#wizard shazam

[spompom]

A little drawing of an AU where Billy raised as a successor for the wizard Shazam

[wonderjanga]

The Wizard

Marvel gets smacked so hard he thinks he’s Shazam. That’s it.

Superman: *helps Marvel up* “Oh my Rao, are you okay??”

Marvel: *confused as to who the man in blue is* “Yes, I am fine.” *brushes himself off and sees a giant space ship in the sky* “What in the world is that?”

Supes: “It’s the ship?”

Marvel: “What ship?”

Supes: “The ship that’s invading us- you know the drill. Aliens come to earth, and we take them out. Marvel are you okay?

Marvel: “I already said I am fine, and my name isn’t Marvel, I am Sha-”

*they get shot at by the ship*

Marvel: “Never mind. Let me take care of this.”

Supes: “Wait, Cap!”

Marvel: *proceeds to ram himself into the ship leaving a Cap sized hole*

Said ship proceeded to start falling on the city below. The heroes then immediately rushed to try and stop it from landing on the city.

And before anyone says this is out of character, this is young, kinda old, but still young Shazam. This man was a shepherd. From like 9000 years ago. This man prayed to the Gods so hard they were like, “here, take these powers. Go nuts, freaky bro.” To which he then went on to murder all the people who murdered his family. He could’ve been unhinged because I don’t think you understand how much hatred that man must’ve put into his prayers for the gods to notice him.

Back at the Watchtower…

GL: You were a shepherd? Like a dude that herds sheep type of shepherd?”

Marvel: “Yes.”

WW: “How does one go from herding sheep to being a super hero?”

Marvel: “A gang of thieves killed my family. So I prayed, and the gods blessed me, princess.”

WW: “Oh… I apologize-

Marvel: “Then killed off the bandits.”

GL: *chokes on spit and coughs a lot* “What?”

Marvel: “I hunted them down and killed them all.”

WW and GL: *share a concerned look before looking back at Marvel*

WW: “We were all under the impression that you refrained from killing anyone. Regardless of whether or not they were a bad person.”

Marvel: “What made you think that? In this strange future, have I stopped?”

GL: “As far as we know!”

Then there was the inevitable time Shazam had enough of being called Cap, or a Marvel, or even worse Captain Marvel.

Marvel: “Why do you all keep calling me that?”

Supes: “No offense, but you’ve… Never really told us your name.”

Marvel: “I haven’t? Do I not trust you? Aren’t you all my future comrades?”

Supes: “We are! We’ve known you for four, almost five years. It’s just, whenever we ask, you kind of just shut down.”

Marvel: “Really? Then I might as well get it out of the way. My name is Shazam.” *gets lightninged into little billy and sees how little he is* “WHAT IN THE GODS NAMES?”

[comiccoverarchive]

Wow Comics #9 (December 9th, 1942)

Art by Marc Swayze

[dcs-fkin-mystics]

DC’s Current Appointed Defenders of Magic + Patrons

Hauhet/Khalid Nassour - The patron and bearer of the Helmet of Fate. As the one bearing the title of Doctor Fate, 20-something year old Khalid is supported by goddess Hauhet as he is the chief universal mystic defender against the forces of evil and chaos.

Mamaragan/Billy Batson - The Keeper of the Rock & the Champion of Magic. While there are multiple champions, 15/16 year old Billy is the chosen Champion of Magic supported by Mamaragan, otherwise known as the Wizard Shazam. As Champion of Magic, he is set to inherit the Rock of Eternity, lead the next incarnation of the Council of Eternity, & protect the Seven Magiclands.

Fun fact: Both aforementioned characters’ role has been acknowledged by forces representing the creator of the DC Universe, be it archangels (Khalid) or the Spectre (Billy).

[aroace-madness]

Don't think about Shazam the wizard and Rock of Eternity being the only ones who had eachother during the 5000 year gap between Adams banishement and Billy being chosen

Don't think about RoE being the only one listening to Shazam talk and comforting him after stripping Adam off his title

Don't think about Shazam fighting off his detoriating state not wanting to leave RoE and the entire magical world alone for indefinite time

Don't think about Shazam and RoE celebrating together after Billy was chosen because they finally have a champion

Don't think about Shazam and RoE crying together because after all, despite everything, Billy's a mortal, and he will die one day

Don't think about Shazam and RoE being the only constant in eachothers lives since the beggining of time

[halcyon-grey]

Snippet Sunday! @cakypa120 posted an idea about Rosa and Victor gaining Marvel powers and its been knocking around in my head for a bit. Here is the set up so far:

Darla sighed into her potatoes sadly for the fifth time since sitting down, and that was when Rosa knew she had to do something. It was the twelfth day since the latest apocalypse-this one magical in origin. And thus, it has been eight day since anyone in the family had heard from Mary, Billy, and Freddy outside of thier mandatory "I'm still alive" phone call that never last more than five minutes due to the research Batman is demanding to help prevent this in the future, or to at least mitigate the damages if nothing else. A noble goal, but one that was keeping their family apart.

Rosa shared a look with her husband as they cleared the dishes. Eugene and Pedro had morosely set up their two-player video game for their alloted after dinner hour before they had to get ready for bed, while Darla was slumped next to them reading a book so she could get top stars in school for reading the most over break. Only she was sighing heavily into it more that parsing the pages.

"That's it." Rosa said as she threw down the drying towel, "Kids, behave yourselves. Pedro, you are in charge of your siblings until your father and I get back." That at least got them perking up a bit as they all followed her to the front door, all asking over themselves where they were going as they watch their parents put on their shoes and jackets. Though the questions were soon answered as instead of the front door, Rosa and Victor went to the closet that led to the Rock of Eternity. "I am going to demand that Wizard summon Billy, Freddy and Mary back so we can at least enjoy one movie night with all of us together." Rosa said resolutely.

"When we get back, we will pull out all the stops. Popcorn, ice cream, pillowforts. We will even let everyone stay up extra late." Victor bargained with the remaining children, "You three will even get first pick on the movies for not worrying us so much."

"Mom, dad, you can't just make the Wizard do things!" Eugene tried to explain, "Everything is a riddle with that guy, and he keeps saying that he doesn't have enough power to do anything more than to make some light shows!"

"Aren't they doing important work up in the Watchtower? And that's why they can't come see us? Won't taking them away from that delay them even more?" Darla asked with a slight lip wobble. She knew her siblings had to be working hard to get back to them, so she had to be a big girl and wait for them even though she missed them enough to fill the entire Rock of Eternity, maybe even the Rock of Infinity too!

"I don't care. The Wizard can help us bring them back, or there is something on that blasted rock that can do it for us." Rosa said as she opened the door and took a step into the rocky cavern. She didn't visit often, as the concept of walking from her house into an ancient space always wigged her out. But she would endure for her children. Victor stayed shortly behind to quickly go over the rules before closing the door and catching up to her.

Together, they walked into the throne room. They both looked firmly forwards, avoiding the gazes and whispers of the Sins to their left. Not out of any temptation, but to make sure they didn't get sidetracked spitting and cursing at the demons who had threatened their kids. "Wizard!" Rosa called out when she saw that he wasn't on his throne. She and Victor both called out for a coule of minutes before he finally appeared.

"I heard you the first time you called out." He said, "Now, what brings you two to teh Rock? Especially without the Champion or his Chosen?"

"We want you to summon Billy, Freddy and Mary back to us so we can see our kids." Rosa stated. She wasn't sure the protocol around asking favors from a wizard, let alone The Wizard, but she figured that bluntly would do just fine. Besides that, he asked. If he wanted platitudes before hand, that was on him for not making that apparent.

The Wizard stroked his beard as he said, "I cannot do that. Mayhaps if they were simple mortal humans, I could garner enough power, but with the power of Champions running through their veins, it is outside of anything I can do in my current state."

Victor took a step forwards, "How about any artifacts? Surely you have collected something over the years that can be used to summon them?"

"Again, sadly nothing that could withstand the might of a Champion, let alone three. Why must you summon them? All are on this plane of existance, and even this solar system. Surely they will come if you call." The Wizard inquired.

Rosa huffed, "You would think so. But all three of them have been commandeered by Batman for the past twelve days to help fight and help clean up after a magic apocalypse. Didn't you sense that? Anyways, the Justice League has their International team working Billy's normal patrol, so I don't think they plan of releasing them anytime soon."

The Wizard nodded in understanding, "I did sense the surge in Magic all those days ago, and the purifying of the hotspots left over by the tears in the universe to get here. But the Champions have finished their work ereyesterday, what is delaying them then?"

Rosa and Victor said "Batman" at the same time. "He is hoping the kids can help stop the next magic apocalyspe or find a way to detect it sooner and is making them do a ton of research with the rest of the Justice League Dark members." Victor continued to explain.

"No one can stop these magical invasions anymore that one can stop a bird from flying," the Wizard said decisively, "And creating a spell to detect them would take centuries of work with the amount of variability used to grant access to a different universe. Even then, events would still slip by and happen unannounced."

Rosa groaned, "It will take Batman weeks before he releases them then! Even if we tell Billy tomorrow about that, Batman won't accept that answer, and all three of them don't want to disappoint him without trying anyways."

The Wizard nodded sagely at the frustration, "Of what you have asked me to do, I cannot help. But there may be another way to bring them home. Place your hands on my staff." He asked of the parents standing in front of him.

"Uhhmm?" Victor vocalized uncomfortablely as he wrapped an arm around his wife and had them take a step back. The Wizard, notably, was not carrying a staff.

"Sorry, sorry. After five thousand years, that phrase is a force of habit." He clarified, "If you take my hand and say my name, I will grant the two of you temporary access to my powers. Afterall, disapppointing this Batman will not hold a candle to disappointing ones parents when they are right in front of you, I am betting." The Wizard held his hands out, palms up waiting. Rosa and Victor shared a look with each other before doing as asked.

As one, they said, "Shazam!"

[ledesaid]

Billy has nightmares

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Now, they are worse.

The other children have them too, but only Billy knows that his nightmares are not normal.

It starts when, in his dreams, he meets a man named Constantine and witnesses his struggle with terrifying demons. He is only four years old and is comforted by his parents, who belived on that those dreams are not real.

"They are only nightmares" Billy believes her words.

It continues when he is six years old and witnesses how Robin is massacred by the Joker. This time he can only cry in the solitude of the alley that shelters him on the cold night.

This episode leads him to seek a hug from his friend Bambi. It is the first time he witnesses something so crude.

It takes him a while to return to normal, but he is strong and manages to live with what he saw... However, he seeks to know how Robin is, just in case, but his access to information is limited and he must live with the doubt.

The third and fourth times occur on consecutive days. He is seven years old and now lives in the abandoned subway station. This time there is no one to comfort him for what he has seen.

He tries not to dissociate, but it is difficult... He has seen a pair of small ninja children, perhaps his age, ending the lives of many people.

He ends up being taken to the Rock of Eternity while he is lost in his own embrace.

The fifth time he is nine years old. This time he is in his room at the Watchtower and sees the third Robin, at Titan Tower, being stabbed by a man with a red hood.

This time, he cannot dissociate his nightmares from the real world and runs to help him...

But when he takes down the attacker, Billy realizes that it was his nightmare that brought him there...

Robin is barely scratched... And Billy feels very sick. Robin tries to hold him when he seems about to vomit.

He cannot explain to Batman what exactly happened. But... he is sure that he does not want to talk about his nightmare of the Joker and the second Robin.

He just wants a hug...

But like last time, he has to face it alone.

The sixth time, it happens when he is Captain Marvel... He daydreams and screams in the middle of a meeting.

Everyone backs away, he can only break down in tears in front of everyone and he is already tired.

They try to calm him down, Batman recognizes the signs and it is precisely for this reason that Billy leaves immediately after shouting that Flash was injured.

Billy does not want to say another loud word, he has faith that the wound in his chest is not fatal... And so, if he can reach him before it is too late.

The nightmares continue over the years until the responsible person appears.

He shouldn't be surprised. It is the wizard Shazam.

He still does not understand. Even after hearing why he gave him the ability to have these visions.

Billy does not understand why he did that to a child. He seals his own powers for a while to try to understand it.

But the world ends, as usual, and the Captain must return.

This time the League is ready to give Billy a hug, and Billy is ready to run and save the day one nightmare at a time.

[browsethestacks]

Shazam

Art by Doc Shaner