Saint Nick wasn’t the only man in a red suit that magical Christmas season 50 years ago.
On Saturday Dec. 23, 1972, I walked from my house to Sharp’s Drive-In Market and splurged on four 20-cent comic books.
One of my selections was heavily influenced by an ad appearing in DC Comics: “Coming in December … DC’s Christmas gift to you! Shazam is coming!”
I could scarcely wait to rush home and open…