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create by Otto Binder and CC Beck to serve as Fawcett Comics ' magical similitude to Superman , Shazamhas become one of the most wholesome superheroes since the Golden Age . Having existed in the DCU since the 1970s , the fighter has team up with a encompassing variety of the newspaper publisher ’s good characters , from street - level vigilante to Superman himself .
Shazam is often hold up to Superman , with many of the two submarine ' rooter speculating as to who would prevail in a no - holes - stop fight . In truth , both heroes have a smashing deal in common with one another , and some of the Big Red Cheese ’s squad - ups can attest to this . Whether it ’s their shared moral compass , wholesome personalities or top - tier up strength point , a good mating of superheroes can bring out the best . Andthese crossing comic strip are among Shazam ’s best , proving he ’s on Superman ’s layer , whether Billy Batson believe it or not .
10Shazam & Starman in “Thunder and Stars” (1998)
Jerry Ordway, James Robinson, Pete Krause, Dick Giordano, Tony Harris and Wade von Grawbadger
During the 1990s , Shazam and Starman stood out among the good comics in print and , in 1998 , this was cemented through their first crossover : " Thunder and Stars . " The story follows the arriver of a Golden Age hero , Bulletman , to Fawcett City , where he try the care of his old friend , Starman , after it ’s bring out he conspired with Nazis . With the Captain dispatched to bring him in , the fighter ’s fugitive status drive a face-off between the bomber .
" roar and Stars"stands out as both a nice reprieve from the gritty nature of ' 90 comics and a look back at a reasonably obscure chapter in DC history . The story watch the Captain as he takes on a role often share by Superman , working to convey down a perceived foe of the United States . Here , it ’s shown that , much like his Kryptonian similitude , the Champion is loyal but also compassionate , and just wants to do what ’s right .
create as a magical similitude to Superman , Shazam was one of the just Golden Age heroes – and has built up an excellent history of stories .
9Shazam & The JSA in “Stealing Thunder” (2002)
David S. Goyer, Geoff Johns, Leonard Kirk, Keith Giffen, Keith Champagne, Al Milgrom and Rags Morales
When the JSA relaunchedin their own form of address , they were joined by Captain Marvel in their fight against the Ultra - Humanite . In the floor " slip Thunder , " the team become runaway as the scoundrel finally succeeds in taking over the major planet , turning Earth ’s heroes into his own secret police . hole up in a secret den beneath the Earth’s surface , the Society is split , with Sandman and Wildcat imprisoned by the baddie as the others assess the situation .
" Stealing Thunder " is a story that establishes that Shazam is for the JSA what Superman is for the Justice League , even sending the former against the latter ’s original foe . The tale works both as a great dystopian thriller , and a fun case of the baddie winning , as half the JSA are taken jailed and plot their leakage , as the others project liberation .
8Shazam & Superman in “Day of Vengeance” (2005)
Bill Willingham, Judd Winick, Ian Churchill, Justiniano, Ron Randall and Walden Wong
Day of Vengeancebegins when Superman is own by Eclipso , turn his Kryptonian body into a weapon system for iniquity . In response , Shazam step up to try out and stop over the villain , hoping to get the Man of Steel back to his normal self . However , as the satanic foe ’s persuasiveness gains , it draw a crisis upon the magic heroes of the Justice League , bringing everyone from Blue Devil to Detective Chimp into play .
With Freddie Freeman step into the role of Shazam , this story did n’t just show how the Big Red Cheese is the guy the heroes turn to without Superman , it also opened a new chapter for the hero . The best part of the story hail fromthe initial bout between the two heroes , with Eclipso preying on Captain Marvel ’s decency – and the hero engages in one of his most epic fights of all time .
7Shazam & The Flash in “Magic Words” (2000)
Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid, Paul Pelletier and Doug Hazlewood
The Flash#162 go around around a plot orchestrated by Felix Faust to use a boob tube signal to brainwash America back into the dreary ages . After rescuing an out - of - control plane , Captain Marvel meets up with Shazam , and the pair raceway to witness Faust ’s location , so they can prevent him from tip society – one of the villain ’s good schema .
The Flash ’s team - up with Shazam is reminiscent of the pollyannaish moral force often held between Barry Allen and Hal Jordan , with both heroes ' personality meshing implausibly well . It also shows Shazam competing with Superman in one key regard : speed . As Wally West airstream through the city , the Captain pulls off the telling effort of catch up with the Scarlet Speedster , and aid him in his mission .
6Shazam & Batman in “World’s Finest” (2020)
Jeff Loveness and Brandon Peterson
Geoff Johns and Dale Eaglesham ’s run onShazamprimarily followed the hero ’s romp through the Magic Lands . In issue twelve , however , reader got a play surprisal whenEarth ’s Mightiest Mortalmade his way to Gotham City , where he got mat up in a Scarecrow plot against Batman . infect by the villain ’s concern toxin , he is block by his fears as Batman step in , but presently overcomes the brat and step up to aid the Caped Crusader .
The ably - discover " World ’s Finest " chronicle sees Shazam fly out to Gotham to affect Freddie Freeman , but also shake off light on how much determine Billy Batson still has to do . The tarradiddle shows that , with a little more experience , the Captain could be a great contender for a full - time Batman partnership , and features a touching interaction between the pair .
After a decades - long absence , DC Comics brings back an unexpected Silver Age baddie : Its original ‘ Shazam ’ , the Superman scoundrel , Zha - Vam !
5Shazam & The Justice League in “Justice League International” (1987)
JM DeMatteis, Keith Giffen and Kevin Maguire
In the consequence ofCrisis On Infinite Earths , the Justice League was reconstituted by Batman , make for on the likes of Guy Gardner , Doctor Fate , Mister Miracle and Shazam . Although the serial had some fun and compelling bow , it was held together by the team moral force , with the Captain often act upon as a wholesome foil to the Green Lantern ’s loudmouthed personality .
In the aftermath of Superman leaving the Justice League , it ’s light that the idea was for Shazam to fill his shoe , both as the team ’s mighty hero and its wholesome moral reach . However , through Guy Gardner ’s incessant teasing and Batman ’s scratchy leading , the squad - up was n’t meant to be , and the Captain soon depart .
4Shazam & Superman in “With One Magic Word” (1984)
Roy Thomas, Julius Schwartz and Gil Kane
Shortly after making his way to the DCU , Shazam enjoyed one of his first ever team - ups with Superman in the pageboy ofDC Comics Presents Annual#3 . Here , Doctor Sivana steal the business leader of the gods , and direct both Earth - Prime Kal - El and his Earth-2 opposite number – and , of grade , Shazam himself .
" With One Magic Word " cue reader of Superman ’s vulnerability to magic , but also gives Shazam a keen moment when he delivers a belt - out punch so firmly it awaken a comatose Wizard . For people who want to see how well the couplet work together – as well as the threat the force of Shazam can impersonate – this is the idealistic story .
3Shazam & Superman in “First Thunder” (2006)
Judd Winick and Josh Middleton
Superman / Shazam : First Thunderfollows the team - up between the Man of Tomorrow and Earth ’s Mightiest Mortal to take on an coalition between their two arch - nemeses : Lex Luthor and Doctor Sivana . After queer an attempt by a cult to hook a Fawcett City Museum , the heroes take on the emergence of diabolic puppet , and work to bring down their foe .
First Thunderdoes a smashing Book of Job of set up the fact that Superman and Shazam are , in perfume , the same marque of champion , even if one is magical and the other based on science fiction . Working alongside one another , their wholesome values and shared Golden Age pedigree prevail in a level that shows them to be true equals , both in the eye of one another and the readers .
2Superman vs Shazam (1984)
Gerry Conway, Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano
Superman vs Shazambegins when Black Adam and Karmang the Sorcerer work an alignment to beat their adversary . Using magic to disguise Adam as Superman and Shazam to trick the respective grinder into believing they were attacked by the other , the pair spark the feud between the pair . As two of strip ' strongest heroes fight it out , Supergirl and Mary Marvel put their head together to try and figure out what ’s actually going on .
There are few better ways of base Shazam as Superman ’s equal than pitting them together in a direct foreland - to - head grudge match . The vivid novel establish that Captain Marvel could hold his own against the Man of Steel in a fight , good manners of his magical big businessman . The story also showed how the pair are of similar disposition , but both willing to work side - by - side when clearer mind prevail .
1Shazam & The DC Universe in “Kingdom Come” (1996)
Mark Waid and Alex Ross
Kingdom Cometakes place in a future of the DCU where Clark Kent has retired as Superman , leaving the earth to a new generation of reckless antihero . When catastrophe walk out , the Man of Steel comes back , see the light the Justice League and give meta humans a choice to conjoin him and reign in the antihero or be lock up with them . It ’s soon bring out that Lex Luthor and his Legion of Doom are keep a creative thinker - see Billy Batson under their restraint . When he ’s resign , he battle Kal - El , only to give his life in an attempt to save his friends from a atomic bomb .
Shazam ’s role inKingdom Comeshowed that , despite his trauma from being go for prisoner , he was a true hero at center , one who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve others . His death motivated Superman , despite having fought the Captain , to go to the United Nations to examine and take about a last peace . While not a story dedicated to the Big Red Cheese , Waid and Ross ' history continue one of his fine hours .
