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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!

sport isn't it billy sure did i ever tell you what a fine athlete i was as a

young man yeah as a matter of fact you have mentor several guys

let's

see if i still have that old fiery touch huh 86 73

Wendy, what happened? Some kind of weirdo behind the bushes jumped out at

me. It's a brain.

I'll get him.

That

was

a pretty dumb trick for a kid who thinks he's a brain. It was only a joke. Let me

up, Greg.

Real funny.

You do it again, Brandon, you're really going to get creamed.

Hello, Izzy.

Jim Carter.

Moved into the neighborhood a couple weeks ago.

Oh, he's weird.

All he ever does is read books and tell those dumb jokes on everybody.

Come on, gang, let's go.

The elders.

fleet and strong and wise, appear before my seeking eyes.

Billy, soon you will learn there are some people who will place themselves in

danger to be accepted by others.

And there are people who will go ahead and do what is wrong because they

believe something good will result.

You mean they let the end justify the means?

Yes, you're learning, Billy.

Elders, will I meet someone who will willingly put himself in danger?

Perhaps you already have.

Just heed the motto of the American hero, Davy Crockett, who said, Be always

sure you're right, then go ahead.

Good luck, Billy.

The brain.

The brain?

Yeah, Jim Carter.

Those other kids called him the brain.

I think that's what the elders were talking about.

Be always sure you're right, Billy, then go ahead.

I don't know how right I am, but I'm sure I'm going to find out.

Yeah? That's really a great costume. Where'd you get it?

I made it myself.

See, this side is black for hiding in the dark, and this side is white for the

big shocker. That's very ingenious, Jimmy.

But do you make a habit of always scaring your friends?

They aren't my friends.

They don't like me, and I don't like them.

I can't blame them for getting uptight at you, the way you scare them all the

time. Maybe you ought to give them another chance.

Forget them.

I'd rather go home and read my book.

Oliver Twist.

That's one of my favorite books.

You've read it?

Sure, I love to read.

Hey, so do I.

I've got a great book collection at home. You want to see it?

Lead the way.

Oh, wow.

Looks like you have a lot of heroes, Jim.

And some anti-heroes, too, huh?

Yeah. One of my favorite heroes is Captain Marvel.

I'd really dig meeting him someday.

Perhaps we could arrange that.

Really? Do you know Captain Marvel?

Well, we know how to get in touch with him.

Man, it must be great to have a friend like that.

My only friends are the heroes in these books.

But at least they're reliable.

Well, maybe the reason your friends aren't reliable is because you've tried

to scare them into liking you.

Maybe you ought to go along with what they want for once.

I'm not very good at football, or any sport for that matter.

Well, you don't have to be a superstar to have fun.

Hey, Greg, can Jim and I play?

The brain wants to play.

So I'm not the world's greatest football player. I'd still like to try.

It's okay with me, man.

As long as you're not on my team.

Come on, Billy.

Come on, Billy.

Head up!

All right, now look.

The next touchdown wins the game.

So we've got to come up with a play that'll work this time.

What about the play Joe Namath used to win the Super Bowl?

How do you know what play Joe Namath used in the Super Bowl?

I memorized it from one of my books.

Okay, let's see it.

All right, after the snap, let Greg really put the rush on you. Then you be

on this end, and I'll be on this end.

Dig this.

The brain's thinking up their plays.

Maybe we might as well stop now.

Why don't you give them a chance, Greg?

Come on, you guys. I've fallen asleep.

We'll crisscross a couple of times, and we'll go out for the long bomb, okay?

What do we got to lose? Let's try it.

You just might make the team yet.

Thanks. Nice play, Jim.

There's just one more thing, Brain.

That is, if you want to be a full-fledged member, there's a little

test you've got to pass.

What kind of test?

Well, let's just call it a neighborhood initiation.

What type of initiation, Greg?

That's a secret.

It's guaranteed to put a little excitement into the old Brain's life.

Let's split, gang.

We'll meet you at your house at 4 o'clock.

Maybe you ought to find out more about this initiation before you get involved,

Jim. Hi.

It's a chance for me to make friends with those guys, and I don't want to

blow it. There are other ways to make friends without risking your neck.

Sure. Just be yourself and let people accept you for who you are.

Billy's right, Jimmy.

I'm sure Captain Marvel and your other heroes would agree.

Maybe so.

Yeah. I think I'll skip it.

Initiations are a bummer anyway.

I'm glad to hear it, Jim.

You know, I've got a marvelous idea.

When Greg and the others come back for you, why don't you bring them back here

for a picnic supper on the beach? My treat, huh?

That's great.

Hey, catch you later.

Initiation time.

Hey, man, we can't wait all day. Are you coming or not?

Be right out.

Well, it looks like we've been stood up, Minter.

Yeah, well, at least our meal isn't totally unappreciated.

The flies are enjoying it.

I wonder why Jim didn't show.

And there are people who will go ahead and do what is wrong because they

believe something good will result.

I've got a strong hunch, mentor, that Jim decided to go through with this

initiation after all.

Well, let's go find him, huh?

All you've got to do is climb on top of that.

And walk along the conveyor. Oh, wow.

Oh,

wow.

That's all.

Look, man, if you're scared, just say so.

But if you flunk out, you won't get another chance.

Greg, this is too dangerous to be fooling around with.

It's not too dangerous.

So what's it going to be, brain?

Oh, come on, let's forget the brain.

No, wait.

I'll do it.

You will?

This I gotta see.

Come on, Bray, get moving.

What if he slips or something?

He's okay.

Yeah, you're so brave about all this.

I don't see you risking your neck.

I could do that blindfolded.

That's easy to say when you're down here.

You want me to prove it?

Why don't we call the whole thing off and get Jim down, huh? I'm afraid.

Yeah, man.

This isn't proving anything, Gray.

Forget it. Anything the brain can do, I can do.

You know, I'm starting to feel like a worrywart, Minter.

Maybe Jim's not in any trouble after all.

I hope that's true, Billy.

But at this point, I'm as worried as you.

Hey, Mensah, what's that big machine?

Oh, it's used for loading and unloading ore from ships.

Yeah.

Hey, you don't think... That that's where the kids are?

I would hope that they'd have better sense.

an emergency call.

Man, you really had a scare.

You're lucky.

You're lucky. Well, your initiation almost had a sad ending, Craig.

Machinery like this is no place to play around.

Yeah. Guess I didn't use my head either, Captain Marvel.

You didn't and you did, Jim.

Flashing that S.O.S. was what brought me here in time.

S.O.S.? What'd you learn about that?

From a book?

You'd be surprised what you're going to learn from books. Right, Jim?

That's right.

Thanks, Jim.

I'm glad to see something good come out of all of this.

Captain Marvel, could I shake your hand?

Sure, Jim, if you don't squeeze too hard.

Far out.

Goodbye. Bye.