Shazam! / Questions / The Lair of the Minotaur! / Those Who Rise Above Us / Make It Right / A Hero's Tale / Beginnings / Checking Out / Covalence / Origins Matter after Cancellation / Balance of Power / Mother Machine / Instant Karma / The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape / Origin of the Species / Every End Has a Beginning... / Clonesurrection! / The End of the Beginning / Bright New Yesterday / Tomorrow
Publisher
DC Comics
Cover date
February 2013
On sale
Dec 12, 2012
Cover price
$150.00
Pages
1352
Key issue
Editions and variants
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Main editionMain
Printing not stated · $150.00
ISBN 9781401238841
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Credits
Writers
Geoff Johns, Brian Azzarello, Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato, Rob Liefeld, Mark Poulton, Judd Winick, James Robinson, Paul Levitz, J. T. Krul, Joseph Harris, Dan DiDio, Keith Giffen, Tony Bedard, Grant Morrison, Sholly Fisch, Scott Lobdell, Tom DeFalco, Michael Green, Mike Johnson, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Gregg Hurwitz, Chris Burnham, J. H. Williams III, Haden Blackman, Peter J. Tomasi, Gail Simone, Kyle Higgins, Ann Nocenti, Duane Swierczynski, Peter Milligan, Jeff Lemire, China Miéville, Matt Kindt, Joshua Fialkov, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Paul Cornell, Christy Marx, Frank Tieri, Joshua Williamson, Adam Glass, Justin Jordan, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Howard Mackie
Billy meets the Wizard Shazam who gives him his powers and warns him of a coming threat. Billy, as Shazam, returns to Earth and with Freddy begins to explore his new powers.
Pencillers
Ivan Reis, Gary Frank, Ethan Van Sciver, Cliff Chiang, Francis Manapul, Joe Bennett, Rob Liefeld, Freddie Williams II, Tomás Giorello, Kevin Maguire, Wes Craig, Yıldıray Çınar, Keith Giffen, Tom Derenick, Marat Mychaels, Carlos Rodríguez, Scott McDaniel, Ben Oliver, Cafu, Kenneth Rocafort, R. B. Silva, Mahmud Asrar, Greg Capullo, Andy Clarke, Tony S. Daniel, Pere Pérez, Henrik Jonsson, Frazer Irving, J. H. Williams III, Mico Suayan, Juan José Ryp, Patrick Gleason, Ed Benes, Eddy Barrows, Guillem March, Marcus To, Adriana Melo, Romano Molenaar, Pasqual Ferry, Ig Guara, Brett Booth, Doug Mahnke, Fernando Pasarin, Aaron Kuder, Andrei Bressan, Ardian Syaf, Lee Garbett, Steve Pugh, Kano, Riccardo Burchielli, Alberto Ponticelli, Andrea Sorrentino, Jesús Saiz, Ramón F. Bachs, Bernard Chang, Brent Anderson, Aaron Lopresti, Tyler Kirkham, Will Conrad, Scott Clark, Sami Basri, Fernando Dagnino, Jesús Merino, Ariel Olivetti, Moritat, Stewart Johnson, Ian Churchill, Ron Frenz, Pete Woods, Scott Kolins
Inkers
Joe Prado, Gary Frank, Ethan Van Sciver, Cliff Chiang, Francis Manapul, Art Thibert, Freddie Williams II, Rob Hunter, Tomás Giorello, Kevin Maguire, Wes Craig, Marlo Alquiza, Scott Koblish, Tom Derenick, Marat Mychaels, BIT, Scott McDaniel, Ben Oliver, Cafu, Kenneth Rocafort, Rob Lean, Mahmud Asrar, Jonathan Glapion, Andy Clarke, Richard Friend, Pere Pérez, Sandu Florea, Frazer Irving, J. H. Williams III, Vicente Cifuentes, Mick Gray, Ed Benes, Eber Ferreira, Guillem March, Ryan Winn, Richard Zajac, Júlio Ferreira, Pasqual Ferry, Ig Guara, Brett Booth, Christian Alamy, Keith Champagne, Mark Irwin, Scott Hanna, Marc Deering, Aaron Kuder, Andrei Bressan, Greg Adams, Cam Smith, Jack Purcell, Walden Wong, Steve Pugh, Kano, Riccardo Burchielli, Wayne Faucher, Andrea Sorrentino, Jesús Saiz, Ramón F. Bachs, Bernard Chang, Aaron Lopresti, Matt Banning, Will Conrad, Adelso Corona, Cory Hamscher, Dave Beaty, Sami Basri, Fernando Dagnino, Norm Rapmund, Ariel Olivetti, Moritat, Stewart Johnson, Jon Sibal, J. P. Mayer, Pete Woods, Scott Kolins
Colorists
Rod Reis, Brad Anderson, Hi-Fi, Matthew Wilson, Brian Buccellato, Ian Herring, Guy Major, Richard Horie, Tanya Horie, Nathan Eyring, Rosemary Cheetham, José Villarrubia, Michael Atiyeh, Matt Yackey, Brian Reber, Jay David Ramos, Sunny Gho, Dave McCaig, FCO Plascencia, Tomeu Morey, John Kalisz, Frazer Irving, Dave Stewart, Sonia Oback, Ulises Arreola, Jason Wright, Chris Sotomayor, Blond, Alex Sinclair, Tony Aviña, Gabe Eltaeb, Nei Ruffino, Pete Pantazis, Lovern Kindzierski, Marcelo Maiolo, Jeromy Cox, Juan Fernandez, Ross Hughes, Andrew Dalhouse, Jessica Kholinne, Ariel Olivetti, Rob Schwager, Javier Mena
Letterers
Nick Napolitano, Jared K. Fletcher, Wes Abbott, Travis Lanham, Rob Leigh, Dezi Sienty, Carlos M. Mangual, Dave Sharpe, Steve Wands, Richard Starkings, Jimmy Betancourt, Pat Brosseau, Todd Klein, Sal Cipriano
Covers
Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Gary Frank, Cliff Chiang, Francis Manapul, Joe Bennett, Art Thibert, Rob Liefeld, Freddie Williams II, Kevin Maguire, Yıldıray Çınar, Marlo Alquiza, Ryan Sook, Ben Oliver, Kenneth Rocafort, R. B. Silva, Rob Lean, Mahmud Asrar, Greg Capullo, Andy Clarke, Tony S. Daniel, Richard Friend, Chris Burnham, J. H. Williams III, David Finch, Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, Ed Benes, Eddy Barrows, Guillem March, Marcus To, Artgerm, Ig Guara, Brett Booth, Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, Mark Irwin, Fernando Pasarin, Scott Hanna, Aaron Kuder, Miguel Ángel Sepúlveda, Steve Pugh, Yanick Paquette, Brian Bolland, Alberto Ponticelli, Wayne Faucher, Clayton Crain, Francesco Francavilla, Bernard Chang, Brent Anderson, Joshua Middleton, Tyler Kirkham, Matt Banning, Sami Basri, Ken Lashley, Norm Rapmund, Ariel Olivetti, Viktor Kalvachev, Ian Churchill, J. P. Mayer, Andres Guinaldo, Steve Lightle, Rags Morales
Cover colors
Rod Reis, Brad Anderson, Hi-Fi, Cliff Chiang, Brian Buccellato, Guy Major, Freddie Williams II, Nathan Eyring, Rosemary Cheetham, Ryan Sook, Ben Oliver, Brian Reber, Kenneth Rocafort, Dave McCaig, FCO Plascencia, Tomeu Morey, John Kalisz, Nathan Fairbairn, J. H. Williams III, Sonia Oback, Ulises Arreola, Guillem March, Artgerm, Blond, Alex Sinclair, Gabe Eltaeb, Santiago Arcas, Pete Pantazis, Lovern Kindzierski, Brian Bolland, Clayton Crain, Francesco Francavilla, Jeromy Cox, Bernard Chang, Joshua Middleton, Wes Hartman, Andy Troy, Andrew Dalhouse, Jessica Kholinne, Ariel Olivetti, Viktor Kalvachev, Peter Steigerwald
Editor
Peter Hamboussi
Assistant editor original series
Katie Kubert, Sean Mackiewicz, Rickey Purdin, Darren Shan, Kate Stewart
Others
Eddie Berganza, Joey Cavalieri, Bobbie Chase, Chris Conroy, Brian Cunningham, Rachel Gluckstern, Matt Idelson, Mike Marts, Pat McCallum, Wil Moss, Harvey Richards, Brian Smith
Characters
Mr. Baz· 1st appearance
Mrs. Baz· 1st appearance
Simon Baz· 1st appearance
Sira Baz· 1st appearance
Veiniac· 1st appearance
John Constantine· Origin
a harpy
a minotaur
Aaron Holt
Adam Blake
Adam One
Adeline Kane
Agent Crippen
Agent Fed
Agent Komal Akbari
Agent Valdez
Al Jabr· Cameo
Alec Holland
Aleka
Alex Peabody
Alfred Pennyworth
also as Atros]
also as Black Hand]· Cameo
also as Nightwing ]
also as Red Hood]
Alura
Amanda Waller
Amazons
Amethyst
Andrew Bennett
Andrew Lincoln
Angus
Animal-Man
Anton Arcane
Arana
Arthur Curry
Arvid Wix
Ashby
Atlanna
Attila
Balam
Barbara Gordon
Basilisk
Batgirl
Batman· Cameo
Batwing
Batwoman
Beast Boy
Bennie
Beowulf
Beth Kane
Billy Batson
Black Adam
Black Canary
Black Lantern [William Hand
Black Razors [Tyler Evans
Blackhawks [Andrew Lincoln
Blood Beetle
Blood Tiger
Blue Beetle
Bnu-Or
Bonnie Hoffman]
Booster Gold· Cameo
Brainiac 5
Bronson
Brother Eye
Bruce Wayne
Bryer brothers
Bumper Carla
Cain
Canada
Captain Atom
Captain Darryl Frye
Captain Fulsome
Captain Hopkins
Captain Nate Adym
Carmen Leno
Casey Washington
Catherine Kane
Catherine Todd
Catwoman
Checkmate
Chris
Clancy
Cliff Baker
Colonel Akerman
Colonel Jake Kane
Commissioner James Gordon
Corsar Thal
Court of Owls
Cyborg]
Daniel West
Dark Ranger
Darkseid
Darla Dudley
Deadman
Dean Higgins
Death Jack
Deathstroke
Demon [Etrigan
Demon Knights [Countess Jeannie
Detective Peters
Dick Grayson
Dinah Drake
Dorvl
Doubleface
Dove
Dr. Amadeus Arkham
Dr. Fletcher
Dr. Leslie Thompkins
Dr. Megala
Dr. Robbins
Dr. Ross
Dr. Stephen Shin
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
El Gaucho
Elizabeth Frankenstein
Ellen Baker
Ellis
Engineer
Envy
Erik Drekken
Exoristos· Cameo
Father Time
Firestorm [Jason Rusch
Fistpoint
Five Inversions [Atros
Flash· Cameo
Four Demons [Dal-Xauix
Freddy Freeman
General Sakil
George Taylor
Gerard Gardner
Ginny Hex
Gloria Gardner
Graciel
Grant Wilson
Green Arrow
Green Lantern· Cameo
Green Lantern Corps· Cameo
Grifter
Guardians of the Universe
Hal Jordan
Halo
Harry X
Harvest
Hawk
Hawkgirl
Hawkman [Carter Hall
Helena Wayne
Helix
Henry Allen
Hippolyta
Ingvie
Inspector Burnside
Iron Eagle
Jack Drake
Jack Hawksmoor
James Bronson
James Forrest
James Gordon Jr
Janet Drake
Jason Blood
Jason Todd
Jeff Moon
Jenny
Jenny Freedom
Jenny Quantum
Jenny Sparks
Jericho
Jess Fallon]
Jimmy
Jimmy Olsen
Jody Robbins
Joe Chill
Joey
John Grayson
John Lynch
Joker· Cameo
Jonah Hex
Jor-El
Justice League
Kal-El]· Cameo
Kana Londo
Kara Zor-El
Kara]]
Katar Hol
Khaji-Da
Kim Rebecki
King Arthur
King Hrothgar
Kirk Haly
Kon
Kra-Hu
Kurt Lance]
Kyle Abbot· Cameo
Lady Blackhawk
Lady Mordiel
Lady Shiva
Laodice
Lara
Lawrence Duren
Leena
Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy
Lieutenant Whyte
Lightning
Lightning Lad
Lily
Limmy
Linda Holland
Lois Lane
Looker
Lord Vykor
Lt. James Gordon
Lucifer
Lucius Fox
Luke
Madame Xanadu
Major Domo
Man-of-Bats
Manhunters
Marcus
Marr Londo
Mary Bromfield
Mary Grayson
Mary Seward
Matsuda-Sama
Matu Ba
Max Cash
Merlin
Michelle
Midnighter
Mio
Miss Fuller
Miss Lago
Miss Oliver
Mister Terrific
Mokkari
Morgaine le Fey
Mother Machine
Mr Treadwell
Mr. 8
Mr. Blake
Mr. Bryer
Mr. Cyr
Mr. Davenport
Mr. Dazzleby
Mr. Elliott
Mr. Gardner
Mr. Haly
Mr. Keegan
Mr. Renfield
Mr. Shaw
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Unknown
Mrs. Duren
Mrs. Glover
Mrs. Nyxly
Mrs. Stevens
Mrs. Thal
Musketeer
Mystic Mr. Triple X
N.O.W.H.E.R.E. [Dr. Mike White
N.O.W.H.E.R.E. [Harvest
N'aall
Nahua
Nick Necro
Nightrunner
Noh Tante
Non
Nora Allen
O.M.A.C.
Officer Dwight Morgan
Officer Rankin
Officer Rivera
Ollie
OMAC· Cameo
Omen
Orm Marius
Orphram
Outsiders
Pandora
Parademons
Parliament of Trees
Paula Holt
Paulie
Peace
Penguin
Perry White
Pete Wu
Phantom Girl
Pierce
Power Girl
Princess Janeen
Professor Emery Zackro
Professor Gorilla
Pwaka
Question
Quip
Qull
Rama Kushna
Raven Red
Ravil
Raymond
Red
Red Hood
Red Hood Gang
Red Lantern· Cameo
Red Lantern Corps [Red Lantern [Atrocitus
Red Robin
Regulus
Rene Diallo
Renee Montoya· Cameo
Resurrection Man
Ridge· Cameo
Robin· Cameo
Robin [Dick Grayson
Robin [Jason Todd
Robin Huntress
Rogan Haly
Roger
Roixaeume (death]]
Ronnie Raymond
Rose Wilson
Roy Harper
S.H.A.D.E. [Frankenstein
Sam Deke
Sarah Washington
Seven Deadly Sins [Pride
Shadow Lords
Shayera Thal
Shihan Matsuda
Shining Knight· Cameo
Shiny Happy Aquazon
Shy Crazy Lolita Canary
Sinestro
Sister J
Sky Witness
Slade Wilson
Slim
Sloth
Socks
Sophie· Cameo
Spectre
Squire
Star Sapphire
Starling
Stormwatch
Stratonice
Styx
Styx' father
Styx' mother
Summer Ramos]
Super Young Team [Big Atomic Lantern Boy
Superboy
Supergirl· Cameo
Supergirl [Power Girl
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent
Suzanne
Swamp Thing
Talia Al Ghul
Tallulah Black
Talon
Talons
Tawny
Team 7 [Alex Fairchild
Ten Jaguars
Terra ]
Thal Provis
Tharok
The Fin Assassins
The Knight
The Tailors
The Third Army
the Wizard Shazam
Thunder
Tim Drake
Timber Wolf
Tom Curry
Tom Kalmaku
Tommy Merlyn
Tony Zucco
Tor
Trakka
Trinity of Sin [Phantom Stranger
Two-Face
Ultra Boy
Un-Men
Unknown Soldier
Vandal Savage· Cameo
Voodoo
Vulko
Vyzil Cor
War
Warick
White Fawn
Wiglaf
Willis Todd
Wizard
Wonder Woman
Woodson Hex
Wrath
Xar
Yanod Kaghom
Zamarons
Zatanna
Zor-El
Zuriel
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