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| − | :''For the film of the same name, see [[Shazam!]]. For the wizard of the same name, see [[Shazam (wizard)]].'' |
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| − | |real name= William Batson |
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| − | |species= [[Human]] |
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| − | |nationality= {{Nationality|us}} |
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| − | |alias= Shazam<br>Billy Batson<br>Captain |
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| − | |affiliation= [[Shazam (wizard)|Shazam]] (benefactor) |
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| − | |actor= [[Zachary Levi]] (Shazam)<br>[[Asher Angel]] (Batson) |
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| − | |movie= ''[[Shazam!]]'' <small>(unreleased)</small> |
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| − | |age = 14}} |
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| − | '''William "Billy" Batson''' is an orphan chosen by [[Shazam (wizard)|The Wizard]] the be his champion, granting him the power to defend the innocent as '''Shazam'''. |
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| − | ==Biography== |
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| + | |name= Daily Planet |
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| − | ===''Shazam!''=== |
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| + | |image= Daily Planet logo.jpg |
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| + | |founder= |
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| + | |founded= 1871<ref name="p33">{{Book ref|Time Out Shortlist Gotham and Metropolis|Metropolis|p=33}}</ref> |
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| + | |subsidiaries= |
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| + | |affiliation= |
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| + | |headquarters= [[Metropolis]] |
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| + | |movie= ''[[Man of Steel]]''<br/>''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]''<br>''[[Justice League (film)|Justice League]]'' |
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| + | |comic= "[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Lois Lane]]"<br/>"[[Playground Heroes]]" <small>(mentioned)</small><br/>"[[Field Trip]]" <small>(mentioned)</small> |
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| + | |book= ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Cross Fire]]''<br/>''[[Time Out Shortlist Gotham and Metropolis]]'' <small>(''Metropolis'')</small> |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Quote|Welcome to the planet.|[[Lois Lane]] to [[Clark Kent]]|Man of Steel}} |
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| + | The '''Daily Planet''' is a famous and respected American newspaper that is located in the heart of the city of [[Metropolis]]. |
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+ | ==History== |
| + | The Daily Planet was founded in 1871. In 1952, it moved its editorial offices in to a skyscraper previously owned by the Daily Star. [[Morgan Edge]] eventually came to co-own the newspaper.<ref name="p33"/> |
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| + | The paper's headquarters is located in Metropolis and collapsed during the attack on the city by the [[General Zod]]'s [[Kryptonian]] forces. It was subsequently rebuilt after the invasion with a new building located adjacent to [[Heroes Park]].<ref name="Metropolis">[http://www.tkairlines.com/metropolis ''Metropolis'' - Turkish Airlines]</ref> |
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| − | ==Powers and Abilities== |
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| − | ===Powers=== |
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| − | *'''Magical transformation:''' After being chosen by the [[Shazam (wizard)|The Wizard]] as his champion, Billy Batson was granted the ability to transform into the avatar of "Shazam" by calling out the avatar's name. As Shazam, he has many abilities and powers beyond the capabilities of [[humans]]. |
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| − | **Flight: Shazam gains the power of flight and he can fly just like Superman. |
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| − | **Super Strength: Shazam |
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| − | **Super Speed: Shazam can fly at incredible speeds but he is not as fast as the Flash |
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| − | **Durability: Shazam can take damage but can feel pain. |
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| − | **Enhanced Stamina: Shazam has a high stamina which makes him never get tired. |
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| − | **Electrokinesis: Shazam can summon lighting by yelling "SHAZAM!" and if he dodges it he can use this powerful blast on his opponent or enemy. He can also create and manipulate lighting in different ways. |
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| − | ***Electro Blast: Shazam can shoot bolts of lightning and even an electrical beam out of his hands. |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Known personnel== |
| + | [[File:Daily Planet Building.png|thumb|right|The Daily Planet building in Metropolis.]] |
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| + | *[[Morgan Edge]] (co-owner) |
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| + | *[[Perry White]] - the editor-in-chief |
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| − | ==Equipment== |
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| + | *[[Jenny Jurwich]] - intern later reporter/Perry's assistant |
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| + | *[[Lois Lane]] - reporter |
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| + | *[[Steve Lombard]] - reporter (sports) |
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| + | *[[Liz Ritenour]] - photo editor |
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| + | *[[Zoe's father]] - reporter |
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| + | *[[Superman|Clark Kent]] - reporter |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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| − | ===Behind the Scenes=== |
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| + | Daily Planet news room.png|Daily Planet Newsroom |
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| − | This is an unedited version costume of Shazam. The better one will be released soon. <gallery> |
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| + | Daily Planet Globe.jpg |
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| − | Shazam-Set-Photo.jpg |
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| + | Daily Planet Logo.jpg |
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| + | Lois Lane at the Daily Planet.jpg |
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| + | Daily Planet Office.jpg |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| + | *The Daily Planet Building is located at 330 Sixth Street, at Concord Lane.<ref name="p33" /> |
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| − | *Shazam's original name was '''Captain Marvel''', but the name was changed to "Shazam" due to the discrepancies with the Marvel Comics' characters of the same name. |
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| + | *The Planet's phone number is 1-632-555-0108, and its website is "www.dailyplanet.net".<ref name="p33" /> |
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| − | **Due to this change, the superhero team known collectively as the Marvel Family was renamed the Shazam Family. |
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| + | *Interiors for the Daily Planet were shot on the 25th floor of the Willis Tower in Chicago, IL.<ref>[https://www.cosmicbooknews.com/content/superman-man-steel-2013-chicagos-willis-tower-serve-interior-daily-planet ''Superman: Man Of Steel (2013)'']</ref> |
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| − | *Shazam, or Billy Batson, marks the ongoing trope of orphaned superheroes in DC's long lineup. |
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| − | *In the comics, Shazam is the name of the wizard who gave Billy his powers. |
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| − | *The name 'Shazam' is an acronym of the ancient gods and historical figures who Billy Batson derives his heroic attributes from when in adult form: |
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| − | **Solomon |
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| − | **Hercules |
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| − | **Atlas |
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| − | **[[Zeus]] |
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| − | **Achilles |
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| − | **Mercury |
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| − | == Behind the scenes == |
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| − | * [[Dwayne Johnson]] wanted Armie Hammer to play Shazam. |
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| − | * Jake McDorman, Parker Young, Joshua Sasse, Derek Theler, and John Cena were the front runners for Shazam before the part went to [[Zachary Levi]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| + | == External Links == |
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| + | * {{WP}} |
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| + | {{Organizations}} |
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| + | [[Category:Man of Steel locations]] |
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| + | [[Category:Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Locations]] |
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Revision as of 21:37, 4 December 2018
- "Welcome to the planet."
- ―Lois Lane to Clark Kent[src]
The Daily Planet is a famous and respected American newspaper that is located in the heart of the city of Metropolis.
History
The Daily Planet was founded in 1871. In 1952, it moved its editorial offices in to a skyscraper previously owned by the Daily Star. Morgan Edge eventually came to co-own the newspaper.[1]
The paper's headquarters is located in Metropolis and collapsed during the attack on the city by the General Zod's Kryptonian forces. It was subsequently rebuilt after the invasion with a new building located adjacent to Heroes Park.[2]
Known personnel
The Daily Planet building in Metropolis.
- Morgan Edge (co-owner)
- Perry White - the editor-in-chief
- Jenny Jurwich - intern later reporter/Perry's assistant
- Lois Lane - reporter
- Steve Lombard - reporter (sports)
- Liz Ritenour - photo editor
- Zoe's father - reporter
- Clark Kent - reporter
Gallery
Daily Planet Newsroom
Trivia
- The Daily Planet Building is located at 330 Sixth Street, at Concord Lane.[1]
- The Planet's phone number is 1-632-555-0108, and its website is "www.dailyplanet.net".[1]
- Interiors for the Daily Planet were shot on the 25th floor of the Willis Tower in Chicago, IL.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Time Out Shortlist Gotham and Metropolis (Metropolis) p. 33.
- ↑ Metropolis - Turkish Airlines
- ↑ Superman: Man Of Steel (2013)
External Links
Template:Organizations