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The Power of Shazam! Book 1: In the Beginning (The Power of Shazam (1995-1999))

The Power of Shazam! Book 1: In the Beginning (The Power of Shazam (1995-1999))

byJerry Ordway
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ALESSANDRE MARTINS SOUSA
5.0 out of 5 stars Histรณria e arte.
Reviewed in Brazil ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท on 25 October 2022
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Excelente volume com a origem do personagem e de seus familiares com arte espetacular de Ordway e material adicional igualmente espetacular na arte e na histรณria.
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RodimusOne
5.0 out of 5 stars An edition worthy of the history of "SHAZAM!"
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on 20 May 2022
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To sum up this collection, re-establishes "Captain Marvel", before Marvel took over the name completely, as one of the forefront heroes of the DC Universe back in the 1990's. Considering the material was brought to the present with respect to the past, the stories themselves were very enjoyable and having the graphic novel from the same time incorporated into it was just the icing on the cake. The painted covers and artwork were beautifully rendered with so much respect to what came before in the 1940s and the 1970s. It is totally worth reading and collecting!
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James Burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars Ordway's Power of Shazam gets it's deluxe treatment
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on 30 August 2020
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I am so glad DC finally got around to publishing this fine first collection of Jerry Ordway's Power of Shazam. Been waiting for this awhile actually. The binding appears to be stitched and opens nicely. The printing is vibrant retaining it's original Glenn Whitmore coloring along with Ordway's, Krause and Manley's crisp, clear line work.
What you get here is the original Power of Shazam graphic novel, the Power of Shazam 1-12 & "The Scarab Necklace" short story from Superman & Batman magazine #4 reprinted here for the first time and bonus material such as promotional poster art, notes for the original Power of Shazam graphic novel and a all new introduction written by Jerry Ordway.
The stories here maintain a fine balance between light and dark. Read the secret origins of the Marvel Family, Black Adam & yes, even Mr. Tawny the talking tiger. Incredibly fun reading hard to put down. Thank you Mr. Ordway & Co. And thank you DC. Looking forward to volume 2 coming out next April.
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James Burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars Ordway's Power of Shazam gets it's deluxe treatment
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on 30 August 2020
I am so glad DC finally got around to publishing this fine first collection of Jerry Ordway's Power of Shazam. Been waiting for this awhile actually. The binding appears to be stitched and opens nicely. The printing is vibrant retaining it's original Glenn Whitmore coloring along with Ordway's, Krause and Manley's crisp, clear line work.
What you get here is the original Power of Shazam graphic novel, the Power of Shazam 1-12 & "The Scarab Necklace" short story from Superman & Batman magazine #4 reprinted here for the first time and bonus material such as promotional poster art, notes for the original Power of Shazam graphic novel and a all new introduction written by Jerry Ordway.
The stories here maintain a fine balance between light and dark. Read the secret origins of the Marvel Family, Black Adam & yes, even Mr. Tawny the talking tiger. Incredibly fun reading hard to put down. Thank you Mr. Ordway & Co. And thank you DC. Looking forward to volume 2 coming out next April.
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A Gamer Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute SHAME that Vol 2 is cancelled
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on 23 March 2022
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Such an amazing run by Jerry Ordway. Its criminal that DC cancelled Volume 2.
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David Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent collection
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on 7 January 2022
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These stories hold up incredibly well and this collection is extremely well done. Highly reccomended for any fan of Captain Marvel or Shazam, or for anyone looking for a good introduction to the Big Red Cheese.
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CEC
5.0 out of 5 stars Updating the Classic Hero the Right Way
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on 18 April 2021
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Writer/artist Jerry Ordway is, in my opinion, the only person at DCComics who has been able to update the classic Fawcett Comics hero, Captain Marvel (which he will always be to me, no matter how many characters Marvel Comics publish under the name). "Power of Shazam!" was the best modern version because it remained true to the original characters, while even retaining that sense of whimsy that made the Marvel Family stories so unique. Beautifully reproduced in hardbound format, this is the real deal for fans of Cap, Mary and Junior. Holy Moley!! I can hardly wait for volume two!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome series!
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on 17 May 2021
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I remember reading the Jerry Ordway Shazam back when it first came out. My brother collected them. So glad theyโ€™re collecting the run. Highly recommended. Way better than the revamped Shazam.
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Mark McConnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Jerry Orwayโ€™s Vision
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on 15 February 2021
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Jerry Ordway totally got the Mervel Family when he was writing the series. His covers and the wonderful interiors make this a must have.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!!
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on 30 August 2020
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The real Captain Marvel. I've been waiting years to see this very underrated series collected. As unimpressed with what DC has done with SHAZAM the last few years, it's great to see this Jerry Ordway classic back in print.
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Rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent purchase
Reviewed in Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ on 20 December 2020
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Arrived quickly, excellent condition. Very happy with everything.
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