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Chosen from among all others by the immortal elders Solomon, Hercules,

Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, Mercury, Billy Batson and his mentor travel the

highways and byways of the land on a never-ending mission to right wrongs, to

develop understanding, and to seek justice for all. In time of dire need,

young Billy has been granted the power by the immortals to summon awesome

forces at the utterance of a single word.

A word which transforms him in a flash into the mightiest of mortal beings.

Captain Marvel!

Can't get over the size of these rock formations.

Fantastic.

I always thought the desert was a big sandbox.

Oh, the desert is much more than a sandbox, Billy.

It's a living thing, full of plant and animal life.

This particular desert is rich in Indian history.

Oh, that's the kind of history I like to see at closer range.

History after wisdom, Billy.

The desert sand of which you speak carries a message for all of us upon its

ancient face, Billy.

A message, Solomon?

The eternal face of the desert mocks man's haste. The cactus grows slowly,

but once grown, it stands tall for many years.

Yeah, I never thought of the desert like that before, Zeus.

The desert has much to teach us, Billy.

That's why it must be preserved for future generations to see and to know.

I wonder why the elders are so concerned about the desert changing.

It's been here thousands of years and it hasn't changed yet.

Perhaps they're worried that it's going to be changed, Billy, by men.

Father Johnny?

Just a little ways, Grandfather.

for yourself, Grandad.

What about the other places?

They're hitting all of them.

We'll be cleaned out before you know it.

They don't care about our heritage.

Then we must tell the police.

This is something we have to take care of, Grandfather.

Johnny! Johnny!

My grandson.

He's up on the ledge.

And I need help to pull him off.

Do you have any rope?

Sure.

This way. This way.

Right down there. All right.

There he is.

Yeah. All right, now.

We'll have you out of there in a minute.

Johnny, you loop this rope around you, around your body, and we'll pull you

out.

Under the arms.

Under the arms.

Now watch yourself.

I'll break the top of those rocks.

Take it easy.

That's the boy. Here you go.

A few more feet away from it. There you go.

We are both fortunate you good people came along.

Aren't we, Johnny?

Yeah. I'm glad we could be of help.

Hey, Johnny, how did you manage to wind up on that ledge?

Hiking or something?

Or something.

Come on, Granddad.

Johnny, you're not only shaming yourself.

But you shame me, too. I'm sorry, but I'm still upset about what's going on

out there.

What do you mean?

There are youngsters in a desert vehicle who are ruining the beauty of the land.

Yes, but there's something else, isn't there?

Yeah, there's something else.

Those guys out there are digging up the relics and taking them.

The desert has much to teach us, Billy.

That's why it must be preserved for future generations to see and to know.

Hey, Johnny, maybe it's none of my business, but don't you think you ought

to notify the authorities rather than try and tackle that yourself?

Authorities? You sound just like my granddad.

Billy's right, Johnny.

We should let the law handle this.

Grandfather, you of all people should know better than this.

This was once all Indian land, until the law came and took it away.

Now with few relics we have left, with few valuables, they're digging up and

carting off.

Well, I'm going to do something about it, even if you aren't. You mind if I go

with you?

This ought to bring a nice price on the market.

What's wrong, man?

The collectors will freak over this Indian junk.

We got ourselves a real find here.

I don't know, man. I just don't feel right about digging this stuff up. I

mean, what if this is like some kind of ancient burial place or something?

Better for us.

That kind of stuff brings heavy bread.

Put that stuff back and get out of here.

Would you say?

He said put those things back. They don't belong to you.

Yeah? Then who does it belong to, wise guy?

Belongs to my people.

I'm Indian, and those are Indian artifacts.

You see, man, I told you... Hey, shut up.

Look, this stuff has been sitting here for years. It's like buried treasure.

Finders, keepers.

So bug off, man.

Okay. We'll bug off.

Right to the police.

What are we going to do now, Jed?

What do the wagons do when the Indians attack?

They drive in circles.

It looks like your hunch was right.

What's the matter, fellas? Scared?

Hey, Jed, we got company.

What do you know?

The Calvary's coming to the rescue.

See you later, fellas.

Did you see what they did, Grandfather?

I know, Johnny, I know.

This is why it's more important now to tell the police about those boys.

You forget one thing, Grandfather.

They're all on the same side.

Billy, look, thanks. Thanks for trying.

But I'd like to try this my own way.

Oh, my goodness.

Good little morning.

Oh, look at all the animals.

Good morning.

Like Noah's Ark.

Yeah, it's a beautiful morning.

Best part of the day, right?

I wonder where everybody is.

Adam and John are usually up at the crack of dawn.

Good morning, Adam.

I have some hot coffee for you.

Bingo.

Man, this is almost too easy.

Yeah.

That's just what bothers me.

I feel like a sitting duck out here.

Maybe they weren't fishing.

In the desert?

Oh, yeah.

However, they may have gone hunting.

Okay, we've got a good haul.

Let's get out of here.

Meet Vine.

Johnny's in trouble.

Those boys drove off with him hiding in back of their jeep.

Which way do they go?

Towards the airport.

Of course.

That would be the perfect way for them to get rid of the artifacts they dig up.

Airlift them out. Hop in, Adam.

Get me the highway patrol.

Help us stop. We can come back when things cool down.

They're taking Johnny.

Shazam!

Billy, he's kept on Marvel.

Yes.

And now that you know, we only ask that you keep our secret.

You have my word, mentor.

What's this all about? It's about the Indian treasure you've got in your

plane. What?

Hey, man, I think you've got the wrong guys.

Captain Marble, it isn't there.

What happened?

They threw this stuff out along the road.

Haven't any idea where.

That kid doesn't know what he's talking about. Yeah, we don't have whatever it

is you're looking for, so if you don't mind, we're gonna go.

here has something I think you'll find very interesting, Captain Marble.

Well, looks like you fellas have been doing some digging, huh?

Nice likenesses.

Aren't they, Johnny?

Couldn't be better.

Officer?

I think we better hold these for evidence.

Grandfather?

Where did you get those pictures?

I went out this morning to do some scouting on my own.

And I figured three eyes would be better than two.

Grandfather, I really owe you an apology.

There. The desert is starting to look normal again.

Yes. And hopefully safe from people like Jed and Artie.

Oh, careful, Billy.

Is it an artifact?

Could be.

A hundred years from now.