Zwarte Adam • Editor's Choice

: He is the undisputed leader of Kahndaq, ruling with a "strict code of ethics" that favors harsh, immediate justice over traditional heroism.

: His family was murdered by the tyrant Ahk-ton. Consumed by vengeance and his vast abilities, Adam's power corrupted him, leading him to take over Kahndaq by force. The wizard Shazam, seeing this corruption, renamed him "Black Adam" and exiled him for 5,000 years. Powers & Abilities Zwarte Adam

: Born as Teth-Adam in ancient Kahndaq, he was chosen by the wizard Shazam to be a champion of good. : He is the undisputed leader of Kahndaq,

In recent decades, writers have moved Adam away from being a "one-dimensional villain" to a more nuanced "regal protector": Adam's power corrupted him