Shazam being struck by lightning directly in his lightning bolt logo, with his Billy Batson form at his side
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary Shazam — or "The Captain," as he has recently been re-nicknamed — may be known to fans as a goofier, less mature version of Superman, but people tend to overlook one critical element of the character provided by Billy Batson.
As the Captain explains, Billy's intense emotions cause the magic housed inside the Rock of Eternity to destructively flare outward, endangering reality. This is because Billy has a unique bond with the Rock of Eternity - a fact that validates him being chosen by the Wizard to host the powers of Shazam.
Billy Batson Was Always the Right Choice for Shazam's Powers How Do Other Shazam Interpretations Depict Billy? Close It's easy enough to dismiss Billy Batson as simply "the kid who turns into Shazam/the Captain," but that's largely due to modern-day reinterpretations of his original character.
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