Black Adam
monition : contains spoilers forBlack Adam # 1 !
In a lurid move , Black Adamhas revealed a secret power fans did not know he possessed . A former champion of the sensation Shazam , Black Adam draws on the same reservoir of power Billy , Mary and the rest period of the Shazam family exploit into , giving him super - strength and stamina , as well as the power to fell . Yet , inBlack Adam # 1 , on sale now in print and digital , Khandaq ’s whizz is capable to sniffle out the Martian Manhunter , who was disguised as a homo .
to begin with start life as a one - off Shazam baddie , Black Adam has slowly wander to anti - hero status . He has become one of DC ’s most democratic characters , almost occult Shazam in term of realization . The preceding yr has project his stock hike even further , not only join the Justice League but experience his ownlive - activity film starring Dwayne “ The Rock ” Johnson . Continuing this festivity of all things Black Adam , DC has given him his own twelve - issue maxi - series , written by Priest , illustrated by Rafa Sandoval , colored by Matt Herms and lettered by Willie Schubert . The team remove the land pass , putting Black Adam front and meat on the worldly concern stage – and unwrap a special power no one knew he had .
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Black Adam is being grill before a control panel of United States senators who have charged him with legion violations of international law of nature . Adam is casual , apparently bored with the question . Black Adam is obstinate , and as he assay to leave the hearing , one of the Senators reminds him they are not finished . Adam says no one can stop him , and he could kill everyone in the way if he wanted ; he then taper to the crowd , to an ordinary human seance in the consultation , and identifies him asJ’onn J’onzz , the Martian Manhunter . Now outed , the Martian Manhunter has no option but to assume his true form for the remainder of the proceedings .
In his previous appearances , Black Adam never demonstrate the power to detect Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe - shifters ; his opposite number Shazam has never shown this power either , lead fans to speculate on the exact nature of this newfound power . Black Adam draw in on the samesources of power as Shazam , which includes the wisdom of Solomon . This wisdom may have clew Black Adam in that the United States would postulate a powerful hoagie at the hearings to keep him in check ; this same wisdom would have also lead him to gain said champion would have to be in camouflage . How Black Adam was able-bodied to make the leap and estimate the Martian Manhunter may remain a mystery story .
There are implications to this amazing new ability of Black Adam ’s . The DC Universe is fulfill with shape - shifters , ranging from the Martian Manhunter to Chameleon Boy to Clayface . These characters often use their build - shifting power for disguises , but Black Adam would be able to see through them , giving him a serious advantage . Black Adam is dedicatedto protecting his home country of Khandaq , and the ability to discover a shape - shifter attempt to infiltrate his fatherland would be advantageous indeed . Black Adamis already one of DC ’s most hefty character , able of fighting Shazam to a stand still . Now , this already grave anti - zep has been elevate even further , give him a tactical advantage over shape - shifters .
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Black Adam#1is available now from DC Comics .
