Billy's altruistic and protective side was also evident when he defended Freddy Freeman against Captain Nazi and even persuaded the wizard SHAZAM to give the injured/crippled Freddy a share of the elders' power transforming him into Captain Marvel, Jr. Billy is quite protective of his twin sister Mary, both before and after she was also given the power of the elders and became Mary Marvel. Billy idolizes Superman and, despite their many clashes, has tried to follow the Man of Steel's heroic example. Although he will usually try to avoid physical confrontation, he will always stand up for what is right no matter the personal risks or cost. He is kind, optimistic, courageous and altruistic. Billy Batson: Captain Marvel's Adolescent Formīilly Batson is a bright young man with a warm and light-hearted personality. He determined Billy was the worthy and proper recipient of the power of the Elders, and it was thus that Billy was chosen to become Shazam's latest champion and granted the powers the Elders Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury whenever he spoke the wizard's name (SHAZAM!) aloud. Shazam was impressed with Billy's irrepressible altruism and optimism. Shazam had observed Billy as he dealt with and endured the trials and hardships of his young life. There Billy met the ancient wizard Shazam who had protected mankind from the Seven Deadly Enemies for thousands of years. Billy and the stranger boarded and rode the train deep into the bowels of the Earth eventually stopping in a long cavern which housed statues of the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man. A marvelous train awaited them, covered in hieroglyphs and runes. Living on the streets, Billy survived by selling newspapers until one day a strange cloaked man lead him to a part of the subway which he had never seen before. Unfortunately, his uncle soon kicked Billy out and stole his inheritance. When young William Joseph (Billy) Batson's parents were killed by their treacherous assistant Theo Adam (who was revealed to be the ancient villain Teth-Adam - better known as the nefarious Black Adam), he was separated from his sister Mary and sent to live with their Uncle. Origin The World's Mightiest Mortal: Captain Marvel
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