What are the 7 Shazams?

In current continuity, the Shazam Family comprises the superpowered alter egos of Billy Batson (teenaged alter-ego of Shazam/Captain Marvel) and his foster siblings: Mary Bromfield (formerly Mary Marvel), Freddy Freeman (formerly Captain Marvel Jr.), Darla Dudley, Pedro Peña, and Eugene Choi.
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What are the 7 Shazam powers?

Shazam's Powers and Abilities

He has the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury.
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What do the 7 symbols in Shazam mean?

But in the context of those comics and the invention of the word, SHAZAM was originally an acronym that summed up the different powers which Billy Batson was imbued with: 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; and M, the speed of ...
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Who is the 7th Wizard in Shazam?

Mamaragan, also known as the Wizard, is a sorcerous God of Thunder who bestowed the powers of SHAZAM on to Billy Batson.
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Who are the 7 wizards in Black Adam?

According to Shazam! #28 (Black Adam's first "Bronze Age" appearance, but second actual appearance, after The Marvel Family #1) Black Adam gets his powers from Shu (stamina), Hershef (strength), Amon (power), Zehuti (Thoth) (wisdom), Anpu (speed), and Menthu (courage).
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Why did Black Adam turn evil?

The power corrupted Teth-Adam and turned him evil. As a new superhuman warrior, Teth-Adam killed his pharaoh and seized the throne. Shazam gave him the name Black Adam and banished him to the farthest star in the universe. Black Adam's return to Earth took over 5,000 years.
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Who is stronger Black Adam or Shazam?

In short, Black Adam should be Shazam's equal, but some of his powers are beyond Billy Batson's abilities. Black Adam also has allies that help him overcome entire squads of superheroes. Then, Black Adam has a lot of combat experience, while Shazam is, in fact, a child.
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Who is Shazam's daughter?

'Lady Blaze is a red-skinned demon with horns, a daughter of Shazam and a Hellhound. She is also a sister of Satanus.
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Why did Billy become Shazam?

After saying the magic word, Billy is struck by a bolt of lightning which transforms him into Shazam, a super-powered being possessing super-strength and flight.
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Is Black Adam part of Shazam?

Black Adam is a 2022 American superhero film starring Dwayne Johnson as the titular DC Comics character. The film is a spin-off to Shazam! (2019) and the 11th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
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What is God's name in Shazam?

Z: Zeus (Power)

As such, all of Shazam's stranger powers can be attributed to Zeus. The most crucial of Zeus' gifts is the power of the lightning itself.
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What gods are Black Adam Shazam?

When Teth-Adam spoke the name "Shazam," instead of gaining the wizard's powers, he was blessed with the power of six Egyptian gods: Shu, Heru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton and Mehen.
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Which version of Shazam is the strongest?

The Shazam Family all has a part of Shazam's power, and while all are powerful, some are more powerful than the others.
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Shazam! Fury Of The Gods: 6 Strongest Members Of The Shazam Family In DC's Comics, Ranked
  1. 1 Billy Batson.
  2. 2 Mary Bromfield. ...
  3. 3 Freddy Freeman. ...
  4. 4 Darla Dudley. ...
  5. 5 Eugene Choi. ...
  6. 6 Pedro Peña. ...
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Is Black Adam a God?

In DC Comics, Black Adam refers to himself as a god, convinced that his powers allow him to do whatever he can with mere mortals. Johnson's version of the character is not so unbearable and can sympathize with humans, even though he doesn't hesitate to murder anyone who stands in his way brutally.
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Who are the 6 gods of Black Adam?

The Gods That Gave Black Adam His Powers

Similar to Billy Batson, Black Adam was gifted six powers by six different gods. These gods are of Egyptian origin, and are in direct correlation to the Greek gods of Shazam's. These gods are Shu, Horus, Amon, Zehuti, Aton, and Mehen.
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What is Black Adam's weakness?

The new Black Adam DC Extended Universe movie introduces an actual weakness for Black Adam: eternium. This substance actually exists in the comics, and it's made from the fragments of the shattered Rock of Eternity where the Wizard Shazam resides.
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What is Shazam's weakness?

17 Weakness: Electricity

It may seem strange, but despite his reliance on lightning for his power, Billy is highly susceptible to electricity. This means that if he is hit with a powerful enough blast of electricity, Shazam will be transformed back into Billy Batson.
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How does Black Adam related to Shazam?

Adam gains his powers from a council of wizards who empower him with abilities from the Egyptian pantheon of gods. Whenever Adam speaks the word "Shazam!" he is granted godlike powers including superhuman strength and durability, flight, and the ability to generate lightning.
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Why are there only 6 Wizards in Shazam?

Shazam explained that the thrones were once occupied by the Council of Wizards but the other six were killed over the years by the Seven Deadly Sins so that Shazam was the only Wizard left.
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Who is Shazam's dad?

Clarence Charles "C.C." Batson (named after Captain Marvel co-creator Charles Clarence "C.C." Beck) is the biological father of Billy Batson.
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How many gods is Shazam?

Powers. Divine Empowerment: Billy gains his powers from six different heroes and deities: Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury. He activates these powers by saying the magical word "Shazam" which is the first letter of each of the gods' names combined.
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Who is DC's most powerful superhero?

There is no contest here and no way to go around it; Superman is the most powerful character in the DCEU, and although he hasn't been around the big screen since 2017, his reputation is safe, at least until Darkseid makes his debut — if that ever happens.
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Who is strongest in DC?

The 18 Most Powerful DC Characters, Ranked
  • Eclipso. Image via DC Comics.
  • Superman. Image via HBO Max/Warner Bros. ...
  • Lex Luthor. Image via DC Comics. ...
  • Darkseid. Image via HBO Max. ...
  • Black Adam. Image via Warner Bros. ...
  • Wonder Woman. Image via Warner Bros. ...
  • Shazam. Image via DC Comics. ...
  • Doctor Fate. Image via DC Comics. ...
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What does Shazam stand for?

#SHAZAM is an acronym that stands for the six ancient heroes whose powers he possesses — Solomon (wisdom), Hercules (strength), Atlas (stamina), Zeus (power), Achilles (courage) and Mercury (speed). GIF. 3:49 PM · Apr 9, 2019. 2.
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