"First Thunder" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Scott Cooper

Scott Cooper is Billy's best friend, as well as his own personal laundromat. According to him, Billy owns twelve identical red shirts, which he bought as a pack for just one dollar. Billy's clothes habits are discussed in "First Thunder" #1, which went on sale in 2005.

Answer: Old Russian Artifacts

After reading about a series of museum thefts in the paper, Billy's curiousity is aroused. He goes to check if Fawcett City's local museum has anything that the robbers would be interested in, and catches a crime in progress. Billy guesses correctly in "First Thunder" #1, which debuted in 2005.

Answer: Throat Cancer

Throat cancer, along with other head and neck cancers, is a particularly prevalent disease in smokers and those who use tobacco products. As with most forms of cancer, early detection increases the chance of survival. Sivana made the wish in "First Thunder" #1, which went on sale in 2005.

Answer: Stop the hostile takeover attempt of Lexcorp

Lex Luthor offers Sivana the use of Spec, a superpowered spy, in order to find out more about Captain Marvel. Although Luthor doesn't want money in return, he does tell Sivana to stop buying shares of Lexcorp under various covers and shell companies. Sivana agrees in "First Thunder" #2, which debuted in 2005.

Answer: In the form of force beams

After fighting two Mallus trolls summoned by high-tech robbers, Superman and Captain Marvel pause to converse, where Captain Marvel shows off his impressive knowledge of Mallus trolls. "Wisdom of Solomon." he replies when asked about his knowledge, showing that Captain Marvel can do more than just hit things really hard. Captain Marvel imparted information in "First Thunder" #2, which went on sale in 2005.

Answer: Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon was one of the scientists employed by Doctor Sivana. A good soul, he is corrupted by the Eclipso entity and goes on to attack Superman by turning many people into Eclipso as well, but Superman disrupts the magic ceremony that brought Eclipso to life, and so the malignant spirit vanishes. Eclipso is defeated in "First Thunder" #3, which debuted in 2006.

Answer: Timothy Barnes

Tim Barnes, upon saying "Sabbac!" becomes a powerful demon who can fly and spit flames! Luckily, Captain Marvel tricked him into saying his name again, reverting back into his non-powered form of Timothy Barnes. Thank goodness for the Wisdom of Solomon! Barnes turned back into his scrawny self in "First Thunder" #3, which went on sale in 2006.

Answer: Scott Cooper

Scott Cooper was an orphan and Billy Batson's best friend. Unlike Billy, he was living with a foster family, while Billy lived alongside other homeless people. He was visiting his friend when Spec and his forces opened fire and caught a stray bullet in "First Thunder" #4, which went on sale in 2006.

Answer: Mount Everest

Captain Marvel, mourning his best friend Scott, attacked Spec in the police station and also attacked Doctor Sivana in his own tower, making headline news at the Daily Planet. Explaining that Scott was his best friend, Captain Marvel transforms back into Billy Batson in front of Superman. Curiously, Captain Marvel says Scott's last name was Okum when the first issue dubbed him Scott Cooper. Maybe one was the name of his foster family. Captain Marvel mourned in "First Thunder" #4, which debuted in 2006.

Answer: Yes

Billy Batson is "A boy who could use guidance." says the ancient wizard Shazam when confronted by Superman. Sure enough, Clark Kent shows up at Billy's room soon thereafter, wearing his costume under his street clothes in "First Thunder" #4, which debuted in 2006.