COMICS: First Look at Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's THE CURSE OF SHAZAM

Is that supposed to be Billy?

If that's Billy and they are trying to turn him into a Clark Kent wannabe I will be extremely disappointed. FAIL

i liked billy and marry much better when they where little kids , i'd hoped with the reboot they would go back to that

He doesn't look like Peter Parker, Clark Kent, or Jimmy Olsen. I don't know what you guys are talking about.

If they made a fun family movie about Billy Batson as a CHILD who becomes a full-grown superhero when he changes, it would WORK. Kids would EAT IT UP. Little boys would LOVE that concept! Plus the magic aspect would work with today's Harry-Potter-loving generation. I have no idea why people can't figure out how to make this into a movie. The animated short they did as part of their Showcase collection recently worked really well too.

Making him a grown man takes away one of the biggest elements that makes him unique in a world full of adult superheroes. Almost all superheroes still have their powers when they are not in costume. Billy is completely human when he isn't Shazam, and making him a child on top of that increases his vulnerability. Plus it gives him a child's perspective on the world, which is also unique to other heroes.

And I agree that while John's Green Lantern & Aquaman are fantastic so far, his Justice League has been terrible. It's as if I'm reading a comic that is a transcription of a 10 year old boy playing with his action figures. Bad out-of-character dialogue, no actual story, and lots of punching.

The art looks great.

Also screw the Johns haters.

Young Justice Made Me Love This Character

Love Geoff Johns, might pick this up if it looks decent

Gary Frank's art is one of my favorites. I sure look after tis.

These guys are idiots they cancel 6 books and still this is a back up?

@TheGODDAMNSUPERGUY- Not sure if Billy Batson is a wannabe Clark, seeing as Batson is the original Character not Captain Marvel, and Superman is the original character not Clark Kent!

Superior on the other hand, he's a Captain Marvel Rip, Sentry is completely offside from both character of Supes and Marvel... He's just nuts!

the lamest part about this character was that he was a kid who could transform into a superhero. if they can rework that he could make the dc universe a little more interesting.

What have they done to Billy???

Fcuk the DC reboot!

I'm going to wait until the full comic is out before I judge it, you know like a smart person would do. :D

Billy is like peter parker which is good

billy needs to be a kid not a grown person. plus the animated movie they did was so great im surprise they cant do a live action movie like that.

That better NOT be Billy, he looks like an Archie comic reject. The fact that he's a kid/and human is what sets him apart from superman and in my opinion makes him better. Capt. Marvel has the potential to be the kind of character all children and teens can relate to (how many kids can't wait to be adults)You take away his youth,and you pretty much destroy this character! other than maybe 3-4 titles this new 52 has been a total failure. Sorry DC I've had your back long enough, but this cuts the "big red cheese" pun intended!!

@JGreenbeastofOH i agree the fact that he was a child is what made shazam different from most everyone other i can fly, have super strength, speed etc guys...if u wanna see how they should make shazam take a look at young justice....love his character in that