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Black Adam
Black Adam, real name Teth/Theo-Adam, is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, and first appeared in the debut issue of Fawcett Comics' '' The Marvel Family'' comic book in December 1945. Since DC Comics licensed and acquired Fawcett's characters in the 1970s, Black Adam has endured as one of the archenemies of the superhero Captain Marvel / Shazam and the Marvel Family (a.k.a. Shazam Family), alongside Doctor Sivana and Mister Mind. Black Adam was originally depicted as a supervillain and the ancient Egyptian predecessor of Captain Marvel, who fought his way to modern times to challenge the hero and his Marvel Family associates. Since the turn of the 21st century, however, Black Adam has been redefined by DC Comics writers Jerry Ordway, Geoff Johns, and David S. Goyer as a corrupted antihero attempting to clear his name and reputation. Featured roles in such comic book series as ''Justice Societ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
52 (comics)
''52'' is a weekly American comic book limited series published by DC Comics that debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the ''Infinite Crisis'' miniseries. The series was written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid, with layouts by Keith Giffen. ''52'' also led into a few limited series spin-offs. ''52'' consists of 52 issues, published weekly for one year, each issue detailing an actual week chronicling the events that took place during the missing year after the end of ''Infinite Crisis''. The series covers much of the DC Universe, and several characters whose disparate stories interconnect. The story is directly followed by the weekly limited series ''Countdown to Final Crisis''. It was the first weekly series published by DC Comics since the short-lived anthology ''Action Comics Weekly'' in 1988–1989. Format The use of a weekly publication format is unusual in the North American comics industry, traditionally based upon a monthly pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Marvel (DC Comics)
Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam, is a superhero appearing in American comic books originally published by Fawcett Comics and currently published by DC Comics. Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker (comics), Bill Parker created the character in 1939. Captain Marvel first appeared in ''Whiz Comics'' #2 (cover-dated Feb. 1940), published by Fawcett Comics. He is the alter ego of Billy Batson, a boy who, by speaking the magic word "Shazam!" (acronym of six "immortal elders": Solomon, Hercules (DC Comics), Hercules, Atlas (mythology), Atlas, Zeus (DC Comics), Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury (mythology), Mercury), can transform himself into a costumed adult with the powers of superhuman strength, speed, flight, and other abilities. The character battles an extensive rogues' gallery, most of them working in tandem as the Monster Society of Evil, including primary Archenemy, archenemies Black Adam, Doctor Sivana and Mister Mind. Billy often shares his powers with other children, pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
