What is Captain Marvel, Jr.?
[[File:MasterComics002.jpg|thumb|Cover of Fawcett Publications' Master Comics, number 35, Jan 1943.]] '''Captain Marvel, Jr.''' is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by [[Fawcett Comics]] and currently by [[DC Comics]]. He was created by [[Ed Herron]], [[C. C. Beck]], and [[Mac Raboy]], first appearing in ''[[Whiz Comics]]'' #25 (1941). The character is the sidekick to [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]], receiving incredible powers from the wizard [[Shazam (wizard)|Shazam]] whenever he speaks his predecessor's name. == Fictional character biography == His alter-ego is a crippled impoverished orphan named '''Freddy Freeman''', who cannot walk. During the ''The Trials of Shazam!'' storyline, he graduated to becoming the new '''Captain Marvel'''. In [[The New 52]], Freddy Freeman is now known as '''Shazam, Jr.'''. He has been a member of the [[Marvel Family]], [[Outsiders]], [[Teen Titans]] and [[Young Justice]]. == In other media == Freddy Freeman made his live-action debut in the [[DC Extended Universe]] movie ''[[Shazam! (movie)|Shazam!]]'' (2019), portrayed by [[Jack Dylan Grazer]] and [[Adam Brody]] as a teenager and adult superhero, respectively. Grazer and Brody returned in ''[[Shazam! Fury of the Gods]]'' (2023). [[Category:DC Comics superheroes]] [[Category:Fawcett Comics]]