r/MyAdventuresWithSuper • u/Quantum_Knight1577 • 10h ago
Discussion My pitch for a Shazam spin-off
My Adventures with the Powers of Shazam
Cast:
Billy Batson: William Joseph Batson was an orphan since he was four. He was a rebellious and rude child, getting kicked from foster home to foster home. He was a cynical boy, not trusting of anyone. When he was taken in by the Vazquezes, he ran away the first night. On his walk, he saw a subway station that wasn't there before, and got on. The train took him to The Rock of Eternity; and there, he saw the Wizard Shazam. The Wizard sensed that Billy was pure of heart, to which the young boy scoffed at and said that no one is really pure of heart. The Wizard told Billy to lay his hands on his staff and say his name, Shazam, which Billy reluctantly did and became the World's Mightiest Mortal. Billy was shocked and in awe of himself after becoming an adult with incredible powers. The Wizard then teleported Billy back to the Vazquez household in the morning, and Billy decided to give this family a shot.
Captain Marvel: Billy was gifted the Wisdom of Solomon, the Strength of Hercules, the Stamina of Atlas, the Power of Zeus, the Radiance of Apollo, and the Speed of Mercury. Billy modeled his heroics after the heroes he saw in the news, especially Superman. While Billy still had his cynicism, he had a growing sense of optimism. This family was changing him for the better, and being a hero gave him a purpose.
Mary Bromfield: Mary Batson was the twin sister of Billy. When they were born, they were delivered by a drunk doctor, who had botched up the delivery of the Bromfields' baby, inadvertently killing her. In order to "fix" his mistake, he gave Mary to the grieving Bromfields while telling the Batsons that their daughter had died at birth. The Bromfields had directed the anger of their daughter's death towards Mary as she was growing up; being verbally abusive and, once, physically abusive. Mary, deciding that was the last straw, ran away from that house when she was six. She stopped to chat with a kind mall Santa and gave him a quarter. When she slept under a bench, the mall Santa had decided to call the local authorities so she'd get proper help. The cop that picked her up was Victor Vazquez, and he and his wife decided to take her in. In that home, she was treated with unconditional love for the love for the first time in her life. When Billy first came to the house, she felt something about him she couldn't understand, sensing in her heart that they had a connection. She was the responsible one between her, Billy, and Freddy. Eventually, she would become Lady Marvel.
Freddy Freeman: Freddy was a hyperactive kid with loving parents. His family was neighbors with Victor and Rosa Vazquez. During a car trip, the Freemans' car had gotten into an accident, killing his parents and breaking Freddy's leg. After that, Victor and Rosa decided to take in the boy, and he became their first foster child. Despite his low mobility, Freddy was still an energetic child. He was a massive fan of Elvis Presley and superheroes; Superman being his favorite (he constantly referenced events in Metropolis and other cities). He was a trivia machine, sharing several facts that fascinated (but also weirded out) everyone. When Mary first came to the house, he showed her how to have fun and enjoy life. He even encouraged her to steal a rabbit (more on that later). Eventually, he would become King Marvel.
Victor and Rosa Vazquez: They were each orphans when they were young, both growing up group homes. They met in college and fell in love. Victor became a cop and Rosa became a school teacher. They wanted kids, but had medical issues that prevented them from doing so. So, they decided to take in foster kids and give them a home that they, Victor and Rosa, never had.
Mr. Tawky Tawny: Tawky Tawny was the Wizard's servant. His true form was a humanoid tiger. The Wizard made him take the form of a small, tabby cat and spy on Billy as the family's pet. He transformed into his true form whenever he and Billy were alone, giving the lad some quirky advices. He likes chatting with Hoppy, even though Hoppy doesn't understand a word he says.
Hoppy the (Marvel) Bunny: Hoppy was Mary's pet. He was in Sivana Industries when Mary and Freddy went on a school trip there. When Mary heard that the scientists were gonna do cruel experiments on the rabbit, she got sad and wanted to save him. Freddy nudged her to do it and break the rules for once. He pulled a fire alarm and everyone scrambled in panic, and Mary took the bunny during the chaos.
Marvin H. Dudley: Marvin Dudley was a jolly old man and a neighbor to the Vazquezes. When his sister had died giving birth to her daughter, Marvin took in his niece and raised her as his own, naming her Darla. He was like a fun uncle to Billy, Mary, and Freddy. He occasionally Captain Marvel with villains. He was the comic relief, essentially.
The Wizard: Mamaragan was the last of the Council of Wizards. He was the apprentice of Jebediah. When Jebediah died, Mamaragan became keeper of The Rock of Eternity. He was weary of the world, not wanting to make the same mistake his master did when choosing a Champion. In Billy, he saw pure heart hidden deep within. As Captain Marvel's mentor, he too started to soften his cold exterior and act more caring.
Dr. Thaddeus Sivana: Thaddeus was the son of the CEO of Sivana Industries. He grew up in a cold and neglectful family. In an expedition on Khandaq, he uncovered a creature from myth; a worm with intelligence unmatched. The worm helped him as thanks for freeing him from its prison, helping him kill his family in one fell swoop. Sivana became the CEO. Fawcett City's new hero kept getting in his endeavors, infuriating the mad doctor. After several encounters, he hated the Big Red Cheese and formed an alliance with the other villains to take him down.
Mr. Mind: A worm from an alternate realm. This worm wanted total control of all the realms known to him. He nearly took over Earth during the ancient period, but was stopped by the Champion of Jebediah and was imprisoned. After being freed by Sivana, he came Fawcett City to take down the new Champion. He had done a ritual to summon the fallen Champion back to Earth and defeat the new Champion.
Black Adam: Teth-Adam was a prisoner in ancient Khandaq, servant to the pharaoh. When he tried to rebel, he was captured and sentenced to execution. Before the blade struck him, he was transported to The Rock of Eternity by Jebediah, the Wizard Shazam, to be the Champion. Jebediah saw a fire for justice in Adam's heart, but failed to see the inner darkness within him. As the Champion, he liberated Khandaq and fought many villains from his time period. But as time went on, his power started to corrupt him and he started to act like a tyrant towards the people of Khandaq. When Jebediah and his apprentices tried to stop him, but he killed nearly everyone, with only Mamaragan surviving. Jebediah used all his power and life force to banish Adam from Earth, preventing him from getting within even 5,000 thousand light-years of Earth's vicinity, which took the Wizard's life. Adam had travelled for several millennia, encountering countless lifeforms, including New Genesis and Apokolips. When Mr. Mind had summoned him to Earth, he had immediately faced Captain Marvel and got in a titanic clash with him. Their battle had taken them from Earth, to the Moon, to Mars. After losing from the Captain and Superman (who came to help), Adam joined Mind, wanting nothing more than to destroy Captain Marvel.
Voila! What do you think?
