Black Adam
One of the world’s foremost wielders of magic, Black Adam has been both hero and villain over a life that’s spanned thousands of years.
Thousands of years before Billy Batson became a magically-empowered hero, the wizard Shazam selected another champion. Teth-Adam or “Mighty Adam” began as a hero of humanity, but then allowed his power to corrupt his ideals and desires. Now labeled Black Adam, he was exiled by Shazam, but returned in the modern day. A frequent enemy to Earth’s heroes, Black Adam believes he is the right person to lead humanity and any action he takes is necessary for the greater good.
For more on Black Adam's history, visit his page on DCUniverse.com.
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SUPERMAN #50With Superman back at full power, he takes the fight right to Vandal Savage in the epic conclusion to "Savage Dawn"!
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ACTION COMICS #830A VILLAINS UNITED tie-in! The Society comes to Metropolis to offer the city protection — over Superman's dead body!
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ACTION COMICS #828The amazing new creative team of Gail Simone, John Byrne and Nelson reveals the truth about the terrifying new villain Repulse, who levels half the city in her search for Dr. Polaris. And Superman is helpless before her power...
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JSA #74Part 2 of the 3-part "Black Vengeance," tying into DAY OF VENGEANCE and acting as a follow-up to last year's "Black Reign!" The JSA ventures into Black Adam's homeland, coming face-to-face with the Spirit of Vengeance and the new Eclipso! But they arrive as unwanted guests, and one of their own suffers a serious setback. Meanwhile, the strange developments surrounding Power Girl continue…
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ACTION COMICS #826Get ready for a spectacular 3-part story that brings together the Man of Steel and Captain Marvel! "Lightning Strikes," which runs through the core Superman titles in April, is written by award-winner Judd Winick (BATMAN, OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW) and features art by Ian Churchill (SUPERMAN/BATMAN #19, The Coven) and Norm Rapmund!
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ACTION COMICS #831A VILLAINS UNITED tie-in! Get ready for Superman vs. Black Adam — and Doctor Psycho will be there to pick up the pieces!
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ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10What do Art Adams, Joe Kubert, Pete Woods, Rags Morales, Kevin Maguire and Eric Wight have in common? No, they're not the latest rogues in Superman's gallery! Rather, they're just some of the talents DC has assembled to deliver ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10, the place to catch up on all that's new to Superman's world — and to catch a glimpse of things to come in future issues of ACTION!
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JSA #75The unbelievable, extra-sized conclusion of the 3-part "Black Vengeance," tying into DAY OF VENGEANCE and acting as a follow-up to last year's "Black Reign!" The Spectre's true target is revealed as he faces off against the power of the Thunderbolt and the might of the JSA. But vengeance will be had, and it may tear apart the JSA! Plus, Black Adam reaffirms his ties to a different Society.