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C. C. Beck. In- story information. Alter ego. Teth- Adam (original form)Theo Adam. Team affiliations. Kahndaq. Justice Society of America.
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Black Adam is a fictional DC Comics supervillain and occasional antihero; an adversary of the superhero Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam. Black Adam was created.
Monster Society of Evil. Black Marvel Family. Notable aliases. Mighty Adam, Khem- Adam. Abilities. The Stamina of Shu: superhuman stamina and invulnerability. The Speed of Haru: superhuman speed and flight. The Strength of Amon: superhuman strength. The Wisdom of Zehuti: genius- level intellect and elite judgement.
The Power of Aton: full control and emission of the magical lightning and thunder. The Courage of Mehen: unlimited courage and proficient hand- to- hand combatant. Immortality. New 5. Magical lightning bestows: Superhuman strength, speed, stamina and courage. Physical and magical near- invulnerability.
Flight. Genius- level intellect. Immortality. Control over and emission of magic lightning as weapon or for casting spells.
Black Adam is a fictional. DC Comicssupervillain and occasional antihero; [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] an adversary of the superhero. Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam. Watch Arena Of The Street Fighter Online Hollywoodreporter. Black Adam was created by Otto Binder and C.
C. Beck in 1. 94. Fawcett Comics' The Marvel Family comic book; however, Black Adam was revived as a recurring character after DC Comics first licensed and then acquired the Fawcett characters and began publishing Captain Marvel/Marvel Family stories under the title Shazam! As originally depicted, Black Adam was a corrupted, ancient Egyptian predecessor of Captain Marvel, who fought his way to modern times to challenge the hero and his Marvel Family associates.
Since the turn of the 2. Black Adam has been re- defined by DC Comics writers Jerry Ordway, Geoff Johns and David S. Goyer as a corrupted antihero attempting to clear his name and reputation. Featured roles in such comic book series as Justice Society of America (JSA), Villains United, Infinite Crisis and 5. DC Comics characters. In 2. 00. 9, Black Adam was ranked as IGN's 1. Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.[8]Dwayne Johnson has been cast as Black Adam in the planned feature films, including a solo Black Adam film from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.,[9] which will be set in the DC Extended Universe film franchise.
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Publication history[edit]This section's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out- of- date information. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(May 2. Fawcett Comics[edit]The original version of Black Adam appeared only once during the Fawcett's initial publication run of Captain Marvel comics. In The Marvel Family #1, Black Adam is an ancient Egyptian named Teth- Adam (i. Mighty Human"), who is chosen by the wizard Shazam to be his successor due to his presumed moral purity. Black Adam's origin, as seen in The Marvel Family # 1 (1. Art by C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza.
When Teth- Adam says the magic word "Shazam", he is transformed into a super- powered being possessing the same powers that Captain Marvel would later be granted; however, Mighty Adam is soon corrupted by the vastness of his powers. Originally, the wizard Shazam grants Adam powers derived from ancient Greco- Roman deities; later in the series, it was changed to ancient Egyptian deities. Deciding that he should rule the world, Mighty Adam overthrows and kills the pharaoh and assumes the Egyptian throne. Angered by this betrayal, Shazam renames his errant champion "Black Adam", and—unable to revoke the powers he gave Adam, banishes him to the most distant star in the universe.
Black Adam spends the next 5,0. Earth. By the time he makes it back, in 1. Shazam has appointed three new champions to take his place: Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel, and Captain Marvel Jr. Adam's attempts to take over the world causes the Marvels to seek counsel with Shazam, who tells them about Black Adam. Adam succeeds in gagging Billy and Freddy while they are talking to Shazam. He then ties them up, planning to kill them later. But Uncle Marvel releases them while Mary battles Black Adam, enabling them to transform.
Adam does battle with the trio, known as the Marvel Family, but since all are equally invulnerable, the fight goes on and on without resolution. However, the non- powered Marvel Family member Uncle Marvel gets an idea from Shazam and tricks him into saying "Shazam", by repeating the word wrongly, reverting him back to Teth- Adam. Captain Marvel knocks him out seconds after he transforms, and he dies, becoming a skeleton. Later, Dr. Sivana uses his resurrection machine to resurrect Adam. When last seen (pre- Crisis version), Adam was fighting the heroes on the 5 remaining and partially merged Earths. Black Adam wore a costume almost identical to Captain Marvel's - - except black, instead of scarlet, and cape- less. DC Comics[edit]This section needs expansion.
You can help by adding to it.(September 2. Pre- Crisis[edit]While he is defeated in the same story in which he debuted, Adam is resurrected nearly thirty years later in Philadelphia by Doctor Sivana's reincarnation machine in DC Comics' Shazam!
Marvel Family characters.[citation needed] He then destroys the machine so he cannot be sent back. According to Shazam! Black Adam gets his powers from Shu (stamina), Hershef (strength), Amon (power), Zehuti (Thoth) (wisdom), Anpu (speed), and Menthu (courage). Black Adam accidentally time- travels to 1.
Rock of Eternity to destroy Shazam at Sivana's suggestion, he actually felt Adam's powers would be wiped out as well, but Cap accidentally threw him back in time. He and Cap battle and Adam realises he will have to use a trick.
He makes his lightning strike Cap, turning him back to Billy, then seizes him and covers his mouth before he can finish saying his magic word. He then flies to a nearby ship and gets some rope to bind and gag Billy, after which he throws him into the sea. But Billy swims up, is saved by one of the colonist rebels, and freed. He realizes the man is Paul Revere, ironic since earlier in the story he repaired his statue. Shazam tells him Black Adam is there. He is once again tricked by Uncle Marvel into saying "Shazam" when he goes to him to get revenge, and gets amnesia from a punch by Captain Marvel.
After that, Black Adam is also involved with Karmang in All- New Collectors' Edition #C- 5. Superman and Captain Marvel. After several more defeats at Captain Marvel's hands, Adam joins Mister Mind's final pre- Crisis version of the Monster Society of Evil which stages an assault on the Rock of Eternity. The evil god of magic Oggar summons an evil army from the sands and dust of Egypt for Adam to lead after muting Billy with his magic. Despite being defeated, they escape.
Shazam!: The New Beginning[edit]Adam's origin is revised for the 1. Shazam! The New Beginning. In this timeline, Adam was not banished to the depths of the universe, but to another dimension.
The need for Captain Marvel to oppose him is made an integral reason for why Billy Batson is recruited by Shazam. Soon after that call, the corrupted champion is drawn from the netherworld by an inter- dimensional transport device created by Dr. Sivana. After being drawn from the netherworld he speaks only in Egyptian (he also has lightly tan skin) and he uses the Wisdom of Zehuti to learn English. The character is revealed to be far more cruel and ruthless than his present incarnation. Soon after he appears, he destroys Sivana's machine and is about to kill him. Adam then figures he needs a guide in this new world, and makes Sivana his slave instead.
He admires the new world, which he describes as such: "Interesting city, whose towers dwarf even the temples of Memphis.. Nile itself at flood!"When battling Captain Marvel, Adam, with his super- strength, holds an airplane full of passengers, and blackmails the hero into departing.