SHAZAM!
Shazam, formerly Captain Marvel, is a superhero with one of the more unique and layered origin stories out there. In short, a kid by the name of Billy Batson receives powers from an ancient wizard tasked with guarding the Seven Deadly Sins. By calling out the wizard’s name, the kid transforms into the titular being, unveiling his magical abilities.
If it all sounds a bit confusing, it’s because it most definitely is, and we’re just scratching the surface here. Yet it’s that very same, rich lore that makes Shazam one of the more interesting and sadly overlooked superheroes in recent memory, even though he was once more popular than the Man of Steel himself.
At the time of writing, neither Shazam nor Billy Batson have been mentioned in any of The CW shows, making it doubtful we’ll see the superhuman entity making its debut in the Arrowverse. A Shazam movie is in the works, however, with Dwayne The Rock Johnson playing the hero’s nemesis, Black Adam.
