Captain Marvel versus Shazam.
Who will reign supreme as the true Captain Marvel.
While we lay it out for you, let us know your pick in the comments down below with either
hashtag Carol or hashtag Shazam.
Welcome to Versus!
A series on our channel where we take two characters and put them in the ring together
to see who would win in a hypothetical death match.
Today we’re looking at two characters who are hitting the big screen both in their own
respective films - Captain Marvel aka Carol Danvers, and Shazam.
Before we jump into this match, a few rules - this battle happens on a chance meeting
and is speculation leading up to what full extent of their powers that will play out
in both cinematic worlds.
So we may lean on some comic book versions as well.
With that in mind let’s jump in.
Up first, we have Captain Marvel.
Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gene Colan.
Carol Danvers began as an officer for the United States Air Force.
She would later become the very first Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel #1 back in 1977 when
her DNA merged with Mar-Vell during a massive explosion which led to her superhuman powers.
Shes part Kree, part human and ready for battle.
Next up on the docket is Shazam.
In the DC comics he too goes by the name of Captain
Marvel, but for the sake of this breakdown we will stick with Shazam.
Created by artist CC Beck and writer Bill Parker in 1939 he first appeared in Whiz Comics
#2.
Shazam is the alter ego of streetwise 14 year-old Billy Batson.
When Billy meets a wizard who tells him to say the magic word Shazam he takes on his
powers.
Shazam is an acronym for the six immortal elders known as Solomon, Hercules, Atlas,
Zeus, Achilles and Mercury.
So its safe to say Carol will have her hands full in this fight.
Let’s look at Shazams abilities first.
Besides being able to transform himself into a costumed adult to buy alcohol, Shazam has
superhuman strength, speed, flight and so much more.
Now for his weaknesses, besides his alter-ego being a 14 year old boy that wouldnt be able
to fight his way out of a paper bag Shazam is an insanely powerful superhero.
Although his origins are based in magic, that does not mean he is completely invulnerable
to it.
He is very susceptible to high-powered magic which has been seen to over power him before.
In older stories of Shazam a burst of lighting or high voltage of electricity has been able
to revert him back to his 14 year old self.
Hes also very shy around attractive women which many villains have used to exploit him.
And what about Captain Marvel you ask?
Carol Danvers has superhuman strength, endurance, stamina, physical durability, and with her
Kree physiology can shoot friggin laser beams from her fists also known as photon blasts
Plus she can fly at six times the speed of sound, and also shows an ability to absorb
forms of energy like electricity.
Although her weaknesses may be what gets her in trouble with Shazam, if he exerts any form
of magical energy that will certainly knock Carol out of commission.
Its the only type of energy she cant absorb.
Now ONTO THE FIGHT This is a classic DC vs Marvel fight with
the winner being crowned the true Captain Marvel.
Shazam begins the fight with a blast of energy knocking his opponent back and then tossing
a batman doll at Carol Danvers showing off some serious childlike innocence as he takes
her up up and away into the sky tossing Carol to the ground.
Carol comes crashing into an old Blockbuster video, but dont count her out just yet She
springs back up as Shazam tries to fire off another attack, Carol counters absorbing that
energy blasting it right back at Shazam (Ouu crushing blow to Shazam.
That burst of electricity transforms him back into a 14 year old boy and judging by the
stunned look on his face I dont think he knows how to talk to women yet.
AND THE WINNER by TKO and the NEW Captain Marvel - Carol Danvers
It was a fast hypothetical fight indeed, but Captain Marvel proved to just be too much
for Shazam in this fight.
He forgot to expose her alcoholism, perhaps in the next fight hell start things off with
a beer
There we have it friends!
Do you agree with our pick?
Or do you think Shazam deserved to win?
Let us know in the comments below.
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