The first issue of DC’s The New Champion of Shazam!, starring Mary Marvel, has a new official release date.
DC’s The New Champion of Shazam! has officially received a new release date.
As announced in DC’s August 2022 solicitations, the first issue of the upcoming miniseries by writer Josie Campbell and artist Evan “Doc” Shaner will now launch on Tuesday, Aug. 2. The issue had previously been given a release date of Feb. 8 in the miniseries’ initial announcement before later being taken off February’s release schedule.
Following up on the recent events of writer Tim Sheridan and artist Rafa Sandoval’s Teen Titans Academy, as well as Sheridan and artist Clayton Henry’s Shazam! miniseries, Mary Bromfield — also known as Mary Marvel — will take up the role of Shazam’s champion following her brother Billy’s sacrifice.
THE NEW CHAMPION OF SHAZAM! #1
- Written by JOSIE CAMPBELL
- Art and cover by EVAN “DOC” SHANER
- Variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
- 1:25 variant cover by GARY FRANK
- $3.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 4 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
- ON SALE 8/2/22
- Mary Bromfield has always struggled to determine who she is outside her family…kinda hard to do when you’re all superheroes! Now, after Billy Batson’s heroic sacrifice, the power of Shazam has vanished, and she’s been left powerless. Most heroes would be distraught, but not Mary. It’s finally time for a voyage of self-discovery as she prepares for her freshman year of college and a civilian life. But nothing is ever truly normal for this young hero, because she’s just been chosen as the new champion of Shazam! (At least according to a talking rabbit sent by her estranged brother Billy.) Will she embrace the power? Or will it die along with this world’s hope of survival against the mysterious magical forces waiting to take control? Find out in Mary’s first solo miniseries, brought to you by up-and-coming comics writer Josie Campbell (Future State: Green Lantern) and fan-favorite Shazam artist Evan “Doc” Shaner (Strange Adventures, Convergence: Shazam!)!
The New Champion of Shazam!‘s August launch date ensures that Mary Marvel will return to the pages of DC Comics just a few months before her return to the big screen in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Shazam! Fury of the Gods on Dec. 21.
Written by Josie Campbell and illustrated by Evan “Doc” Shaner, The New Champion of Shazam! #1 goes on sale Aug. 2 from DC.
Source: DC
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