Shazam!

Chosen from among all others

by the Immortal Elders

Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus

Achilles, Mercury

Billy Batson and his Mentor

travel the highways and byways of the land

on a never-ending mission

to right wrongs

to develop understanding

and to seek justice for all.

In time of dire need

young Billy has been granted

the power by the Immortals

to summon awesome forces

at the utterance of a single word.

Shazam!

A word which transforms him in a flash

into the mightiest of mortal beings

Captain Marvel!

Any sign of them yet?

Yeah, they're just coming to sight now.

Hang on.

Hang on.

Here comes a plane, Geronimo.

We should be able to get a good view from here.

There they go.

Wow!

You haven't seen anything yet.

Fantastic!

Couple of more lessons, you'll be ready to join 'em.

Really? Well, how about we go to the airport?

You can give me a few pointers now.

Hey, you got a date. Come on, let's go.

Ha. The wind's just right today.

We should be able to get a couple of good jumps in before..

Okay, Bill, come on out.

Hi, Larry.

Now, what are you doin' here?

You know you're not supposed to play around these parts.

Well, I was just takin' a walk

with Geronimo.

And, and we just found ourselves here.

Just takin' a walk?

Well, you can turn around and walk right back home.

Come on, Larry. Be a good brother.

Let me go with ya.

Hey.

I thought we had this out before.

Look, I'm gonna be busy and I can't watch ya.

You know the airport's no place for a kid.

You hightail it out of here.

I don't want you playing around these rocks.

Hey, Bill!

I'll tell you what, you finish your homework

and when I get home, we'll bat a few balls around.

Don't do me any favors.

So long, kid.

And don't call me kid!

Come on.

Geronimo, you stay here while I go up to watch.

Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture."

- Nothing like good music. - No, Mentor, you're right.

'If there's one thing I like, it's good music.'

'Mm.'

Oh! Oh!

Thank you, Elders.

Oh, Elders, fleet and strong and wise

appear before my seeking eyes.

- Greetings, Elders. - And greetings to you, Billy.

We've brought you here to speak about the impatience of youth.

'Sometimes it can lead to danger.'

Yes, Mercury.

Before one can walk

he should learn to crawl.

And before he runs, he must know how to walk.

What? Well, who do you mean?

You will soon know, Billy. Farewell.

Well, from the look on your face, I'd say you were confused.

Yeah, the Elders said something about

learning to crawl before you can walk.

And walking before you can run?

- Yeah, you know it. - Yes, of course.

So what does it mean?

Well, it means that growing up

sometimes seems to be too slow.

And we become impatient to do things

before we may be ready for them.

Well, that's just like sayin' don't bite off

more than you can chew.

I couldn't have said it better.

That's true.

There you go.

Well, that about does it.

Hey, it's almost as if he's asking us to follow.

Almost? He is.

Shazam!

Hold on! I'm on my way!

Gee, Captain Marvel, that was the most exciting thing

that ever happened to me.

Sure wish Larry was here to see it.

- Who's Larry? - He's my older brother.

He's the one who has fun in the family.

Well, you seem to be tryin' to have some fun yourself.

You know, climbing around on those rocks can be dangerous.

Well, I'm just glad everything turned out alright.

Now, you take it easy and safely.

Say, maybe we could give you a lift somewhere.

Well, if it is not out of your way

could you take me to the airport?

Airport?

- Well, I-I don't know. - 'Oh, it's okay.'

My brother's there.

Uh, h-he's expecting me.

Oh. Well..

Yeah, in that case, okay.

We're going to the airport, Geronimo.

I'll show Larry who's a kid. Come on.

We'll return to "Shazam"

after these messages.

Well, that should take care of you.

And now let's go see if Harry's finished checkin' mine.

Come on.

Harry hasn't packed it yet.

'Harry?'

Hey, Harry!

- He must've gone to lunch. - Yeah.

Well, come on, I'll tell you what.

You go on ahead and, uh

I'll wait for you at the circle, alright?

- Okay. - Here.

Hey, happy landing.

Thanks.

Turn left past that tree, it's a shortcut.

The airport's about a half a mile.

Well, you certainly know your way around here.

I come here as much as I can.