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The Power of Shazam!
Original Airdate - February 19th, 2010 (Online);
April 2nd, 2010 (US Cable)
Batman teams with Captain Marvel, the superhero
alter ego of the young Billy Batson, to battle Dr. Sivana and
Black Adam, who wish to usurp the magic of Shazam that gives
Billy his power.
Written by Steven Melching Directed by Ben
Jones Animation by Dongwoo Animation Co.,
LTD.
Review by Andrew
Media by Warner Bros. Animation |
Cast
Diedrich Bader as Batman Jeff Bennet as
Captain Marvel John DiMaggio as Black Adam
Laraine Newman as Ms. Minerva Jim Piddock as
Dr. Sivana / Shazam Roger Rose as Whiz
Reporter Tara Strong as Mary Batson / Billy
Batson
Music
Theme Written and Performed by Andy Strumer
Music by Michael McCuisition, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher Carter
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Media
Review
Furthering the ongoing saga of the Starro invasion, this
time the teaser gives us a bit more dramatic exposition
to Starro's impending arrival, without actually
revealing anything more than what we already knew. This
was both interesting, and slightly disappointing. I love
the serial take on a continuing story, but what I would
have liked to see in this is more exposition on who
Starro's herald is. We know he's apparently very
powerful; a seemingly undefeatable opponent, with no
face, and maybe not much else is known. However, at
least give us insight into his beginnings of becoming
Starro's herald. Maybe that will come later, though. For
now, it seems that they're coming to an end point with
the teaser serial, as now it seems as though every hero
on the planet other than the ones involved with the main
story are now under Starro's influence - and Red Tornado
is dead. Again. Odd for his only season 2 appearance,
and his only appearance since "Hail of the Tornado
Tyrant," which I felt was grating but certainly not
worth killing him over. Although, it seems that being
destroyed is something of a schtick for the character,
and the episode's writer has held a playful vendetta to
destroy the gutsy, err, gusty hero for a long time.
Overall, it was a well done addition to the Starro saga,
but to use an antiquated quote, "who was that masked
stranger?"
Shazam, or Captain Marvel as he's only
allowed to be called in comics, makes his first main
story debut since being featured in the teaser of "Death
Race to Oblivion," at the start of the season. As per
usual, this involves a dip into the debut hero's origins
and this quickly immerses itself quite deeply in them,
but with a twist, as it's not specifically the origins
of Billy Batson getting the power of Shazam. Rather,
we're introduced to a mad scientist and his two very
ugly children as they find a way to summon the original
"Champion" of Shazam's power: Black Adam.
To be
honest, I have never found Captain Marvel to be an
interesting hero in anyway, and always felt that it's
scraping the bottom of the barrel when he shows up.
However, the way they use him throughout this episode,
as well the introduction of Black Adam, and the
fantastic brawl scenes between them, really made me
reconsider. I'm still not a fan of him, but this episode
was written in such a way that fan or not, it's a highly
enjoyable watch and must see if you have ever been
curious about Captain Marvel's origins. I was actually
left hoping we see more of him. I have to note, however,
that despite not being a fan of the character I was
still vaguely familiar with the existence of his sister,
and found the ending to be a bit too predictable, but
heart touching nonetheless. Recommend!
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