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Although he is one of DC ’s Prime Minister anti - Hero , Black Adamhas proven no one honor his ultimate ability . InBlack Adam # 1 , Adam appear before a government control board to answer for his actions on the world microscope stage . As the senator and functionary stress to grill Adam , he circumvent them at every turn – even though he isnot channeling Shazam ’s power .
Once a foe of Shazam and his allies , Black Adam has evolve into a brutal anti - hero , one uncoerced to do whatever it takes to protect his home state of Khandaq and its citizenry . This has lead Adam to give some truly questionable acts , such as pull a terrorist in half on tv . During DC’s52series , Adam , angered over the death of his dear Isis , declared war on the entire world , attacking cities and fundament ; it claim the commingle might of some of DC ’s most powerful heroes to bring him down . When Black Adam taps intoShazam ’s powers , he is truly unstoppable , but inBlack Adam # 1 , he proves he does not want Shazam ’s power to be intimidate . The issue is written by Christopher Priest , illustrated by Rafa Sandoval , tinge by Matt Herms and letter by Willie Schubert .
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Black Adam has get in in America , seem before a panel of United States senators in his “ civilian ” identity of Teth - Adam . Adam is obstinate , refuse to play along with the politicians . He stonewalls their attempts to get answer and when his prison term to verbalize come , he puts the panel in their place , reminding them he could toss off everyone in the elbow room if he so wished ; he alsosenses the Martian Manhunterin the crowd . Having had enough of the senators and their banal questions , Adam walks out of the hearing , turning his back on the politicians , order them they should feel “ embarrassed ” at drag him to the audience .
Black Adam has a repute for hauteur , and that is on full exhibit here ; he see himself as above everyone else in that room , even the Martian Manhunter . The assembled senators and politicians trust that Black Adam , without his powers , would be a pushover – however , he is anything but ; turbulently defending Khandaq and the action mechanism he takes in defense reaction of it . So at a loss is Adam that he gets up and walks out of the audience , almost as if he is make bold someone to do something about it . The senators , and devotee , learn thateven without the major power of Shazam , Black Adamcan still bring down an intimidating figure .
The senator at the hearing were expectingBlack Adamto capitulate to their demand , but he does not . They feel he necessitate Shazam ’s powers to genuinely be a threat , but they underestimated him , proving that no one respects his ultimate ability .
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