We fight for those you can’t fight for themselves!|Nov. 09, 2010|USA|25 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Animation;Fantasy;Science;Fiction;SuperHero
Description: The story begins with Black Adam returning to Earth, depicted as a meteor crashing into a hillside at night. The focus then shifts to young Billy Batson, who lives alone in a poor neighborhood in Fawcett City. Later, it is revealed that Billy is an orphan who was abandoned by his foster parents. He meets Clark Kent at a diner, where Clark is writing an article about Billy’s situation. Suddenly, Black Adam appears and attacks Billy, declaring his intention to kill him before the Wizard can intervene. Clark distracts Adam, allowing Billy to escape, while he transforms into Superman. Black Adam pursues Billy through the streets, but Superman steps in and fights him. Despite their initial equal strength, Superman’s vulnerability to magic gives Black Adam the advantage.
Billy manages to escape into the subway, where he is aided by a homeless man he had tried to help earlier. Black Adam corners Billy on the tracks, but Billy seemingly gets hit by a train. He awakens on an empty subway car that takes him to a massive cave. Here, Billy encounters the Wizard Shazam, who informs him that he is the next Chosen One. The Wizard explains that Black Adam was his champion 5,000 years ago but used his powers for personal gain and became corrupted. Banished across the universe, Black Adam has now returned seeking revenge against the Wizard and his new champion. The Wizard transfers his powers to Billy and causes the cave to collapse, hoping to atone for his mistake. He advises Billy to call out his name if he needs help. Billy escapes the collapsing cave and emerges outside.
When Billy confronts Black Adam, he shouts “SHAZAM!” and is instantly transformed into a powerful adult version of himself, equipped with superhuman strength, speed, durability, and flight. The transformation reverses in the same manner when needed.
Cast director: Joaquim Dos Santos
Cast actor: George Newbern, Jerry O’Connell, Arnold Vosloo, Zach Callison, James Garner, Kevin Michael Richardson, Danica McKellar, Josh Keaton
Original name: Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam