The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to... SHAZAM and Black Adam

Straight from the Rock of Eternity, it’s the Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to the two champions of SHAZAM; Captain Marvel and Black Adam!

Orphan teen Billy Batson descends into the subway one night and discovers a secret portal to the Rock of Eternity, a place of magic power where an ancient wizard resides. Seeing that Billy is courageous and pure of heart, the wizard grants Billy the power to transform into a superhero by saying his name "SHAZAM!", giving him the attributes of six mythic figures.

In ancient times, Teth-Adam of Khandaq was granted divine powers by the wizard Shazam, giving him the attributes of six Egyptian gods. After the death of his wife and sons, Teth-Adam sought vengeance and abused his powers, leading the Wizard to imprison him in a tomb forever. Awakened in the modern day, Teth-Adam comes into conflict with the current champion of Shazam, Billy Batson, and continues to carry out his eye-for-an-eye style of justice as Black Adam!

Updated August 21, 2024
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Shazam! : the golden age of the world's mightiest mortal
Kidd, Chip.
Paper Book
Shazam made his debut in Whiz Comics in 1940, and outsold his biggest competitor, Superman, by 14 million copies a month. It wasn't long before a variety of merchandise was licensed--secret decoders, figurines, buttons, paper rockets, tin toys, puzzles, costumes--and a fan club was created to...
Legends
Ostrander, John
Paper Book
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The trials of Shazam! : the complete series
Winick, Judd
Paper Book
Billy Batson is Shazam no more! Enter Freddy Freeman who seeks to prove to the gods that he is worthy to be their champion and wield the power of Shazam! The powerful wizard Shazam has been destroyed, and his vast responsibility for presiding over the realm of all magic has been...
Shazam! : the Monster Society of Evil
Smith, Jeff
Paper Book
Written by Jeff Smith Art and cover by Smith Reoffered to coincide with SHAZAM: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD, this volume collects the award-winning 4-issue miniseries by Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of BONE, tells the story of young orphan Billy Batson who finds himself transformed into...
Shazam! : origins
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Young orphan Billy Batson has bounced from foster home to foster home, but he's far from the ideal child. Brash and rude, Billy is a troubled teen who just can't seem to find a calling. But after a fateful night on a subway car, that all will change. Brought to the feet of the magical wizard Shazam...
Justice League. Volume 6, Injustice league
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
SUPER VILLAINS TOOK OVER THE EARTH. AND IT TOOK A SUPER VILLAIN TO TAKE IT BACK.   When the extradimensional evildoers called the Crime Syndicate invaded our world, they took down the heroes of the Justice League in seconds. Only an alliance of criminals -- led by Lex Luthor -...
Justice League. Volume 7, Darkseid war part 1
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
The Justice League came together to stop the forces of Darkseid from destroying Earth five years ago. Now the ruler of Apokolips returns, but sets his sites on the world-shattering Anti-Monitor. Will the combined might of the Justice League be enough to protect the Earth from the collateral as Gods...
Justice League, Darkseid war : power of the gods
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
From the pages of Geoff Johns's best-selling storyline in JUSTICE LEAGUE, it's the Justice League like you've never seen them before--with the power of gods!   The greatest evil in the universe has been wiped out. Darkseid, lord of Apokolips, is dead. But the death of a god carries...
Justice League. Volume 8, Part 2Darkseid war
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Darkseid is dead! In the midst of the Lord of Apokolips being slain at the hands of the Anti-Monitor, the Justice League has inherited the power of the Gods! Batman, Superman, The Flash, Shazam and Green Lantern have been transformed into omnipotent deities, but even when equipped with such power,...
Shazam! and the seven magic lands
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Legendary comics writer Geoff Johns continues his modern reimagining of Shazam following the hit 2019 Warner Bros. movie starring Zachary Levi. In these stories, after a stop at the mysterious subway location of the Rock of Eternity, source of his mighty powers, Shazam and his...
Teen Titans Academy Vol. 1: X Marks His Spot
Sheridan, Tim.
Paper Book
Welcome to Teen Titans Academy! Class is in session at the newest school for young heroes. Packed with a new and untested crop of superpowered teens, the Academy's latest recruits include an Australian speedster, a trio of Goth(am) teens obsessed with Batman, an intelligent...
The Multiversity : the deluxe edition
Morrison, Grant
Paper Book
THE #1NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER The biggest adventure in DC's history is here! Join visionary writer Grant Morrison, today's most talented artists, and a cast of unforgettable heroes from 52 alternative Earths of the DC Multiverse! Prepare to meet the Vampire League of...
Convergence. Book two Infinite earths
Jurgens, Dan.
Paper Book
"Starring the characters from CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, this CONVERGENCE tie-in title features heroes and villains from the 1970s and 1980s, as they fight for the right for their Earths to liveaor die! Today's best creators, including Jeff Parker, Brian Buccellato and Simon Oliver, join some of the...
Black Adam/JSA. Black reign
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Black Adam brings old world justice to Kahndaq as Hawkman seizes control of the JSA and brings them to the turbulent Middle East for an epic battle! A thrilling collection of your favorite tales featuring Black Adam and the JSA! Black Adam/JSA- Black Reign collects JSA<...
Justice Society of America. Black Adam and Isis
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Written by Geoff Johns and Jerry Ordway Art by Dale Eaglesham, Jerry Ordway, Nathan Massengill, Bob Wiacek and Wayne Faucher Cover by Alex Ross The world's first super-team reunites to fight their old foe Black Adam and his super-powered "family" in this collection, of stories from issues #23-28,...
Forever Evil
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
The Justice League is DEAD! And the villains shall INHERIT the Earth! In a flash of light, the world's most powerful heroes vanish as the Crime Syndicate arrives from Earth-3! As this evil version of the Justice League takes over the DC Universe, no one stands in the way of them and complete...
Dark nights : metal : the deluxe edition
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
The Dark Multiverse is coming, and nothing will ever be the same! One of the biggest events in DC history is here in the shocking, action-packed epic Dark Nights: Metal from critically acclaimed author Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, reuniting after their smash-hit Batman series....
Doomsday clock : the complete collection
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
NOTHING EVER REALLY ENDS. The world of Watchmen collides with the DC Universe in a story that rewrites the past, present, and future of comics! Dr. Manhattan, a near-omnipotent being from the Watchmen universe, has been using his powers to rewrite the DC Universe--reshaping some...
Future state : Suicide Squad
Thompson, Robbie
Paper Book
In a world devoid of superheroes and ravaged by extinction, the stakes are high, dire consequences are imminent, and several questions remain unanswered. Billy Batson made a deal with the devil and has to uncover who is now controlling the Mightiest Mortal's power to wreak havoc....
Justice League. Endless winter
Lanning, Andy
Paper Book
"You can't bury the past forever..." There's an extinction-level storm wreaking havoc on the entirety of Earth, and the Justice League finds themselves fighting a literal force of nature! Enter the Frost King, a monster mad with power, with an ice army at his command! What...
Theogany
Priest, Christopher J.
Paper Book
One of the world's foremost wielders of magic, Black Adam has been both hero and villain over a life that's spanned thousands of years. Thousands of years before Billy Batson became a magically-empowered hero, the wizard Shazam selected another champion. Teth-Adam or "Mighty Adam...
Justice League Vol. 1: Prisms
Marquez, David
Paper Book
Meet the New Justice League- Batman, Superman, the Flash, Hawkgirl, Aquaman, Hippolyta, Naomi, and Black Adam! Writer Brian Michael Bendis reunites with artist David Marquez (Miles Morales- The Ultimate Spider-Man, Iron Man, Batman/Superman) for a new, star...
Justice League. Volume 2, United order
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
Introducing...the United! This all-new all-star group of alien warriors represents all voices in the newly formed United Planets. A galactic Justice League, if you will. The first Legion of Super-Heroes? Sort of. The United comes to the new Justice League for help because the...
Dark crisis on infinite earths
Williamson, Joshua
Paper Book
The Justice League are dead. Can a new generation of heroes save the Multiverse? DC's latest Crisis saga is the epic event years in the making! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League are dead. The remaining heroes are left to protect the world...

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