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Writers and Artists
Geoff Johns and Kevin Maguire.
SYNOPSIS FOR “Darkseid War, Chapter One: God vs. Man”
The Justice League is under attack by a mysterious enemy. Strangely, she seems to know the Leaguers’ strengths and weaknesses.
In order to save Cyborg, Shazam engages Grail in battle.
IN ALIEN INVASIONS
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Enter the contestants. On the left side is Shazam, the World’s Mightiest Mortal and on the right side is Grail, the Daughter of Darkseid.
Let’s look at the stats.
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WEAKNESSES
- Inexperience.
- Vocal reliance.
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PARAPHERNALIA
- Father box.
- Scythe.
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THE FIGHT
In order to save Cyborg, Shazam must fight Grail to the death.
The battle to decide who is the demigod!


DAMAGE SCALE
DAMAGE POINTS![]() | The fight starts out with Shazam’s lightning charged attack. SHAZAM ENERGY PROJECTION ATTACK: 6 DAMAGE PTS. |
![]() | On the final page, Shazam throw Grail into a truck. But Grail recovers and stabs him in the stomach. SHAZAM BLUNT FORCE + CONCUSSION ATTACKS: 1 DAMAGE PT + 3 DAMAGE PTS = 4 DAMAGE PTS. GRAIL BLUNT FORCE ATTACK: 1 DAMAGE PT. |
TOTAL
SHAZAM’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:
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-1 DAMAGE PTS.
Power of A Lightning Bolt = (300*10^6 V)(30000 A) = 9*10^12 W = 2142.85714286 Ton of TNT.
-(1 DAMAGE PTS * 9*10^12 J * 1 Ton of TNT)/(4.2*10^9 J) = -2142.85714286 PTS * Ton of TNT.
Shazam’s Durability = (-2142.85714286
PTS * Tons of TNT)/(2142.85714286 Tons of TNT) = -1 PTS.
Durability = 3 – 1 = 2 PTS = METAHUMAN.
DURABILITY: METAHUMAN
GRAIL’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:
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-13 DAMAGE PTS.
Energy To Open A Wormhole = 1.2364969*10^37 J = 2.9440402*10^27
Ton of TNT.
-(13 DAMAGE PTS * 1.75728*10^8 J * 1 Ton of TNT)/(4.2*10^9 J) = -0.54392 PTS * Ton of TNT.
Grail’s Durability = (-0.54392
PTS * Tons of TNT)/(2.9440402*10^27 Tons of TNT) = -1.8475291*10^-28 PTS.
Durability = 9 – 1.8475291*10^-28 = 9 PTS = GALAXY.
DURABILITY: GALAXY
WINNER: GRAIL WINS BY NEAR DEATH.
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CAPTAIN MARVEL IN COMICS
CAPTAIN MARVEL'S FIRST APPEARANCEIn All-New Collectors’ Edition (1978) Vol 1 C-58, Superman faces Captain Marvel (Shazam) for the first time in a comic book rumble!
Neat, huh?
CAPTAIN MARVEL RUMBLES WITH SUPERMAN FOR THE FIRST TIME |
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