Shazam: Lightning Strikes

Shazam: Lightning Strikes is a DC digital-first series that began publishing in December 2021. It features a series of one-shot stories about Captain Marvel (previously named Shazam) and his supporting cast. The first two chapters of the series where digitally published in July 2020 but the series was revived after the release of Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

The third issue features two different stories (one with Darla as protagonist, the other focused on Mary) similar to the second issue that had two stories about Pedro and Eugene.

The fourth issue is written by Geoff Johns and it starts with Billy Batson and his class going to a visit at an egyptian museum. Here Billy also meet with a girl from another class, Courtney Whitmore, and the two immediatly begin to socialize. Until Black Adam suddenly enter the museum: he is after a precious necklace exposed that will reveal to be the amulet in which the wizard Shazam trapped his wife Isis whome he immediatly release. Billy and Courtney quickly change into Captain Marvel and Stargirl (without anyone seeing them of course) but Isis traps them both into a dark dimension where Captain Marvel's connection to the gods is disrupted and he turn back into Billy leaving Courtney speechless to learn about his secret identity. As they eventually find a way out together, Billy and Courtney quickly develope a strong attachment to the other and kiss each other just before they come out of the dark realm (with Billy automatically transforming back into the world's mightiest mortal). Together, Captain Marvel and Stargirl defeat Black Adam and Isis trapping them into the jewel (where they at least are now together) then Billy goes back to his true form and the two kiss again. Then the panel goes to Billy explaining his day to his family that evening while he's on his way to go at his first date with Courtney. The last page features Billy and Courtney kissing in front of the house's door while his eavesdropping family congratulates him (including Tawky Tawny).

The fifth issue is a remake of The Power Of Shazam! #37. It began with Freddy who is in terapy with a beautiful nurse causing the visiting Mary to get jealous (though she viciously denie it). Later that night, the nurse reveal herself to be the villainess Dreamdancer, an oneiric witch, which penetrates Freddy's dreams and forces the young Marvel to face his greatest fears and dreams about his insecurities. As Billy, Mary and the others realize that's something is wrong with him, the wizard Shazam appears to explain the situation and sends them in the dream-world to rescue Freddy. The kids find themselves traveling and experiencing Freddy's nightmares but they eventually reach out to him. However, Dreamdancer finally show herself and in order to defeat them unleash an army of various DC villains (from Doomsday to Darkseid, from Trigon to the Batman Who Laughs, they are not the real ones of course but they are no less scary). But Billy and his friends transform into their superhero forms and kick their butts finally defeating Dreamdancer who is trapped in her own worst nightmare. As Freddy wake up, he and Mary finally confess each other's feelings and share a kiss.

6: Gods Vs Giants

7: Zoolands