6.8 Black — Adam

ton Power : grants him the ability to generate and control magical lightning and thunder.

(Teth-Adam) is a DC Comics character who serves as a complex antihero and the ancient predecessor to the hero Shazam . Originally introduced as a supervillain in 1945, he has been redefined as a tragic protector of the fictional Middle Eastern nation, Kahndaq , who uses brutal and uncompromising methods to achieve justice. Origin and Lore 6.8 Black Adam

While Shazam draws powers from Greek gods, Black Adam derives his from Egyptian deities, forming the same acronym: ton Power : grants him the ability to

ehen Courage : provides superhuman inner strength and psychological resilience. Modern Popularity Origin and Lore While Shazam draws powers from

: Adam used his gifts for vengeance or global conquest, leading the wizard to banish him to the farthest reaches of space or seal him away for 5,000 years.

: Thousands of years ago, the wizard Shazam chose Teth-Adam to be his champion in ancient Egypt/Kahndaq.