The original had an extendable http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/7/73958/2260901-capt_britain_merlin_arthur.jpg that he used for fighting and making jumps.

He wore a magical pendent given to him by Merlin that he pressed whenever he wanted to transform. As you can tell, his powers were far more mystical than Steve Rogers'.

Hmm, interesting. I've got some Jock as well as English, but I've never met that side of the family. I've also never been north of Blackpool, so I view myself a pretty much English only.

Ah, the Cornish can do one!

Awful idea. I approve wholeheartedly.

I'd prefer to not have a British hero who even other Brits need subtitles for

He yells 'Tally-ho!'

The Travel Agent sketch. It's a classic.

http://static1.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/11112/111120859/3178137-new_52__shazam_by_grivitt-d5oho6u.jpg

Do not ever under estimate the power of the Crumpet. The glorious Crumpet the giver and taker of life. All hail the Crumpet and long live the Crumpet.

I thought complaining about the Weather was mostly a Canadian thing to do maybe it is a Commonwealth thing.

One can be from north of Blackpool and still English! In fact anywhere further down than Durham is The Far South, really. Seems most of my ancestors are from north-east Scotland, except for the ones who aren't.

The entire North-East, North-West and the Lake District is north of Blackpool and is all English

You can quote people without using the quote button.

[ quote ] for the start and [ /quote ] when ending the quote, without the spacings. Message between those.

No idea if there are ways to email alert people (Besides PM's) on this board.

That's not Steve Rogers. Steve Rogers is Captain America, not Shazam.

I know that. I'm just saying that I've never gone anywhere near Scotland.