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Why can Shazam fly?
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When Billy Batson is gifted the powers of Shazam, the Wizard claims
Yes. I give you the power. And with it all my strength. Solomon's wisdom. The power of Hercules. Atlas toughness. The power of Zeus. The courage of Achilles. And Mercury's speed.
None of these mythical characters fly, but Shazam can. What gives him the power of flight? Was that part of the Wizard's original powers? Or why wasn't a flying mythical entity referred to in this line of dialogue?
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When Billy Batson is gifted the powers of Shazam, the Wizard claims
Yes. I give you the power. And with it all my strength. Solomon's wisdom. The power of Hercules. Atlas toughness. The power of Zeus. The courage of Achilles. And Mercury's speed.
None of these mythical characters fly, but Shazam can. What gives him the power of flight? Was that part of the Wizard's original powers? Or why wasn't a flying mythical entity referred to in this line of dialogue?
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Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character
– Wmbuch
yesterday
1
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
yesterday
3
@Wmbuch He also wasn't shown as being particularly good at flying, until he got the hang of it. I think we can safely interpret his actions at the end of the film as evidence that he'd gotten the hang of tapping into Solomon's wisdom as well as he had done with the other powers.
– Monty Harder
yesterday
5
Since this is set in the same universe as Wonder Woman it coud be part of Zeus' power set, because at the end of "Wonder Woman" we see Ares fly, and Diana (a demi-god and daughter of Zeus) was, at the very least, floating in the air. So it stands to reason that Zeus is also capable of flight. But I'm just guessing here.
– Oliver_C
yesterday
3
When you ask a question like that, a wizard did it.
– AJFaraday
20 hours ago
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When Billy Batson is gifted the powers of Shazam, the Wizard claims
Yes. I give you the power. And with it all my strength. Solomon's wisdom. The power of Hercules. Atlas toughness. The power of Zeus. The courage of Achilles. And Mercury's speed.
None of these mythical characters fly, but Shazam can. What gives him the power of flight? Was that part of the Wizard's original powers? Or why wasn't a flying mythical entity referred to in this line of dialogue?
plot-explanation dc-extended-universe shazam
edited 22 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
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asked yesterday
BlueMoon93BlueMoon93
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When Billy Batson is gifted the powers of Shazam, the Wizard claims
Yes. I give you the power. And with it all my strength. Solomon's wisdom. The power of Hercules. Atlas toughness. The power of Zeus. The courage of Achilles. And Mercury's speed.
None of these mythical characters fly, but Shazam can. What gives him the power of flight? Was that part of the Wizard's original powers? Or why wasn't a flying mythical entity referred to in this line of dialogue?
plot-explanation dc-extended-universe shazam
plot-explanation dc-extended-universe shazam
edited 22 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
76.6k63408621
asked yesterday
BlueMoon93BlueMoon93
16k882153
edited 22 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
76.6k63408621
asked yesterday
BlueMoon93BlueMoon93
16k882153
edited 22 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
76.6k63408621
edited 22 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
76.6k63408621
edited 22 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
76.6k63408621
76.6k63408621
asked yesterday
BlueMoon93BlueMoon93
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asked yesterday
BlueMoon93BlueMoon93
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asked yesterday
BlueMoon93BlueMoon93
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Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character
– Wmbuch
yesterday
1
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
yesterday
3
@Wmbuch He also wasn't shown as being particularly good at flying, until he got the hang of it. I think we can safely interpret his actions at the end of the film as evidence that he'd gotten the hang of tapping into Solomon's wisdom as well as he had done with the other powers.
– Monty Harder
yesterday
5
Since this is set in the same universe as Wonder Woman it coud be part of Zeus' power set, because at the end of "Wonder Woman" we see Ares fly, and Diana (a demi-god and daughter of Zeus) was, at the very least, floating in the air. So it stands to reason that Zeus is also capable of flight. But I'm just guessing here.
– Oliver_C
yesterday
3
When you ask a question like that, a wizard did it.
– AJFaraday
20 hours ago
|
show 5 more comments
10
Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character
– Wmbuch
yesterday
1
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
yesterday
3
@Wmbuch He also wasn't shown as being particularly good at flying, until he got the hang of it. I think we can safely interpret his actions at the end of the film as evidence that he'd gotten the hang of tapping into Solomon's wisdom as well as he had done with the other powers.
– Monty Harder
yesterday
5
Since this is set in the same universe as Wonder Woman it coud be part of Zeus' power set, because at the end of "Wonder Woman" we see Ares fly, and Diana (a demi-god and daughter of Zeus) was, at the very least, floating in the air. So it stands to reason that Zeus is also capable of flight. But I'm just guessing here.
– Oliver_C
yesterday
3
When you ask a question like that, a wizard did it.
– AJFaraday
20 hours ago
10
10
Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character– Wmbuch
yesterday
Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character– Wmbuch
yesterday
1
1
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
yesterday
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
yesterday
3
3
@Wmbuch He also wasn't shown as being particularly good at flying, until he got the hang of it. I think we can safely interpret his actions at the end of the film as evidence that he'd gotten the hang of tapping into Solomon's wisdom as well as he had done with the other powers.
– Monty Harder
yesterday
@Wmbuch He also wasn't shown as being particularly good at flying, until he got the hang of it. I think we can safely interpret his actions at the end of the film as evidence that he'd gotten the hang of tapping into Solomon's wisdom as well as he had done with the other powers.
– Monty Harder
yesterday
5
5
Since this is set in the same universe as Wonder Woman it coud be part of Zeus' power set, because at the end of "Wonder Woman" we see Ares fly, and Diana (a demi-god and daughter of Zeus) was, at the very least, floating in the air. So it stands to reason that Zeus is also capable of flight. But I'm just guessing here.
– Oliver_C
yesterday
Since this is set in the same universe as Wonder Woman it coud be part of Zeus' power set, because at the end of "Wonder Woman" we see Ares fly, and Diana (a demi-god and daughter of Zeus) was, at the very least, floating in the air. So it stands to reason that Zeus is also capable of flight. But I'm just guessing here.
– Oliver_C
yesterday
3
3
When you ask a question like that, a wizard did it.
– AJFaraday
20 hours ago
When you ask a question like that, a wizard did it.
– AJFaraday
20 hours ago
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Hermes/Mercury is well known for his winged shoes, also known as Talaria
According to wikipedia(citation needed), they flew the god as swift as any bird.
So I would say that even if it not explicitely stated, Flying falls under Mercury Powers.
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I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
yesterday
47
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
yesterday
3
The acronym was explained in the older comics, though not often.
– RBarryYoung
yesterday
6
@DoctorPenguin, The acronym things is a constant in SHAZAM. For exemple Black Adam also got it's power from divinity and it's also spell "SHAZAM", but from egypthian god : Shu, Haru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton, Mehen.
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
4
In more modern comics he's often directly facing the god he got power from. And the letter are always part of the dialog static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11127/111270529/…
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
Hermes/Mercury is well known for his winged shoes, also known as Talaria
According to wikipedia(citation needed), they flew the god as swift as any bird.
So I would say that even if it not explicitely stated, Flying falls under Mercury Powers.
answered yesterday
dnadna
1,137517
2
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
yesterday
47
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
yesterday
3
The acronym was explained in the older comics, though not often.
– RBarryYoung
yesterday
6
@DoctorPenguin, The acronym things is a constant in SHAZAM. For exemple Black Adam also got it's power from divinity and it's also spell "SHAZAM", but from egypthian god : Shu, Haru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton, Mehen.
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
4
In more modern comics he's often directly facing the god he got power from. And the letter are always part of the dialog static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11127/111270529/…
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
Hermes/Mercury is well known for his winged shoes, also known as Talaria
According to wikipedia(citation needed), they flew the god as swift as any bird.
So I would say that even if it not explicitely stated, Flying falls under Mercury Powers.
answered yesterday
dnadna
1,137517
2
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
yesterday
47
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
yesterday
3
The acronym was explained in the older comics, though not often.
– RBarryYoung
yesterday
6
@DoctorPenguin, The acronym things is a constant in SHAZAM. For exemple Black Adam also got it's power from divinity and it's also spell "SHAZAM", but from egypthian god : Shu, Haru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton, Mehen.
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
4
In more modern comics he's often directly facing the god he got power from. And the letter are always part of the dialog static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11127/111270529/…
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
Hermes/Mercury is well known for his winged shoes, also known as Talaria
According to wikipedia(citation needed), they flew the god as swift as any bird.
So I would say that even if it not explicitely stated, Flying falls under Mercury Powers.
answered yesterday
dnadna
1,137517
Hermes/Mercury is well known for his winged shoes, also known as Talaria
According to wikipedia(citation needed), they flew the god as swift as any bird.
So I would say that even if it not explicitely stated, Flying falls under Mercury Powers.
answered yesterday
dnadna
1,137517
answered yesterday
dnadna
1,137517
answered yesterday
dnadna
1,137517
answered yesterday
dnadna
1,137517
1,137517
2
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
yesterday
47
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
yesterday
3
The acronym was explained in the older comics, though not often.
– RBarryYoung
yesterday
6
@DoctorPenguin, The acronym things is a constant in SHAZAM. For exemple Black Adam also got it's power from divinity and it's also spell "SHAZAM", but from egypthian god : Shu, Haru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton, Mehen.
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
4
In more modern comics he's often directly facing the god he got power from. And the letter are always part of the dialog static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11127/111270529/…
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
2
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
yesterday
47
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
yesterday
3
The acronym was explained in the older comics, though not often.
– RBarryYoung
yesterday
6
@DoctorPenguin, The acronym things is a constant in SHAZAM. For exemple Black Adam also got it's power from divinity and it's also spell "SHAZAM", but from egypthian god : Shu, Haru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton, Mehen.
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
4
In more modern comics he's often directly facing the god he got power from. And the letter are always part of the dialog static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11127/111270529/…
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
2
2
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
yesterday
I hadn't realized that, Mercury's page didn't say anything about flight, and I didn't search for wings. +1
– BlueMoon93
yesterday
47
47
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
yesterday
Huh, I'd read stories with the character in for years and never spotted the links to the mythological figures spelling SHAZAM
– DoctorPenguin
yesterday
3
3
The acronym was explained in the older comics, though not often.
– RBarryYoung
yesterday
The acronym was explained in the older comics, though not often.
– RBarryYoung
yesterday
6
6
@DoctorPenguin, The acronym things is a constant in SHAZAM. For exemple Black Adam also got it's power from divinity and it's also spell "SHAZAM", but from egypthian god : Shu, Haru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton, Mehen.
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
@DoctorPenguin, The acronym things is a constant in SHAZAM. For exemple Black Adam also got it's power from divinity and it's also spell "SHAZAM", but from egypthian god : Shu, Haru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton, Mehen.
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
4
4
In more modern comics he's often directly facing the god he got power from. And the letter are always part of the dialog static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11127/111270529/…
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
In more modern comics he's often directly facing the god he got power from. And the letter are always part of the dialog static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11127/111270529/…
– xdtTransform
22 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
10
Solomon's wisdom...In the film, he wasn't shown as being particularly wise. I'd just take the whole quote as more symbolic and not literally related to his power set. At least in terms of this movie's interpretation of the character– Wmbuch
yesterday
1
I would say that the title is a spoiler. I haven't seen Shazam yet and the trailer actually seemed to suggest that he wasn't able to fly.
– Ivo Beckers
yesterday
3
@Wmbuch He also wasn't shown as being particularly good at flying, until he got the hang of it. I think we can safely interpret his actions at the end of the film as evidence that he'd gotten the hang of tapping into Solomon's wisdom as well as he had done with the other powers.
– Monty Harder
yesterday
5
Since this is set in the same universe as Wonder Woman it coud be part of Zeus' power set, because at the end of "Wonder Woman" we see Ares fly, and Diana (a demi-god and daughter of Zeus) was, at the very least, floating in the air. So it stands to reason that Zeus is also capable of flight. But I'm just guessing here.
– Oliver_C
yesterday
3
When you ask a question like that, a wizard did it.
– AJFaraday
20 hours ago