He’s just a little guy in a big body
There's unexplored comedic potential with Captain Marvel/Shazam and his powers.
I know when they say "the power of Zeus" they focus on lightning, but Zeus is also a shapeshifter in mythology, that's one of his favorite forms of abuse of power.
Theoretically, Billy could be like Beast Boy or the Martians, and being a child, he would inevitably do dumb shit with this power.
Imagine him transforming into a goose and asking someone to post something like this
Jason and Tim: *literally the most traumatic experience known to man, one that changes how anyone would look at them (e.g. Jason digging himself out of his own grave or Tim blowing up the leagues bases)*
Dick *absolutely mortified*: and you didn't tell me earlier because...?
Jason/Tim: idk, it never came up.
Dick: that's something you bring up!
you heard him
Literally nobody asked, but I really like the idea that Hyrule was the first of the chain to be brought into the whole adventure.
I know a lot of people hc that Wild is the last to join the group, and my brain adores the symmetry of having Hyrule be the first link in the chain. Because his game was the first released and Wilds game is the last.
:3
finally finished illustrating this post!
Martian Manhunter: Shazam, not to alarm you, but you have not breathed in 10 minutes.
Shazam; Whoops! I forget sometimes.
Martian Manhunter: It’s alright, I often forget to blink.
Batman:
Batman: This undercover mission is highly critical, I expect everyone to come undercover as civilians.
Shazam, raising his hand: uh
Batman: You don’t have to raise your hand. We are all adults here.
Shazam: Cool cool- good to know. Anyways, my suit doesn’t come off.
Superman: what
Green Arrow: How the fuck does that work.
Shazam: It’s kinda just glued on?
A mark on your forehead identifies the god you must worship to stay alive, usually by joining its local church or temple. Your mark is unknown, meaning an old, forgotten god sponsored you. To survive, you must either find an old temple to worship at, or do the arduous task of building a new one
Okay i think Eddie should convince Steve to play a nice clean little oneshot with the party, and because it's just a oneshot he decides he can use the plot of the star trek episode "the devil in the dark". (Blob monster in mines) because 1) when asked the kids have said they've "seen the movies" but aren't as invested in it as star wars 2) it's quick to whip up and not a bad way to start a newbie (investigate these weird deaths! Oh no monster!) 3) no way would Steve know Star Trek aside from what the kids tell him so he doesn't even bother asking to make sure.
Number three is a mistake.
Because Steve's great aunt loved Trek and Steve loved his auntie, so he has watched every episode multiple times. He owns some of the novels. He's seen the movies on opening weekend. There is a box of zines from the sixties and seventies that his auntie passed down to him. Steve, by all accounts, is a Trekkie.
He just thinks it's old lady grandma stuff so doesn't really mention it except to Robin. He likes sci Fi, he's not into fantasy.
So once the session gets rolling an hour in Steve is Suspicious. He recognizes some stuff happening from his Auntie's Programs.
Eventually he decides to test the waters. He's pretty confident he knows what's going on. At some point Dustin is nagging his character and he snaps "dammit! I'm fighter, not a cleric!" And turns to look Eddie dead in the eye. (This episode is the first in which Bones' iconic line is used)
Eddie has realized that he's made a Mistake.
Steve just raises his eyebrows in challenge.
Shazam: I’m literally neurodivergent and a minor-
Shazam:
Shazam: -ority. neurodivergent and a minority.
Someone, curious: what minority are you?
Shazam: ….lightning person.