Shazam!: The World's Mightiest Mortal #2 - First Appearance of Isis, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: Shazam!: The World's Mightiest Mortal (DC, 2019 series)
Issue: #2
Publication date: [June] 2020
Key date: June 2020
On-sale date: April 8, 2020
Indicia publisher: DC Comics
Price: $49.99; 65.99 CAD
Pages: 336
Barcode: 978177950117254999
ISBN: 978-1-77950-117-2

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Andrea Thomas - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Andrea Thomas, Black Adam, Isis, Teth-Adam.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	0	pencils: Michael Cho; inks: Michael Cho; colors: Michael Cho	Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]]
1	-	cover	1	pencils: Ernie Chan; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
2	-	insert or dust jacket	0	pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Dick Giordano	Superman; Supergirl; Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel
3	-	blank page(s)	1
4	Boom	illustration	1
5	Title Page	credits, title page	1	pencils: Ernie Chan; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
6	Title and Credits	credits, title page	2	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
7	-	credits, title page	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
8	Table of Contents	table of contents	2	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Vince Colletta
9	Shazam! #19	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Zazzo-Plus [Zazzo]
10	Who Stole Billy Batson's Thunder?	comic story	11	script: Elliot S! Maggin; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Zazzo-Plus [Zazzo] (villain); "Beef" Jerky (villain); Captain Marvel, Jr. [as Freddy Freeman] (cameo); Zazzo the Elder (cameo); Mr. Dockles (Cameo)
11	Secret of the Smiling Swordsman!	comic story	7	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner	Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]; The Smiling Swordsman (villain)
12	Shazam! #20	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]
13	The Strange and Terrible Disappearance of Maxwell Zodiac!	comic story	18	script: Elliot S! Maggin; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]; Maxwell Zodiac; Sterling Morris; Miss Selma Bridges; Miss Joan Jameson (cameo); Dr. Thomas Kilowatt (cameo); Arson (a dragon)
14	Shazam! #21	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
15	Shazam! #22	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; King Kull
16	Shazam! #23	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]
17	Shazam! #24	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Ernie Chan; inks: Bob Oksner	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
18	Shazam! #25	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; letters: John Workman	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Isis
19	Isis... As in Crisis!	comic story	11	script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Julius Schwartz	Billy Batson, Captain Marvel, Isis First, Andrea Thomas First
20	The Bicentennial Villain	comic story	6	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; editing: Joe Orlando	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Whitey Murphy; Dr. Sivana (villain); Shazam (cameo); Sterling Morris (cameo); Benjamin Franklin (Flashback, Cameo); Captain John Smith (Flashback, Cameo); Pocahontas (Flashback, Cameo); Kit Carson (actor posing as the original); Buffalo Bill Cody (actor posing as the o
21	Shazam! #26	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Ernie Chan; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
22	-	illustration	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
23	The Case of the Kidnapped Congress	comic story	17	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]]; Shazam; Mentor [Uncle Dudley] (first as Mentor); Elders [Solomon; Hercules; Atlas; Zeus; Achilles; Mercury]; Sterling Morris; Whitey Murphy (cameo); Miss Joan Jameson (cameo); Mr. Tawky Ta
24	Shazam! #27	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Ernie Chan; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]; Simon Girty; General Benedict Arnold
25	Fear in Philadelphia!	comic story	17	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Vince Colletta	Billy Batson, Captain Marvel, Christopher "Kit" Freeman, Kid Eternity, Mentor, Mr. Keeper, Beautia Sivana, Dr. Sivana, Uncle Dudley
26	Shazam! #28	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Black Adam; Shazam
27	The Return of Black Adam	comic story	17	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Billy Batson, Mary Batson, Black Adam Origin, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., Freddy Freeman, Mary Marvel, Mentor, Shazam, Dr. Sivana, Teth-Adam Origin, Uncle Dudley
28	Shazam! #29	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dr. Sivana; Ibac [Stanley Printwhistle]; Prince Lucifer
29	Ibac Meets Aunt Minerva!	comic story	17	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Vince Colletta	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dr. Sivana (villain); Ibac [Stanley Printwhistle] (villain); Aunt Minerva (villain); Uncle Marvel [also as Mentor; Uncle Dudley]; Prince Lucifer (cameo); Solomon (cameo)
30	Shazam! #30	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]; Superman (robot)
31	Captain Marvel Fights the Man of Steel	comic story	17	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Jerry Serpe	Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mentor [Uncle Dudley]]; Atlas; Lieutenant Marvels [Fat Marvel [Fat Billy Batson]; Hill Marvel [Hill Billy Batson]; Tall Marvel [Tall Billy Marvel]]; Marilyn Watson; Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bod
32	Shazam! #31	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Virago; Minute Man [Jack Weston]
33	The Rainbow Squad	comic story	17	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Jerry Serpe	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mentor [Uncle Dudley]; Mr. Mind (villain); Minute Man [Jack Weston] (guest star); The Rainbow Squad [Virago; Dauntless; Gibralta; Celeritas; Dynamoll; Sibyl] (villain); Handyman (flashback); Ron Scheer; Achilles
34	Shazam! #32	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mr. Tawky Tawny; Handyman; Mr. Mind (inset)
35	Mr. Tawny's Big Game	comic story	17	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Tenny Henson; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Milt Snapinn	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mr. Tawky Tawny; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]; Mr. Mind (villain); Ivan Ludington (cameo); Detroit Tigers; Six-Foot Strug; Motorman; Great Skate; Stretch; Fly Catcher; Hopper; Handyman; Kaleidoscope; Windup; Zeus (cameo)
36	Shazam! #33	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mr. Atom; Uncle Dudley
37	The World's Mightiest Race	comic story	17	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Tenny Henson; inks: Vince Colletta, Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Erick Santos	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mr. Mind (villain); Mr. Atom (villain); Shazam (cameo); Solomon (cameo); Hercules (cameo); Atlas (cameo); Zeus (cameo); Achilles (cameo); Mercury (cameo); Uncle Dudley; Mike Kuebel
38	Shazam! #34	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alan Weiss; inks: Alan Weiss	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Captain Nazi
39	The Führer of Chicago	comic story	17	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Alan Weiss; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Cornelia Adams; letters: Ben Oda	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman] (guest star, origin); Uncle Dudley; Captain Nazi (villain, origin); Sterling Morris (cameo); Weldon Stone; Adolf Hitler (flashback); Siegmund Krieger (flashback); Minute Man (flashback, on a poster); Spy Smasher (flashback, on a pos
40	Shazam! #35	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Michael Netzer; inks: Michael Netzer; letters: Gaspar Saladino	Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]; Cerberus
41	Backward, Turn Backward, O Time in Your Flight!	comic story	17	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Don Newton; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Cory Adams; letters: Ben Oda	Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]; King Kull (villain); Sterling Morris; Shazam; Cerberus (villain); The Furies (villain); Typhon (villain); Echidna (villain); Satan (villain)
42	All-New Collectors' Edition #C-58	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Todd Klein	Superman; Supergirl; Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel
43	When Earths Collide!	comic story	72	script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Gaspar Saladino	Superman; Captain Marvel; Karmang; Supergirl; Mary Marvel; Black Adam; sand creature version of Superman from Quarrm; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Morgan Edge
44	-	illustration	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
45	1. Solomon	text article	1	script: E. Nelson Bridwell	Solomon
46	2 -- Hercules	text article	1	script: E. Nelson Bridwell	Hercules
47	3. Atlas	text article	1	script: E. Nelson Bridwell	Atlas
48	4. Zeus	text article	1	script: E. Nelson Bridwell	Zeus
49	5. Achilles	comic story	1	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger, George Papp; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger, George Papp	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (host); Achilles
50	Biographies	text article	2	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Vince Colletta
51	Boom	illustration	1
52	-	blank page(s)	1
53	-	insert or dust jacket	0	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger, Bob Oksner; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger, Vince Colletta, Bob Oksner	Billy Batson; the Wizard Shazam; Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Superman; Dr. Sivana; Black Adam; Ibac
54	-	illustration	1	pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
55	With One Magic Word...Shazam!	illustration	0	pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner	Captain Marvel; Billy Batson

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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