Teth-Adam (DC Legends)

Black Adam
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Real Name	Teth-Adam
Main Alias	Black Adam
Other Aliases	Mighty Adam
Relatives	Unnamed family (deceased)
Affiliation	Secret Society of Super-Villains, Shazam Family · Formerly Justice Society of America
Base Of Operations	Kahndaq
Status
Alignment	Bad
Identity	Public Identity
Citizenship	Kahndaqi
Occupation	King
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	DC Legends
Creators	Otto Binder · C.C. Beck
First Appearance	DC Legends (March 11, 2016)

You should kneel before me.

— Black Adam

Teth-Adam is Black Adam, a tyrant with the power of Shazam.

History

Born a prince in ancient Egypt, Teth-Adam was granted the power of Shazam and became a champion for his people as "Mighty Adam". However, when his family was slaughtered by the mad priest Ahk-Ton, Adam murdered him and was then condemned to be imprisoned within a gemstone for millenniums.

Released in modern day, Adam furiously reclaimed his position as the dictator of Kahndaq and became an enemy of the word's other champion - Shazam.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Divine Empowerment
  • Transformation
    • Electrokinesis
    • Flight
    • Immortality
    • Superhuman Durability
    • Superhuman Strength

Abilities

• Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic)

Notes

• This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the video game DC Legends and is an adaptation of Black Adam/Teth-Adam. The original character was created by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck and first appeared in Marvel Family #1.

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Footnotes

Justice Society of America member This character is or was a primary member of the Justice Society of America in any of its various incarnations. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Justice Society of America members" category.

Marvel Family member This character is or was a member of the Marvel Family in any of its various incarnations, and an ally of Captain Marvel and the Wizard Shazam. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Marvel Family members."

Secret Society of Super-Villains member This character is or was a member of the Secret Society of Super-Villains, a cadre of super-villains who band together to accomplish feats no one super-villain can do alone, in any of its various incarnations. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Secret Society of Super-Villains members" category.

Marvel Family Villain This character is or was primarily an enemy of Captain Marvel, the Wizard Shazam, or any of the extended members of the Marvel Family. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Marvel Family Villains."