Manic Monday Triple Overtime--If They Were Smart, They Wouldn't Be Crooks!!

It's the first appearance of Black Adam...and the Marvel Family can't take him down!!

Don't worry, folks--good old Uncle Dudley is on the job!

D'oh!!

You know, the word "blackguard" really needs to come back into vogue...

Villains--it's a good thing they're stupid.

From Marvel Family #1 (1945)

Why Earth-S Was a Lousy Place To Live

An alternate universe I wouldn't care to live in:

Yup, it's Chris Sims' greatest nightmare: a world where facekicks have no meaning.

His reaction would surely be something like this:




Welcome back from vacation, Chris.

Depressingly useless facekick is from Shazam #28, (1977), and I promise it's the last thing I'll ever post from that issue...

Billy Batson Explains Current Affairs--Identity Crisis

So, continuing with Shazam #28 (1977), as Billy Batson teaches all about the world.

The scene: Black Adam has returned, but fortunately, he's so stupid that even Uncle Dudley can outwit him:

But what's to stop him from saying the magic word again ??


"That should do it??" How??

Oh, yes, of course...the amnesia punch!! Hit him precisely right, and he forgets all about being a bad guy!! And you can do it at will!!

You know, Identity Crisis would have been a lot more fun if this was how they brainwashed people. Not actually good, mind you...but more fun. Nothing against Zatanna, but a good ol' punch beats talking backwards any day.

Two lessons to take away here:

A) Stop kvetching about heroes brainwashing people!! It's a good thing!! Captain Marvel says so, and he's got the Wisdom of Solomon!! (Unless, of course, old Shazam meant the wisdom of Solomon Grundy...??) If Captain Marvel says it's good, it must be good!!

B) Evil Mary Marvel had better watch out...