SHAZAM! Books and Graphic Novels

By Walt Grogan

The following list details books and graphic novels featuring the Original Captain Marvel AKA SHAZAM!, The Marvel Family AKA The Shazam! Family, and members of their cast of characters including extended members. Eventually each title will be selectable revealing more detail on each title.

This is a work in progress and will be a while before it's more comprehensive.

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