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| Quotation = To some these puny creatures are '''legends''', the stories of their '''greatness''' inspiring '''others''' to greatness as well! Perhaps the time has come to strike at the '''core''' of the problem -- to destroy the very '''concept''' of such legends! '''Then''', perhaps, humanity will become more... '''compliant'''.
 
| Quotation = To some these puny creatures are '''legends''', the stories of their '''greatness''' inspiring '''others''' to greatness as well! Perhaps the time has come to strike at the '''core''' of the problem -- to destroy the very '''concept''' of such legends! '''Then''', perhaps, humanity will become more... '''compliant'''.
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| Synopsis1 = [[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]] plots his next great scheme against the heroes of [[Earth]]. Gathering his most trusted associates, [[DeSaad (New Earth)|DeSaad]], [[Doctor Bedlam (New Earth)|Doctor Bedlam]] and [[Glorious Godfrey (New Earth)|Glorious Godfrey]], he decides turn the populace of Earth against its chosen heroes, but destroying the qualities that have made them considered legends. He sends Glorious Godfrey to Earth to assume a human identity. He likewise sends two Techno-seeds to Earth to manifest themselves as the villains known as [[Brimstone (New Earth)|Brimstone]] and [[Macro-Man]].
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| Synopsis1 = [[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]] stands in his throne room on [[Apokolips]], admiring his own tyranny. Despite this, he is unsatisfied. [[DeSaad (New Earth)|DeSaad]] suggests that this is because the heroes of Earth still defy him. Darkseid believes that the people of Earth are inspired by their legends, and he must destroy these legends to make them more compliant. [[Doctor Bedlam (New Earth)|Doctor Bedlam]] and [[Glorious Godfrey (New Earth)|Glorious Godfrey]] are called in as his agents. They begin preparing [[Techno-Seeds]] for an attack that Darkseid calls "Operation: Humiliaton." [[File:Darkseid 0020.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]] explains his plot.]] Darkseid remarks that, when he is done, the only legend left on Earth will be his own.
   
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[[Jenet Klyburn (New Earth)|Jenet Klyburn]] and [[Martin Stein (New Earth)|Martin Stein]] are working on the Hudson Nuclear Facility run by [[S.T.A.R. Labs]] in [[New York City]]. The facility is struck by a Techno-Seed, which burrows deep into the heart of the generator. It absorbs all the power in the building, turning it into a giant living monster called [[Brimstone (New Earth)|Brimstone]]. Brimstone declares that he is a fallen angel and goes on a destructive rampage. Martin Stein calls on [[Ronald Raymond (New Earth)|Ronnie Raymond]] at [[Vandermeer University]], so they can combine as the superhero [[Firestorm Matrix|Firestorm]]. This disappoints Ronnie, who was in the shower before a date with [[Doreen Day (New Earth)|Doreen Day]]. Firestorm's energy blasts have no effect, and his nuclear powers don't work, because the creature is living. Brimstone declares that he has come to rid the world of false gods, and Firestorm will be the first. Firestorm goes to find back-up.
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Brimstone, a massive being composed entirely out of plasma, begins rampaging throughout [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh's own [[Ronald Raymond (New Earth)|Firestorm]] arrives and begins fighting him. He quickly realizes that he cannot stop Brimstone on his own and flies off to recruit some help.
  
   
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[[File:Brimstone 0001.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Brimstone (New Earth)|Brimstone]] is created.]]
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Meanwhile, the [[30th century]] super-hero known as [[Rokk Krinn (Pre-Zero Hour)|Cosmic Boy]] is vacationing in [[New York]] of the 20th century. He discovers Brimstone tearing up the city and tries to use his magnetic powers against him. Brimstone smashes him through a wall, nearly killing him. As Cosmic Boy struggles to remains conscious, Firestorm returns with his new allies – the [[Justice League of America (New Earth)|Justice League of America]].
  
   
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[[Floyd Lawton (New Earth)|Deadshot]] tries to rob a bank on {{WP|Wall Street}}, but he is stopped by [[Wally West (New Earth)|Wally West]] as [[Flash|The Flash]]. West is haunted when bystanders compare him to the previous Flash, his deceased mentor [[Barry Allen (New Earth)|Barry Allen]]. Returning home to [[Titans Tower]], Wally finds [[Garfield Logan (New Earth)|Changeling]] watching reporter [[Billy Batson (New Earth)|Billy Batson]] on TV. The interview is a pundit named [[Glorious Godfrey (New Earth)|G. Gordon Godfrey]], who is declaring that superheroes are a public menace. Wally tells Changeling that he is worried he cannot live up to the legend of The Flash. Despite this, he refuses to change his name, because he won't let the legend die.
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Meanwhile in [[Fawcett City]], Glorious Godfrey has assumed the guise of G. Gordon Godfrey, a human rights advocate who has been promoting civilian self-reliance in an effort to destabilize support for the planet's super-powered community. He appears on a special broadcast of [[WHIZ-TV]] where [[William Batson (New Earth)|Billy Batson]] conducts an extremely uncomfortable interview with the outspoken Godfrey.
 
   
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There is a blackout at the [[WHIZ Radio|WHIZ-TV]] station, and Billy Batson goes to investigate. Batson speaks the magic word "[[Shazam]]," and a bolt of magic lightning transforms him into the fully grown superhero [[Captain Marvel]]. It is revealed that Gordon Godfrey is actually Glorious Godfrey, and he engineered this. The studio is terrorized by a giant villain who calls himself [[Macro-Man (New Earth)|Macro-Man]]. Captain Marvel attacks Macro-Man, but Macro-Man holds him in a powerful grip. To escape this grasp, Captain Marvel speaks the word "Shazam" to become Billy Batson again. The magical lightning bolt strikes Macro-Man, setting him on fire and killing him. Billy Batson is horrified to realize that he accidentally murdered someone.
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After the interview, Billy races outside where he discovers a three-story tall being known as Macro-Man destroying the city streets. Billy speaks the magic word, "[[Shazam]]", and transforms into the hero known as Captain Marvel. Macro-Man grabs Captain Marvel within his fist and begins crushing him. Marvel is astonished to find that he is unable to break free of the giant's grip. Relying upon the wisdom of Solomon, Captain Marvel theorizes that if he were to transform back into Billy Batson, he might be able to slip through Macro-Man's fingers. Marvel shouts "Shazam", but the mystical lightning bolt strikes Macro-Man as well. The villain erupts into a pillar of flame and topples from the roof of a tall building to his death. Billy is devastated as he realizes that his powers have actually taken a life. He vows never to become Captain Marvel ever again.
  
   
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[[File:G Gordon Godfrey 0004.jpg|thumb|left|175px|[[Glorious Godfrey (New Earth)|G. Gordon Godfrey]]]]
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Galaxies away, Darkseid laughs maniacally as he witnesses the first leg of his plan come to fruition.
 
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In the [[Pentagon]], [[Richard Flag, Jr. (New Earth)|Colonel Rick Flag]] is called in to see [[Amanda Waller (New Earth)|Amanda Waller]] of [[Task Force X]]. Flag had himself assigned to Task Force X, but he is shocked by Waller's plans for the program. Waller explains that she does not care about his feelings as long as he does his job. Flag tells her that no man on Earth could do the job better, and he has never allowed his personal feelings to get in the way of his duty. Waller tells him that Task Force X might be needed sooner than they thought.
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[[Rokk Krinn (Pre-Zero Hour)|Cosmic Boy]] has lunch in a [[20th Century]] diner, on vacation from his home in the [[30th Century]]. The diner is destroyed by Brimstone on his rampage. Cosmic Boy tries to battle Brimstone by using his magnetic powers to create a giant cage. This does not work, because Brimstone instantly evaporates metal on contact. Cosmic Boy is thrown to the ground. Firestorm finally arrives with help, having called in the [[Justice League Detroit|Justice League of America]]. This group includes [[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)|Elongated Man]], [[Cynthia Reynolds (New Earth)|Gypsy]], [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]], [[Henry Heywood III (New Earth)|Steel]], [[Paco Ramone (New Earth)|Vibe]], and [[Mari McCabe (New Earth)|Vixen]].
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Macro-Man's lifeless body is found, and bystanders recognize Captain Marvel as the killer. This was a set-up, but Billy Batson believes his negligence was responsible for the death of another human being. Billy Batson decides that he must never become Captain Marvel again. Darkseid observes this and laughs, having destroyed his first legend.
   
 
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* {{a|[[Garfield Logan (New Earth)|Changeling]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Garfield Logan (New Earth)|Changeling]]}}
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* {{a|[[Rokk Krinn (Pre-Zero Hour)|Cosmic Boy]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Rokk Krinn (Pre-Zero Hour)|Cosmic Boy]]|Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 23|}}
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* {{a|[[Wallace West (New Earth)|Flash]]}}
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* {{a|[[Ronald Raymond (New Earth)|Firestorm]]}}
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* {{a|[[Justice League of America (New Earth)|Justice League of America]]}}
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* {{a|[[Wally West (New Earth)|The Flash]]}}
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** {{a|[[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)|Elongated Man]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Justice League of America (New Earth)|Justice League of America]]|Justice League of America Vol 1 257|}}
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** {{a|[[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)|Elongated Man]]}}, {{a|[[Cynthia Reynolds (New Earth)|Gypsy]]}}, {{a|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]}}, {{a|[[Henry Heywood III (New Earth)|Steel]]}}, {{a|[[Paco Ramone (New Earth)|Vibe]]}}, {{a|[[Mari McCabe (New Earth)|Vixen]]}}
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** {{a|[[Ronald Raymond (New Earth)|Firestorm]]}}
  
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** {{a|[[Cynthia Reynolds (New Earth)|Gypsy]]}}
  
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** {{apn|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]|Justice League of America #257}}
  
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** {{a|[[Henry Heywood III (New Earth)|Steel]]}}
  
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** {{a|[[Paco Ramone (New Earth)|Vibe]]}}
  
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** {{a|[[Mari McCabe (New Earth)|Vixen]]}}
  
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Amanda Waller (New Earth)|Amanda Waller]]}} {{1st}}
  
* {{a|[[Amanda Waller (New Earth)|Amanda Waller]]}} {{1st}}
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* {{a|[[Richard Flag, Jr. (New Earth)|Col. Rick Flag]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Jenet Klyburn (New Earth)|Jenet Klyburn]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Jenet Klyburn (New Earth)|Jenet Klyburn]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Martin Stein (New Earth)|Martin Stein]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Martin Stein (New Earth)|Martin Stein]]}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{a|[[Richard Flag, Jr. (New Earth)|Rick Flag]]}}
  
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* {{apn|[[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]]|Crisis on Infinite Earths Vol 1 12}}
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'''Villains:'''
  
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* {{apn|[[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]]|Crisis on Infinite Earths #12}}
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** {{apn|[[Brimstone (New Earth)|Brimstone]]|-|}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Brimstone (New Earth)|Brimstone]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{apn|[[DeSaad (New Earth)|DeSaad]]|Crisis on Infinite Earths Vol 1 12|}}
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** {{a|[[DeSaad (New Earth)|DeSaad]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Doctor Bedlam (New Earth)|Doctor Bedlam]]|Mister Miracle Vol 1 21|}}
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** {{a|[[Doctor Bedlam (New Earth)|Doctor Bedlam]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Glorious Godfrey (New Earth)|Glorious Godfrey]]|Forever People Vol 1 7|}} {{1stas|G. Gordon Godfrey}}
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** {{a|[[Glorious Godfrey (New Earth)|G. Gordon Godfrey]]}} {{1stas|G. Gordon Godfrey}}
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** {{apn|[[Macro-Man (New Earth)|Macro-Man]]|-|}} {{1st Dies}}
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** {{a|[[Macro-Man (New Earth)|Macro-Man]]}} {{1st Dies}}
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* {{apn|[[Floyd Lawton (New Earth)|Deadshot]]|Batman Vol 1 400|}}
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* {{apn|[[Floyd Lawton (New Earth)|Deadshot]]|-}}
  
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
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* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]}} {{hologram}}
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* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]}} {{green|figurine}}
 
* [[Doreen Day (New Earth)|Doreen Day]] {{mentioned}}
  
* [[Doreen Day (New Earth)|Doreen Day]] {{mentioned}}
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* {{a|[[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]}} {{hologram}}
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* {{a|[[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]}} {{green|figurine}}
 
* [[Jaxon Rugarth (Pre-Zero Hour)|Infinite Man]] {{mentioned}}
  
* [[Jaxon Rugarth (Pre-Zero Hour)|Infinite Man]] {{mentioned}}
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* {{a|[[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]]}} {{hologram}}
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* {{a|[[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]]}} {{green|figurine}}
 
* [[Garridan Ranzz (Pre-Zero Hour)|Validus]] {{mentioned}}
  
* [[Garridan Ranzz (Pre-Zero Hour)|Validus]] {{mentioned}}
 
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'''Locations:'''
 
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* This is the first [[Post-Crisis]] appearance of [[Billy Batson (New Earth)|Captain Marvel]]. DC Comics provided a Post-Crisis origin for Captain Marvel in the 1987 ''[[Shazam!: The New Beginning Vol 1|Shazam!: The New Beginning]]'' four-issue limited series, although with its connection with the ''Legends'' mini-series, it seems to present conflicting information about Billy's whereabouts, stating that he is working for KWHZ in San Francisco. His retold origin remained as a part of the official DC canon until 1996 when the ''[[The Power of Shazam! (Graphic Novel)|The Power of Shazam!]]'' graphic novel retroactively provided him with an entirely different history.
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* This is "chapter 3" of the ''[[Legends]]'' crossover. The previous chapter was {{c|Detective Comics #568}}. The next chapter is {{c|Green Lantern Corps #207}}.
 
   
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* ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths: The Compendium]]'' stated the events of ''Shazam!: The New Beginning'' took place on [[Earth-85]], a depository for non-canon New Earth stories retroactively making ''The Power of Shazam!'' the formal history of New Earth Captain Marvel
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* [[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid's]] plot to destroy Earth's legends is called "Operation: Humiliation".
  
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* This is the first [[Post-Crisis]] appearance of [[William Batson (New Earth)|Captain Marvel]]. DC Comics provided a Post-Crisis origin for Captain Marvel in the 1987 ''[[Shazam: The New Beginning Vol 1|Shazam: The New Beginning]]'' four-issue limited series, although with its connection with the ''Legends'' mini-series, it seems to present conflicting information about Billy's whereabouts, stating that he is working for KWHZ in San Francisco. His retold origin remained as a part of the official DC canon until 1996 when the ''[[Power of Shazam (Graphic Novel) Vol 1 1|Power of Shazam]]'' graphic novel retroactively provided him with an entirely different history.
 
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* [[Flash (Wally West)|Wally West]] took on the identity of the [[Flash]] at the end of the Crisis. Post Crisis Wally shares adventures as a member of the New Teen Titans. In 1987, DC Comics published Wally's own ongoing ''[[Flash Vol 2|Flash]]'' comic series.
 
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* The [[Justice League of America|Justice League of America]] last appeared in [[Justice League of America Vol 1 257|''Justice League of America (Volume 1)'' #257]].
  
   
 
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* [[Rokk Krinn (Pre-Zero Hour)|Cosmic Boy]] and his wife [[Lydda Jath (Pre-Zero Hour)|Night Girl]] are usually seen as member of the [[Legion of Super-Heroes (Pre-Zero Hour)|Legion of Super-Heroes]] in the [[30th Century]]. They are in the [[20th Century]] because they borrowed a [[Time Bubble]] from [[Circadia Senius (Pre-Zero Hour)|Circadia Senius]] at the [[Time Institute]] to go on vacation.<ref>{{c|Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #23}}</ref>
 
* Changeling mentions watching a "McLean Stevenson retrospective" as Wally West enters the rec room. For M*A*S*H fans, he is the actor who played Col. Henry Blake in the television series.
  
* Changeling mentions watching a "McLean Stevenson retrospective" as Wally West enters the rec room. For M*A*S*H fans, he is the actor who played Col. Henry Blake in the television series.
 
* The Flash mentions that he is no longer fast enough to outrace a bullet. However, he is still fast enough to swat them aside.
 
* The Flash mentions that he is no longer fast enough to outrace a bullet. However, he is still fast enough to swat them aside.
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* Changeling suggests several new names for The Flash including {{WP|Blue Bolt}}, [[Speed Demon]], and [[wikipedia:Pete Rose|Charlie Hustle]].
   
 
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Revision as of 19:13, 4 February 2020

"Once Upon a Time...!": Darkseid stands in his throne room on Apokolips, admiring his own tyranny. Despite this, he is unsatisfied. DeSaad suggests that this is because the heroes of Earth still defy him. Darkseid believes that the people of Earth

Quote1 To some these puny creatures are legends, the stories of their greatness inspiring others to greatness as well! Perhaps the time has come to strike at the core of the problem -- to destroy the very concept of such legends! Then, perhaps, humanity will become more... compliant. Quote2
— Darkseid

Legends #1 is an issue of the series Legends (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1986.

Synopsis for "Once Upon a Time...!"

Darkseid stands in his throne room on Apokolips, admiring his own tyranny. Despite this, he is unsatisfied. DeSaad suggests that this is because the heroes of Earth still defy him. Darkseid believes that the people of Earth are inspired by their legends, and he must destroy these legends to make them more compliant. Doctor Bedlam and Glorious Godfrey are called in as his agents. They begin preparing Techno-Seeds for an attack that Darkseid calls "Operation: Humiliaton."

Darkseid 0020

Darkseid explains his plot.

Darkseid remarks that, when he is done, the only legend left on Earth will be his own.

Jenet Klyburn and Martin Stein are working on the Hudson Nuclear Facility run by S.T.A.R. Labs in New York City. The facility is struck by a Techno-Seed, which burrows deep into the heart of the generator. It absorbs all the power in the building, turning it into a giant living monster called Brimstone. Brimstone declares that he is a fallen angel and goes on a destructive rampage. Martin Stein calls on Ronnie Raymond at Vandermeer University, so they can combine as the superhero Firestorm. This disappoints Ronnie, who was in the shower before a date with Doreen Day. Firestorm's energy blasts have no effect, and his nuclear powers don't work, because the creature is living. Brimstone declares that he has come to rid the world of false gods, and Firestorm will be the first. Firestorm goes to find back-up.

Brimstone 0001

Brimstone is created.

Deadshot tries to rob a bank on Wall Street, but he is stopped by Wally West as The Flash. West is haunted when bystanders compare him to the previous Flash, his deceased mentor Barry Allen. Returning home to Titans Tower, Wally finds Changeling watching reporter Billy Batson on TV. The interview is a pundit named G. Gordon Godfrey, who is declaring that superheroes are a public menace. Wally tells Changeling that he is worried he cannot live up to the legend of The Flash. Despite this, he refuses to change his name, because he won't let the legend die.

There is a blackout at the WHIZ-TV station, and Billy Batson goes to investigate. Batson speaks the magic word "Shazam," and a bolt of magic lightning transforms him into the fully grown superhero Captain Marvel. It is revealed that Gordon Godfrey is actually Glorious Godfrey, and he engineered this. The studio is terrorized by a giant villain who calls himself Macro-Man. Captain Marvel attacks Macro-Man, but Macro-Man holds him in a powerful grip. To escape this grasp, Captain Marvel speaks the word "Shazam" to become Billy Batson again. The magical lightning bolt strikes Macro-Man, setting him on fire and killing him. Billy Batson is horrified to realize that he accidentally murdered someone.

G Gordon Godfrey 0004

G. Gordon Godfrey

In the Pentagon, Colonel Rick Flag is called in to see Amanda Waller of Task Force X. Flag had himself assigned to Task Force X, but he is shocked by Waller's plans for the program. Waller explains that she does not care about his feelings as long as he does his job. Flag tells her that no man on Earth could do the job better, and he has never allowed his personal feelings to get in the way of his duty. Waller tells him that Task Force X might be needed sooner than they thought.

Cosmic Boy has lunch in a 20th Century diner, on vacation from his home in the 30th Century. The diner is destroyed by Brimstone on his rampage. Cosmic Boy tries to battle Brimstone by using his magnetic powers to create a giant cage. This does not work, because Brimstone instantly evaporates metal on contact. Cosmic Boy is thrown to the ground. Firestorm finally arrives with help, having called in the Justice League of America. This group includes Elongated Man, Gypsy, Martian Manhunter, Steel, Vibe, and Vixen.

Macro-Man's lifeless body is found, and bystanders recognize Captain Marvel as the killer. This was a set-up, but Billy Batson believes his negligence was responsible for the death of another human being. Billy Batson decides that he must never become Captain Marvel again. Darkseid observes this and laughs, having destroyed his first legend.

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Notes

  • This is the first Post-Crisis appearance of Captain Marvel. DC Comics provided a Post-Crisis origin for Captain Marvel in the 1987 Shazam!: The New Beginning four-issue limited series, although with its connection with the Legends mini-series, it seems to present conflicting information about Billy's whereabouts, stating that he is working for KWHZ in San Francisco. His retold origin remained as a part of the official DC canon until 1996 when the The Power of Shazam! graphic novel retroactively provided him with an entirely different history.
  • Crisis on Infinite Earths: The Compendium stated the events of Shazam!: The New Beginning took place on Earth-85, a depository for non-canon New Earth stories retroactively making The Power of Shazam! the formal history of New Earth Captain Marvel

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  1. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 3) #23
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