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Superman Shazam First Thunder PDF Book SUPERMAN SHAZAM FIRST THUNDER PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Joshua Middleton,Judd Winick | 144 pages | 30 May 2006 | DC Comics | 9781401209230 | English | New York, NY, United States Superman Shazam First Thunder PDF Book Easy enough premise. For those of you who keep making the arguments about the problems writing a character like Superman, may I present to you Judd Winick and his inspiring, tragic story of Superman and Captain Marvel. Since then, Judd has illustrated over Idiot's Guides and still does the cartoons for the computer oriented Idiot's Guides line. The plot is nothing out of the extraordinary, but there are some heart touching moments. Think being 4 issues it gets rushed though a bit. I love Superman so much as a role model and the ending is just a show of that Superman's character that I love to see. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Unfortunately the dialogue is pretty bad and many moments are anti-climactic. This article needs additional citations for verification. Many years ago: Captain Marvel swoops down out of the sky and rescues a small single-engine airplane before it crashes down onto 10th street in Fawcett City. They act as an agent or broker and sell comic strips to newspapers. Three thousand miles away in the city of Metropolis, a group of thieves belonging to a cult known as the Temple of Bagdan, break into the Metropolis Museum of Natural History. The story recounts the first meeting between two DC superheroes, Superman and Shazam. This book seems aimed at younger readers, but that's not a bad thing. His rage at realizing what's been done to Billy, the fact that he takes Shazam's earnest innocence in without a blink, and that utterly disarming moment at the end where he gives Billy the friend he needs. Full of heart and adventure, this is a simole but to the point origin story to the friendship of Superman and Shazam! Welcome back. Everest, where they discuss their powers and professional lives as superheroes. One of the favorite arcs I've read in comics up to this point. At the end when Superman confronts Shazam, demanding answers, Billy reveals himself. I liked that Shazam has kept some of his childlike mannerism, as he is just a boy pretending to be an adult with superpowers. O I'm a goddamn sucker for father-son dynamics. Superman Shazam First Thunder Writer I admit to being lukewarm on the art, but I got over that. At the end, Superman notes he is glad to have an ally in the Captain who is better suited to battling the supernatural than he would ever be. Open Preview See a Problem? They sold out in about 2 weeks and there are no plans to republish it. The best part of this is the emotional bond that forges between 2 of the most powerful men on the planet. Action Comics Superman Supergirl. He was paid 10 dollars a week. Still awake? Many years ago: Captain Marvel swoops down out of the sky and rescues a small single- engine airplane before it crashes down onto 10th street in Fawcett City. It's a good series, decent story, and great ending. When things get a bit too much for each other they decide to team up and kick some booty. For the most part, it is written rather well, it is a quaint and wonderful story about two powerful superheroes meeting. Joshua Middleton Illustrator ,. While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing an ancient artifact from the Metropolis Natural History Museum, Captain Marvel must defeat giant robots rampaging through Fawcett City! I've seen those two meet a number of times from different animated retellings and none of them were even close to the depth of emotion and realism of this story. The last few pages really sum up who these characters are and why they are so alike and different all at once. Since then, Judd has illustrated over Idiot's Guides and still does the cartoons for the computer oriented Idiot's Guides line. With a extra issue I can see this being a 4 out of 5. Billy's voice and perspective is so well captured here, especially in contrast to Clark. In exchange for Sivana selling Luthor back shares of LexCorp he'd been secretly buying, Luthor gives Sivana a man named Spec, a metahuman tracker-for-hire who eventually discovers that Shazam is the alter ego of year-old Billy Batson. Captain Marvel says he understands, but that he thinks "it kind of stinks". At the end, Superman notes he is glad to have an ally in Shazam who is better suited to battling the supernatural than he would ever be. Not for long if you read this book! When the same cult attempts to steal an artifact from a Fawcett City Museum, Superman drops by to lend a hand, and teams up with Captain Marvel against an all- new threat! Papa Bear tropes will always, always appeal to me. One of the favorite arcs I've read in comics up to this point. Realizing how strange that this sounds and the Man of Steel wants a response Add to cart Near Mint. A decent story that could've been better. What takes it to a whole new level, is when one of them finds out the other isn't a man at all View 2 comments. The leader of the Bagdanites withdraws a magic staff and uses it to summon a powerful demon. Superman Shazam First Thunder Reviews Readers also enjoyed. Upon arriving in Fawcett, he finds Shazam fighting the same group of thieves. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The Terminator: Death to the Future. More filters. What takes it to a whole new level, is when one of them finds out the other isn't a man at all The bottom dropped out when the syndicate decided that they were not going to pursue Nuts and Bolts for syndication and were terminating his development contract. Winnick and Middleton deliver an effective, stand-alone, re-imagining of a first encounter between Superman and Captain Marvel. Set at the beginning of what the Wizard Shazam calls "the second age of the great heroes", after the debut of the Man of Steel, Batman , and Shazam, but before the coming of Wonder Woman , the Flash , and Green Lantern , the story begins with Superman traveling to Fawcett City in pursuit of a group of criminals who have just robbed a museum from Metropolis and used magic against him. Copyrights and trademarks for the comic, and other promotional materials are held by their respective owners and their use is allowed under the fair use clause of the Copyright Law. As I am going to watch the film tomorrow, I thought reading this would be apropos. Billy Batson. I also felt like the basic storyline, least first 3 issues, are fun but just same old we've always seen. I liked that Shazam has kept some of his childlike mannerism, as he is just a boy pretending to be an adult with superpowers. For those who may not know, The Real World is a real-life documentary soap opera, where 7 strangers from around the country are put up in a house and filmed for six months. Namespaces Article Talk. He manages a meeting with the Wizard Shazam and takes him to task for risking a boy's life and bringing an innocent into so much danger over and over. Pedro was to begin a lecture tour in September. Though, a brief team-up mid-battle would be quite fun to see on-screen O I'm a goddamn sucker for father-son dynamics. For the most part, it is written rather well, it is a quaint and wonderful story about two powerful superheroes meeting. May 06, Anna rated it liked it. Feb 15, James DeSantis rated it liked it. A nice stand alone story of how Superman and Shazam can be so alike, yet so different. Open Preview See a Problem? I really enjoyed this and I hope Superman shows up in the Shazam movie. Superman Shazam First Thunder Read Online Easily the best parts of the comic are the interactions between Shazam and Superman. Just a brilliant story and the last panel brought tears to my eyes. The last issue hits home and those final few pages really made me smile to show who these characters are and why. I may have been feeling overly sentimental, but I smiled at this one. Hidden categories: Webarchive template wayback links Articles that need to differentiate between fact and fiction from October All articles that need to differentiate between fact and fiction Comics articles that need to differentiate between fact and fiction Articles needing additional references from March All articles needing additional references Articles with multiple maintenance issues Title pop Comics infobox without image. At one point he even turned the human characters into mice Young Urban Mice and Rat Race were the working titles. Auction in progress, bid now! The secondary plot with the badguys and magical monsters is ehhhhhhhhh Captain Marvel says he understands, but that he thinks "it kind of stinks". Please login or register. Pedro passed away on November 11, Is captain marvel and this story is the greatest Shazam story I've ever read. They begin stealing a cache of priceless mystical relics. Comics Manga. The artwork is a solid, colourful style that can make A short, simple and enjoyable story that focuses on the first meeting between two of DC's most powerful heroes.
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