The long-awaited DCU movie Black Adam starring Dwayne Johnson is finally hitting the theaters on October 20, 2022 after facing a series of delays. Exactly four months prior, the latest ongoing comic book series of this much-awaited antihero Black Adam was launched.
In the comics, Black Adam is an Egyptian man named Teth-Adam, who’s selected by the wizard Shazam to be his successor and the protector of ancient Egypt. However after he gains powers, he uses them for vengeance and is sealed for 5000 years before being freed from imprisonment.
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Regarded as one of the most powerful characters of the DC Universe, his powers are similar to that of Shazam.
Let’s check what Black Adam’s powers are:
Black Adam’s Powers
Teth Adam also known by the alias Black Adam and Hassan Bari is the former champion of Shazam. He has powers similar to the current champion of Shazam, Billy Batson aka ‘Captain Marvel’. Teth speaks the word “SHAZAM!!” and transforms into the antihero Black Adam. Unlike Billy Batson who invokes the power of Greek/Judaic figures, Teth invokes the power of six Egyptian gods that grant him similar abilities to those possessed by Billy and his family.
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In certain versions of the comic, the change in the nature of the Wizard’s gift was attributed to Black Adam’s religion at that time whereas in others, external forces were in play.
The Egyptian Gods that empower Black Adam are as follow:
. S for Shu grants Black Adam incredible stamina and invulnerability. This helps Black Adam withstand extreme physical assaults and can survive without food, water or air.
· H for Heru grants Black Adam unmatchable speed and swiftness. Black Adam can move at hypersonic speeds and also has the power of flight.
· A for Amon grants Black Adam tremendous physical strength. He is one of the strongest beings on Earth and can at least lift tons while weakened.
· Z for Zehuti grants Black Adam great wisdom and knowledge. The wisdom of Zehuti gives Black Adam access to vast scholarly knowledge, clairvoyance and provides him with counsel and advice when in need.
· A for Aten grants Black Adam his lightning powers, enhances his other physical abilities and allows him the ability of inter-dimensional travel.
· M for Menthu/Mehen grants Black Adam unshakeable courage. This bestows him with accelerated healing, superhuman amounts of inner strength, indomitable will, divine grace or simply innate luck and Immortality.
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These gods together in order make the invocation “SHAZAM!”