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Saturday 29 October 2011

Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010)

DC Showcase short animated film.

Super bad guy Black Adam crashes to earth and begins to tear the place apart, then he begins to stalk a young kid called Billy Batson; not very suitable behaviour for a full grown man.
It's essentially a Captain Marvel origin story with Superman along for the ride (or flight), which ends up in a three-way testosterone battle. Captain Marvel was always good fun in comic form and has made the transition to animation beautifully.
Throw in some quick morality and perhaps a little lesson about karma and it’s another great effort from DC.

4 superhero talent scouts out of 5

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