History ComicBook / MaryMarvel

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'''Mary Marvel''', otherwise known as Mary Batson or Bromfield, is the sister of [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Billy Batson, aka Captain Marvel/Shazam]] and has similar powers through the same means. Mary was one of the earliest female superheroes in comics, appearing for the first time in 1942. She was purchased along with many other Fawcett characters by Creator/DCComics in 1972.

Mary was originally Billy's long lost twin sister whose adoptive family, the Bromfields, took in Billy who had been living on the streets. Their blood connection is not always maintained in adaptations though their foster sibling status is consistent. She originally had her powers derived from a different set of individuals than those that bestowed power on her brother but the first letters of their names still spelt out the magic word SHAZAM: '''S'''elena, '''H'''ippolyta, '''A'''riadne, '''Z'''ephyrus, '''A'''urora and '''M'''inerva. This was later changed to her powers being derived through the same source as Billy and shared between them and Freddy Freeman/Captain Marvel Jr.

Mary appears in the 2019 film ''[[Film/Shazam2019 SHAZAM!]]'', portrayed by Creator/GraceFulton and Creator/MichelleBorth in her respective normal and superhero forms. (in the sequel ''SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods'', Fulton will play both forms) Much like in the Creator/GeoffJohns run, she is portrayed here as Billy Batson's foster sister, instead of a biological sister.

For related characters, see [[Characters/{{Shazam}} here]].
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!!Notable appearances:
->[[AC:Notable Comic Books]]
* ''Captain Marvel Adventures '' Vol. 1 (1942 - 1953)
* ''Wow Comics'' Vol. 1 (1943 - 1947)
* ''Mary Marvel'' Vol. 1 (1945 - 1948)
* ''Marvel Family'' Vol. 1 (1945 - 1954)
* ''ComicBook/{{Shazam}}'' Vol 1. (1973 - 1978)
* ''ComicBook/SupermanVsShazam'' (1978)
* ''The Power of Shazam!'' Vol. 1 (1995 - 2010)
* ''ComicBook/StarsAndSTRIPE'' Vol. 1 (1999 - 2000) [-intermittent appearances-]
* ''ComicBook/FiftyTwo'' Vol. 1 (2006 - 2007) [-intermittent appearances-]
* ''ComicBook/{{Convergence}}'' (2015)
* ''ComicBook/DCComicsBombshells'' (2016 - 2017)
* ''Bombshells: United'' (2017 - 2018)

[[AC:Film - Animated]]
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueCrisisOnTwoEarths'' (2010) [-(as Superwoman) voiced by-] Creator/GinaTorres
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' (2013) [-voiced by-] ???

[[AC:Film - Live Action]]

* Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse [-played by-] Creator/GraceFulton (regular human form) and Creator/MichelleBorth (superhero form)
** ''[[Film/{{Shazam 2019}} SHAZAM!]]'' (2019)
** ''SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods'' (2023)

[[AC:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs'' (2015)

[[AC:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/KidSuperPowerHour'' (1981 - 1982) [-voiced by-] Dawn Jeffory
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' (2010 - 2011) [-voiced by-] Creator/TaraStrong
* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' (2012 - present) [-(as Sergeant Marvel) mentioned only-]
* ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' (2015 - 2018) [-voiced by-] ???

!!Mary Marvel/Captain Marvel/Lady Shazam provides examples of:
* ActionGirl: One of the oldest ones in comics, actually. Mary is a young superhero.
* AlliterativeName: As '''M'''ary '''M'''arvel.
* AllYourPowersCombined: In the GoldenAge & Pre-Crisis stories, and in Jeff Smith's variant, Mary draws on Selena's Grace, Hippolyta's Strength, Artemis' Skill, Zephyrus' Speed (and flight), Aphrodite's Beauty, and Minerva's Wisdom. In the regular Post-Crisis continuity she gains her powers from the same mythological beings as Billy (which better justifies their having the identical powerset). She briefly gained them from the same sources as Black Adam as well.
* BadassAdorable: Much of the time, but particularly in Jeff Smith's version.
* BadassCape: Usually Mary wears a white cape trimmed in gold, which often has an attached hood.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: In ''Superbuddies'', she's portrayed as incredibly sweet and naive... and then gets {{Mind Control}}led and proceeds to almost kill [[ComicBook/CaptainAtom Captain Freaking Atom]].
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: In ''ComicBook/CountdownToFinalCrisis''.
* ChestInsignia: Same as the rest of the Shazam powered supers Mary Marvel's got a lightning bolt across her chest.
* ClarkKenting: Averted in the 90s series, where she turns into an adult under the influence of the magic. Played straight Pre-Crisis and in ''Monster Society of Evil''.
* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Just as Captain Marvel was visually modeled after Creator/FredMacMurray, Mary Marvel was modeled after Creator/JudyGarland.
* CuteBruiser: In both the regularly continuity and even moreso in [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150910093248/http://www.boneville.com/shazam-production-journal-mary-marvel/ Jeff Smith's version]].
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150406031801/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/CTDW-Cv47_solicit.jpg Look any further under it]], and she'll shock you.
* DemonicPossession: By Desaad in ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis''.
* DistaffCounterpart: Possibly the first superhero example, and the trope codifier for the genre.
* DrunkOnTheDarkSide: In ''Countdown'' she briefly starts sharing Black Adam's powers and goes flying off the deep end.
* {{Expy}}: In an odd series of developments, an editor ordered his writers to base Captain Marvel on Superman (although he turned out quite different and more lighthearted); Franchise/WonderWoman was apparently based on Captain Marvel (with the similar grounding in magic, and more specifically the divine gifts); Mary Marvel seemed based on Wonder Woman; ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'' was based on Mary Marvel; and ComicBook/PowerGirl was based on Supergirl.
* EvilCostumeSwitch: Provides the trope image. When Mary acquires Black Adam's powers, her costume turns black and she gains a new level in moral ambiguity. It's taken even further in Final Crisis where she sports a dominatrix outfit and pink pigtails on an otherwise shaved head.
* FaceHeelTurn: In ''ComicBook/CountdownToFinalCrisis''. In ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'', it was {{Retcon}}ned as DemonicPossession.
* FlyingBrick: Her usual powers, but mystical in nature.
* FriendToAllChildren: Loves children, fitting considering she’s a child in her normal form.
* FunPersonified: A trait she retained Post-crisis, even when the DC Universe was getting darker and darker around her.
* GeniusBruiser: As with Billy this is dependent upon her using the Wisdom of Solomon (Minerva in the Pre-Crisis continuity). In the 90s series, she was more prone to doing this than he was.
* HenshinHero: One of the earliest, she is a normal human when she's not transformed into the superpowerful form of Mary Marvel.
* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Mary cannot stand not having her powers to the point of addiction, even to the point of stating her powers were the only trait that gave her life purpose and disparaging being normal. When she lost her powers after the death of the Wizard Shazam, she went to desperate lengths to get her powers back, even trusting and taking the powers of Black Adam with his permission which led her down the path of corruption and evil.
* IncorruptiblePurePureness: One of her defining character traits, including the wonderful handling in the 12-part "I Can't Believe It's Not The Justice League" story. The weakly HandWaved subversion of this is one of the ''many'' issues fans take with ''ComicBook/CountdownToFinalCrisis'' and ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis''.
* KidHero: Most incarnations she’s a kid with the ability to transform into a adult.
* LongLostRelative: Originally and in several subsequent adaptations she's Billy's long lost twin sister.
* MagicSkirt: Her usual attire is a short dress that should be a constant wardrobe malfunction considering she's a flyer.
* MinidressOfPower: All her super costumes are dresses.
* Main/MostCommonSuperpower: Upon transforming from Mary Bromfield to Mary Marvel, her breasts grow to d-cup sizes.
* MotorMouth: Was this in one issue from the early 2000's when Fire bought an apartment with her. Had to do with Mary discovering coffee for the first time.
* NiceGirl: Extremely friendly and likable in both forms. Her extreme compassion rivals her brother.
* NighInvulnerability: At times considered impossible to harm in her transformed form.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Her appearance was originally based on Creator/JudyGarland.
* OlderAlterEgo: Sometimes (in the '90s series), sometimes not (originally, currently, and in Jeff Smith's version).
* PlotRelevantAgeUp: For Mary's superhero form towards the end of ''Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam'' (which follows the Jeff Smith continuity). Mary says the magic word at the Rock of Eternity (where the magic is more unstable), and when the smoke clears, her superhero form is no longer a child.
* PutOnABus: Almost.
* SexierAlterEgo: Mary Marvel is taller, leggier, and older than Mary Bromfield in the 90s series.
* ShesGotLegs: As Mary Marvel
* SiblingTeam: With Billy
* SpoiledSweet: Golden Age Mary was raised in luxury by her adoptive mother, a noted society lady by the name of Bromfield, and led a much more sheltered life than either Billy or Freddy. It didn't stop her from being the kindest-hearted girl in the Marvel Family.
* StatuesqueStunner: As Mary Marvel in the 90s series, where she grew to about six feet tall.
* SuperIntelligence: By accessing Solomon (or Minerva)'s Wisdom, Mary can reason out solutions to problems that are far beyond her.
* SuperReflexes: A given when empowered by six gods known for their sharpness in battle.
* ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil: Again, ''Countdown''. It was so egregious that Shazam decided Mary wasn't worthy of her powers and removed them immediately after his resurrection.
* ThouShaltNotKill: Her usual mo. Not so much when she’s evil.
* UnrelatedInTheAdaptation: While the original Mary was Billy's blood related sister, given the [[LongLostRelative strangeness of her introduction,]] there have been several adaptations simplify their relationship by making her an adoptive sibling, emphasizing his difficulty socializing with a new family in contrast to his brief stint at being homeless/living as an orphan.
* {{UST}}: On and off with Captain Marvel Jr. who she's married in some realities where they're both allowed to become actual adults.
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Mary appears in the 2019 film ''[[Film/Shazam2019 SHAZAM!]]'', portrayed by Creator/GraceFulton and Creator/MichelleBorth in her respective normal and superhero forms. Much like in the Creator/GeoffJohns run, she is portrayed here as Billy Batson's foster sister, instead of a biological sister.

Mary was originally Billy's long lost twin sister whose adoptive family, the Bromfields, took in Billy who'd been living on the streets. Their blood connection is not always maintained in adaptations though their foster sibling status is consistent. She originally had her powers derived from a different set of individuals than those that bestowed power on her brother but the first letters of their names still spelt out the magic word SHAZAM: '''S'''elena, '''H'''ippolyta, '''A'''riadne, '''Z'''ephyrus, '''A'''urora and '''M'''inerva. This was later changed to her powers being derived through the same source as Billy and shared between them and Freddy Freeman/Captain Marvel Jr.

Mary appears in the 2019 film ''[[Film/Shazam2019 SHAZAM!]]'', portrayed by Creator/GraceFulton and Creator/MichelleBorth in her respective normal and superhero forms. Much like in the Creator/GeoffJohns run, she's portrayed here as Billy Batson's foster sister instead of biological sister.

* ''[[Film/{{Shazam 2019}} SHAZAM!]]'' (2019) [-played by-] Creator/GraceFulton and Creator/MichelleBorth

* CuteBruiser: In both the regularly continuity and even moreso in [[http://www.boneville.com/shazam-production-journal-mary-marvel/ Jeff Smith's version]].
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: [[http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/CTDW-Cv47_solicit.jpg Look any further under it]], and she'll shock you.

Mary appears in the 2019 film ''[[Film/Shazam2019 SHAZAM!]]'', portrayed by Creator/GraceFulton and Michelle Borth in her respective normal and superhero forms. Much like in the Creator/GeoffJohns run, she's portrayed here as Billy Batson's foster sister instead of biological sister.

* ''[[Film/{{Shazam 2019}} SHAZAM!]]'' (2019) [-played by-] Creator/GraceFulton and Michelle Borth

* ''WesternAnimation/Kid Super Power Hour'' (1981 - 1982) [-voiced by-] Dawn Jeffory

* ''WesternAnimation/Kid Super Power Hour'' (1981 - 1982) [-voiced by-] ???

'''Mary Marvel''', otherwise known as Mary Batson or Bromfield, is the sister of [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Billy Batson, aka Captain Marvel/Shazam]] and has similar powers through the same means. Mary was one of the earliest female superheroes in comics, appearing for the first time in 1942. She was purchased by along with many other Fawcett characters by Creator/DCComics in 1972.

* WomanInWhite: Her second costume Post-Crisis was a white minidress with the yellow lightning bolt on the front.

Mary appears in the 2019 ''[[Film/Shazam2019 SHAZAM!]]'', portrayed by Creator/GraceFulton and Michelle Borth in her respective normal and superhero forms. Much like in the Creator/GeoffJohns run, she's portrayed here as Billy Batson's foster sister instead of biological sister.

For related characters see ''Characters/{{Shazam}}''.

Mary appears in the 2019 ''[[Film/Shazam2019 SHAZAM!]]'', portrayed by Creator/GraceFulton and Michelle Borth in her respective normal and superhero forms. Much like in the Creator/GeoffJohns run, she's portrayed here as Billy Batson's foster sister.

Mary appears in the 2019 ''Film/{{Shazam|2019}}!'', portrayed by Creator/GraceFulton and Michelle Borth in her respective normal and superhero forms. Much like in the Creator/GeoffJohns run, she's portrayed here as Billy Batson's foster sister.

Mary appears in the 2019 ''Film/{{Shazam|2019}}!'', portrayed by Creator/GraceFulton. Much like in the Creator/GeoffJohns run, she's portrayed here as Billy Batson's foster sister.

* ''[[Film/{{Shazam 2019}} SHAZAM!]]'' (2019) [-played by-] Creator/GraceFulton

Mary appears in the 2019 ''Film/{{Shazam|2019}}!'', portrayed by Creator/GraceFulton. Much like in the Creator/GeoffJohns run, she's portrayed here as Billy Batson's foster sister. [[spoiler:She later gains the powers of Shazam along with the rest of her foster siblings, portrayed as an adult by Michelle Borth]].

Mary appears in the 2019 ''Film/{{Shazam|2019}}!'', portrayed by Grace Fulton. Much like in the Creator/GeoffJohns run, she's portrayed here as Billy Batson's foster sister. [[spoiler:She later gains the powers of Shazam along with the rest of her foster siblings, portrayed as an adult by Michelle Borth]].

* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Inverted, while the original Mary was Billy's blood related sister, given the [[LongLostRelative strangeness of her introduction,]] there have been several adaptations simplify their relationship by making her an adoptive sibling, emphasizing his difficulty socializing with a new family in contrast to his brief stint at being homeless/living as an orphan.

* WomanInWhite: Her second costume Post-Crisis was a white minidress with the yellow lightning bolt on the front.

'''Mary Marvel''', otherwise known as Mary Batson, is the sister of [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Billy Batson, aka Captain Marvel/Shazam]] and has similar powers through the same means. Mary was one of the earliest female superheroes in comics, appearing for the first time in 1942. She was purchased by along with many other Fawcett characters by Creator/DCComics in 1972.

Mary was originally Billy's long lost twin sister whose adoptive family took in Billy who'd been living on the streets. Their blood connection is not always maintained in adaptations though their foster sibling status is consistent. She originally had her powers derived from a different set of individuals than those that bestowed power on her brother but the first letters of their names still spelt out the magic word SHAZAM: '''S'''elena, '''H'''ippolyta, '''A'''riadne, '''Z'''ephyrus, '''A'''urora and '''M'''inerva. This was later changed to her powers being derived through the same source as Billy and shared between them and Freddy Freeman/Captain Marvel Jr.

'''Mary Marvel''' otherwise known as Mary Batson is the sister of ComicBook/{{Shazam}}/Captain Marvel Billy Batson and has similar powers through the same means. Mary was one of the earliest female superheroes in comics, appearing for the first time in 1942. She was purchased by along with many other Fawcett characters by Creator/DCComics in 1972.

Mary was originally Billy's long lost twin sister whose adoptive family took in Billy who'd been living on the streets. Their blood connection is not always maintained in adaptations though their foster sibling status is consistent. She originally had her powers derived from a different set of individuals than those that bestowed power on her brother but the first letters of their names still spelt out the magic word SHAZAM: '''S'''elena, '''H'''ippolyta, '''A'''riadne, '''Z'''ephyrus, '''A'''urora and '''M'''inerva. This was later changed to her powers being derived through the same source as Billy and shared between them and Freddy Freeman.

* ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' (2015 - present) [-voiced by-] ???

* ''Film/{{Shazam}}'' (2019) [-played by-] Grace Fulton

->[[AC:Video Games]]

->[[AC:Western Animation]]

* ''ComicBook/Convergence'' (2015)