History Main / IAMNOTShazam

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This trope's title originated with the character [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]], whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit by Creator/DCComics which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Franchise/{{Superman}}, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Nineteen years later, DC revived Captain Marvel. Ironically, by this point, however, Creator/MarvelComics had already created [[ComicBook/CaptainMarVell a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!'' After [[ComicBook/{{New 52}} the 2011/2012 relaunch of DC]], Captain Marvel is now officially named "Shazam" because of this.

[[caption-width-right:350:Everyone knows this! That's Legolas, Sulu, and Mega Man![[note]]Actually, it's [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]], [[Anime/{{Akira}} Kaneda]], and [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Samus Aran]].[[/note]]]]

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This trope's title originated with the character [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]], whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit by Creator/DCComics which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Franchise/{{Superman}}, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Nineteen years later, DC revived Captain Marvel. By this point, however, Creator/MarvelComics had ironically already created [[ComicBook/CaptainMarVell a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!'' After [[ComicBook/{{New 52}} the 2011/2012 relaunch of DC]], Captain Marvel is now officially named "Shazam" because of this.

This trope's title originated with the character Captain Marvel, whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Superman, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Twenty years later, Creator/DCComics revived Captain Marvel. By this point, however, Creator/MarvelComics had ironically already created [[ComicBook/CaptainMarVell a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!'' After [[ComicBook/{{New 52}} the 2011/2012 relaunch of DC]], Captain Marvel is now officially named "Shazam" because of this.

This trope's title originated with the character [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]], whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit which Creator/DCComics alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Franchise/{{Superman}}, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Nineteen years later, DC revived Captain Marvel. Ironically, Creator/MarvelComics had already created [[ComicBook/CaptainMarVell a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!'' After [[ComicBook/{{New 52}} the 2011/2012 relaunch of DC]], Captain Marvel is now officially named "Shazam" because of this.

This trope's title originated with the character Captain Marvel, whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Superman, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Nineteen years later, Creator/DCComics revived Captain Marvel. Ironically, Creator/MarvelComics had already created [[ComicBook/CaptainMarVell a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!'' After [[ComicBook/{{New 52}} the 2011/2012 relaunch of DC]], Captain Marvel is now officially named "Shazam" because of this.

This trope's title originated with the character Captain Marvel, whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Superman, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Twenty years later, Creator/DCComics revived Captain Marvel. Ironically, Creator/MarvelComics had already created [[ComicBook/CaptainMarVell a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!'' After [[ComicBook/{{New 52}} the 2011/2012 relaunch of DC]], Captain Marvel is now officially named "Shazam" because of this.

This trope's title originated with the character Captain Marvel, whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Superman, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Twenty years later, Creator/DCComics revived Captain Marvel (which is ironic, since they were the ones who killed Fawcett Comics in the first place), but Creator/MarvelComics had already created [[ComicBook/CaptainMarVell a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!'' After [[ComicBook/{{New 52}} the 2011/2012 relaunch of DC]], Captain Marvel is now officially named "Shazam" because of this.

Contrast IconicCharacterForgottenTitle and ProtagonistTitleFallacy. See also RefrainFromAssuming and BrandNameTakeover.

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[[caption-width-right:300:See this guy? He is Captain Marvel. ''[[TropeNamer He is not Shazam.]]'' [[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/01/30/dc-captain-marvel-name-change-shazam/ Except when he is.]]]]

!!Examples:

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Technically, this can be somewhat justified in that a person will often be referred to by their Title of Office (the respectfulness or disrespectfulness of this is quite variable and could depend on other words surrounding it, President vs. Mr. President, for example).

This trope's title originated with the character Captain Marvel, whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Superman, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Twenty years later, Creator/DCComics revived Captain Marvel (which is ironic, since they were the ones who killed Fawcett Comics in the first place), but Creator/MarvelComics had already created [[ComicBook/CaptainMarVell a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!'' After [[{{New 52}} the 2011/2012 relaunch of DC]], Captain Marvel is now officially named "Shazam" because of this.

->''"Literature/{{Frankenstein}} was [[MadScientist the creator]], not the [[FrankensteinsMonster monster]]. It's a common misconception held by all truly stupid people."''

This trope's title originated with the character Captain Marvel, whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Superman, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Twenty years later, Creator/DCComics revived Captain Marvel (which is ironic, since they were the ones who killed Fawcett Comics in the first place), but Creator/MarvelComics had already created [[CaptainMarVell a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!'' After [[{{New 52}} the 2011/2012 relaunch of DC]], Captain Marvel is now officially named "Shazam" because of this.

Can lead to things like CowboyBebopAtHisComputer when people [[DidNotDoTheResearch don't do research]] on the subject. Depending on the circumstances, it may also become a [[FandomBerserkButton fandom berserk button]]. Not to be confused with IAmNotSpock, though it would be funny. RefrainFromAssuming sometimes is related to this.

Can lead to things like CowboyBebopAtHisComputer when people don't do research on the subject. Depending on the circumstances, it may also become a [[FandomBerserkButton fandom berserk button]]. Not to be confused with IAmNotSpock, though it would be funny. RefrainFromAssuming sometimes is related to this.

Technically this can be somewhat justified in that a person will often be referred to by their Title of Office (the respectfulness or disrespectfulness of this is quite variable and could depend on other words surrounding it, President vs. Mr. President, for example).

Can lead to things like CowboyBebopAtHisComputer when people don't do research on the subject. Depending on the circumstances, it may also become a [[FandomBerserkButton fandom berserk button]]. Not to be confused with IAmNotSpock... though it would be funny. RefrainFromAssuming sometimes is related to this.

This trope's title originated with the character Captain Marvel, whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Superman, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Twenty years later, Creator/DCComics revived Captain Marvel (ironically, since they were the ones who killed Fawcett Comics in the first place), but Creator/MarvelComics had already created [[CaptainMarVell a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!''

(Side note: As of [[{{New 52}} the 2011/2012 relaunch of DC]], Captain Marvel is now officially named "Shazam" because of this trope.)

[[caption-width-right:300:See this guy? He is Captain Marvel. ''[[TropeNamer He is not Shazam.]]''[[note]][[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/01/30/dc-captain-marvel-name-change-shazam/ "Oh, yes I am!".]][[/note]]]]

This trope's title originated with the character Captain Marvel, whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett Comics. Following a lawsuit which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Superman, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Twenty years later, Creator/DCComics revived Captain Marvel (ironically, since they were the ones who killed Fawcett Comics in the first place), but Creator/MarvelComics had already created [[{{Captain Mar-Vell}} a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel''. Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!''

[[caption-width-right:300:See this guy? He is Captain Marvel. ''[[TropeNamer He is not Shazam.]]''[[note]][[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/01/30/dc-captain-marvel-name-change-shazam/ Except when he is.]][[/note]]]]

A form of unintentional TitleConfusion that occurs when a story's NamingConventions confuse the audience about what the characters' names are, or [[RoleCalled who certain titles refer to]]. Most frequently, people will assume that the title of the work is the name of the main character.

Technically this can be somewhat justified in that a person will often be referred to by their Title of Office (the respectfulness or disrespectfulness of this is...quite variable...and could depend on other words surrounding it, President vs. Mr. President, for example.)

Can lead to things like CowboyBebopAtHisComputer when people don't do research on the subject. May also hit a FandomberserkButton depending on a forum's level of FanDumb. Not to be confused with IAmNotSpock... though it would be funny. RefrainFromAssuming sometimes is related to this.

This trope's title originated with the character Captain Marvel, whose comic was originally published under the same name by Fawcett comics. Following a lawsuit which alleged that Captain Marvel infringed upon the copyrights of Superman, Fawcett went out of the comics business and their trademarks lapsed. Twenty years later, Creator/DCComics revived Captain Marvel (ironically, since they were the ones who killed Fawcett comics in the first place), but Creator/MarvelComics had already created [[{{Captain Mar-Vell}} a new character]] and publication titled ''Captain Marvel.'' Due to issues with copyright and trademark law, the character could continue to be called Captain Marvel, but any magazines or merchandise would be titled ''Shazam!''

->''"{{Frankenstein}} was the creator, not the [[FrankensteinsMonster monster]]. It's a common misconception held by all truly stupid people."''