The latest comic-book superhero movie to conquer the box office is “Shazam!” But the word 'Shazam' has its own backstory, with legal twists lasting for decades and roots dating back centuries
The latest comic-book superhero movie to conquer the box office is “Shazam!” Based on a character from DC Comics, the film raked in $158.6 million worldwide on its opening weekend. It tells the story of young Billy Batson, who can transform into an adult superhero by uttering the magic word—spoiler alert—“Shazam!”
That word might sound simple, but it’s got a complicated history, both inside and outside the comic-book world.
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