Oggar

Comics character

Oggar

Publication information
Publisher| Fawcett Comics (1946–1953)
DC Comics (1972–present)
First appearance| Whiz Comics #2 (cover date Feb. 1940, release date Dec. 1939)
Created by| Bill Parker
C. C. Beck
In-story information
Team affiliations| Monster Society of Evil
Notable aliases| Oggar, the World's Mightiest Immortal[1]

Oggar, the World's Mightiest Immortal, is a fictional character from the publisher Fawcett Comics, whose publication rights were acquired by DC Comics in the 1970s.[2][3] He first appeared in Captain Marvel Adventures # 61 (May 1946, Fawcett Comics). His first appearance in DC Comics was in World's Finest Comics # 264 (August 1980).

He was a major recurring enemy of the Marvels in stories published before the Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot, and has not appeared since then.

## Development

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In a 1974 interview, writer Otto Binder admitted, "The Oggar serial was really a flop, to be frank. It was again one of my ideas and it seemed to be great in my mind, but when it came to writing and developing the theme, it just sort of went nowhere and it was quickly killed after six chapters. That was how it worked: For every good idea, there were a couple of so-so ones."[4]

## Fictional character biography

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Oggar is a former pupil of the wizard Shazam and a member of the pantheon that empowers him. After rebelling against Shazam, Oggar is banished to Earth and learns that Shazam will eventually die and give his powers to Billy Batson. During his exile, Oggar meets the witch Circe and gives her immortality.

After returning in the 20th century, Oggar becomes an enemy of the Marvel Family and joins the Monster Society of Evil.

## Powers and abilities

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Oggar has divine strength and durability equal to Captain Marvel's. He possesses vast magical powers that enable him to do nearly anything, like fly, create objects, teleport, and generate fire, lightning, and force fields. Furthermore, Oggar can force others to obey him and drive them insane if they refuse.

## References

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1. ^ Johns, Geoff; O'Neil, Dennis (21 April 2015). Shazam!: A Celebration of 75 Years. DC. ISBN 9781401257392. Retrieved 29 March 2019 - via Google Books.
2. ^ Hamerlinck, Paul (29 March 2019). Fawcett Companion: The Best of FCA. TwoMorrows Publishing. ISBN 9781893905108. Retrieved 29 March 2019 - via Google Books.
3. ^ Conroy, Mike (21 October 2004). 500 Comicbook Villains. Pavilion Books. ISBN 9781843402053. Retrieved 29 March 2019 - via Google Books.
4. ^ Lage, Matt (2001). ""We Were More or Less Inspired": Otto Binder: An Interview with Captain Marvel's Mightiest Writer". In Hamerlinck, Paul (ed.). The Fawcett Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 60\. ISBN 9781893905108.

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Shazam!

* C. C. Beck
* Bill Parker

Creators and
key personnel|

* Ed Herron
* Mac Raboy
* Otto Binder
* Marc Swayze
* Pete Costanza
* Kurt Schaffenberger
* Denny O'Neil
* E. Nelson Bridwell
* Don Newton
* Roy Thomas
* Jerry Ordway
* Alex Ross
* Jeff Smith
* Judd Winick
* Geoff Johns

Marvel/Shazam Family|

* Captain Marvel / Shazam (Billy Batson)
* Mary Marvel (Mary Batson/Bromfield)
* Captain Marvel, Jr. / Shazam Jr. (Freddy Freeman)
* Lieutenant Marvels
* Tawky Tawny
* The Wizard Shazam
* Steamboat
* Hoppy the Marvel Bunny
* Uncle Marvel (Uncle Dudley)
* Black Alice
* Kid Eternity
* Black Adam
* Isis
* Osiris

Enemies|

* Black Adam
* Blaze and Satanus
* Captain Nazi
* Doctor Sivana
* Ibac
* King Kull
* Mister Atom
* Mister Mind
* Monster Society of Evil
* Oggar
* Sabbac
* Seven Deadly Enemies of Man
* Superboy-Prime

Publications
and publishers|

| Fawcett Comics
Fawcett Publications|

* Captain Marvel Adventures
* Hoppy the Marvel Bunny
* Master Comics
* Whiz Comics
* Wow Comics

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DC Comics|

* Shazam!: The New Beginning
* The Power of Shazam!
* Shazam! Power of Hope
* Superman/Shazam: First Thunder
* 52
* The Trials of Shazam!
* The New 52
* DC Rebirth
* Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!

Affiliated teams|

* Justice League
* Justice Society of America
* Secret Society of Super Villains
* Squadron of Justice

Locations|

* Rock of Eternity

In other media|

* Adventures of Captain Marvel
* Legends of the Superheroes
* The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
* Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

| The Shazam!/Isis Hour|

* Shazam! (TV series)
* The Secrets of Isis

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DC Universe Animated Original Movies|

* Justice League: The New Frontier
* Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
* Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
* Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
* Injustice

DC Animated Movie Universe (Justice League)|

* The Flashpoint Paradox
* War
* Throne of Atlantis
* Apokolips War

Lego DC|

* Lego DC Batman: Family Matters
* Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters

DC Extended Universe|

* Shazam!
* soundtrack
* Black Adam
* soundtrack
* Shazam! Fury of the Gods
* soundtrack

Miscellaneous|

* National Comics Publications, Inc. v. Fawcett Publications, Inc.
* Miracleman/Marvelman
* Man of Miracles

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