Billy Batson — Adventures of Captain Marvel Character Profile

About Billy Batson

A young radio broadcaster and expedition member chosen by the wizard Shazam to become Captain Marvel. He investigates the villain's identity, confronts the Scorpion, and reverts to his normal form forever after the device's destruction.

Billy Batson — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Appears in

Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Billy Batson — Narrative Alter Ego — Captain Marvel (Tom Tyler)

  Billy is the civilian identity that transforms into the superhero Captain Marvel.

• Billy Batson — Power Chosen By Wizard — Shazam (Nigel De Brulier)

  Shazam selects Billy as the vessel for his powers.

• Billy Batson — Social Confidant — Betty Wallace (Louise Currie)

  Betty is a trusted friend who shares Billy's investigative suspicions.

• Billy Batson — Social Confidant — Whitey Murphy (William Benedict)

  Whitey is a trusted friend who shares Billy's investigative suspicions.

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• Captain Marvel (Tom Tyler)
• Whitey Murphy (William Benedict)
• Betty Wallace (Louise Currie)
• Rahman Bar (Reed Hadley)
• John Malcolm (Robert Strange)
• Chan Lai (Tetsu Komai)
• Howell (Jack Mulhall)
• Shazam (Nigel De Brulier)
• The Scorpion (Voice) (Gerald Mohr)
• Owens (Stanley Price)
• Prof Luther Bentley (Harry Worth)
• Harry Carlyle (Bryant Washburn)