Publishers / DC / The Power of SHAZAM! (1995) / #26
26May 1997
$1.75; 2.50 CAD

The Power of SHAZAM! #26

DC · May 1997 · on sale 1997-03-05

First appearance: C.C. BatsonFirst appearance: Captain MarvelFirst appearance: Captain Marvel
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Identification plate

Series
The Power of SHAZAM! (DC, 1995 series)
Issue
#26
Publication date
May 1997
Key date
1997-05-00
On-sale date
1997-03-05
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120226602611
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of C.C. Batson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Captain Marvel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Captain Marvel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Family Reunion!cover1pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Jerry Ordway; letters: Todd KleinBilly Batson, C.C. Batson First, Marilyn Batson, Mary Batson, Captain Marvel First, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel First, Mary Marvel
1Hero Fallscomic story22script: Jerry Ordway; pencils: Pete Krause; inks: Mike Manley; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: John CostanzaBilly Batson, C.C. Batson First, Marilyn Batson, Mary Batson, Captain Marvel First, Captain Marvel First, Captain Marvel, Ibac, Stanley Printwhistle, Shazam, Dr. Sivana
2-letters page2script: Frank Berrios

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Series context

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