The Shazam Family Faces the Gods in Shazam #5

By Chad Burdette

on November 5, 2023

Dinosaurs from space! The Clubhouse of Eternity! Homicidal worms and talking tigers! Atomic robots, alien worlds, mad scientists, sinister curses, and villains from throughout the DC Universe—welcome to the wild adventures of Billy Batson, whose big red alter ego defends the Earth from its weirdest and wildest threats!

The fan-favorite team of Mark Waid and Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World’s Finest) continue the magic in the new Dawn of DC title SHAZAM! #5

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SHAZAM! #5

BILLY VS. THE GODS!

The Captain’s battle against the forces of the Moon Emperor may orbit the absurd…but it’s full of action that will leave you…Apollo? (You can create your own moon pun for the end there, kids.) Mary Marvel joins the fray, the Shazam Family faces the Gods, and a devastating betrayal awaits you in this issue!

Creative Team

Writer: Mark Waid
Artist: Dan Mora
Colorist(s): Alejandro Sánchez
Letterer: Troy Peteri
Cover Artist: Dan Mora
Variant Cover Artists: Chris Samnee; Riccardo Federici; Ramón Pérez; Al Barrionuevo
Editor: Paul Kaminski
Editor: Brittany Holzherr
Assistant Editor: Rebecca Bohanan
Format: Ongoing Series
Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/ 32 pages