S4E97 - Issue 97 - Black Adam

We have our most magical episode yet - BLACK ADAM! What can we learn from this antihero? And we have our most electrifying skit ever - listen now! SHOW NOTES: Intro2 weeks left to vote on awards show nomineesBackground (02:39)Black Adam (Teth-Adam) created by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck in The Marvel Family #1 (December 1945)Only made one appearance in original Fawcett comics run - an ancient Egyptian who was given his powers by the wizard Shazam, but became corrupted by them and was banished to a far star - he returned to Earth 5000 years later, and battled the Marvel family, only to be tricked into saying Shazam and instantly aging to deathAfter DC bought Fawcett Comics and began using their characters, he was reintroduced to the larger DC universe, as an adversary of Captain Marvel/ShazamSimilar origin story for DC, but buried in a tomb by Shazam until unearthed by an archaeologist named Theo Adam, with whom his spirit bonded (similar to Billy Batson & Shazam)He reformed and joined the Justice Society of America, serving as a darker, anti-heroic counter to most of the other membersBecame ruler of African nation of Kahndaq (where he was retconned to be from), after deposing the dictator (Atom Smasher killed him)52/World War Three - Adam's version of the Marvel Family are all killed, and Adam goes on a rampage that requires the entire Justice Society and other heroes to band together to defeat him - he is left powerlessNew 52 - rebooted as Adam, whose nephew Aman was given powers by Shazam - Adam was injured, and Aman shared his power with his uncle, who then turned on Aman and killed him - defeated by the Marvel family once againRebirth - one of the Council of Immortals, and still serving as ruler of KahndaqIssues (10:00) Unable to take any criticismIncredibly wrathful - if he feels even remotely slighted, he will stop at nothing to punish (18:45)Self-righteousness (28:15)Break (34:18) Plugs for Perfect Package Podcast, Petri Dish, and Cullen BunnTreatment (35:51) In-universe - Use medication/magical stones to sedate Adam before beginning therapyOut of universe - Focus on making a safe environment, and then address the issues as they arise (39:52)Skit (47:51)Ending (51:23) Recommended reading: JSA: Black ReignReview read: super nerdy, Wonderful! This great unique show is a must listen! Hit subscribe now!Next episodes: Hank McCoy, Ego, 100th EpisodePlugs for social Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter Facebook Patreon TeePublic Discord