Captain Marvel (DC Comics) in unison, they can become adult superheroes as well. In "Whiz Comics" #25 (Dec 1941), Captain Marvel saves Freddy Freeman, a boy who had been left for dead by the evil Captain Nazi, and does for Freddy what the wizard did for him. By speaking the name "Captain Marvel," Freddy can become the superpowered Captain Marvel, Jr.. Unlike Billy, Freddy retains his 14-year-old appearance as a superhero. "Captain Marvel Adventures" #18 (Dec. 1942) introduced Billy and Freddy to Mary Bromfield, a rich girl who turns out to be Billy's long-lost twin sister. By saying the magic word "Shazam," Mary Bromfield
Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics) End", the superheroine formerly known as Kismet (now under the name of Ayesha) has apparently taken over the Captain Marvel mantle in the not-too-distant future. In the alternate, mutant-dominated world created by Scarlet Witch, Carol Danvers (Ms. Marvel in mainstream continuity) uses the name Captain Marvel and is one of the few non-mutant heroes with a successful career. In the mini-series "Marvel Zombies" Captain Marvel is seen sitting with Vulture and Hercules (both infected) waiting for Iron Man. He is later killed by the Silver Surfer for immediate cause. In "The Thanos Imperative", the main villain is an alternate version