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Summary
Amanda Waller ’s takeover of theDC Universeis in full swing , occupy her agents all the way to theShazamFamily and their sorcerous hideaway , the Rock of Eternity . While the Rock is usually a labyrinthine maze , a glimpse at its substance when organized let out a trove of artifacts to equal the Batcave ’s legendary collection — but control even more baron .
Absolute Power : Task Force VII#1 by Leah Williams and Caitlin Yarsky reveals that Billy and Mary havefled to the Rock of Eternityin the face of Amanda Waller ’s assault on the superhero residential area in the monumental , line - wideAbsolute Powerevent . When they come , it turns out their bureaucracy - jazz dinosaur ( yes , really)has mastermind the Rock ’s " Chamber of Souvenirs " into a collection resembling the Batcave ’s trophy room .
When Billy and Mary explain that they ’ve come in hunting of magical weaponry , Mr. Dinosaur bang just where the heavy artillery is housed — but they are unfortunately disturb by the arrival of Last Son , Waller ’s Superman - esque Amazo robot . Despite Mary and Billy ’s defeat at Last Son ’s paw , Mr. Dinosaur ’s offer of a specific weapon for this juncture does hint that the Shazam Family own a witching arm powerful enough to block the events ofAbsolute Powerin their caterpillar tread .
TheTask Force VIIminiseries is connected to the upshot of the independent event serial , Absolute Power , by Mark Waid and Dan More . Absolute Power#1 is uncommitted now from DC Comics .
Shazam ’s no stranger to deep , dark tunnel , from the comic to screen , and in a new tale , Billy Batson finds himself in a subway - again .
The Champion of Shazam Now Has His Own Batcave
And Its Secrets Rival Batman’s
There are few locations more famous in the DCU than the Batcave , and specifically its extensive and jaw - dropping trophy room , hold memorabiliafrom all of Batman ’s adventures . Items such as the Giant Penny and T. Rex statue have since become DC icon in their own right , and the vast collecting of pecker present for Batman to draw upon only total to his report for being overly prepared for anything . Batman has a habit of hanging onto the weapons and gadgetry of his enemy as well , meaningthe Batcave is also one of DC ’s sterling armoury .
The Shazam Family is by all odds sitting on a pile of magic strong enough to make or break the DC Universe — somewhere in the Rock of Eternity ’s deep , dark depths .
However , the Batcave has nothing on the unmingled destructive mightiness housed within the Rock of Eternity . As the nexus of all magic in the DCU , the Rock has access to the greatest sorcerous arsenal across all prison term and space ; for example , the Heart of Eternium , a gemstone that can cede any wish the toter desire , is just one of the many treasures hidden within the Rock . It ’s bad enough that the Joker nigh used the Heart to drown the universe in madness inBatman / Superman : World ’s Finest#25 by Mark Waid and Steve Pugh - but now it and the rest of the Rock ’s secrets have been catalogue for comfortable memory access .
Shazam’s Rock of Eternity Is Better Off as a Secret
But Could Shazam Have Saved the DCU?
Alas , Mr. Dinosaur ’s thrifty cataloging is trashed in the engagement with Last Son — although that ’s in all probability a good thing . With Black Adam , Billy , and Mary captured at the end ofAbsolute Power : Task Force VII#1 , there would have been no one left to foreclose Waller from pillage the Rock ’s many secrets if the collection had rest intact . TheShazamFamily is emphatically sit on a stack of deception strong enough to make or violate theDC Universe — somewhere in the Rock of Eternity ’s deep , dark depths .
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in the beginning known as Captain Marvel , the magical protagonist Shazam is a DC Comics superhero who gains his powers from various mythical figures : Solomon ’s wisdom , Hercules ' strength , Atlas ' stamen , Zeus ' power , Achilles ' courage , and Mercury ’s focal ratio . When shaver Billy Batson mouth the phrase " Shazam , " he transforms into an adult superhero with these combine abilities . Shazam fights villains alongside the Marvel Family , embodying the ideals of heroism , justness , and conjuring trick in the DC Universe .
Originally known as Captain Marvel, the magical champion Shazam is a DC Comics superhero who gains his powers from various mythological figures: Solomon’s wisdom, Hercules' strength, Atlas' stamina, Zeus' power, Achilles' courage, and Mercury’s speed. When child Billy Batson utters the phrase “Shazam,” he transforms into an adult superhero with these combined abilities. Shazam fights villains alongside the Marvel Family, embodying the ideals of heroism, justice, and magic in the DC Universe.
Originally known as Captain Marvel, the magical champion Shazam is a DC Comics superhero who gains his powers from various mythological figures: Solomon’s wisdom, Hercules' strength, Atlas' stamina, Zeus' power, Achilles' courage, and Mercury’s speed. When child Billy Batson utters the phrase “Shazam,” he transforms into an adult superhero with these combined abilities. Shazam fights villains alongside the Marvel Family, embodying the ideals of heroism, justice, and magic in the DC Universe.
