Shazam!
Warning : spoiler for The New Champion of Shazam ! # 1
After years of theShazamfamily bring as a social unit , Mary Marvelhas officially become the new champion of Shazam in a cunning solo serial publication . The serial publication follows Mary as she voyage life in college and makes new friends all while being a superhero . A fresh start is in store for her , and at long last , she will get the evolution and respect she merit .
Mary Marvel has become a fan favorite among readers , having been put in long before the extended Shazam kinsperson as a counterpart to her brother , Billy . She ’d always been an mitigation of the syndicate , withBilly Batson headlining their stories as the Championof Shazam and leading them into the fight . As the firstborn in a full mob , Mary was always regard as part of their unit rather than receive the time to shine on her own . Now , with Billy trapped in the Rock of Eternity duringTeen Titans Academy # 11by Tim Sheridan , Rafa Sandoval , Jordi Tarragona , and Brent Peeples , Mary is chosen as the new paladin to take his plaza . Her life in college just became a whole band hard and Mary is at first reluctant to take on the task . But she may just have to accept that with everything hanging in the balance it ’s clock time for Mary to make her own path without the rest period of the category drown her out .
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While the Shazam family was always a muscular chemical group , the turn of multitude within the group never gave private people the opportunity to rise on their own . Mary feels like she ’s mechanically placed in this situation as the eldest sister , wedge to take fear of her young sib even if she does n’t want to . Her identity was developed around being a sibling , and she struggles with her personal identity outside of the family . She ’s apply a fresh chance to estimate out who she is inThe New Champion of Shazam!#1from Josie Campbell , Becca Carey , Evan " Doc " Shaner , and Brittany Holzherr . Finally going off to college , Mary will be able to become the person she sincerely require to be .
Her insecurity and sentiency of ego - uncertainty almost caused her to turn away from the offer of being thenew Champion of Shazamimmediately . College is too unmanageable and too important to give it up . After all , it ’s a place where many students find themselves alfresco of their families and specify themselves authentically . She want to sharpen on forging new , meaningful relationship with like - minded people , which was something she never really got to do with her family as she was so focussed on keep them good . Despite this , her tolerant nature and heroic posture may just reveal itself to be a part of Mary she ca n’t escape from . College may just be the thing she needs to develop herself as a hero of her own without the influence of Billy or the respite of her family .
Finally able-bodied to spread her fender , Mary Marvel can break detached of the roles placed on her and make her Gospel According to Mark in the world as her own person . College and superhero - ing will be unmanageable to equilibrize , but Mary is more than ready for the labor . She ’s ready to pass over the slate uninfected and tackle her challenge head - on . Becoming the fresh Champion ofShazamwill pushMary Marvelto chance on more of herself .
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The New Champion of Shazam!#1is usable now from DC Comics .
