It's also just a great comic that perfectly embodies everything about the titular character with Silver Age enthusiast Mark Waid there to provide some old-school storytelling. The way that Shazam #1 flawlessly pulls this off is why it's such a good opening for the series. There are notes throughout the comic informing readers that they can get more context for a line or reference by reading an entirely different book. Though it acknowledges the hero's rebooted New 52 canon, it still closely follows a more classic setup and the events of recent crossovers. The flow of Shazam #1, as mentioned, works well as a continuity primer for the character. Anyone who previously didn't know much about the Shazam mythos will now be up to speed, and that includes fervent comic book readers who may have missed the hero's role in certain crossover events. This cliffhanger is the perfect ending to keep readers hooked, with the conflict in the coming issues established in a way that's both somewhat clear and still mysterious. However, unfortunately, for all involved, his final actions in the issue could easily lead to a major change in reputation, and not for the better. From there, he's off to save the world, though unbeknownst to the hero now called the Captain, he's also being watched by a peculiar set of potential antagonists.ĭoing basic superhero work, the marvelous Captain is graciously thanked by those he saves. Detailing the basics of his origin story, Billy also mentions the more recent events concerning the Lazarus Planet storyline, namely its effect on the Shazam Family.
This transitions into his going to his home base, the Rock of Eternity, where his monologue fills readers in on what's been going on with the Big Red Cheese. The comic begins with an uproarious adventure akin to DC's Captain Marvel comics, with Billy Batson's superhero form wrangling and soon hanging out with a family of alien dinosaurs.
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