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Mary Marvel #4
In "Leave of Absence," Mary Batson discovers she can't transform into Mary Marvel—just as Shazam reveals a rare, once-in-a-thousand-years pause in his powers, leaving her powerless for a full day. Written by Otto Binder and brought to life with expressive art by Jack Binder on the cover, this 1946 Fawcett classic captures the hero’s vulnerability with quiet urgency.