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(male narrator) 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!

[thunder crashing]

[dramatic music]

A word which transforms him in a flash

into the mightiest of mortal beings

Captain Marvel.

[theme music]

[instrumental music]

Oh, I feel like I've ridden 10 miles.

[chuckles] Hey.

There you go.

Did you have a good time, huh?

Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute.

Didn't you have a good ride?

Little shy, huh?

- Look, mister, he-- - Wait a minute.

I got something that just might change that.

Hey, come here.

Come here. Look at this.

'Tsk, tsk, tsk.'

[puppy whimpers]

Huh? Look at that, huh?

How about that?

[chuckles] Cute little fella.

I'm sorry, son.

'A dog is a big responsibility'

and I think we both agree you're not ready for that.

[puppy whimpering]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean any harm.

Your, your boy, uh, he's a quiet one, isn't he?

I mean, uh..

...he does talk, doesn't he?

No.

Could you just give me my change, please?

Yeah. I-I'm sorry.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

Good.

[chuckles] Thank you.

[clears throat]

Uh, just so there's no misunderstanding

the loser does the dishes, hm?

I feel like I'm being set up.

But that was our agreement.

[chuckles]

[device beeping]

The Elders, and just in time too.

Oh, Elders, fleet and strong and wise

'appear before my seeking eyes.'

(Solomon) You make a fine chess player, Billy.

You have great patience.

- And you think before you act. - Thank you, Solomon.

Those are things I've learned from all of you.

Well said, Billy, but learning them is not enough.

'You must also teach them.'

But it won't be easy

for there are those who speak but do not hear

and those who hear but do not speak.

Well, I'm not sure I understand.

[chuckles] You will, Billy. You will.

[beeping]

[dramatic music]

[intense music]

Are you alright?

Hold on. I'll be right there!

Hold on tight.

You better eat up. Your puppy's already on seconds.

What's your name, son?

You know, I had a puppy when I was your age.

Of course, he wasn't as good-looking as yours

but he was quite a dog.

I taught my dog to roll over and shake hands.

'Can your dog do any tricks?'

'No?'

[instrumental music]

My name is Billy

and I wanna help you.

I'm glad you can understand me.

Now help me to understand you.

[puppy whimpers]

[puppy whimpers]

Your puppy trusts me.

How about you trusting me too?

Good boy. I'll go and call your daddy right now.

Everything's gonna be alright.

[puppy whimpers]

- Mr. Winstead? - Yeah.

My name is Mentor.

- This is Billy Batson. - How are you?

(Mentor) 'He found your son out there on those rocks.'

Yes, in the water.

Thank you.

'Howard's never run away before.'

Hello, son.

'Are you alright?'

Wanna get your things?

That's a fine son you got there, Mr. Winstead.

Yes, he is. And the name is Sam.

Thanks for your help.

Mr. Winstead..

Sam, has Howard always been unable to talk?

No, he used to be just like any other boy.

Played second base.

'You could hear him yelling two blocks away.'

About two months ago, they began putting up

an apartment building near our house.

'There's a lot of construction going on.'

'I told Howard not to play there.'

It was dangerous.

Few days later, he didn't come home for dinner.

I went looking for him.

I'd found him.

He'd talked his friends into going back to the building.

One of them had fallen into a trench

and, uh, dirt had caved in on him.

We dug him out, he was alright.

Howard wasn't.

He...felt responsible for what had happened.

'He hasn't spoken since.'

Let's go, son.

Well, thanks again for your help.

Oh, and about your shirt--

Hey, that's okay. Let him keep it.

Won't be long before it will fit him.

Now you take care of yourself, Howard.

And the next time we meet, I expect to see

some really fine tricks from that dog of yours, hm?

That's not Howard's dog. We just borrowed it.

Now we're taking him back.

[instrumental music]

We sure used to have some fun here.

Remember when you thought ghosts were in Ghost Town?

I must have told you a hundred stories about this old place.

[puppy whimpers]

'Come on, let's take a walk. For old times' sake.'

Looks like an old mining shaft.

Don't get any closer.

Looks a little shaky.

[puppy whimpering]

Look at that old building over there.

'Let's go take a look at that.'

[dramatic music]

[puppy yelping]

Howard, wait, wait!

[puppy yelping]

Now you stay right there.

[intense music]

[Howard grunts]

[instrumental music]

I'll get him, son.

I understand.

The way you feel about that puppy

is the way I feel about you.

Alright, now you go over there and stay.

[dramatic music]

I've got him, Howard!

[instrumental music]

[puppy whimpering]

[dramatic music]

[crash]

Listen to me, son. I'm alright.

'Call for help! Don't be frightened, but go now!'

Find Billy and Mentor and bring them back!

'Hurry! And, Howard..'

Son, I love you!

[dramatic music]

Howard, what are you doing here? Where's your father?

No, no, wait. Just a second. Something's wrong.

Seconds may count.

Come on, come on. Let's go. Let's go.

Shazam!

[thunder crashing]

[dramatic music]

Hey!

Anybody there?

Holy moly.

Hey!

'Help!'

[dramatic music]

Is anybody out there?

[grunts]

[grunting]

Captain Marvel's taking care of it.

Don't you worry.

Captain Marvel.

I don't know how you got here, but I sure am glad to see you.

Well, you thank your son for that.

Now let's get out of here.

Howard? Howard, look.

Daddy!

'Daddy!'

[instrumental music]

- Daddy. - Oh.

I have a feeling that Howard's learned

more than just how to speak again.

I think he's found out that often out of love and devotion

parents have to say no to their children.

Yes, and when they do, they usually have a very good reason.

Listen, you better go get your dog.

Yes, your dog.

[chuckling]

I'll be picking my wife up at the airport.

'Quite a surprise for her.'

I'd be honored if you two and Billy would share it with us.

Oh, thank you, Sam, but I think this is one of those times

when a family should just share each other.

We understand, Sam.

Thanks.

[puppy whimpering]

(Sam) Have you got a good name for him?

- How about Spot? - Okay, I'll buy that.

You know, Mentor, if I didn't know you better

I'd say that you have a tear in your eye.

[chuckles] That's ridiculous.

Uh, cinder possibly.

But a tear? Hmph!

[blowing nose]

[laughing]

Hi. Today we learned if you don't communicate

you'll never solve your problems.

And the most important communication for all of us

is with the ones we love.

Remember, there are times that everyone needs help.

Even you. See you next week.

[theme music]