Teth-Adam (Earth-1: Post-Crisis)

"My son dreamt of a better world. That's why he saved me. But the world was only a better place with him in it. Kahndaq needed a hero. Instead, it got me. All this power… And the only thing I can do with it is hurt people."

- Black Adam

Teth-Adam, now known as Black Adam, is a former slave in ancient Kahndaq and the father of Hurut, the original champion of the Council of Wizards. Adam was bestowed upon the divine empowerment by his son, who was killed shortly after and triggered Adam's uncontrollable rage against the royalty, which led to his five-thousand-year imprisonment.

Early Life
Teth-Adam was born around 2600 B.C. in Kahndaq, where he grew up to become a slave and a miner for the mystical Eternium. Adam ultimately married a woman named Shiruta, whom he had a son named Hurut with. As Hurut grew up, Adam warned of the dangers of the world despite his son's intentions to change and improve it.

Shazam!
Hurut's courage and dedication to changing the world convinced the Council of Wizards to choose him as their Champion, Shazam. Hurut then wielded the power of the Champion and sought freedom in Kahndaq, under King Ahk-Ton's oppression. Adam and Shiruta were among those captured by the king in hopes of crushing the Champion's determination, with Shiruta murdered and Adam severely injured. Hurut soon rushed to rescue his family, and decided to bestow his abilities to save his dying father. Unfortunately, Hurut was shot to death mere seconds later, triggering Adam's rage and beginning a destructive war in Kahndaq.

Rage
Adam sought vengeance, as opposed to his son's sought for justice, and stormed Ahk-Ton's palace. As Ahk-Ton begged for mercy, Adam unleashed his full power, destroying nearly the entirety of Kahndaq in the process. Adam's actions were then brought to attention by the Council of Wizards, who were massacred during the process of imprisoning Adam in a tomb. Shazam was the only survivor in the massacre, and continued to search for proper Champions across time.

Liberation
Five thousand years later, in 2022, Professor Adrianna Tomaz attempted to search for the mystical Crown of Sabbac, and was ambushed by Intergang soldiers at Teth-Adam's tomb. Tomaz was desperate and uttered the word "Shazam", hoping to liberate Teth-Adam from his tomb and escape from danger. Adam was then attacked by Intergang inferior firearms, and subsequently massacred the forces inside and outside the tomb while saving Tomaz's life. Adam was later knocked unconscious when he caught an Eternium Rocket, the only substance he is vulnerable to.

Meeting the Tomazs
Adam was brought to the Tomazs' apartment, where he woke up disoriented and met Tomaz's son, Amon. Adam was fascinated by the change in the past centuries and slowly adapted to the modern world. While Amon insisted Adam to return and be Kahndaq's hero, he refused and claimed he was never a hero, leaving the apartment and flying to the statue of the Champion. Still persistent, Amon put himself in harm's way and faced the Intergang alone, which attracted Adam's attention and convinced him to save his life.

Powers

 * Diving Empowerment/Transformation: Black Adam's son, Hurut, was chosen by the wizard Shazam to be his champion and was given mystical powers. When Adam himself was facing a near-death experience after being attacked by the forces of King Ahk-Ton, Hurut transferred the divine empowerment to his father, making him the champion.
 * Stamina of Shu/Superhuman Stamina: Among the power of the gods bestowed upon the champion was the stamina of Shu, which allowed Black Adam to perform his abilities for an extended period of time without any signs of fatigue or stress.
 * Longevity: With stamina of Shu, Black Adam was able to live for over 5,000 years without any signs of aging.
 * Speed of Heru/Superhuman Speed: Black Adam can move at an exceptional speed, with rapid explosions appearing as still objects to him.
 * Flight: Black Adam has the ability to levitate midair and fly at exceptional speeds.
 * Superhuman Reflexes: Black Adam can react to bullets and rockets within seconds and deflect them.
 * Strength of Amon/Superhuman Strength: Black Adam has the ability to exert great strength from his bare hands, capable of breaking metal chains and lifting human beings above his head.
 * Wisdom of Zehuti/Genius-level Intellect: Despite being an ancient human, Adam was able to quickly adapt to the modern world, learning English within mere minutes, demonstrate sarcasm and become familiar with the technological advancements.
 * Superhuman Senses: Adam has the ability to observe individuals and objects from a great distance, as shown when he was able to hear Amon Tomaz's cry for help.
 * Power of Aten: Black Adam has the power of the god, Aten, which allowed him to protect Kahndaq with said abilities.
 * Electrokinesis: Black Adam can generate electricity from his bare hands, which are capable of damaging durable objects and killing individuals instantly.
 * Regenerative Healing Factor: Even though Adam is not completely invulnerable, he is able to heal his rare injuries with electricity, sealing his wounds and his suit.
 * Courage of Mehen/Nigh-Invulnerability: With a mystical empowerment, Black Adam is essentially invulnerable to any form of conventional weapons, only vulnerable to Eternium.

Abilities

 * Hand-to-Hand Combat: Even when powerless, Adam was able to take on multiple A.R.G.U.S. security guards with ease.
 * Indomitable Will: Adam is a persistent individual, with him refusing to back down in protecting Kahndaq when the Justice Society arrived.

Weaknesses

 * Eternium: Eternium is one of the very few substances that can harm the nigh-invulnerable body of Black Adam.
 * Hellfire: Sabbac's flames was able to damage Adam's suit and skin.
 * Vocal Reliance: While he possesses exceptional abilities as the Champion, Adam's transformation can be easily prevented by stopping him from saying "Shazam".

Current Equipment

 * Shazam Suit: Like other champions of Shazam, Black Adam wore a protective suit with the emblem of a lightning bolt on his chest.