The Trials Of Shazam

"The powerful wizard Shazam has been destroyed and his vast responsibility for presiding over the realm of all magic has been shifted to his mightiest champion, Billy Batson. Such a job can only be performed from the Rock of Eternity -- thus, earth is without a defender to balance the worlds of magic and humanity, for the first time in centuries. Freddy Freeman wants to be that protector, but that is an honor that must be earned. Powerless, Freddy must embark on a quest to prove to the Gods that he is worthy to weld the power of Shazam"--Page 4 of cover

After the events of INFINITE CRISIS, the world is in magical turmoil! Billy Batson now sits in the Wizard’s chair at the Rock of Eternity-and with the rest of his magical family powerless, a new champion must emerge to claim the mantle of Shazam! Collects the entire 12-issue TRIALS OF SHAZAM! series in one volume for the first time.

"The powerful wizard Shazam has been destroyed and his vast responsibility for presiding over the realm of all magic has been shifted to his mightiest champion, Billy Batson. Such a job can only be performed from the Rock of Eternity -- thus, earth is without a defender to balance the worlds of magic and humanity, for the first time in centuries. Freddy Freeman wants to be that protector, but that is an honor that must be earned. Powerless, Freddy must embark on a quest to prove to the Gods that he is worthy to weld the power of Shazam"--Page 4 of cover

The world is in magical turmoil as Captain Marvel tries to keep everything under control in the aftermath of the events of DAY OF VENGEANCE. And with the rest of the Marvel Family powerless, it's all up to him-unless some drastic changes occur fast. Luckily, everything changes by this issue's end!

Freddy Freeman barely makes it through his first task-because he still has no powers! And the mysterious Council of Merlin has its own plans to make sure things stay that way for the young Marvel!

The trials continue as Freddy finds Atlas, his next godly benefactor. But the Council of Merlin has other plans for the two!

It's the new Shazam versus a god as Freddy Freeman's trials have him going toe-to-toe with Apollo!