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Solomon was a king of ancient Israel who, recognized for his great wisdom, ascended to godhood as part of Shazam's pantheon of gods.
History
The most famous account of his wisdom was when he had to discover the true mother of a baby who was being claimed by two women, suggesting that the child be cut in two, so that each would have one half, leading to the revelation of the true mother who showed suffering and compassion for the child.[1]
Despite his wisdom, however, Solomon is little respected by the other Shazam gods because of his non-divine origins, not considering him a god.[2]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Godly Physiology
- Cosmic Awareness
- Immortality
- Power Distribution: Solomon imparts the gift of wisdom to the various members of the Shazam Family.[3]
- Wisdom
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Golden Crown
- Seal of Solomon: A legendary seal attributed to king Solomon in some mystical traditions. It has the power to seal and command demons[4] and djinns,[5] and it is known that the French occultist Eliphas Levi designed a version that came into the possession of Zatanna Zatara.[4]
Weapons
- Sword[1]
Notes
- This character or object is an adaptation of Solomon, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
- Solomon was first adapted by Montgomery Mulford and Don Cameron, first appearing in Picture Stories from the Bible Old Testament #2. However, in the Prime Earth continuity Solomon first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Justice League Dark (Volume 2) #24 by Ram V and Amancay Nahuelpan.
Related
- 10 Appearances of Solomon (Prime Earth)
- 5 Images featuring Solomon (Prime Earth)
- 2 Quotations by or about Solomon (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Solomon (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
  This character is or was a member of the Marvel Family in any of its various incarnations, and an ally of Captain Marvel and the Wizard Shazam. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Marvel Family members." |