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!

Come on. Come on, Scruffy. Come here. Come on here.

Well, we could always go fishing.

I got a better idea.

- W-well, what is it? - Go to school.

Go to school on Sunday?

What for? There's nobody there.

That's just the point.

You see, I figured it out

it's not the school that gives us problems

'it's all the people telling us what to do.'

Without them, school can be a ball.

But all the gates are locked.

I know where there's one we can squeeze through.

I say, let's go. Come on, Sam. Come on, Paul.

Hey, I-I don't know. I think we oughta..

What's the matter, Paul? You chicken?

Okay. Let's go.

'The Mona Lisa.'

'She wouldn't be smiling that way'

'if she was working on a puzzle.'

Ah, Billy, it's not a smile.

- It's a challenge. - Yeah.

It's more like she was hiding something.

Oh, like what?

Like she knows there's a piece of the puzzle missing.

She's waitin' for us to find out.

Oh, the Elders.

Oh, Elders, fleet and strong and wise

appear before my seeking eyes.

Friendship is a two-edged sword, Billy.

It carries advantages

but it also carries obligations.

I-I don't understand.

'If a friend of yours saw a rainbow'

but it led him into quicksand, would you warn him?

Of course.

Then true friendship can encourage you

to go ahead, but it should also warn you when to stop.

I'm not sure if I know what you mean, Elders.

You will, Billy

before the golden sun gives way

to the silver of the moon.

Did you get everything straightened out?

Nah.

It's more like I've got it all rolled up.

The Elders were talkin' about friendship.

Think.

No, Rex, go home. Go home, Rex. No!

Go!

Come on, Paul, let's go.

Hey. Mad scientist.

'Hey, Vic, here's some of that stuff'

'reserved for seniors.'

'What have seniors got that we don't?'

Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Now, I'm Frankenstein.

- 'It was an accident.' - 'Ah, it's okay.'

Hey, I-I think we better go. I didn't expect this.

What's the matter, Paul? Ya chicken?

You said that before. I wish you'd stop it.

I smell smoke. A fire started.

Let's get outta here.

Hey, Sam. Don't take that.

Ah, they'll never miss one typewriter.

Hey, Mentor, look, there's smoke coming out of that building.

We better take a look.

Holy moly, there's a dog inside there.

See if you can get in here, Billy.

No, I can't.

Well, then you know what you have to do.

Shazam!

- I'll notify the authorities. - Fine.

- You the party who made a call? - Yes, that's right.

I appreciate it, I'm Officer Dave Isbeck.

I've already called the fire department.

I think it's already under control.

Captain Marvel!

Fire's out, sheriff. It wasn't a very big one, mostly smoke.

Somebody really messed that place up in there.

What do you mean?

Well, broken glassware

fire and smoke damage.

- It sounds like vandals. - Yes, it's too bad.

Everybody pays for this sort of thing.

Even the vandals.

Speaking of damage, I'm afraid

I had to break the chain on the gate there.

Well, under the circumstances, I think I can overlook it.

- Thanks, Captain Marvel. - Glad to help.

And thank you, sir.

Hi, my name's Paul Jerome. Can I help you?

Yes. Thanks.

My name is Mentor. This is my friend, Billy Batson.

I understand you have the finest fishing place in the states.

You bet, it is. You can park your van right here.

We supply city power, water. Five dollars a day.

Hi, Scruffy. Hi, Scruffy.

Who do we have here?

Pretty smart dog. You had him long?

- All my life. - Hey, Paul, do me a favor.

Ask your father to come out. I wanna speak to him.

Okay, but he won't give you a better price.

Come on, Rex.

- Is something wrong? - Yeah, that little dog.

Well, he seemed very gentle.

He was in the chemistry lab this morning

when I put out the fire.

Hi, gents. I'm Paul's father, John Jerome.

- Welcome to the den. - Thanks.

Well, you fellas look like you're ready to go.

Yeah, we are.

'Well, if you need anything'

'you just holler.'

Thank you. We will.

Oh, by the way, uh

did you hear about the excitement in town?

Excitement in this town? No.

'Yeah, well, there was a fire at the school.'

- A fire? When? - A little while ago.

In the chemistry lab. It was nothing serious.

Oh, I'm sure glad to hear that.

Did you hear anything about a fire, Paul?

No, dad. Nothing.

Yeah, well, the only reason we brought it up

there was a little dog looked just like Rex here.

'He was trapped inside the lab.'

'He really could have gotten hurt.'

It couldn't have been Rex.

Son, do you know anything about this?

No, dad, nothing, it must've been some other dog

that looked like Rex.

'Son, there's not another dog in three states'

'that looks like Rex.'

Son, you know that anybody that tells the truth

in our house has nothing to fear.

But I'm not telling a lie.

Silence can be a lie.

Why doesn't anybody believe me?

I don't know anything about any fire.

Come on, Rex. Come on.

Never seen him like this but I, I do appreciate your telling me.

We'll work it out. I have work to do.

Excuse me.

Well, what do you think? About Paul?

I'm not sure.

I don't think he knows about the fire

but I do believe he's hiding something.

You mean, he's protecting somebody?

Yeah, possibly.

However, I imagine his father will handle it.

Meanwhile, let's do some fishing, huh?

Hello, sheriff.

Came out to join your fish fry.

Got your lever yet?

Well, so far, we don't even have a damp line.

Just let the fish know you're here.