Captain Marvel (Billy Batson)

Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam, is a superhero originally published by Fawcett Comics, currently being published by DC Comics. Created by C. C. Beck and Bill Parker in 1939, Captain Marvel first debuted in Whiz Comics #2 (cover-dated Feb. 1940). A young boy named Billy Batson was given the power to transform into Captain Marvel by the wizard Shazam. Simply by uttering the word "Shazam!" (which is an acronym of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury), young Billy Batson is transformed into Captain Marvel, the world's mightiest mortal. Billy shared his abilities with other kids as well, such as his sister Mary and his foster brother Freddy Freeman. Together, they become the Marvel Family, battling against the likes of Doctor Sivana and the Monster Society of Evil. Due to trademark-related issues with Marvel Comics, the character has since been renamed to Shazam.