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THE POWER OF SHAZAM! # 22 (1997 DC Comics)

Written by Jerry Ordway.

Art by Pete Krause; Mike Manley; Glenn Whitmore: & John Costanza.

Cover Art by Jerry Ordway.

SUMMARY:

Entitled “Of Shadows and Fog …,” DC Comics released this issue for January 1997.  Billy Batson’s rough day includes an ‘invitation’ to a fistfight after school with surly football player/resident bully Ryan Thomas.  However, Batman’s arrival in Fawcett City first necessitates a team-up investigating a local mobster’s homicide in Gotham City. 

The Dark Knight’s subsequent investigation finds him outnumbered against Fawcett’s mysterious crime boss, ‘Lady M,’ and the evil Dr. Praetor.  Captain Marvel will have to play catch up to help Batman, as an unpleasant member of Billy’s family resurfaces.    

REVIEW:

Written like a Brave and the Bold team-up, writer Jerry Ordway delivers all the necessary goods for a kid-friendly read.  Even better are the art squad’s visuals, which prove remarkably good for such a routine tale.  Though The Power of Shazam! # 22 is hardly a must-have, this Captain Marvel & Batman caper provides some reliable fun.   

ADDITIONAL CONTENT:

The last page is a letters-and-answers column.  

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                        6 Stars

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October 2020