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Shazam! #2 Reveals Billy’s Shocking Decision: Never Say Shazam Again

Shazam! #2: Billy Batson Vows to Never Say “Shazam!” Again

The following contains spoilers for Shazam! #2 from DC Comics.

Billy’s Recent Actions Leave Him Suspicious and Mistrusting

Billy Batson vows to never say the word “Shazam!” again in the second issue of DC’s Shazam! series. Written by Mark Waid, with art by Dan Mora, colorist Alejandro Sánchez and letterer Troy Peteri, the storyline is the next chapter in the new quest to reintroduce the classic mythos of the hero with the yellow lightning bolt logo.

At the end of Shazam! #1, Billy found himself possessed by some mysterious force that caused him to irrationally begin shouting at people while on live television. “You should be on your knees with gratitude!” he yelled after a woman thanked him for saving her children. “You should feel blessed that someone as incredible as I am would even dirty my hands with you!!”

Billy Investigates His Possession and Finds More Than He’s Prepared For

Billy attempts to investigate what came over him in Shazam #2, as he tells his family he has “no idea” what caused him to suddenly lose control of himself. The investigation leads him to a confrontation with Psycho-Pirate; however, Billy removes Psycho-Pirate’s mask and finds the villain isn’t to blame for his recent actions. The realization comes just moments after Billy decided he was indifferent as to whether or not he murdered Psycho-Pirate, meaning the power that’s possessing him is even stronger than he initially realized.

The issue ends with Billy deciding he can no longer transform into the Captain for the time being; at least, until he figures out who is manipulating him. “I stopped the Pirate from hurting a bunch of people,” he narrates. “I also plowed through priceless art like a tornado..and, with ice in my blood, thought nothing of killing the bad guy. Nothing. This isn’t a glitch. Something’s way wrong with the Captain. He — I almost murdered a man. Who knows what I’ll do next? Not me. Not anybody. Because the world can’t risk me finding out. As of right now…I can never say the word again.”

Shazam Joins DC’s Knight Terrors Event

Billy Batson is starring in a two-issue special that will see him confront some of his worst fears during the upcoming, horror-focused Knight Terrors event. Written by Waid and illustrated by Roger Cruz, the synopsis for Knight Terrors: Shazam! #1 reads, “ENTER: TETH-SHAZAM?! Of all Earth’s heroes, Billy Batson is the only one in double danger—because he and the Captain are each haunted by their own set of nightmares! And if the World’s Mightiest Mortal can’t survive his own fears, what chance does the rest of the Shazamily have?”

Shazam! #2 features cover art by Mora and variant cover art by John Timms, Chris Samnee, Matheus Lopes, Steve Lieber, Nathan Fairbairn and Megan Huang. The issue is on sale now from DC.

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