MagnusX Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 OK he is a little kid named Billy Batson when he spoke the word Shazam he magically transform in a adult with super powers. He mention the word Shazam again and he revert to his kid form. In the past the adult form name was Captain Marvel. But DC lost the rights for the name long time ago.... My question is: what is the actual name for his adult / superhero form? Its not longer Captain Marvel. And he cannot introduce himself as: "Hello, my name is Shazam" because he will be transforming back and forth from kid to adult. So... what he say when he introduce himself to fellow super heroes or fight a super villain? Hello. My name is...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLeagueCHEW Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 9:24 AM, MagnusX said: OK he is a little kid named Billy Batson when he spoke the word Shazam he magically transform in a adult with super powers. He mention the word Shazam again and he revert to his kid form. In the past the adult form name was Captain Marvel. But DC lost the rights for the name long time ago.... My question is: what is the actual name for his adult / superhero form? Its not longer Captain Marvel. And he cannot introduce himself as: "Hello, my name is Shazam" because he will be transforming back and forth from kid to adult. So... what he say when he introduce himself to fellow super heroes or fight a super villain? Hello. My name is...? My name is "Slim Shady!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 "Call me Ishmael." Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Formerly known as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 He has to mumble through his introduction. djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Freddy Freeman has the same problem. He can't tell anyone his name or that of his partner. I have not read much modern DC but I thought they called him Captain Marvel, or The Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 5:24 PM, MagnusX said: In the past the adult form name was Captain Marvel. But DC lost the rights for the name long time ago.... He was called Captain Marvel up until only a few years ago, when he changed to Shazam. So, it's only a fairly recent problem, over the last decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ken Aldred Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 11:20 PM, grendelbo said: Yup. I was going to say it requires exclamation ! emphasis to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 4:23 PM, Ken Aldred said: Yup. I was going to say it requires exclamation ! emphasis to work. It's like the difference between these two examples. Maybe. theCapraAegagrus and Ken Aldred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) On 10/27/2021 at 11:24 PM, grendelbo said: It's like the difference between these two examples. Maybe. Exactly. Putting a bit of emotional effort into it as a trigger. Emphasis can change meaning and effect. Edited October 27, 2021 by Ken Aldred grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 12:24 PM, MagnusX said: In the past the adult form name was Captain Marvel. But DC lost the rights for the name long time ago.... My question is: what is the actual name for his adult / superhero form? Its not longer Captain Marvel. And he cannot introduce himself as: "Hello, my name is Shazam" because he will be transforming back and forth from kid to adult. So... what he say when he introduce himself to fellow super heroes or fight a super villain? Don't care. He's Captain Marvel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
