Real Name: Teth-Adam | Universe: DC | Rating: 96 OVR (Egyptian God Conduit)
"Kneel before Kahndaq or be crushed beneath it."
Writer/Artist: Peter J. Tomasi & Doug Mahnke | Format: Trade Paperback
Powerless and hunted by the entire world's superhero community, Teth-Adam treks across the globe to resurrect his murdered bride Isis.
Why Start Here: The darkest, most emotional character study of Black Adam ever published.
Writer/Artist: Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka & Mark Waid | Format: Omnibus / 4 Volumes
In a world without Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, Black Adam creates a golden age in Kahndaq before tragedy triggers World War III.
Why Start Here: One of the most acclaimed DC crossover events in comic book history.
Writer/Artist: Geoff Johns & Rags Morales | Format: Trade Paperback
Tired of the Justice Society's compromises, Black Adam leads a rogue team of anti-heroes to violently liberate his homeland of Kahndaq.
Why Start Here: Defines the core ideological clash between traditional superheroes and Black Adam's harsh justice.
Documented Weakness: Can be reverted to mortal form if forced to speak the magic word 'Shazam'.
Citation: 52 #50 / World War III #1-4 (2007)
In an unrestrained grief-fueled rampage, Teth-Adam decimated entire national superhero teams, enduring direct orbital laser bombardments and beating Martian Manhunter and the Teen Titans.