Episode 1538 - Spotlight on SHAZAM! in the Golden Age, Part One

With one magic word, the complexion of superhero comics was changed forever in 1940 by the introduction of that mythically-empowered champion of justice and decency, the original Captain Marvel!  Now, 75 years later, CGS pays homage to the World's Mightiest Mortal in a new series of historical Spotlights!  Comics scholar Shazama Cum Laude Adam Murdough leads this discussion of Captain Marvel's first two years in comics, from Billy Batson's first utterance of "Shazam!" to the origin of Captain Marvel, Jr.  (2:30:37)