Capes On the Couch - Where Comics Get Counseling
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We have our most magical episode yet - BLACK ADAM! What can we learn from this antihero? And we have our most electrifying skit ever - listen now!
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Intro 2 weeks left to vote on awards show nominees Background (02:39) Black Adam (Teth-Adam) created by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck in The Marvel Family #1 (December 1945) Only made one appearance in original Fawcett comics run - an ancient Egyptian who was given his powers by the wizard Shazam, but became corrupted by them and was banished to a far star - he returned to Earth 5000 years later, and battled the Marvel family, only to be tricked into saying Shazam and instantly aging to death After DC bought Fawcett Comics and began using their characters, he was reintroduced to the larger DC universe, as an adversary of Captain Marvel/Shazam Similar origin story for DC, but buried in a tomb by Shazam until unearthed by an archaeologist named Theo Adam, with whom his spirit bonded (similar to Billy Batson & Shazam) He reformed and joined the Justice Society of America, serving as a darker, anti-heroic counter to most of the other members Became ruler of African nation of Kahndaq (where he was retconned to be from), after deposing the dictator (Atom Smasher killed him) 52/World War Three - Adam’s version of the Marvel Family are all killed, and Adam goes on a rampage that requires the entire Justice Society and other heroes to band together to defeat him - he is left powerless New 52 - rebooted as Adam, whose nephew Aman was given powers by Shazam - Adam was injured, and Aman shared his power with his uncle, who then turned on Aman and killed him - defeated by the Marvel family once again Rebirth - one of the Council of Immortals, and still serving as ruler of Kahndaq Issues (10:00) Unable to take any criticism Incredibly wrathful - if he feels even remotely slighted, he will stop at nothing to punish (18:45) Self-righteousness (28:15) Break (34:18) Plugs for Perfect Package Podcast, Petri Dish, and Cullen Bunn Treatment (35:51) In-universe - Use medication/magical stones to sedate Adam before beginning therapy Out of universe - Focus on making a safe environment, and then address the issues as they arise (39:52) Skit (47:51) Ending (51:23) Recommended reading: JSA: Black Reign Review read: super nerdy, Wonderful! This great unique show is a must listen! Hit subscribe now! Next episodes: Hank McCoy, Ego, 100th Episode Plugs for socialApple Podcasts: here
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