah, and Gary Frank as the artist doesn't help it.
#23 Posted by Kal'smahboi (2769 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio
@Afro_Warrior said:

I'm still not convinced its Billy, we know that the Wizard has been abducting people and testing them to see if they're worthy. I think this is one of them.

However if it is Billy i wouldn't be too disappointed, its certainly an interesting take, especially considering how important Billy being a child usually is to the Captain Marvel identity.

He said in an interview that it would be Billy.
#24 Posted by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

@Primmaster64 said:

Why does he look like Harry Potter? O_o

Cause he's.......

#25 Posted by Afro_Warrior (1120 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

@Kal'smahboi said:

@Afro_Warrior said:

I'm still not convinced its Billy, we know that the Wizard has been abducting people and testing them to see if they're worthy. I think this is one of them.

However if it is Billy i wouldn't be too disappointed, its certainly an interesting take, especially considering how important Billy being a child usually is to the Captain Marvel identity.

He said in an interview that it would be Billy.

What do you mean? Did Johns or Franks confirm it was Billy in the two teaser images?

#26 Posted by Kal'smahboi (2769 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio
@Afro_Warrior said:

@Kal'smahboi said:

@Afro_Warrior said:

I'm still not convinced its Billy, we know that the Wizard has been abducting people and testing them to see if they're worthy. I think this is one of them.

However if it is Billy i wouldn't be too disappointed, its certainly an interesting take, especially considering how important Billy being a child usually is to the Captain Marvel identity.

He said in an interview that it would be Billy.

What do you mean? Did Johns or Franks confirm it was Billy in the two teaser images?

Well to be accurate, Johns said that Billy would be the "main character." I assumed that means he's going to be Cpt Marvel.
#27 Posted by Lvenger (8228 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

He looks a lot like Clark Kent now. But aside from that these pages look promising. The New 52 Captain Marvel should be interesting.

#28 Posted by Afro_Warrior (1120 posts) - 1 year, 3 months ago - Show Bio

@Kal'smahboi:

Oh, i'm not worried about whether Billy will be Captain Marvel, within the back-up story. Its more the fact that i don't think the teaser images are of Billy. They could be of some other person who The Wizard tested to hold the power of Shazam, before Billy.

#29 Posted by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio

UPDATE

also billy doesn't have glasses now

#30 Posted by Billy Batson (54323 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio

so who's the guy in the glasses?
BB

Online
#31 Posted by Billy Batson (54323 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio
Online
#32 Posted by BlackArmor (5895 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@Billy Batson said:

so who's the guy in the glasses?
BB

Just some random glasses dude I guess

#33 Posted by Afro_Warrior (1120 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@Billy Batson:

In one of the JL back-ups, it say that a Wizard has been taking people and testing them to see if they are worthy of the power of SHAZAM. My guess is that this is one of those people, who was tested, before Billy.

Please Log In

This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for:

Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live.

Comment and Save

Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.

Use your keyboard!

  • ESC