The Shazam Isis Podcast

​Captain Zorikh hosts the panel "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Captain Marvel" with Roy Thomas, Jackson Bostwick, and Richard Lee at the Big Apple Comic Con, March 11, 2017 in NYC. In this discussion Thomas (From Marvel & DC Comics) and Bostwick (from the TV show "Shazam!") discuss their parallel histories with the Captain Marvels with which they were involved.

It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected].

Jackson Bostwick will be appearing this weekend of August 7th, 2021 at Eternal Con in Long Island, New York. He will be doing a Q&A on Saturday at noon in the main room and will be available for autograph and photo opportunities. Click on the image to take you to their webpage.

​Isis and Captain Marvel must team up to stop an out of control weather device from wrecking havoc on the town.

John and Richard wrap up their reviews of the two iconic television series of the 70s that we loved so much - Shazam! and The Secrets of Isis. In addition to the review, the two discuss the potential for an animated follow-up to Shazam, the fandom, and the future of the podcast.

​It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected].

​Moral: "Jealousy is a terrible feeling and one that can lead you to doing terrible things."

​Guest Cast

Jerry Douglas as Inspector Bryce

Ben Frank as The Professor

Michael Blodgett as Sam

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John Davey as Captain Marvel

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And introducing the Super Sleuths

Evan Kim as C.J Howe

Craig Wasson as Feather

Ranji as Ranji

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​Rick is accused of stealing a top secret weather control device and it's up to The Super Sleuths to prove his innocence. So how do Isis and Captain Marvel fit in all this?

John and Richard begin the first of the two-part finale of The Secrets of Isis with "Now You See It..." In this episode, they discuss Brian Cutler's opportunity to play straight after several episode where he was the comedic foil, the potential for a Super Sleuths show, and why the end of the series at this point makes sense.

​It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected].

​Moral: "Never take the law into your own hands. When you have evidence, share it with the proper authorities."​

Guest Cast

Jerry Douglas as Inspector Bryce

Ben Frank as The Professor

Michael Blodgett as Sam

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John Davey as Captain Marvel

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And introducing the Super Sleuths

Evan Kim as C.J Howe

Craig Wasson as Feather

Ranji as Ranji

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​An aspiring filmmaker captures a robbery on film. Now, the thieves are out to get the film, but he sees it as his ticket to success in a local film festival. Can Captain Marvel and Isis ensure this film makes it to the screen while keeping the young Spielberg safe?

It's the final episode of the Shazam! series as John and Richard discuss the location of this particular episode, the professionalism of Michael Gray, the clunky resolution to a story that Isis could have solved with a simple incantation, and Shazam/Isis fandom. Plus: We have two flashbacks of our own in this episode!

​It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected].

​Moral: "We've all been faced by temptation - a chance to win a contest, maybe cheat on an exam or make some easy money in a dishonest way, but most of us know better than to fall for things like that. In today's story, Jim learned what Zeus meant when he said, 'Those who act dishonestly to win, walk in disgrace, perhaps even in danger.' So play it safe and play it smart. Don't be fooled by temptation. The honest way is the best way."

Guest Cast

Andrew Stevens as Jim

Nancy Morgan as Kathy

Richard Stanley as Marty

Cliff Wilson as Len

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Joanna Cameron as Andrea Thomas/Isis

​A Chinese teen wins a prize for a competition at school and tries to avoid having her father show up for the awards ceremony. She goes to such lengths to avoid it that she places herself and her father in danger.

John and Richard are back in the RV and making their final stops along the highways and byways of the land exploring those two Saturday morning series of the 70s we loved as kids - Shazam! and the Secrets of Isis. We continue with an Isis episode, "Year of the Dragon". In it, the two discuss how 1976 was the Year of the Dragon, the Chinese stereotypes, and are confused by what the character of Julie has to be ashamed of in her father when he seems really cool.

​It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected].

​Moral: "Always show pride for your culture and do not let a generational divide determine how you view your culture."

​Guest Cast

Victor Song Yung as Mr. Chen

Roger Kern as Dave Parkes

Jeanne Joe as Julie Chen

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Curtis is a young man blessed with great shortstop skills in baseball, but he prefers to focus his practice time on being a violinist. His teammates have other ideas and will stop at nothing to get him to play in an important game. Will Billy, Mentor, Captain Marvel, and Maury Wills himself be able to make this situation right?

It's the penultimate episode of the Shazam! series as John and Richard discuss the waning years (in John's opinion) of baseball, the missed potential in the cat, Polecat, and which actor the Mego Shazam! figure looks like.

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It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected].

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Moral: "Billy: Maury Wills is one of the most respected men in baseball, not just because he was a great player, mostly because he respects others. You know, in some ways, all of us are different, but in one way we're all alike. We all want people to like and to respect us. Maury Wills: That's right, Billy. And the way to bring that about is to treat others as you would like them to treat you. It's called, do unto others and it means, if you give respect, you'll get it back."

Guest Cast

Eric Laneuville as Curtis

Benny Medina as Dennis

David Doremus as Jerry

Lenore Kingston as Adele Sauber

Ed Fury as Guard

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Maury Wills as Maury Wills

​A student at school cheats on a chemistry test and then frames the head of the cheerleading squad in the hopes of taking over the position.

John and Richard are back in the RV and making their final stops along the highways and byways of the land exploring those two Saturday morning series of the 70s we loved as kids - Shazam! and the Secrets of Isis. We start with an Isis episode, "The Cheerleader" where John and Richard discuss the hairstyles of the 70s, the popularity of guest star Laurette Spang, and the inconsistent practical effects.

It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected].

​Moral: "Taking shortcuts to get what you want never works out the way you planned."

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Guest Cast

Laurette Spang as Ann

Danil Torppe as Tom

Colleen Camp as Wynn

​Isis tries to convince a young man that while his practical jokes may be humorous and have no malicious intent, they can lead to disaster.

We have to ask, didn't we cover this story in the last season? And didn't the previous story, "Funny Gal" do it better? John and Richard sit down to discuss what is a technically proficient story that hits all the beats, but in the end feels like a retread of themes from the previous season. In addition, they also talk about the unlikability of the guest character.

​It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected].

​Moral: "Practical jokes may have no harmful intent, but when not thought out can lead to disaster."

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Guest Cast

Alvin Kupperman as Rudy

David Cole as Stanley

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Albert Reed as Dr. Barnes

Bill is a young boy who is in a hurry to grow up so that he too can skydive like his older brother. The problem is, he's in so much of a hurry, he doesn't always think and gets himself and his brother into trouble. Can Billy help Bill see how wrong he is or will it take an act that gets his brother in danger for him to see the error of his ways?

John and Richard discuss the Mego line of toys that features Captain Marvel, the brevity of the episode in terms of length of story time, and John's horrible flashbacks to Jaime Sommers' skydiving accident.

​It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected].

​Moral: "Sometimes there are things that a kid wants to do but he's too young for. Be patient. We grow up a lot sooner than we think."

Guest Cast

James Daughton as Larry Sherwood

Patrick Labyorteaux as Bill Sherwood

Susan Pratt as Dorothy Kaufman

William Bryant as Harry Miller

Isis must convince two teens about the dangers of hitchhiking because the reckless activity costs them their lives.

We're back to our reviews of Isis with a look at the second episode of the second season. John and Richard discuss how this episode might play out if it were produced today, they argue over whether or not hitchhiking is relevant today in an Uber society, and the film techniques used to make this episode.

​It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected].

Moral: "Hitchhiking is a dangerous activity. You should never get in a car unless you absolutely know and trust the person driving the vehicle."

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Guest Cast

Jewel Blanch as Hope

Barry Miller as Charlie

Lynn Tufeld as Joanne Clayton

Brad David as Steve