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  • Published: 17 October 2023
  • ISBN: 9781779521484
  • Imprint: DC Comics
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $47.99

Shazam!: Power of Hope



In a personal story told from the hero's point of view, both young Billy Batson and his alter ego, Captain Marvel, devote themselves to keeping hope alive by granting the requests of a local hospital's children--in a sense, making their wishes come true.

From the fan-favorite team behind SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH and BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME comes the third entry in the oversized tabloid format series that has revolutionized comics. SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE marks the latest collaboration between Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Paul Dini (BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN) and multiple award-winning Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME, UNCLE SAM).

Perhaps no classic comic-book character embodies the spirit of youth and optimism as thoroughly as Captain Marvel--the wish fulfillment of every child who ever dreamed of having super powers and taking flight. In a personal story told from the hero's point of view, both young Billy Batson and his alter ego, Captain Marvel, devote themselves to keeping hope alive by granting the requests of a local hospital's children--in a sense, making their wishes come true.

Powerfully written by Dini, with staggering painted art by Ross that combines traditional comic-book storytelling and the illustrated-text format of storybooks, SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE finds our hero taking a direct hand upon meeting a boy who has been injured by domestic violence. Deeply affected by the encounter, our story shows just how human the World's Mightiest Mortal truly is.

  • Published: 17 October 2023
  • ISBN: 9781779521484
  • Imprint: DC Comics
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $47.99

About the author

Paul Dini

Perhaps best known for his contributions writing and producing Batman: The Animated Series, Paul Dini has participated in the creation and writing of such TV series as Lost, Creepshow, Justice League, Tiny Toon Adventures, Freakazoid!, Batman Beyond, Duck Dodgers, and his own creation, Tower Prep.

His comic book work includes the Eisner and Harvey award winning graphic novel MAD LOVE, DARK NIGHT: A TRUE BATMAN STORY, DETECTIVE COMICS, ZATANNA, GOTHAM CITY SIRENS and BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE. The co-creator of HARLEY QUINN, Dini continues to script her exploits in numerous special projects.

A resident of Southern California, Paul Dini splits his time between Burbank, Santa Barbara and the Monterey Peninsula.

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