Captain Marvel: The Power of SHAZAM #3

By George Jones

Themyscira 1941

The hundreds of female Amazonian warriors swarmed around Captain Marvel and their princess, Diana. The edges of the women's swords and shields glistened off the hot sun.

"The odds are not favorable, come quietly man" Diana demanded

The Captain had no prior qualms with these people so he allowed himself to be led off at sword point.

"A wise move" The Amazonian princess declared triumphantly

"You must understand, this is only happening because I am allowing it" Captain Marvel answered

The Captain was led into the city and taken straight into to the high council chambers located inside the temple of Themis as Diana realized that no cell could hold her new captive. The council chambers were lavishly decorated, ornate marble sculptures of all the Olympian gods stood at the back of the room. The roof was supported by several marble columns, all inscribed with the names of previous Queens, magistrates and heroes of the island. Captain Marvel stood at the center of the room and looked around in amazement. The cries and shouts of angry Amazonians filled the room. The large wooden side doors opened and in strode the head council magistrate, guards at either side of her. She made her way to the altar and called the room into silence.

"I am Agathe daughter of Eirene, high priestess of justice, Council magistrate of the realm and first of my name. I first ask who this man before me is and whomever brought him into custody shall answer my call"

Princess Diana emerged from the crowd and stood at the center of the room close to Captain Marvel.

"It were I, Lady Princess Diana daughter of Hera. He breached the boundaries of our home on his own accord and his name has yet to reveal itself"

"I see, the man has violated many laws of our people. However even as a none citizen, he still has the right to defend himself" Agathe replied

"Stop" A worried voice came from the jury, an elderly Amazon stood up. Her name was Circe, the oracle and magic priestess.

"What is the cause of outcry high one?" Agathe asked Circe

" I sense it, I sense the power of many divine men run through him including our own Zeus. He stands before us but not in his true form. I have seen his kind before during my travels many years ago in Egypt. If my prediction is correct I have met his master, the great wizard and his friend, the personification of evil, Teth Adam…"

"Who?" The Captain exclaimed

Circe continued "…In this form, his power rivals the gods but in his true form, he is a mere mortal"

"Is what she speaks true?" Agathe asked Captain Marvel

"Listen, this trial is a farce. No bounds you set can hold me, yes my power rivals the gods but in the interest of peace I have allowed this to happen. For us to negotiate a peaceful agreement, I knew nothing of your people before today, I am not here to threaten you" The Captain answered.

"Then show us your true form" Agathe replied "Then we shall rest easy knowing you offer no threat"

"That will not happen. Listen, I am not your enemy. My war is not with you-"

"Who are you at war with?" Agathe interrupted

"An army of mortal men, an evil army that threaten to plunge the world in chaos and injustice if they are not stopped. My fight is with them, I am a protector of justice. Their armies have spread far and wide and soon they may even come here-"

"We are not afraid of mortal men" Diana chirped up

"You speak with honor and heart and you also speak the truth. Go, leave and never come back. I do not wish violence upon my people and land. Leave now" Agathe ordered

"Thank you" The Captain replied graciously

"What?! He violated our laws, he resisted arrested!" Diana exclaimed

"I have made my decision"

Billy Blushed as he walked past Diana 'Wow she's kinda hot' he thought to himself

Egypt 1948

The elderly Anton Gotze's eyes widened in amazement as the underground tomb entrance was slowly becoming visible through the sand and earth. The small Arab team used their shovels to toss great loads of sand from the doorway wall. Behind Gotze stood his pet, Albrecht Krieger better known as Captain Nazi. The Arabs finished the sand removal and picked up their lamps to illuminate the markings on the ancient underground wall. Gotze approached the wall and ran his gloved hand across it.

"This is it, we have found it…We have found the prison of Teth Adam"

The Arab's panicked at the name of Teth Adam being spoken and scurried back up the ladder and away.

"Is it safe to open?" Krieger enquired

"I did not survive and escape the war and make my way here to worry about safety"

"How do we open it?" The gruff voice of Krieger asked his master

"We say the magic word…SHAZAM!"

Violent streaks of lighting sparked from the walls and erupted all around as the stone door to the tomb was blown apart. Gotze held his face as his body was consumed by the vicious lighting. Krieger who stood enough distance away was merely zapped in the face, his face began to bleed electricity as the almost dead body of Gotze fell to his knees.

" WHERE IS THE WIZARD!" The thunderous voice boomed from inside the opened tomb

From the darkness of the tomb emerged the hulking figure, his chiseled face was cloaked by a white hood. His godlike body was clad in a black suit, a lighting streak motif ran down his chest and seemed to glow and react to his breathing. The man hauled Gotze into the air by his head.

"Speak! Where is he?!" The man demanded again

"Plea..se, I can't feel my…" Gotze panted

"So weak" The hulking man declared as he popped Gotze's head like a cherry, his lifeless body fell like a sack of spuds to the sandy stone floor

Captain Nazi howled as he continued to bleed electricity "I can see it! I can see it all!"

"You speak my tongue, who are you?"

"Albrecht Krieger! I pledge myself to you if you stop the pain!" Krieger asked as he held his bleeding head

The man placed his hand on Krieger's head and absorbed the electricity that was bleeding from it. Krieger fell to his knees and subjugated the man's feet.

"What is this symbol you were on your chest?" He asked Krieger

"It is-"

"Stop. I do not care. You are my subject now. I shall reclaim this world and find the Wizard. Power surges through you; I can sense it. I shall require an army of such men. Which Pharaoh now rules these lands?"

"Such customs dyed out 2000yrs ago"

"You still have rulers though? The men who coordinate the slaves. Such trivial matters are of little significance now. This world has a new ruler now, all shall bow to Teth Adam"