Thatababy by Paul Trap for September 04, 2021

eighty-year-old rerun

I remember the show Shazam from the 70’s

That’s the real Captain Marvel. The movie Captain Marvel is a gross FAKE

I don’t follow comics that much, but even I know that Capt Marvel was originally a MAN

When I was a kid, Capt Marvel was one of the serials that ran along with one or two B-grade movies [mostly westerns] and a cartoon every Saturday afternoon. Great memories!

“Shazam!” was also the exclamation used by Gomer Pyle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSpBwt4hFN8

S The wisdom of Solomon

H The strength of Hercules

A The stamina of Atlas

Z The power of Zeus

A The courage of Achilles

M The speed of Mercury

I cannot believe I did not realize that before! Shows how much I know, doesn’t it?

I can’t believe anyone remembers Shazam.

For me, his best treatment was in Mad #4.

https://readcomiconline.li/Comic/MAD/Issue-4?id=73247#3

Captain Marvel was a comic book in the 40’s and 50’s printed by Faucett comics. DC, the home of Superman, sued them for copyright. They wound up settling out of court. Fawcett eventually went out of business, and DC later bought all rights to the character. Attempts at revival of the character have be so-so. The recent movie, while entertaining, didn’t capture the flavor of the original. See Wikipedia for more details.