DC’s The New Champion of Shazam! has announced a new release date.
The first issue of the upcoming miniseries by writer Josie Campbell and artist Evan Doc Shaner will hit comic book shelves on 2 August. Earlier the book got its release date of 8 February and later taken off.
According to CBR, following up on the recent events of writer Tim Sheridan and artist Rafa Sandoval’s Teen Titans Academy, as well as Sheridan and artist Clayton Henry’s Shazam! miniseries, Mary Bromfield — also known as Mary Marvel — will take up the role of Shazam’s champion following her brother Billy’s sacrifice.
The New Champion Of Shazam! #1
Written by Josie Campbell
Art and cover by Evan “Doc” Shaner
Variant cover by Joshua Middleton
1:25 variant cover by Gary Frank
Here’s the official synopsis:
Mary Bromfield has always struggled to determine who she is outside her family…kinda hard to do when you’re all superheroes! Now, after Billy Batson’s heroic sacrifice, the power of Shazam has vanished, and she’s been left powerless. Most heroes would be distraught, but not Mary. It’s finally time for a voyage of self-discovery as she prepares for her freshman year of college and a civilian life. But nothing is ever truly normal for this young hero, because she’s just been chosen as the new champion of Shazam! (At least according to a talking rabbit sent by her estranged brother Billy.) Will she embrace the power? Or will it die along with this world’s hope of survival against the mysterious magical forces waiting to take control? Find out in Mary’s first solo miniseries, brought to you by up-and-coming comics writer Josie Campbell (Future State: Green Lantern) and fan-favorite Shazam artist Evan “Doc” Shaner (Strange Adventures, Convergence: Shazam!)!
The New Champion of Shazam!’s August release date creates excitement for DC Comic fans as Shazam will return to comics before her return to the big screen in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Shazam! Fury of the Gods on 21 December.