Superman (Volume 2) #102 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 2) with a cover date of July, 1995.
Synopsis for "Trading Places"
As the Kents enter the borders of Fawcett City, Superman is mysteriously prevented from entering by a magical force field, forcing him to change into Superman. Billy Batson, hearing that Superman is in town, changes into Captain Marvel and goes to investigate his presence. However, during this investigation, Superman is duped into seeing Captain Marvel as the Cyborg Superman while Captain Marvel is duped into seeing Superman as Black Adam, leading the two into a fight that lasts until Captain Marvel hits the same invisible barrier outside Fawcett City. Captain Marvel changes back into Billy Batson, and notices that the Shazam lightning bolt also exposes the being responsible for setting up the barrier. Superman tries to fight this being alone, but is overpowered. Billy changes back into Captain Marvel and gives Superman a hand in defeating the being until he dissipates. After this, Superman and the Kents are allowed to pass through Fawcett City.
Appearing in "Trading Places"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Pipeline (Conduit's former associates)
- Blaze
- Black Adam (Hallucination)
- Cyborg Superman (Hallucination)
- an energy monster
Other Characters:
- a newsdealer
Locations:
- Earth
- Fawcett City
- Upstate New York
- Pipeline headquarters
- Metropolis
- Coast City (Mentioned only)
- Hell
Items:
Vehicles:
- Lucy Lane's car
Concepts
Notes
- Superman navigation number 1995/26.
- In the New Earth continuity, this is the second time Captain Marvel and Superman fought, it last happened in Action Comics Annual #4.
- This is the first time Captain Marvel and Superman teamed up alone, they previously worked together alongside other heroes in Panic in the Sky, Legends and Adventures of Superman #522.
- Captain Marvel and Superman will team up again in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #4.
Trivia
- A newstand in Fawcett City holds old Fawcett Comics and Quality Comics publications: [Captain Billy's Whiz Bang]; Mechanix Illustrated; Mister Scarlet; Doctor Voodoo; Benny Beaver; Thrill Comics;
- The Kents consider adopting Billy Batson; Jonathan Kent even said that "if you would like, you could come with us. We could travel the country in our motor home! I wouldn't mind playing the role of mentor again!" (an obvious reference to the Saturday morning TV series Shazam!, where Mentor and Billy Batson traveled across the country on a motor home... righting wrongs and helping those in need)
See Also
Links and References
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