10 Moments Comic Book Characters Realised THEY Were The Villain

Black Adam wasn't always a godlike supervillain. Millennia ago, he was a Kahndaqi slave called Teth-Adam. After the wizard, Shazam, endowed him with magical power, Adam became a champion of Kahndaq. Using his newfound abilities, he killed slavemasters, overthrew the corrupt government, and liberated his people. For centuries, he protected his home from alien invasions, terrorists, and supervillains. Adam's methods may be brutal but there is no question they have brought about a lot of good.

Does this mean Adam's actions are somewhat justified? Absolutely not. Originally, Shazam believed Adam's nephew, Aman, should be his champion. Aman was so pure of heart, he agreed to share Shazam's bestowed power with his uncle.

Sadly, Aman's noble deed was his undoing. Deducing that his power would double if it wasn't shared, Adam broke his nephew's neck and absorbed the rest of Shazam's energy. Adam tried to condone his actions, saying he would use his power to bring all evildoers in Kahndaq to justice. But considering he sobbed like a baby as he took his nephew's life, it was clear Adam knew he had become a monster.