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    Character » Black Adam appears in 853 issues.

    The original champion of the Wizard, Teth-Adam was a former slave who channeled the power of six Egyptian Gods to fight evil. But when his family was murdered during the conquest of his people, he developed more ruthless methods to protect innocents. Seeing him as corrupt, the Wizard banished "Black Adam" to the tomb of Ramesses II. After centuries of imprisonment, he would finally escape to overthrow Kahndaq's tyrant by force, becoming the country's defender and a natural enemy to the world's heroes.

    Is he really evil?

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    #1  Edited By mark5

    Some people see Black Adam as some evil, malevolent being. Is he really that evil, from what i've seen i'd compare him to someone like Stalin or Napoleon. Very patriotic and probably not the  best leader but capable at presenting the interest of his country and making it peaceful and powerful.  His badness isn't excessive like Darkseid or Mongul and neither is he really that selfish like Lex Luthor. The fact he doesn't go around scheming like many villains do on world domination or power is a testimony to that. 
    Do you think he is truly evil? 

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    #2  Edited By Roldan

    Let's just say his Peter Parker's bad luck can't compete with Black Adam's bad luck. The fact that he was willing to stop a crazy Isis from destroying Khadaq proves just how much good he is. He only thinks what's best for his family and his people.

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    #3  Edited By Kid_Omega_Prime

    I like BA I think he deserves a like more respect ya know. I hope DC puts him and the rest of the marvel family in the new 52.

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    #4  Edited By BatteredArmor

    nah Black Marvels a cool guy when you get to know him
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    #5  Edited By PowerHerc

    Yes, he is really, really evil.

    Check out his entire history, not just the recent past where DC tried to portray him as an anti-hero of sorts.

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    #6  Edited By Kid_Omega_Prime

    Well if he is evil then what dose Isis see in him ? I mean isant she a good guy ?

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    #7  Edited By thanobomb1124
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    Well if he is evil then what dose Isis see in him ? I mean isant she a good guy ?

    LOVE
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    #8  Edited By Kid_Omega_Prime

    Ahh thats sweet. But if Adam is capibule of love then he is not truely evil ?

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    #9  Edited By the_stegman  Moderator

    He's the Doctor Doom of DC, evil most of the time, but on occasion can do benevolent things for both the world and his country.

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    #10  Edited By thanobomb1124
    @Kid_Omega_Prime

    Ahh thats sweet. But if Adam is capibule of love then he is not truely evil ?

    Look at the Joker and Harley Quinn
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    #11  Edited By kidchipotle

    He USED to be REALLY evil but over the past couple of years, DC has changed his image to be more of an Anti-Hero. A good guy with bad intentions...or is he a bad guy with good intentions? I really like Black Adam now, I think he should get more respect and have more air time. I would say he should be in a solo book, but I don't think that would last very long and since CM isn't even getting his own book, it definitely wouldnt happen. I would then suggest him join a team, like JSA, but thats Earth-2 now so that won't happen either....

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    #12  Edited By Kid_Omega_Prime

    I think Black Adam dose deserve a little more respect.

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    #13  Edited By demose_Lantern

    i think black adam deserves a whole lot more.

    in a sence he is like the Vegeta of DC. ( PLEASE BEAR with me here )

    He has lost his family TWICE, his wife and 2 kids, Then he lost ISIS and his brother in Law. ( ISIS brother ) Black Adam has lost SO much im still amazed at his character. Also he is a prince and cares very much for the good of his people.

    Need i go on?

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    #14  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt

    Yes. But not in the typical way.

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    #15  Edited By Lvenger

    He's quite arrogant and headstrong pre New 52. That's led to a whole lot of conflicts in the past. And he's committed plenty of highly morally dubious acts over the years.

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    #16  Edited By TDK_1997

    Well he is evil in the way that if he is pissed,he will kill you brutally but he can be good sometimes.

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    #17  Edited By NerdsFTW

    Yes.

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    #18  Edited By jobbernos

    yes and no.

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    #19  Edited By Stronger

    I think he is just neutral,not evil.

    He only cares about himself,and no one else.

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    #20  Edited By Crash_Recovery

    At his worst, yes Black Adam has been pretty evil in terms of what he does.

    At his best, Black Adam has been an anti-hero.

    I believe in judging someone by their actions.

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    #21  Edited By evilvegeta74

    I'd have to say he's like this character!

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    #22  Edited By Epicbeast3000

    Black Adam is not evil like Darkseid, but he will kill. He is like Kratos lvl of evil. He will kill anyone who gets in his way.

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    About as evil as Ozymandias

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    He is like Venom. A corrupted anti-hero.

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    Probably an Anti-hero, but he killed someone else to gain his powers, iirc.

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    He's the Dr Doom of DC, so anti villain

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