Black Adam was created by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck, making his first appearance in The Marvel Family #1, published by Fawcett Comics.
DC Comics acquired the rights to Fawcett Comics' characters, including Black Adam, integrating him into the DC Universe.
Black Adam was reintroduced as a complex antihero in JSA #42 during the early 2000s revitalization of the character by writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank.
DC Comics launched a solo Black Adam series, providing a deeper exploration of his backstory and his role in the DC Universe.
Dwayne Johnson was officially announced to portray Black Adam in the upcoming DC Extended Universe film.
The first standalone Black Adam film starring Dwayne Johnson was released, significantly raising the character’s profile worldwide.
Chosen by the ancient wizard Shazam to be his champion due to his righteous heart; gains incredible powers, becoming Teth-Adam.
Teth-Adam succumbs to corruption and uses his powers for vengeance, leading to his banishment and imprisonment by the Council of Wizards for thousands of years.
After millennia of imprisonment, Black Adam is freed in the modern age, stepping into a world vastly changed and deciding to impose his own brand of justice.
Black Adam faces off against the hero Shazam and the Justice Society of America, highlighting ideological differences over justice and power.
Black Adam assumes rulership over the fictional nation Kahndaq, aiming to protect and advance his people through means of strength and authority.
Despite his brutal methods, Black Adam occasionally allies with the Justice League to confront greater threats threatening Earth.
