Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) (Post-Crisis)

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“	The power to fight for love, hope, kindness... for the good in mankind; That's what I do. I'm Captain Marvel. I believe in doing what's right, helping other people, just trying to do the best you can. I know Black Adam was a champion of Shazam before me. Maybe, someday, he can be one again. Because no matter how dark it gets, I always have... hope.	„
	~ Captain Marvel explaining his motivations

Summary

Billy Batson was orphaned when his parents were murdered by their treacherous assistant, Theo Adam, the descendant of Shazam's former champion, who became infused with his ancestor's soul after speaking the wizard's name.

Upon witnessing this, Shazam guided Billy into the domain on the Rock of Eternity, upon which he gave the boy the ability to become the hero Captain Marvel by saying "Shazam!" as Black Adam did millennia ago. Imbued with the Wisdom of Solomon, the Strength of Hercules, the Courage of Achilles, the Power of Zeus, the Stamina of Atlas, and the Speed of Mercury, Billy began fighting for truth and justice, often being considered the single most idealistic and pure-hearted member of the Justice League.

Powers and Stats

Tier: 2-C | 2-C

Key: Post-Crisis | Post-Revival of Iblis

Name: Captain Marvel, Billy Batson, Shazam

Origin: DC Comics

Gender: Male

Age: 12

Classification: Human blessed by the wizard Shazam, Member of the JSA and the JLA

Powers and Abilities: Transformation and Self-Age Manipulation. Blessed with the power to gain Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Superhuman Speed, Electricity Manipulation, Immortality (Type 1), Flight, Magic, Regeneration (Mid; regenerated from being turned inside out), Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant, Self-Sustenance (Type 1 and 2; The ability to survive in space and without food, water, or air for extended periods of time), Incredible Mental Acuity and knowledge of all of human history, Information Analysis with Wisdom of Solomon (It allows him to know the powers of those he has never fought before), Power Nullification (His lightning can negate Mind Manipulation), Air Manipulation (Created a mini-tornado), Time Travel (Can travel back to the Big Bang), Resistance to Illusion Creation (Easily saw through an illusion from Shazam), Petrification (Resisted a beam that petrified Superman), Magic, Possession (Resisted the temptation of the Spear of Destiny) and Mind Manipulation (As shown here)

Attack Potency: Low Multiverse level (Could knock back Psi-Phon, who had absorbed the powers of Martian Manhunter, Aquaman and Pre-Death Superman, with J'onn and Arthur stating he could give Supes a run for his money. Could break Pre-Circle of Fire Kyle Rayner in half like a pencil, defeated an all-out Martian Manhunter and had him nearly knocked-out, later keeping him in a chokehold while sharing his power with Mary Marvel) | Low Multiverse level (Felt stronger after the Revival of Ibis. Considered by Superman to be an equal, stated by guides to be on par with him, matched and drew blood from a possessed Clark, and has traded blows with Black Adam. Overpowered Pre-Circle of Fire Kyle Rayner alongside an early Hal Jordan while sharing his power)

Speed: Massively FTL+ (Able to keep up with Superman)

Lifting Strength: Stellar (Comparable to Superman)

Striking Strength: Low Multiverse level (Comparable to Pre-Death Superman) | Low Multiverse level (Comparable to Post-Eradicator Absorption Superman)

Durability: Low Multiverse level (While sharing his power, which splits his power in half, and having a broken arm, he could withstand attacks from Pre-Clayface Absorption Wonder Woman, The Flash, Pre-Circle of Fire Kyle Rayner and Warrior Guy Gardner, who has been compared to Post-DoS Doomsday), invulnerability makes him hard to kill | Low Multiverse level (More durable than before. Comparable to Superman and can take hits from Black Adam.), invulnerability makes him difficult to kill (His magical invulnerability allowed him to endure a tesseract bomb folding his body inside out, which he doubted any other Justice League member could survive, only suffering temporary dizziness)

Stamina: Superhuman (The Endurance of Atlas prevents fatigue, hunger, and thirst. Can easily endure drawn-out slugfests with beings of similar power to him, unfazed by the conditions of space. In one story, he was only dazed after being forcibly turned inside out by a magic beam)

Range: Standard Melee Range, Tens of Meters (several dozen meters) with lightning bolts. Possibly Planetary (The force of his punches can easily affect entire planets)

Standard Equipment: Nothing notable

Intelligence: Due to having the Wisdom of Solomon, Captain Marvel has access to a vast repository of scholarly knowledge of human history and has a photographic memory, allowing him to converse in virtually any human language and has a working knowledge of many fields of science and mathematics. In addition, his nearly infallible wisdom is supplemented by an incredible amount of experience, facing virtually every kind of foe during his solo adventures and time with the JSA and JLA, from aliens, to scientists, to deities and demigods who are able to wield power comparable to his, making him an excellent hand-to-hand combatant who is able to spar with the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman. However, due to being a child, he is often excitable, naïve, and easily distracted, which has gotten him into trouble on various occasions

Weaknesses: Without the power of Shazam, he is only a normal, if street smart, child. Many stories portray him as incredibly naïve and idealistic and is easily distracted due to his nature as a pre-teen boy, and he will revert back to being Billy if he is somehow forced to say "Shazam!". If Shazam turns back into Billy, and is incapable of voicing the magic word, such as by having a gag or a hand in his mouth, he will be unable to transform.

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