| Issue | #2 |
| Published | November 2006 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 4.00 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Mike Carlin; Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) |
| Notes | U.S. on sale date: 2006-09-27. Copyright © 2006 DC Comics. |
| Characters | Freddy Freeman; Marvel [Billy Batson] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Howard Porter (signed) |
| Inks | Howard Porter (signed) |
| Colors | Howard Porter (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Marvel [Billy Batson] (formerly Captain Marvel); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Shareena (first appearance); Zareb Babak (first appearance); Wizard Shazam (flashback); Uncle Marvel [Mr. Dudley] (cameo); Fat Marvel (first appearance, cameo); Tall Marvel (first appearance, cameo) |
| Synopsis | Marvel charges Freddy Freeman (formerly Captain Marvel, Jr.) to endure a series of trials to become the next champion of magic. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Judd Winick |
| Pencils | Howard Porter |
| Inks | Howard Porter |
| Colors | Howard Porter |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Notes | The Lieutenant Marvels and Uncle Marvel are shown stripped of their Shazam powers even though the Lieutenant Marvels never appeared in post-Crisis On Infinite Earths continuity. Mr. Dudley was only briefly given Shazam powers by Ibis the Invincible in THE POWER OF SHAZAM! (DC, 1995 Series) #11 (January 1996) - #12 (February 1996) after which he gave them up and has not been seen exhibiting them since. |
| Script | Dan Didio |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Dan Didio's weekly column looking at what projects editors Tom Palmer, Jr., Jeanine Schafer, Peter Tomasi, Joan Hilty, Harvey Richards and Rachel Gluckstern are currently working on. The Hot List - Batman #657, Batman and the Mad Monk #2 and 52 #21. House ad for Trials of Shazam #3. |
| Notes | [inside front cover] X-Men: The Last Stand Collector's Edition DVD; [7] got milk: David Beckham (ADP); [9] got milk: Alex Rodriguez (ADP); [11] Army Reserve; [13] Dungeons & Dragons (game); [16-17] Dodge Caliber; [22-23] Rush City Contest (house ad); [29] Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2(video game); [inside back cover] Family Guy (video game); [back cover]: Kryptonite Locks |