SHAZAM!

• Title: SHAZAM! #12
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• Writer: Josie Campbell
• Artists: Emanuela Lupacchino, Mike Norton

The “Moving Day” arc concludes with a confrontation between the Captain and Billy Batson, the reveal of what the Big Red Cheese was attempting to hide and why, and a conclusion that puts the future of both characters in doubt. The action of the issue comes from real life crashing down on Billy as he makes a discovery about his birth mother. Tied to the Rock of Eternity, Billy’s strong emotions have negative impact causing cracks and fissures to form, enough of these finally shatter reality letting the monsters in and Billy calling on the help of the hero he left trapped back on the Rock.

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• Title: SHAZAM! #11
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• Writer: Josie Campbell
• Artists: Emanuela Lupacchino, Mike Norton

Some challenges present themselves when Child Protective Services arrives to examine the house and make a ruling on the Vasquezes planning on adopting all of the kids. First, outside, the house is attacked by giant Man-Bat-ish creatures known as Jeepers Hybrids (who also reveal the Rock of Eternity is leaking magic into the world which sounds like it could become an ongoing issue). Second, the secret The Captain has been keeping from Billy is finally revealed.

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• Title: SHAZAM! #8
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• Writer: Mark Waid
• Artist: Goran Sudžuka

SHAZAM! #7 ended with a host of trouble for the Captain to work through. It’s impressive that Billy manages to tackle everything in this issue, especially after discovering the destroyed house also puts the foster family in jeopardy as Rosa and Victor couldn’t house the kids without a house. Relying on the help of Darla to wear down the Galactic Auditors and end both their nagging of paperwork and demands to return Mr. Space Dinosaur to them, Billy then turns his attention to the house itself.

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