The Power of Shazam! (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1998.
Synopsis for "Between the Rock and a Hot Place"
In 853rd Century; on the planet Mercury a woman wishes to gain access to the Rock of Eternity and where a mysterious old man who lives. Without access to their headnet, the citizens become confused, attacking the old Wizard, killing Satra. When returning to Mercury, they find the whole planet without their headnet and confuse the older Captain Marvel for the Flash. Fearing for the health of Tanist, who he had earlier confused with a young Freddy Freeman, Marvel shares his powers with him invoking the boy to speak his name. Together, the two go in search of the visiting modern-day Flash.
Appearing in "Between the Rock and a Hot Place"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Tanist (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Prospero
- Shade, the M-Powered Woman
- Atomic Ant
- Mister Elastic
- Aquafresh
Other Characters:
- Sutra (Single appearance; dies)
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Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in the DC One Million Omnibus.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Marvel Family Recommended Reading
- Whiz Comics (Volume 1)
- Captain Marvel Adventures (Volume 1)
- Captain Marvel, Jr. (Volume 1)
- Mary Marvel (Volume 1)
- Master Comics (Volume 1)
- Wow Comics (Volume 1)
- The Marvel Family (Volume 1)
- Hoppy the Marvel Bunny (Volume 1)
- Shazam! (Volume 1)
- Shazam!: The New Beginning (Volume 1)
- The Power of Shazam! (Volume 1)
- Superman/Shazam!: First Thunder (Volume 1)
- Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil (Volume 1)
- The Trials of Shazam! (Volume 1)
- Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! (Volume 1)
- Shazam! (Volume 2)
- Shazam! (Volume 3)
- Shazam! (Volume 4)
- The New Champion of Shazam! (Volume 1)
- Shazam! (Volume 5)