A new Age of Magic has dawned. The old rules that governed the world's supernatural beings are gone. Now it's up to Freddy Freeman, a former champion of the wizard Shazam, to take his mentor's place as the world's guardian against all magical threats. But it's not as easy as saying a magic word. In order to acquire the power of the gods, Freddy must face a series of trials to prove his worth--or die trying. He's been granted the wisdom of Solomon and the courage of Achilles--but he's not the only one seeking the gods' remaining gifts. A sinister sorceress is determined to steal the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the speed of Mercury and the power of Zeus. If she succeeds, the mantle of Shazam--and control of the entire world--will be hers. Can Freddy stop her and pass the test of the trials, or will a Dark Age of magic reign forever? Writer Judd Winick (Green Arrow/Black Canary) and artists Howard Porter (JLA) and Mauro Cascioli present the stunning conclusion to this epic saga of magic and might, guest-starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the entire Justice League of America! Collecting The Trials of Shazam! issues #7-12. Writer/artist Judd Winick has handled almost every major character in the DC Universe including notable runs on Green Lantern, Green Arrow, The Outsiders, Justice League: Generation Lost, and he also wrote the critically acclaimed animated feature Batman: Under the Hood , based on his run on Batman . Winick came to national attention when appearing on MTV's The Real World: San Francisco . His experienced inspired his memoir, the award-winning  Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned . His most recent work includes Batwing and Catwoman .