7.030 minSeason 3 • Episode 6
LatestWhen two thieves think a young filmmaker named Jim may have caught their theft on film, they attempt to take his film from him. Jim does not want to turn the film over to the police, hoping to enter his film in a film festival and win. Captain Marvel and Isis team up to help Jim understand that winning at any cost is wrong. Guest starring Joanna Cameron as Isis.
The live-action adventures of Captain Marvel! By uttering a single magic word young Billy Batson transforms himself into the world's mightiest mortal, Captain Marvel. The acronym of the first letters of the names of the six elders who train Billy with their respective special gifts: Solomon, wisdom; Hercules, strength; Atlas, stamina; Zeus, power; Achilles, courage; and Mercury, speed, in a word ... SHAZAM!
Practical Effects
Charming low-budget flying effects that aged like milk.
Costume
That padded muscle suit is doing HEAVY lifting, literally.
Writing
Each episode a morality play wrapped in superhero cheese.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show shared sets and production with 'The Secrets of Isis,' making it part of TV's first superhero shared universe. Spoiler level: FREE
DC Comics sued over the name 'Captain Marvel,' which is why the 2019 film is called 'Shazam!' — this show kept the original name. Spoiler level: LIGHT
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