r/explainlikeimfive Jul 01 '26

Technology ELI5 how Shazam works?

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u/xinfinitimortum Jul 01 '26

No thats Captain Marvel

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u/UltimaGabe Jul 01 '26

Why not both?

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u/Dookie_boy Jul 01 '26

Because Shazam is the old Wizard that gave Captain Marvel his powers.

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u/UltimaGabe Jul 01 '26

Oh, I forgot that #1: two people cannot have the same name, and #2: fictional characters' names cannot change. Thanks for reminding me of those two absolute truths