Shazam Makes Shocking Confession About Permanently Changing His Powers

Summary

• Billy makes a game-changing confession that changes his powers forever. Will Shazam's legacy be lost?
• Shazam
  #14 explores the fractured relationship between Billy and the Captain, reshaping their dynamic.
• Waid and Campbell are redefining the Billy/Captain relationship, ending an 80-year feud in the DC Universe.

Warning: Contains spoilers for Shazam #14!Shazam made a shocking confession that would change his powers forever. In the last issues Shazam, Billy Batson and his super-powered alter ego were at odds. The relationship between the two has deteriorated to the point where Billy refuses to change. In Shazam #14, As Billy and the Captain's relationship changes, matters come to a head, ushering in a new era for the character.

Shazam #14 Written by Jose Campbell and drawn by Emanuela Lupacchino. King Kull and his legions threaten the surface world, and Mary Marvel and Dudley try to convince Uncle Billy to become captain. Billy hesitates, citing his previous problems with the captain.

Mary and Dudley continue to plead with Billy, but he is not phased.

Billy finally reveals that he doesn't trust the captain, Mary and Dudley are forced to look for alternative ways to stop Cool.

The relationship between Billy and Shazam is forever changed

Mark Waid and Josie Campbell End 80-Year Feud

When the new sequel Shazam returned last year, writer Mark Waid and artist Dan Mora began redefining the relationship between Billy and the Captain. This carried over to Josie Campbell's run. Over Shazam's 80-year history, different creators have approached this relationship in different ways: some saw them as two separate people, while others saw the Captain as a more mature Billy. Waid and Campbell revealed that Billy and the Captain were actually two different people, ending an eight-year feud.

Billy becomes increasingly wary of the Captain and the influence he has on his life, and he shirks his responsibility.

With this in mind, Waid and later Campbell showed what happens when this relationship is disrupted and broken. Billy becomes increasingly wary of the Captain and the influence he has on his life, and he shirks his responsibility. From his magical dimension, he watches the battle with King Kull, begging Captain Billy to free him. Kull and his legions threaten Philadelphia, and Mary prevails. Even with his and his family's back against the wall, Billy refuses to speak up and becomes the Captain.

Can Billy and Shazam reconcile their differences?

Billy did what Doctor Sivana couldn't

The metamorphosis of the relationship between Billy Batson and the Captain represents a major shift for Shazam moving forward. If Billy can't trust his alter ego, he can't access his powers and therefore Shazam. Billy is effectively over Shazam's legacy and Black Man have achieved something that Mister Mind and Sivana have not been able to do for over 80 years. While Billy and the Captain will no doubt eventually reconcile, for now, the two founders' prospects are bleak, and the DC Universe is at a great loss without them.

Shazam #14 is on sale now from DC Comics!