The character’s history in the comics is quite convoluted ... and building new ones. Black Adam hasn’t been touched yet, despite Shazam having his own series for nearly two years now.

But how would he do against Marvel's best? Black Adam has shown himself to be insanely powerful through his comic history, taking on Shazam, Superman, the combined strength of the Justice League ...

I said, 'I really think that you should make Shazam!, make that movie on its own in the tone that you want. And I think we should separate this as well.' " Black Adam, DC Films' upcoming comic ...