Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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When Shazam was Captain Marvel explained. DC had Captain Marvel, Marvel has Captain Marvel. In this Myth Stories Special we look at the history of two very different characters who for decades shared the same name. Narrated by Liz Tsai.

Footage via Videoblocks/Archive.org/PublicDomainMovie.Net
SHAZAM: DC COMICS/WARNER BROS
CAPTAIN MARVEL: MARVEL COMICS/MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY

SHAZAM! hits theaters April 6, 2019. More via Shazam-Movie.net:

“David F. Sandberg (“Annabelle: Creation”) directs New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!,” the origin story that stars Zachary Levi (TV’s “Chuck”) as the titular DC Super Hero, along with Mark Strong (the “Kingsman” movies) in the role of Super-Villain Dr. Thaddeus Sivana, and Asher Angel (TV’s “Andi Mack”) as Billy Batson. Peter Safran (“Aquaman,” “The Conjuring” and “Annabelle” films) serves as the film’s producer.”

Captain Marvel hits theaters March 8, 2019. More via Marvel.com:

“Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Starring: Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), Samuel L Jackson (Nick Fury), Ben Mendelsohn (Talos), Clark Gregg (Phil Coulson), and Lashana Lynch (Maria Rambeau).”