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!

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Shazam! the monster society of evil
Smith, Jeff
Paper Book
Young orphan Billy Batson finds himself wielding truly amazing magic powers--just in time to face an invasion of alien and earthly monsters! All he has to do is say the magic word- Shazam! When Billy Batson follows a mysterious stranger onto the subway, he never imagines he's...
Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! Family affair
Kunkel, Mike.
Paper Book
Welcome to the first issue of the all-fun adventures of Billy Batson as the World's Mightiest Mortal, Captain Marvel! Thanks to a magical rift created when Captain Marvel battled Mr. Mind's monsters, 14-year-old Theo Adam has been returned to Earth from his banishment. But Theo has one problem: he...
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...
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. 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...
The Multiversity
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...
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<...
Black Adam : rise and fall of an empire
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Following the events of INFINITE CRISIS was a year without Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman...so who will rise to power in the DC Universe? Weaving together tales of a world after the Infinite Crisis, Black Adam- Rise and Fall of an Empire follows Teth-Adam, better known...
Black Adam : the dark age
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
With the power of the gods stripped from him, Teth-Adam is on a quest to find both the magical word that will restore him as Black Adam and the one thing that has always kept his heart from turning completely black with rage-his deceased wife. Black Adam is a man responsible for...
Dark nights : metal
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....
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...
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...

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