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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Superman/Shazam! : first thunder
Winick, Judd
Paper Book
Written by Judd Winick; Art and cover by Josh Middleton Witness the first meeting of The Last Son of Krypton and Earth's Mightiest Mortal in this thrilling collection of the stylish 4-issue miniseries! While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing an ancient artifact from the Metropolis...
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
DC superstars Geoff Johns (FOREVER EVIL) and Jason Fabok (DETECTIVE COMICS) bring you the start of the Darkseid War, the epic event that has been building since the formation of the Justice League. The Justice League first came together years ago to stop Darkseid and his Parademon army...
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,...
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...
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
Snyder, Scott
Ebook
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 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...

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