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When it come to hero vs hero speculation , ShazamvsSupermanis a argument that will never die . start off with two dissimilar publishing firm ( Shazam was a Fawcett Comics characterbefore being purchased by DC ) , the two Justice League icon are the definition of superhero aesthetic , with burnished costumes , wallow capes , and the ability to shrug off a tank case like it ’s nothing . However , one entrancing facet of Shazam ’s powers does rig them apart , and even make Batson the more indestructible hero .
InJLA # 112- from Kurt Busiek , Ron Garney , Dan Green , David Baron and Jared K. Fletcher - the Justice League are forced to call in reinforcement against an awe - inspiring artillery . The threat in question is a weapon system known as the Void Hound - a space vehicle create by the Weaponers of Qward , who imprison a colored god ’s thinker within a mammoth war motorcar . As the Justice League face off against the Void Hound , the ship launches a series of"tesseract bombs . “These explosive turn their mark inside out to destroy them completely , whether provoke at a heap range or - in one horrific moment - Shazam himself .
The comedian does n’t pull any punches , as Shazam is rip up by the weapon . However , he then instantly bounces back , warning the other hero that he does n’t believe any of them could survive a similar direct collision . Shazam only take in it because his impregnability is magic in nature , allowing his trunk to reset back to normal despite the vivid legal injury .
Even Shazam , Superman and the Justice League ’s mix world power could n’t outsmart the Void Hound , which was only shoot down onceGreen Lantern suck up the dark godinside it , allow it to escape the Qwardians ' control .
Superman and Shazam ’s most bitter fight revealed their long - standing grudge , killed a major hero , and for good damaged the planet world .
Shazam Was Literally Turned Inside Out
But Shazam’s Magic Invulnerability Let Him Recover Immediately
JLA # 112offers a fascinating flavour into Shazam ’s indomitability , which is an aspect of the ' Stamina of Atlas ' - one of several mightiness donated by ancient God to create ' the World ’s Mightiest Mortal . ' On most occasions , Shazam ’s invincibility work standardized to Superman ’s - he is simply so heavy and perdurable that normal reversal ( and even those of Kryptonians ) jounce off him with no sick event . However , Shazam ’s invincibility also has a secondary outcome -when Shazam is injured by a force that his organic structure is n’t physically firm enough to fight off , he can instantly heal back to his former land .
Shazam’s Magic Has Different Rules to Superman’s Biology
When Superman Is Injured, He Needs Help as Much as Anyone Else
Because of their connectedness to trick , Shazam ’s business leader are n’t limited by the natural world or what ’s physically possible . Shazam is invulnerable fundamentally because a mathematical group of god make up one’s mind it , and it takes an equal force to do him hurt . In dividing line , Superman is resistant to almost all forms of damage , but his impregnability does n’t tender him any gentle style to recoup once hedoesreceive injury . If Superman is badly hurt , he normally has to bath in solar radiation to cure - something fans ascertain in the recentJustice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kongand the iconic aftermath of ' Death of Superman . ‘It takes alotto harm Superman , but if he was become inside - out like Shazam inJLA # 112 , he ’d likely die there and then .
Of course , even with this vantage , Shazam is n’t immortal . The DC Universe is full of being who can take on the gods and come out victorious . His magic mogul also come with their own downsides . Mark Waid and Dan Mora’sShazam!has recently seen Billy corrupted by the gods who give way him his office , using their connection to Shazam to vary his demeanour . The rules of magic trick can also be bent in surprising ways - for example , when Shazam fought Thorin 1996’sMarvel vs. DC , Marvel ’s Thunder God was able to harness Shazam ’s witching lightning and use it to force him back to his human physique .
Ultimately , neither hero is inherently superior - part of the challenge of writing superhero comics is pass water certain that there are always unique threats which can menace such powerful part . However , when it comes to invulnerability , Shazamcertainly seems to have the advantage overSuperman , not just being able to defy immense attack without injury , but magically healing whenever his physical strength is n’t enough .
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