Superman/Shazam!: First Thunder - by Judd Winick (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Witness the thunderous first meeting between the Man of Steel and Earth's Mightiest Mortal in this thrilling tale of magic, mayhem and monsters!

While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing ancient artifacts from the Metropolis Natural History Museum, Billy Batson must battle giant robots rampaging through the streets of Fawcett City. Superman and Shazam! are on the case, but so are Lex Luthor, Dr. Sivana, Eclipso and the monstrous Sabbac!

Judd Winick (Batman: Under the Red Hood, Outsiders) brings rare emotional depth to the first meeting between Superman and Captain Marvel, capturing the innocence, fear, and heart that define Billy Batson's double life. Paired with Josh Middleton's (Supergirl) lush, evocative art, this story becomes a meditation on responsibility, identity, and what it means to guide someone who carries the weight of the world far too young.

Collects Superman/Shazam!: First Thunder #1-4, in a new softcover edition.

About the Author

Judd Winick is an Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated writer acclaimed for Batman, Green Arrow, and the groundbreaking graphic memoir Pedro and Me, which won multiple awards including the GLAAD Media Award. His DC work spans major arcs in Outsiders, Justice League: Generation Lost, Titans, and the fan-favorite creation of Jason Todd's Red Hood persona in Batman. Winick is also known for the bestselling children's series Hilo and his impactful storytelling across comics, memoir, and animation.

Josh Middleton is an award-winning illustrator renowned for his atmospheric, painterly work on titles such as Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl, NYX, and Vengeance. Middleton's work is celebrated for its emotional nuance, bold composition, and cinematic sense of scale, making him a defining visual voice of modern superhero comics.