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Shazam: The New Beginning #1 (1987) · The Collector

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Shazam: The New Beginning (1987)
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DC Comics#1

Shazam: The New Beginning

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Shazam: The New Beginning #1

Shazam! The New Beginning [Part One]

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: April 1987
On sale: Dec 23, 1986
Cover price: $0.75
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Printing not stated · $0.75
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Printing not stated · Newsstand · CA market · CA$1.00

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Grand Comics Database issue 42706

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After the death of his parents, Billy is forced to choose between living with his Uncle Dudley and his other uncle, Dr. Thaddeus Sivana. Not wanting to be a burden to Dudley, Billy chooses to live with Sivana. Upon learning of Sivana's darker side, Billy runs away, and a stranger leads him to a mysterious subway station where the Wizard Shazam gives Billy the power to become Captain Marvel.

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Printing not stated · $0.75

Credits

Writers: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas
Penciller: Tom Mandrake
Inker: Tom Mandrake
Colorist: Carl Gafford
Letterer: Agustin Más
Cover: Tom Mandrake
Assistant editor: Greg Weisman
Cover letters: Todd Klein
Other: Roy Thomas

Characters

Beautia Sivana
Billy Batson
Black Adam
Captain Marvel, Jr.
Dr. Thaddeus Bodog Sivana
Dudley Batson
Jocko
Magnificus Sivana
Mary Marvel
Wizard Shazam

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