| Issue | #3 |
| Published | December 2006 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 4.00 CAD |
| Pages | 44 |
| Editing | Mike Carlin; Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) |
| Notes | U.S. on sale date: 2006-10-25. Copyright © 2006 DC Comics. |
| Characters | Freddy Freeman; Audium Warbeast; The Council of Merlin |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Howard Porter (signed) |
| Inks | Howard Porter (signed) |
| Colors | Howard Porter (signed) |
| Characters | Freddy Freeman [Captain Marvel, Jr.] (origin); Zareb Babak; Rachel Zallman [Solomon] (first appearance); Grandpa Freeman (flashback); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (flashback); Audium Warbeast (villain); The Council of Merlin [Terrom (first appearance, villain); Sabbac II (villain); Sabina (first appearance, villain)]; Captain Nazi (flashback, villain) |
| Synopsis | Freddy Freeman completes his first trial in his quest to become Shazam -- he gains the wisdom of Solomon. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Judd Winick |
| Pencils | Howard Porter |
| Inks | Howard Porter |
| Colors | Howard Porter |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Script | Dan Didio |
| Pencils | J. G. Jones |
| Inks | J. G. Jones |
| Colors | Alex Sinclair |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Next in Trials of Shazam #4: Magic hits the Middle East as the trials continue for young Freddy Freeman... and Sabina sabotages him at every turn. Cover art for 52 #25. The Hot List - Action Comics #844, Justice #8, Seven Soldiers #1. |
| Notes | [inside front cover] Baten Kaitos Origins (video game); [7] The Ultimate Crimefighters: Batman Beyond & Justice League Unlimited (DVD); [9] got milk?: David Beckham (ADP); [11] Above the Influence (PSA); [12] Justice League: Heroes (video game); [15] Superman II: The Richard Donner Edition (DVD); [17] Family Guy (video game); [21] PSP Theatre Presents: The Greatest Hits (video game); [22-23] Rush City Contest (house ad); [24] Dungeons & Dragons (game); [27] Same Max (video game); [29] Myst Online (video game); [31] GameTap (online gaming); [33] "Weird Al" Yankovic: Straight Outta Lynwood (CD); [34] Dew Action Sports Tour (sporting event); [37] Naruto 2 (video game); [39] Tournament Paintball (video game); [inside back cover] oxy (acne); [back cover] Dodge Caliber (automobile) |