Miracleman (née Marvelman) began as a ripoff of Shazam – the original Captain Marvel – created for UK readers in the mid-1950s. The character faded away in the 1960s but stuck in the imaginations of kids from that era. In 1982, a revival led by Alan Moore changed the course of superhero comics forever.

Neil Gaiman was handpicked by Moore to continue the series after he left. With Shazam! opening this weekend, it felt like a good time for him to deliver a (free) masterclass on Miracleman, Alan Moore, and the beginning of modern superhero storytelling.

Featuring:
@neilhimself

Videography by Russ Hull
Edited and produced by John W. Smith

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