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Billy Batson

Character » Billy Batson appears in 1338 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!

What the general mainstream public would thing of captain marvel

#1 Posted by CrimsonCake (2611 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio

If (or when) Captain Marvel gets his own live-action movie, action figures,coffee mugs,etc.Do you think the average non-comic book fan would like captain marvel kind of how people liked iron man when he got his live-action movie?

#2 Posted by Billy Batson (54365 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio

Sure why not. They already liked him more than Superman in the beginning without any movies so it's not impossible.
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#3 Posted by Cosmic_Hobo (58 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio

I have my doubts. The main character actually being a child, getting his powers from a wizard... I think this is one of the things that works in comics, but would not translate onto screen, and it would put a huge number off people off the movie. Unless they specifically made it a children's film, which would then anger the fan base.

That said, I never thought Thor would work as a film, and I loved it, so... shrug

#4 Posted by wrestlgurl (20 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio

In the 70's the live action Saturday morning Shazam! show was very popular. Of coarse that was a different time, but Billy's story is a good one(has lasted for over 60 years) so if the movie is done right, I think it could be awesome. Just think of a titanic battle between Captain Marvel and Black Adam on the big screen. Could really be stellar.

#5 Posted by PowerHerc (50957 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio

I don't know if the general public would like a Captain Marve/SHAZAM movie for the same reasons it liked "Iron Man" but I do think the general public would like a movie about Captain Marvel/SHAZAM if the story and production were done well.

#6 Posted by Illuminatus (9305 posts) - 1 year, 2 months ago - Show Bio

I woud gladly see a Shazam! film.

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