Public Domain Super Heroes
Captain Shazam

Real Name

Unknown

First Appearance

Fatman, the Human Flying Saucer #2 (June, 1967)

Original Publisher

Lightning Comics

Created by

C. C. Beck and Otto Binder

Origin[]

"Captain Shazam" was a title promised by Lightning Comics, however the company folded before it ever saw print. Given that Lightning Comics was founded by C. C. Beck & Otto Binder, the creators of Captain Marvel (who famously shouts "Shazam!" as a battle cry), the comparisons between the two can be more than assumed. However, with the title not making it to print, no one will ever know for certain.

Notes[]

Having been released in 1967 by a company no longer in existence, the character can be considered an Orphan Work.