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Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
Film · 2010
What hooked you in Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam was the way youthful discovery clashes with the heavy burden of power.
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Captain Marvel
Ryan Fleck · Film · 2019
Adaptation
Shazam!
David F. Sandberg · Film · 2019
Adaptation
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
David F. Sandberg · Film · 2023
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Greg Weisman · Series · 2010
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Series · 2003
Much like the team dynamics seen in Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam, these young protectors demonstrate that age is no barrier when standing against threats to the planet.
Justice League Unlimited
Series · 2004
This series expands on the moral dilemmas and cosmic scale of justice explored in Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam, featuring powerful team-ups to combat the universe's greatest threats.
Smallville
Alfred Gough · Series · 2001
Fans of the origin story and destiny themes in Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam will appreciate this exploration of a young hero coming to terms with his true purpose.
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Common questions
Is Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam related to the 2019 Shazam! movie?
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam is a distinct animated short film released in 2010. While both titles feature the character Billy Batson and his transformation into Captain Marvel, they are separate productions and not part of the same cinematic continuity as the 2019 Shazam! film.
How long is Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam?
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam is a short film that serves as an introduction to Billy Batson accepting his destiny as Captain Marvel. It focuses on his battle against Black Adam alongside Superman, providing a concise narrative rather than the full-length runtime found in the 2019 Shazam! movie.
Does Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam feature the same origin story as the 2019 Shazam! film?
Both Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam and the 2019 Shazam! movie explore Billy Batson accepting his destiny as a protector. However, this short film specifically highlights the struggle between revenge and justice while teaming Billy with Superman, whereas the 2019 feature film provides a more expansive origin story.
Should I watch Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam before seeing Shazam! Fury of the Gods?
You do not need to watch Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam to understand the plot of Shazam! Fury of the Gods. This 2010 short film is a standalone animated story about Billy Batson and Black Adam, while the 2023 movie continues the live-action narrative established in the 2019 Shazam! film.