Films from the Phantom Zone: Failed & Forgotten Comic Book Movies

Shazam! (1974)

March 08, 2023 Episode 50
Films from the Phantom Zone: Failed & Forgotten Comic Book Movies
Shazam! (1974)
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Shazam: Fury of the Gods is among us!  Did you know that Shazam used to be called Captain Marvel? Ok that's a fairly well known fact.  However, you know what's not well known at all?  This Shazam TV show from the 70s: a mix of afterschool PSAs and superhero "action".  Let's watch!

On Keep or Cancel , we're keeping it low key with the star of our show, Billy Batson himself, TV's Michael Grey!

Shazam! (1974-1976) is not available to stream not, though Tubi claims it carries it!

CORRECTION:  Superman debuted in 1938.

Time Stamps:

4:34  -  Background

25:35  -  Plot

1:04:23  -  Analysis

1:11:14  -  Keep or Cancel

1:16:28 -  Into the Phantom Zone?

Mentioned Links:

Max Fleischer's Superman series
Archer scene with TV's Michael Grey

Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!                                                                                       
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