The early superhero comics were largely written for younger audiences, but their heroes tended to be adults. One 1940s series found a creative way to connect with younger audiences without resorting to precocious teen adventurers – the original Captain Marvel.
Published by Fawcett Comics, the stories concern the teenaged Billy Batson, given the power to turn into an adult superhero by the ancient wizard Shazam. Billy would be imbued with the wisdom of Solomon, t…
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