Should Shazam be a separate entity from Billy Batson or should Billy still remain in control as Shazam? Many old Shazam fans hate the decision made in recent versions of the character to not have Billy and Shazam be separate personalities as they think it's disingenuous to the the character.
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Let's have this discussion on Shazam
Daniel Watson
Samuel Ross
Nah, Shazam should be Billy.
Justin Scott
>Should Shazam be a separate entity from Billy Batson or should Billy still remain in control as Shazam?
Billy should be in control of Shazam. If he becomes a different person entirely all the qualities Billy has that make him worthy are more or less pointless
Michael Reed
Wasn't the old version basically still Billy only boosted by Solomon's Wisdom and thus had better judgment? Regardless Billy at the wheel is more interesting. The appeal is the ultimate child's dream made reality, and in turn seeing all the problems that come with the job. He's a hero with great power but still learning the ropes
Lucas Reyes
Too creepy weird to have some alien intelligence borrow the body of a small boy.
Blake Roberts
Nah, Billy should remain in control as Captain Marvel.
Jordan Lewis
Did you read the essay? The author isn't against having them be the same personality, they're against the characterization.
Justin Perry
Shazam is another entity, maybe some ancient warrior that Billy Batson is slightly in control of.
Kind of like Firestorm. He acts like Shazams good nature.
When Black Adam comes all bets are off and Billy is ejected and Shazam and Black Adam duke it out with him looking on.
Later on Shazam either dies or is sent away and Billy becomes Captain Marvel Jr.
There's no real appeal with that though.
There are actual child superhero's out there. The thing that kids want from being an adult are the things that adults want to shield children from.
Lincoln Morris
>There are actual child superhero's out there.
Not nearly as out there as shazam, plus kids like the idea of being the muscular dude as opposed to merely themselves in a suit and with powers.
Camden Brown
It’s better when you have a young boy in the body of an adult man