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{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = Mary Marvel<br>Lady Shazam<br>Shazam
| image          = Mary Marvel (Modern) 01.jpg
| caption        = Mary Marvel as depicted in ''The New Champion of Shazam!'' #3 (January 2023). Art by Jen Bartel.
| publisher      = [[Fawcett Comics]] (1942–1953)<br />[[DC Comics]] (1972–present)
| debut          = ''[[Shazam (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel Adventures]]'' #18 (Dec. 1942)
| creators       = [[Otto Binder]]<br />[[Marc Swayze]]
| real_name      = Mary Bromfield <small>(current)</small><br />Mary Willow Batson <small>(previous)</small>
| species        = [[Human]]
| alliances      = [[Justice League]]<br />[[Marvel Family|Marvel / Shazam Family]]<br />[[Black Marvel Family]]<br />Super Buddies
| partners       = [[Shazam (DC Comics)|Shazam]]<br>[[Captain Marvel Jr.]]
| aliases        = Captain Marvel<br />Lady Shazam<ref>[https://www.dc.com/characters/mary-bromfield Mary Bromfield – DC Comics]</ref><br />Black Mary<br />[[Shazam (DC Comics)|Shazam]]
| powers         = *Divine empowerment
**Superhuman physical attributes: strength, speed, durability, etc.
**Enhanced intelligence and knowledge 
**Limited physical and magical invulnerability
**Divine-derived willpower
**Control over lightning and magic
| IOM_alliances  = [[Sentinels of Magic]]
| IOM_aliases    = Sergeant Marvel
| sortkey        = Mary Marvel
| cat            = super
| hero           = y
| module         = {{infobox comic book title | subbox = yes | italic title = no
| publisher      = Fawcett Comics
| schedule       = Monthly
| format         = [[Ongoing series]]
| issues         = 28
| main_char_team = Mary Marvel
| ongoing        = y
| genre          = [[Superhero]]
| startyr        = 1945
| endyr          = 1948
| startmo        = December
| endmo          = September
| writers        = [[Otto Binder]]
| artists        = [[Jack Binder]]
| editors        = Mercedes Shull, Ralph Daigh
| subcat         = Fawcett Comics
}}
}}
'''Mary Marvel''', also known as '''Lady Shazam''' and '''Shazam''', is a [[superheroine]] originally published by [[Fawcett Comics]] and now owned by [[DC Comics]]. Created by [[Otto Binder]] and [[Marc Swayze]], she first appeared in ''[[Shazam (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]] Adventures'' #18 ([[Cover-date|cover-dated]] Dec. 1942).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=196}}</ref> The character is depicted as a female counterpart of [[Shazam (DC Comics)|Shazam]], being among the earliest of female counterparts of male superheroes, while often empowered by different set of patrons.

While the character's alter-ego is '''Mary Bromfield''', her background and histories have varied over time; older stories have commonly depicted her as the twin sister of Billy Batson (birth name '''Mary Batson''') separated at a young age following their parents' demise, ending up adopted by the Bromfield family. When reunited with her brother, she discovers powers similar to his and becomes a hero and protector of [[Fawcett City]]. At one point in time, the character also developed into a more antagonistic role as '''Black Mary'''.  Following the [[The New 52|New 52]] reboot, she is instead cast as a victim of abusive parents who ran away from her family and is adopted by the Vazquez family. She later becomes the foster sister of Billy Batson, Freedy Freeman, and others wherein all become empowered and are part of the superhero family, the [[Shazam Family]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaffe |first=Alex |title=Meet Mary Bromfield, Shazam’s Even Cooler Sister |url=https://www.dc.com/blog/2023/03/16/meet-mary-bromfield-shazam-s-even-cooler-sister |access-date= |website=DC |language=en-us |publication-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref>

Mary Bromfield and her superhero alter-ego both made their cinematic debut in the [[DC Extended Universe]] 2019 film [[Shazam! (film)|''Shazam!'']], played by [[Grace Fulton]] and [[Michelle Borth]], respectively. Fulton returned in the sequel, ''[[Shazam! Fury of the Gods]],'' playing both parts.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1406958372176400388 |user=ponysmasher |title=Yes, Grace now plays both parts. But her hair and makeup is slightly different when she's super so nobody will ever recognize her. Hey, it works for Wonder Woman! |access-date=2021-06-21 |language=en}}</ref>

==Publication history==

===Fawcett Comics===
[[File:CaptainMarvel18.jpg|left|thumb|175px|The first appearance of Mary Marvel, from ''Captain Marvel Adventures'' #18 (1942). Art by [[C. C. Beck]].]]
Mary Marvel was introduced into Fawcett Comics' Marvel Family franchise a year after a young male counterpart, [[Captain Marvel Jr.]], made his debut. Artist Marc Swayze based Mary Marvel's design and personality upon American actress [[Judy Garland]].<ref>Hamerlinck, Paul (ed.) (2001). Fawcett Companion: The Best of FCA. Raleigh, NC: TwoMorrows Publishing.</ref> Mary was introduced in ''Captain Marvel Adventures'' #18 as Mary Bromfield, a girl who discovers she is the long lost twin sister of Captain Marvel's alter ego Billy Batson.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Markstein |first1=Don |website=Don Markstein's Toonopedia |access-date=2 April 2020  |url=http://www.toonopedia.com/marymarv.htm |title=Mary Marvel}}</ref>

In ''Superhero Comics of the Golden Age'', Mike Benton writes:

{{blockquote|Rod Reed, the executive editor of Fawcett comics at the time that Mary Marvel was created, recalled that, originally, the letter "S" in [[Wizard Shazam|Shazam]] was to have stood for ''[[Sappho]]''. Rather than give his young heroine the questionable powers of a Greek poet from the isle of Lesbos, Reed suggested that [[Selene]], goddess of the moon, might be a more wholesome choice.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Benton |first1=Mike |title=Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History |date=1992 |publisher=Taylor Publishing Company |location=Dallas |isbn=0-87833-808-X |pages=117–118 |url=https://archive.org/details/superherocomicso0000bent/page/118 |access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref>}}

[[File:Front cover, "Wow Comics" no. 38 (art by Jack Binder).jpg|right|thumb|175px|Mary Marvel on ''Wow Comics'' #38 (1945). Art by [[Jack Binder (artist)|Jack Binder]].]]
Soon after her introduction, Mary Marvel headlined ''[[Wow Comics]]'', and by 1945 had her own ''Mary Marvel'' book. She also appeared in ''[[Marvel Family|The Marvel Family]]'' book with Captain Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. In her solo adventures, Mary soon gained sidekicks in her kindly [[Uncle Marvel]], who was not actually her uncle nor a Marvel, and his similarly nonpowered niece, Freckles Marvel. Uncle Marvel was eventually made the Marvel Family's manager, and also served as Mary's guardian.

Just before the [[Marvel Family]]'s adventures ceased publication in 1953, Mary Marvel's costume and appearance were altered: the neckline of her blouse was lowered slightly, her hair was shortened, and she now wore yellow slippers instead of the customary Marvel Family yellow boots. After Fawcett canceled their superhero comics line because of a [[National Comics Publications v. Fawcett Publications|copyright infringement lawsuit with National Comics (later DC Comics)]], Mary Marvel hosted a puzzle page drawn by [[C. C. Beck]] on page 33 of ''Mysteries of Unexplored World'' issue 1 ([[Charlton Comics]] August 1956). After that, Mary and her teammates went unseen for years.

===DC Comics===

====1973–1985====
In 1972, DC Comics licensed the rights to the Marvels, and revived them in a new comic series called ''Shazam!''. Mary, Cap, and Junior appeared in both new stories and reprints of their classic stories. According to Shazam #1 the Sivanas had put the Marvel family into suspended animation for 20 years, along with themselves (by mistake) and much of the supporting cast. The comic book was canceled by 1978, and the ''Shazam!'' stories were relegated to the back pages of ''[[World's Finest Comics]]'' (from 1979 to 1982) and ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' (from 1982 to 1983). After the 1985 ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'' miniseries, Captain Marvel's origin was rebooted in the ''Shazam: The New Beginning'' miniseries in 1987. The Marvel Family was written out of the ''Shazam!'' mythos, and neither Mary Batson nor Mary Marvel appeared in DC Comics for several years.

====1994–1999====
Mary Batson was reintroduced in ''[[The Power of Shazam!]]'' graphic novel by [[Jerry Ordway]] in 1994. An ongoing series followed in the next year, and Mary Marvel was introduced into the modern [[DC Universe]] with a new origin story in ''Power of Shazam!'' #4.

When calling upon her powers, Mary is transformed into an adult resembling her late mother (in the same way that Billy resembles his father when in Marvel form). Mary shares the title of Captain Marvel with her brother. Various characters in the series distinguish the two by gender when addressing them, addressing Mary as "the lady Captain Marvel".

At first, Mary's costume was the same as her original one. However, beginning with ''Power of Shazam!'' #28, Mary donned a white costume to distinguish herself from her brother. The color change was retained for most future uses of the character during the next decade.

====2000s====
After the ''Power of Shazam!'' series ended in 1999, Mary's superpowered alter ego was officially rechristened "Mary Marvel."  In 2002 she had lunch with Supergirl in "The Clubhouse of Solitude", in the spoof graphic anthology "[[Bizarro]] Comics". Since then, she has guest-starred in both ''Superman'' and ''Supergirl'' comics. In 2003, Mary became a member of an offshoot of the [[Justice League]] known as the [[Super Buddies]] in the ''[[Super Buddies#Formerly Known as the Justice League|Formerly Known as the Justice League]]'' miniseries, which juxtaposed her [[Golden Age of Comic Books|Golden Age]]-era personality with the modern-day world for comic effect.

Mary Marvel appears briefly in several stories relating to DC's 2005–2006 ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'' crossover. Mary also appeared in DC's weekly limited series ''[[52 (comics)|52]]'', with her most substantial appearance being in ''52'' #16 as the [[wedding ceremony participants#Maid of honor|maid of honor]] at the wedding of [[Black Adam]] and [[Isis (DC Comics)|Isis]], two ''Shazam!''-related characters. She was defeated by Black Adam during [[World War III (DC Comics)]] along with the other Marvels.

In 2006, DC began a revamp of the ''Shazam!'' mythos with [[Judd Winick]] and [[Howard Porter (artist)|Howard Porter]]'s ''Trials of Shazam!'' limited series. The series began with a preview within the pages of ''[[One Year Later (comics)#New series|Brave New World]]'' #1 in June 2006, in which Mary Batson loses her powers, suffers a three-mile fall, and falls into a coma. This set up Mary's appearances as a main character in ''Countdown'', a weekly DC series which served as the successor to ''52''. During the course of the series, head writer [[Paul Dini]] and his collaborators had Mary acquire the powers of Black Adam, which give her a new look including a form-fitting long-sleeved black uniform and skirt with black lace-up boots. While the series tracked the character's struggle between good and evil, due to manipulation by [[Eclipso]] and [[Granny Goodness]] (promotional material for the series used the catchphrase "[[Seduction of the Innocent#In popular culture|Seduction of the Innocent]]," a reference to [[Fredric Wertham]]'s [[Seduction of the Innocent|book of the same title]]),{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} Mary emerged from the series under the influence of [[Superman]] villain [[Darkseid]].

This darker Mary Marvel appears in DC's 2008 crossover series ''[[Final Crisis]]'', written by [[Grant Morrison]] and illustrated by [[J. G. Jones]], as a [[Female Furies|Female Fury]], with another design change (to match the styles of the other Furies) and a fully evil personality due to possession by [[DeSaad]].<ref>''Final Crisis'' #5</ref> Though defeated by [[Captain Marvel Jr.|Freddy Freeman/Shazam]] before the end of the ''Final Crisis'' miniseries, the evil Mary appeared again in the "Black Adam and Isis" arc featured in ''[[Justice Society of America]]'' (vol. 3) #23–25, by the end of which she has lost her powers and returned to being a normal teenage girl.

====2010s====
In 2011, following its ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]'' company-wide event, DC made sweeping continuity changes to some comic book series and minor ones to others, as part of its relaunch event "[[The New 52]]". Captain Marvel, now known as Shazam, received a new origin story as part of a ''Shazam!'' backup feature by writer [[Geoff Johns]] and penciler [[Gary Frank (artist)|Gary Frank]], published between 2012 and 2013 in the relaunched ''[[Justice League]]'' comic series.<ref name="JL23Review"/> Mary does not feature in the new continuity until ''Justice League'' #8 (2012), and is not transformed into a superhero for the first time until ''Justice League'' #21 (2013), when Billy directs his powers into her, Freddy, and their foster siblings Darla, Pedro, and Eugene during a fray with Black Adam.<ref name="JL23Review">{{Cite web |url=https://batman-news.com/2013/06/26/new-52-justice-league-21-review/ |title=New 52 – Justice League #21 review |last=Andrew Asberry |date=2013-06-26 |website=Batman News |language=en-US |access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref>

Mary was largely absent from the main DC Universe for several years after ''Justice League'' #22 in 2013. Versions of Mary Marvel from alternate earths in the [[DC Multiverse]] appeared in events such as ''[[The Multiversity]]'' in 2014 and ''[[Convergence (comics)|Convergence]]'' in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/193585-convergence-shazam-1-2495528914.html |last=Giraldi |first=Richard |date=2015-05-23 |website=Pop Matters |title=A Return to Innocence in 'Convergence – Shazam! #1'|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> In December 2018, Geoff John and artist [[Dale Eaglesham]] launched a new ''Shazam!'' ongoing comic series, featuring Mary alongside Billy Batson and the rest of the Shazam Family. The first issue of the new volume of ''Shazam!'' also featured a [[manga]] backup focused on Mary by Geoff Johns and Mayo "SEN" Naito.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/dc-marvel-family-shazam-hoppy-wonder-bunny/ |title=DC's Marvel Family Just Got Its Weirdest Member Back |date=2018-12-07 |website=CBR |language=en-US |access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
[[Image:Marvel-family-78.jpg|175px|thumb|left|''[[Marvel Family|The Marvel Family]]'' #78 (1952), featuring Mary Marvel's then-new look. Art by [[Kurt Schaffenberger]].]]

===Original Fawcett origin===
Mary Marvel's [[first appearance]] in ''Captain Marvel Adventures'' #18 also relayed her origin story.

As infants, twins Billy and Mary Batson were nursed by a woman named Sarah Primm. When the Batsons' parents die in a car accident, Primm was required to send both children to an orphanage. However, Primm is determined to at least give one of the children a home, and arranges for Mary to secretly take the place of another baby girl who had suddenly died while under Primm's care. As a result, Billy is sent to an orphanage while his sister is raised by the wealthy Mrs. Bromfield.

Several years later, Billy Batson becomes a teenage radio announcer. While hosting an on-air [[quizbowl]], he receives an urgent letter from Sarah Primm, now on her death bed, requesting his presence. Billy goes to see her during a break, and Primm tells him the secret of his long-lost sister. To help him find Mary, Primm gives Billy a locket broken in half and tells the boy with her last breaths that Mary wears the other half.

After the quizbowl broadcast is over, Billy tells his best friend Freddy Freeman about his sister and the locket. Billy then recalls that one of the quizbowl contestants, a rich girl named Mary Bromfield, wore a broken locket. He and Freddy trail Mary's limousine in their superpowered forms of [[Shazam (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]] and [[Captain Marvel Jr.]] and find themselves called into service to save Mary from a gang of kidnappers.

Captain Marvel then learns that Mary's locket matches his own, and that she is indeed Billy's sister. The Marvels reveal their secret identities to Mary, who wonders if, since she is Billy's twin, she could become a Marvel by saying the magic word "Shazam". Billy, however, is assured that "Old Shaz—er—you know who—wouldn't give his powers to a girl!"

Just then, the kidnappers awaken then bind and gag Billy and Freddy, preventing them from saying their magic words. Mary exclaims that Billy cannot say "Shazam", inadvertently saying the word herself. She is then struck by a magic [[lightning]] bolt and transformed into a super-powered version of herself, later christened "Mary Marvel" by her brother. She defeats the thugs by herself, discovering that she is bulletproof and has super strength, and frees Billy and Freddy. [[Wizard Shazam|Shazam]] later reveals the goddesses Mary derives her powers from.

===Modified DC origin===
[[Image:Fkajl-mary-1.jpg|175px|thumb|Mary Marvel in her white uniform in ''[[Super Buddies#Formerly Known as the Justice League|Formerly Known as the Justice League]]'' #1 (2003). Art by [[Kevin Maguire (artist)|Kevin Maguire]] and [[Josef Rubinstein]].]]
Mary Marvel's updated DC origin was presented in the ''Power of Shazam!'' graphic novel and ongoing series, written by Jerry Ordway.

Prominent archaeologists C.C. and Marilyn Batson are assigned by the [[Doctor Sivana|Sivana]] expedition on an excursion to Egypt. They take along their young daughter Mary, but are forced to leave their son Billy in America with C.C.'s half-brother. The elder Batsons are killed by their associate [[Black Adam|Theo Adam]], who then kidnaps Mary. Upon Theo Adam's return to the United States, Adam's sister, a maid named Sarah Primm, takes Mary into her care. Primm arranges for her childless employers, Nick and Nora Bromfield, to illegally adopt Mary. As Mary Bromfield, the young girl grows up living an idyllic life in a wealthy family, but continuously has dreams of another family with a brother she has never seen.

Meanwhile, Billy eventually finding himself on the streets, and is given the power to become Captain Marvel. He learns that Mary is still alive, but after four years of searching, neither he nor his benefactor, the wizard [[Wizard Shazam|Shazam]], can find the girl. The only thing Billy has to remember Mary by is her favorite toy, a "Tawky Tawny" doll, which was shipped to America with the Batsons' possessions after their murders.

As a young teenager, Mary enters a regional [[spelling bee]] held in [[Fawcett City]] and emceed by Billy, who works as an on-air reporter for WHIZ radio. After saving Mary from kidnappers twice as Captain Marvel, Billy notices how much Mary Bromfield reminds him of Mary Batson and has an undercover cop named "Muscles" McGinnis retrieve the girl's forged adoption record. Learning that Mary is indeed his sister, Billy tries to figure out a way to let Mary know he is her brother. The old "[[Tawky Tawny]]" doll suddenly transforms into a full-sized humanoid tiger and comes to life, instructing Billy to take it to Mary. As Captain Marvel, Billy flies out to the Bromfields' hometown of Fairfield to deliver the doll and the adoption papers to Mary.

Captain Marvel arrives at the Bromfield estate and changes back to Billy Batson to deliver the package, but is immediately kidnapped by the thugs who helped Primm forge Mary's adoption records. Mary, not having seen Billy, takes the package and opens it, discovering the adoption records and the Tawky Tawny doll. Once again, the doll comes to life and instructs the bewildered girl to say the magic word "Shazam" and save her brother. Mary complies and is transformed by a bolt of magic lightning into a superpowered doppelganger of her deceased mother. She saves Billy, who transforms into Captain Marvel to help Mary defeat the thugs, but the two Marvels cannot save Sarah Primm, who is murdered by one of the thugs.

===''The Trials of Shazam!'' and ''Countdown''===
[[Image:Black Mary in DC Countdown.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Mary Marvel acquires Black Adam's powers in ''[[Countdown to Final Crisis|Countdown]]'' #47 (June 6, 2007).]]

{{Main|Countdown to Final Crisis}}
In the eleven page preview to [[Judd Winick]] and [[Howard Porter (artist)|Howard Porter's]] ''[[Trials of Shazam]]'' limited series appearing in DC's ''Brave New World'' one-shot comic (June 2006), Mary Marvel loses her powers in mid-flight as an after-effect of the death of the wizard Shazam by the Spectre in ''[[Day of Vengeance]]'' #6, and falls from a height of three miles. Mary survives the fall but goes into a coma, and Freddy Freeman, who lost the power to become Captain Marvel Jr. in the same way, has her transported to a hospital in New York City where he can keep watch over her. He spends all his money to help her.

In ''[[Countdown to Final Crisis|Countdown]]'' #51, Mary is released from the hospital. She finds that she is still powerless and a note left by Freddy Freeman with a nurse asks her not to look for him as he is trying to get the powers of Shazam back, per the orders of Marvel. Making her way to [[Gotham City]] (despite being warned by [[Madame Xanadu]] to avoid the place in ''Countdown'' #50),<ref>''Coundown's'' issue numbering runs backwards; that is, the series begins with #51 and ends at #0.</ref> Mary stumbles upon the former [[Kahndaq]]i embassy while being chased by violent criminals from the subway, who are killed by Black Adam. [[Black Adam]] angrily threatens her. Mary tells Adam how much she valued her powers and how she desires to regain them. Adam, bitter over the loss of his wife Isis and brother-in-law [[Osiris (DC Comics)|Osiris]] during the events of ''52'' as well as his failure to resurrect the former, gives Mary his powers instead of killing her.  He is transformed into the mortal Teth-Adam, whom Mary rescues from a wall toppling on him. Mary wears a black form-fitting costume and wields Adam's powers as a darker, angrier character.<ref>''Countdown'' #41</ref> While searching for a tutor to help her harness her power at the reformed Riddler's advice, she encounters Klarion the Witch boy in a market for dark magic, who tries to take her power, then [[Zatanna]], who banishes her from her home after a fight, and then [[Jean Loring#Countdown|Eclipso]], who only fuels her wild abandon. She uses a rougher justice, such as turning soldiers to stone and shrinking poachers so their quarries chase them.

Their alliance, however, seems to break down when Eclipso, hoping to please her master [[Darkseid]], offers Mary as his new concubine, reasoning that the two women could always leech Darkseid's arcane knowledge, slay him, and take his place. Mary refuses to sell herself for more power, beats Eclipso with her own crystal, and flees, enraged. Eclipso catches up to her and regains the diamond. Eclipso then departs, leaving Mary alone again. Some time later, Eclipso returns hoping to finish her off, but Mary is too strong for her.

Mary experiences a change of mind, and upon realizing that Black Adam's powers are as responsible for her corruption as Eclipso, divests herself of them by feeding the lightning bolt into Eclipso, who tries to kill her and take her power. Both women lose their powers and fall into the ocean. However, an unpowered Mary lands on [[Themyscira (DC Comics)|Themysciran]] soil, where [[Hippolyta (DC Comics)|Queen Hippolyta]] drafts her in the rebellion against [[Granny Goodness]], who is posing as the goddess [[Athena (DC Comics)|Athena]].

Mary, [[Holly Robinson (character)|Holly Robinson]], and [[Harley Quinn|Harleen Quinzel]] manage to reveal Goodness' deception, and the trio follow her to [[Apokolips]]. After escaping the [[Female Furies]], Mary starts to hear the voices of the gods. The group manages to free the Olympian gods from an Apokoliptan chamber, and Mary Marvel's powers are restored along with her white costume, which now has a gray lightning bolt and long sleeves.

After journeying with the Challengers to Earth-51 and witnessing the Great Disaster occurring there, Mary finally returns home to find Darkseid waiting for her. Reminding her of how strong she felt using Black Adam's powers, and claiming the gods do not trust her as much now, he returns them to her, restoring her black costume. She then confronts [[Donna Troy]], [[Kyle Rayner]], [[Forager (character)|Forager]], and [[Jimmy Olsen]], seizing Jimmy to take him back to Darkseid. When Donna questions Mary's use of the powers, Mary insists that she is not evil, merely "driven".<ref>''Countdown to Final Crisis'' #4</ref> After Darkseid's defeat, Mary returns to Black Adam, asking to be a part of a new Black Marvel Family. Adam refuses her and, after a big tantrum, she decides to become a solo superheroine.

===''Final Crisis''===
[[Image:Final-crisis-3-interior-mary-marvel-2008.jpg|180px|thumb|right|An evil Mary Marvel, possessed by the [[New Gods|New God]] DeSaad, battles [[Wonder Woman]] in interior art detail from ''[[Final Crisis]]'' #3 (of 7), September 2008. Art by [[J. G. Jones]].]]
{{Main|Final Crisis}}
Mary returns in ''Final Crisis'', still apparently in Darkseid's thrall, wearing a new black costume with more of a punk look. She attacks [[Wonder Woman]], scratching the Amazon's upper arm and infecting her with an unknown virus delivered from a broken glass vial bearing a gold [[Omega]] symbol. Later, when the heroes of Earth attack [[Blüdhaven]], Black Adam notes that she's been possessed by one of the New Gods, a "leering old man". The possessed Mary claims to have a new dirty magic word, a blasphemous name of power, and to have new gods. During a heated battle with [[Supergirl]], Black Adam learns that the evil god [[DeSaad]] possessed Mary. Black Adam tries to kill her but is stopped by Freddy. Later, distracted by hordes of Anti-Life followers about to attack, Freddy Freeman, the new Captain Marvel, grabs Mary and uses the last of his magic to transform them back to normal. Though horrified by her actions while possessed by DeSaad, and saying, while crying, that she never meant for this to happen, she is seen standing with Freddy with clubs in their hands, awaiting the end of the world.

===''Justice Society of America''===
After the end of the Crisis, Mary is recruited by Black Adam and Isis, who have taken over the [[Rock of Eternity]] from its former caretaker the wizard Shazam by defeating Captain Marvel and stealing his powers, using the magic scarab Shazam used to take Black Adam's powers. During a battle between Black Adam, Isis, and the Justice Society, who had been summoned by Billy, the evil Mary Marvel abducts a powerless Billy Batson and forces him to become a teenage Black Marvel by sharing her powers and forcing him to say "Mary Marvel".<ref>''Justice Society of America'' (vol. 3) #24 (February 2009)</ref>

The two now evil Black Marvels join Adam and Isis, who are intent on using the power of Shazam to destroy the modern world, in fighting the Justice Society. When Isis begins attacking the citizens of Adam's native Kahndaq and Adam's friend [[Albert Rothstein|Atom Smasher]], he switches loyalties and joins the Justice Society's [[Flash (Jay Garrick)|Flash]] and the spirit of Mary and Billy's father in helping resurrect the wizard Shazam from the Rock of Finality, where he has been sealed in stone. Black Adam gives up his powers to restore the wizard to life. Shazam promptly and angrily takes his powers back from Mary, Billy, and Isis, turns Teth Adam and Isis to stone, and closes off all contact to the Rock of Eternity to the Batson kids upon stating that Billy and Mary failed him. He also threatens to go after Freddy for stealing his name. The two Batsons are later seen wandering the streets of Fawcett City, homeless, and wondering what happened to their father's spirit.<ref>''Justice Society of America'' (vol. 3) #25 (April 2009)</ref>

Mary and Billy are briefly seen during the events of ''[[Blackest Night]]'', now living in an apartment in Fawcett City. While watching news reports of the various heroes and villains being reanimated as [[Black Lantern Corps|Black Lanterns]] on their laptop, Mary remarks how scary it is to not have her powers anymore.<ref>''The Power of Shazam!'' #48 (January 2010)</ref>

Mary is approached by [[Blaze and Satanus|Blaze]], who offers to restore her and Billy's powers in exchange for her killing Freddy. Mary seems to go along with the deal, appearing to poison Freddy. However, when Blaze arrives to claim Freddy's powers, he gets up and attacks her. With a little help from Mary and Billy, Freddy defeats Blaze and sends her back to hell, later promising them that he will find a way to restore their lost powers.<ref>''Shazam!'' #1 (January 2011)</ref>

===The New 52/DC Rebirth===
The DC Universe was rebooted in 2011 with the [[New 52]] line of comics. In the current continuity, Mary appears as '''Mary Bromfield''', making her debut in ''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #8 in 2012. She is the oldest kid living in the Vázquezes' foster home, along with Billy Batson, Freddy Freeman, Eugene Choi, Darla Dudley, and Pedro Peña.<ref>''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #8 (April 2012)</ref> Whether or not this Mary is still Billy's long-lost sister is not yet known.

Mary was the second child placed with the Vázquezes, having run away from an abusive home at a young age.<ref name="Shazamvol3No1">''Shazam!'' (vol. 2) #1 (February 2019)</ref> Polite and well-mannered, Mary functions as the unofficial "den mother", looking after her foster siblings.<ref name="Shazamvol3No1" /> When Billy arrives at the Vázquez home and gains the power to become Shazam, he shares his powers with his foster siblings.<ref>''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #21 (August 2013)</ref> By saying the magic word "Shazam!" Mary can become an adult superhero with a red uniform similar to that of the traditional Mary Marvel.<ref name="Shazamvol3No1" /> Later, after Mary loses her powers, she is re-gifted divine abilities by various female deities, making her empowerment separate to Billy's. Her new patron deities are Selene, Wonder Woman's mother Hippolyta, Artemis, Zephyrus, Aurora, and Minerva.<ref> Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #4</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
As an ordinary human, Mary is highly intelligence in particular fields of sciences that include biology and medical science.<ref name=":02">{{Cite book |last=Campbell |first=Josie |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_New_Champion_of_Shazam/GtqQEAAAQBAJ?hl=en |title=The New Champion of Shazam! |last2=Shaner |first2=Evan |date=2023-05-09 |publisher=National Geographic Books |isbn=978-1-77951-726-5 |language=en}}</ref> However, she is granted magical abilities to switch between her ordinary and [[demigod]] form by saying the magic word ("Shazam").<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mary Bromfield |url=https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/encyclopedia/mary-marvel/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920081040/https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/encyclopedia/mary-marvel/ |archive-date=2021-09-20 |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=www.dcuniverseinfinite.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!Letter
!Patron  and Trait
!Description
|-
|'''S'''
|Grace/Agility of [[Selene|'''S'''elene]]
|Grants powers unspecificed.
|-
|'''H'''
|Strength of [[Hippolyta|'''H'''ippolyta]]
|Counterpart to Strength of Hercules; this bestows Mary an exceptional level of superhuman strength. she gains the ability to exert immense physical power, surpassing the capabilities of ordinary individuals. With this heightened strength, they can effortlessly lift and manipulate objects of tremendous weight, overpower adversaries with ease, and deliver devastating blows in combat.<ref name=":652">{{Cite web |last=Jaffe |first=Alex |date=October 5, 2021 |title=Shazam!: What's in a Name? |url=https://www.dc.com/blog/2021/10/07/shazam-whats-in-a-name |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=DC Comics |language=en-US}}</ref> Mary Marvel's level of strength is on par with formidable characters such as [[Supergirl]] and [[Captain Atom]].<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Giffen |first1=Keith |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZvMLAAAACAAJ |title=Formerly Known as the Justice League |last2=DeMatteis |first2=J. M. |date=2004 |publisher=DC Comics Incorporated |isbn=978-1-4012-0305-4 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|'''A'''
|Stamina of [[Artemis|'''A'''rtemis]]
|Counterpart to Stamina of Atlas; it grants Mary peak physical defenses, rendering her nearly invulnerable. This heightened level of invulnerability provides significant protection against physical harm. Additionally, the empowerment grants Mary resistance to various elements, including heat, force, disease, and the effects of aging. This attribute allow Mary to withstand extreme conditions and maintain her health and vitality against formidable challenges.<ref name=":652" />
|-
|'''Z'''
|Flight/Fleetness of [[Zephyrus|'''Z'''ephyrus]]
|Counterpart to Speed of Mercury; grants super speed, enhanced reflexes, motor skills, and flight, enabling her to move at incredible speeds, react swiftly, perform precise maneuvers, and soar through the air.<ref name=":652" />
|-
|'''A'''
|Invulnerability of [[Aurora (mythology)|'''A'''urora]]
|Roughly comparable to the Courage of Achilles; grants Mary peak physical defenses, rendering her nearly invulnerable. This heightened level of invulnerability provides significant protection against physical harm. Additionally, the empowerment grants Mary resistance to various elements, including heat, force, disease, and the effects of aging. This attribute allow Mary to withstand extreme conditions and maintain her health and vitality against formidable challenges.<ref name=":652" />
|-
|'''M'''
|Wisdom of [[Minerva|'''M'''inerva]]
|Counterpart of the Wisdom of Solomon; grants perfect memory, strategic combat skills, exceptional mathematical aptitude, charisma in interpersonal interactions, limited clairvoyance for acquiring arcane knowledge and intuitive insights, as well as a natural fluency in all languages. Unlike some other powers, this is considered an active one a champion must channel to activate.<ref name=":652" />
|-
| colspan="3" |While possessing the same powers as Shazam, known traits and patrons do not cover all abilities: Mary also possess magical abilities similar to the Power of Zeus, allowing electrokinesis and limited teleportation powers allowing her access to the Rock of Eternity. This power is considered the most difficult, requiring the most study, focus and discipline.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |date=2021-06-14 |title=DC Infinite Universe Encyclopedia: Mary Marvel |url=https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/encyclopedia/mary-marvel/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614212159/https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/encyclopedia/mary-marvel/ |archive-date=2021-06-14 |access-date=2024-02-09}}</ref><ref name=":652" />
|-
| colspan="3" |Note the following:

* Originally, she had the Skill of [[Ariadne|'''A'''riadne]] although the power granted specifically remained unspecified. It was later replaced by Stamina of Artemis during ''[[Lazarus Planet]]''.<ref name=":23">{{cite comic |date=April 25, 2023 |title=[[Lazarus Planet|Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods]] |issue=4 |publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref>

* From 1994 to 2012, her normal abilities were originally attributed to the following: Wisdom of '''S'''olomon, Strength of '''H'''ercules, Stamina of '''A'''tlas, Power of '''Z'''eus, Courage of '''A'''chilles, Speed of '''M'''ercury. Once source would retroactively attribute them to female goddess once more.<ref name=":32" />
* From 2012 to 2023, she possessed the same pantheon as before but is also empowered by the [[Wizard Shazam]]'s Living Lightning; she possessed additional magical abilities including lightning control, amplification of spells, further enhancement of strength, and enhances healing capabilities, among others.<ref name=":32" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-15 |title=DC Universe Infinite Encyclopedia: Shazam |url=https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/encyclopedia/shazam/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615095221/https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/encyclopedia/shazam/ |archive-date=2021-06-15 |access-date=2024-02-09}}</ref> These abilities are lost upon her empowerment by the Amazons.<ref name=":23" />
** For a brief time, she was empowered as the primary Champion of Magic, amplifying her abilities.<ref name=":02" />
|-
! colspan="3" |Black Mary
|-
|'''S'''
|Stamina of Shu
|Grants powers equivalent to the Stamina of Atlas.<ref name=":222">{{Cite web |title=Shazam!: What's in a Name? |url=https://www.dc.com/blog/2021/10/07/shazam-whats-in-a-name |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=DC |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|'''H'''
|Swiftness of [[Horus|Heru]]
|Grants powers equivalent to the Speed of Mercury.<ref name=":222" />
|-
|'''A'''
|Strength of [[Amun|Amon]]
|Grants powers equivalent to the Strength of Hercules.<ref name=":222" />
|-
|'''Z'''
|Wisdom of [[Thoth|Zeuheti]]
|Grants powers equivalent to the Wisdom of Solomon.<ref name=":222" />
|-
|'''A'''
|Power of [[Aten]]
|Grants powers equivalent to the Power of Zeus.<ref name=":222" /> Uniquely, she manipulates a variant of magic known as the "Living Magic". Acknowledged as a "sorceress" by Darkseid. her command over the arcane arts encompasses a wide range of abilities, including transmutation, manipulation of time, heightened mystic senses, and the conjuring of lightning.<ref name=":12">{{Cite book |title=Countdown to final crisis |date=2008 |others=Paul Dini, Jesús Saiz, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Adam Beechen, Tony Bedard, Sean McKeever, David Lopez, Mike Norton, Jim Calafiore, Carlos Magno, Al Barrionuevo, Don Hillsman, Rodney Ramos, Jack Purcell, Tom Derenick, Jamal Igle, Scott Kolins, Pete Woods, John Stanisci, Wayne Faucher, Mark McKenna, Jay Leisten, Art Thibert, Jared K. Fletcher, Ken Lopez, Travis Lanham, Tom Chu, Alex Bleyaert, Pete Pantazis, Rod Reis |isbn=978-1-4012-1789-1 |location=New York |oclc=231623970}}</ref>
|-
|'''M'''
|Courage of [[Mehen]]
|Grants power equivalent to the Courage of Achilles.<ref name=":222" />
|}

=== Weaknesses ===
in most versions of the character, her empowerment was of the same pool of power as the Shazam Family; When the members of the Shazam Family are using their powers at once, they each have only a fraction of said powers and is only at their strongest when individually using the power.<ref name=":32" /> Following her recent re-empowerment, she no longer has this limitation.<ref name=":23" />

==Reception==
Mary Marvel has been analyzed as a [[portrayal of women in American comics]], specifically how her physique and costumes serve as examples of masculinity vs. femininity and the objectification of women in comics.<ref>Avery-Natale, E. (2013). An Analysis of Embodiment among Six Superheroes in DC Comics. ''Social Thought & Research'', 32, 71-106. Retrieved August 30, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/24642398</ref>

==Other versions==

* An alternate universe variant of Mary Marvel appears in ''[[JLA Classified]]''.<ref>''JLA Classified'' #8, 9</ref>
* An alternate universe variant of Mary Marvel appears in ''[[52 (comics)|52]]''.<ref>
{{cite comic | title=[[52 (comics)|52]] | issue=52 | date=May 2, 2007 | publisher=[[DC Comics]] | page=12 | panel=5 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=111900 
 |title=The 52 Exit Interviews: Grant Morrison 
 |access-date=2007-05-12 
 |last=Brady 
 |first=Matt 
 |date=2007-05-08 
 |publisher=Newsarama 
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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091209073525/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=111900 
 |archive-date=December 9, 2009 
}}</ref>
* An alternate universe variant of Mary Marvel appears in ''Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil''. This version only a fraction of her brother's powers and remains a child in her powered form. During a battle against Black Adam, she briefly gains an adult form, only to lose it shortly after.
* An alternate universe variant of Marvel Marvel appears in [[Tangent Comics]]. This version is one of three heroines (the others being alternate versions of [[Madame Xanadu]] and [[Lori Lemaris]]) who masquerade as an anarchic but heroic prankster named The Joker.
* An alternate universe variant of Mary Marvel appears in [[DC Comics Bombshells]]. This version is '''Miriam Bätzel''', a Jewish woman and descendant of the wizard Shazam whose powers are derived from Biblical figures [[Shiphrah and Puah|Shiphrah]], [[Huldah]], [[Abigail]], [[Zipporah]], [[Asenath]], and [[Miriam]].

==In other media==
===Television===
* Mary Marvel appears in ''[[The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!]]'', voiced by Dawn Jeffory.<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Mary Marvel / Mary Batson Voices (Captain Marvel / Shazam) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Captain-Marvel-Shazam/Mary-Marvel-Mary-Batson/ |access-date=March 10, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
* Mary Marvel appears in ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'', voiced by [[Tara Strong]].<ref name="btva" /> This version initially lives with the Bromfield family before Batman helps her reunite with Billy Batson and she joins the Marvel Family.
* Mary Bromfield appears in the fourth season of ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]'', voiced by [[Erika Ishii]].<ref name="btva" /> This version is known as '''Sergeant Marvel''' and is initially a member of the [[Sentinels of Magic]] before leaving after being accused of being power-hungry and being refused the opportunity to participate in [[Zatanna]]'s rotational agreement with [[Nabu (comics)|Nabu]]. Subsequently, [[Granny Goodness]] tempts her into joining the [[Female Furies]] under the name '''Black Mary'''. Additionally, Mary was intended to appear earlier in the series, although this did not come to fruition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weisman |first=Greg |author-link=Greg Weisman |date=March 12, 2013 |title=Search Ask Greg : Gargoyles : Station Eight |url=http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=17974}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weisman |first=Greg |author-link=Greg Weisman |date=April 4, 2013 |title=Search Ask Greg : Gargoyles : Station Eight |url=http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=1048}}</ref>

===Film===
====Animated====
* '''Mary Mayhem''', an evil alternate universe version of Mary Marvel, makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''[[Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths]]'' as a member of the [[Crime Syndicate]].<ref>[http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/art/EARTH-2-CRIME-SYNDICATE-198393893 EARTH 2 CRIME SYNDICATE by *Jerome-K-Moore on deviantART]</ref>
* Mary Marvel makes a non-speaking appearance in ''[[Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox]]''.<ref name="btva" />
* Mary Marvel appears in ''[[Lego DC Shazam! Magic and Monsters]]'', voiced by [[Jennifer Hale]].<ref name="btva" />

====Live action====
* Mary Bromfield appears in the [[DC Extended Universe]] film ''[[Shazam! (film)|Shazam!]]'', portrayed by [[Grace Fulton]] as a teen and [[Michelle Borth]] as an adult.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jenna|date=February 5, 2018|title='Shazam!': Grace Fulton Confirmed for Mary Marvel|url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/02/05/shazam-movie-2019-grace-fulton-character-mary-marvel/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630010251/https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/02/05/shazam-movie-2019-grace-fulton-character-mary-marvel/|archive-date=June 30, 2019|access-date=April 20, 2020|website=Comicbook.com}}</ref> This version is the oldest of Billy Batson's foster siblings who is later given powers to help him fight Doctor Sivana and the [[Seven Deadly Enemies of Man|Seven Deadly Sins]].
* Fulton reprises her role as Mary in ''[[Shazam! Fury of the Gods]]'', now also portraying her adult form.<ref name="Cast2021Filming">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=September 6, 2020 |title='Shazam! Fury of the Gods': Zachary Levi Confirms Plans for Early 2021 Shooting Start |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-filming-start-early-2021-zachary-levi-shazam-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907001400/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-filming-start-early-2021-zachary-levi-shazam-2/ |archive-date=September 7, 2020 |access-date=September 7, 2020 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref><ref name="Fulton">{{Cite tweet |last=Sandberg |first=David F. |number=1406958372176400388 |user=ponysmasher |title=Yes, Grace now plays both parts. But her hair and makeup is slightly different when she's super so nobody will ever recognize her. Hey, it works for Wonder Woman! |author-link=David F. Sandberg |date=June 21, 2021 |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621125509/https://twitter.com/ponysmasher/status/1406958372176400388 |archive-date=June 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/grace-fulton-shazam-annabelle-creation-1202605521/|title=''Annabelle Creation'' Actress Grace Fulton Joins ''Shazam''|date=November 2, 2017|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107011710/http://variety.com/2017/film/news/grace-fulton-shazam-annabelle-creation-1202605521/amp/|archive-date=November 7, 2017|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In the film, after her brothers drift apart and have personal interests, Mary comforts Billy knowing that he will be leaving the foster system, just like her, and that everyone has to accept their ways and that nothing lasts forever. After Freddy is kidnapped by the Daughters of Atlas, [[Hespera]], [[Calypso (mythology)|Kalypso]], and [[Antheia|Anthea]], Mary and the Shazam Family are locked in a dome along with the city, and all of them except for Billy are drained of their powers by Kalypso. However, [[Diana Prince (DC Extended Universe)|Wonder Woman]] eventually repairs the Wizard's staff, restoring their powers.

===Web series===
* An African-American version of Mary Marvel was set to appear in the second season of ''[[Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles]]'' before its cancellation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vcpost.com/articles/64841/20150507/justice-league-gods-and-monsters-chronicles-update-mary-marvel-green-lantern-season-2-debut-2016.htm|title = 'Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles' Update: Mary Marvel, Green Lantern to be Added in the Season 2 to debut in 2016|date = 7 May 2015}}</ref>
* Mary Marvel makes non-speaking appearances in ''[[DC Super Hero Girls]]''.

===Video games===
* Mary Marvel appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 19, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
* The DCEU version of Mary Bromfield/Mary Marvel appears as a playable character via DLC in ''[[Lego DC Super-Villains]]''.

===Miscellaneous===
* Mary Marvel appears in ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' #20.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Justice League Unlimited'' #20 - Just Us Girls (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/justice-league-unlimited-20-just-us-girls/4000-112026/ |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* An imaginary version of Mary Marvel appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go! (2004 comic series)|Teen Titans Go!]]'' #45.
* Mary Marvel appears in ''Justice League Beyond''. This version was fused with Billy Batson, the wizard Shazam, and Black Adam under unspecified circumstances, with only one of them being able to exist at a time.
* Mary Marvel hosted a puzzle page drawn by [[C. C. Beck]] on page 33 of ''Mysteries of Unexplored World'' issue 1 ([[Charlton Comics]] August 1956).

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110128141352/http://marvelfamily.com/whoswho/whoswho.aspx?castID=4 Mary Marvel's "Who's Who" file] at The Marvel Family Web.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071211053827/http://www.comicvine.com/mary-marvel/2356/ Comprehensive Mary Marvel biography], an in-universe character history at Comicvine.com
* [http://www.toonopedia.com/marymarv.htm Mary Marvel] at [[Don Markstein's Toonopedia]]. [https://archive.today/20240527180311/https://www.webcitation.org/6fKJ9TOTb?url=http://www.toonopedia.com/marymarv.htm Archived] from the original on February 15, 2016.
* [https://archive.today/20130120082857/http://www.dcindexes.com/indexes/indexes.php?character=273 Earth-S Mary Marvel Index]
* [https://archive.today/20121209230134/http://www.dcindexes.com/indexes/indexes.php?character=1151 Earth-S Marvel Family Index]
* [http://www.captainmarvelculture.com Captain Marvel Culture.com], the history of the many Captain Marvels
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070422025004/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=109677 Counting Down to Countdown V: Mary Marvel, Trickster, Pied Piper] – article from [[Newsarama]] on ''Countdown''.
*[http://furycomics.com/viewer/0/Mary_Marvel_Comics/Mary_Marvel_Comics_001/?i=7&m=S0 Read ''Mary Marvel'' #1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120221324/http://furycomics.com/viewer/0/Mary_Marvel_Comics/Mary_Marvel_Comics_001/?i=7&m=S0 |date=2018-11-20 }}

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