The eterni-phone was a communication device used in the Saturday morning Shazam TV show. In the show, the eterni-phone was used for Billy Batson to contact the Shazam elders and for the elders to contact him.
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| The Eterni-phone from the Shazam TV show |
In Shazam! #26 (published August 12, 1976) the eterni-phone made its way into the comics. Shazam is sending Billy on a special mission to defeat Dr. Sivana and he gives Billy the eterni-phone so that Billy can contact Shazam and the elders (Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, Mercury). Shazam tells Billy that the eterni-phone will be used to "...communicate with our home at the Rock of Eternity."
Here are a few examples of the eterni-phone in use!
The eterni-phone was used by Billy, Captain Marvel, and Uncle Dudley starting in Shazam! #26 and was last used in Shazam! #33 (October 4, 1977). Captain Marvel used the eterni-phone for the last time to talk with Shazam and all six of the elders.
The eterni-phone was only used for a few issues of the Shazam! comics. It was a way for Billy to immediately be in touch with Shazam or any of the elders at the Rock of Eternity. I think it was a good addition to the comic, but I'm also glad it wasn't used too many times!
