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Black Adam: The Dark Age #1-6
Black Adam: The Dark Age
With the power of the gods stripped from him, Teth-Adam is on a quest to find both the magical word that will restore him as Black Adam and the one thing that has always kept his heart from turning completely black with rage--his deceased wife.
Black Adam is a man responsible for the deaths of thousands of Bialyan citizens and wide spread destruction across the globe. He is a man on the run from Earth's heroes, who want to see him brought to justice. Some want him tried before a world court, while others want retribution; to exact a pound of flesh for the lives he has snuffed out. And some simply want him dead as quickly and as quietly as possible.
Discover the magic word that has eluded Teth-Adam for so long and the final fate of Isis in Black Adam: Dark Age! Collecting the entire mini-series Black Adam: The Dark Age #1-6!
Black Adam is a man responsible for the deaths of thousands of Bialyan citizens and wide spread destruction across the globe. He is a man on the run from Earth's heroes, who want to see him brought to justice. Some want him tried before a world court, while others want retribution; to exact a pound of flesh for the lives he has snuffed out. And some simply want him dead as quickly and as quietly as possible.
Discover the magic word that has eluded Teth-Adam for so long and the final fate of Isis in Black Adam: Dark Age! Collecting the entire mini-series Black Adam: The Dark Age #1-6!
144 pages, Paperback
First published June 10, 2008
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About the author
Peter J. Tomasi
1,387 books467 followersPeter J. Tomasi is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, such as Batman And Robin; Superman; Super Sons; Batman: Detective Comics; Green Lantern Corps; and Superman/Wonder Woman; as well as Batman: Arkham Knight; Brightest Day; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors; Nightwing; Black Adam, and many more.
In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.
He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.
In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.
In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.
He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.
In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.
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October 16, 2021
This takes place after World War III and it follows Black adam as he is human now and with the help of Felix faust is on the search for Adrianna's amulet and well it's spread all over the world and we follow him as he searches for them and its epic the way its done, going against hawkman first and then meeting the Atom, while Batman and Superman make plans against him and even gather JLA/JSA against him and I love the way its done. You can feel the love he has for her and well its an epic battle that happens, going against military men and finding the magical word also and what a twist that ending was!
Its funny and is quirky when it needs to be but its got so much heart and its just fun and even hints at things to come in JSA. Its one of those romantic, on the road kinda stories that Tomasi excels at. He finds the root of these characters and makes you care/feel for them even if it they are a villain and the artwork of Doug is so good here. Must read.
Its funny and is quirky when it needs to be but its got so much heart and its just fun and even hints at things to come in JSA. Its one of those romantic, on the road kinda stories that Tomasi excels at. He finds the root of these characters and makes you care/feel for them even if it they are a villain and the artwork of Doug is so good here. Must read.
April 21, 2008
This book is clearly for DC Comics readers. New readers will get the basics of the story, but the writer clearly expects you to know the history of Black Adam (especially in his relationships to Albert, the Marvels and Isis), and of aspects of this world (the Lazarus Pits, the secret societies, the JSA and JLA).
Beyond that... This is the morbidly engrossing story of a villain’s obsession with his one redeeming virtue: his love of a truly good woman, who was taken before her time. In this period of anti-heroes and villains who are just misunderstood and abused people, it’s interesting to see a tragic character that is still despotic and unrepentantly self-absorbed – triply interesting to see it actually pulled off well. Black Adam is at once sympathetic and detestable, but above all things he is always entertaining to follow. He begins as a powerless, hunted man as the nations of the world seek to kill him, having heard he has lost his magic. Obviously he regains it, but the theme of the dichotomy between Superman-like empowerment and total powerlessness remains to the end. His journey, in attempting to restore his own powers and defy death to bring back is love is one of the simpler, grimmer and more fascinating miniseries I’ve read in the “capes” genre in a long time.
The most startling and impressive feature of the book is its depiction of violence. It opens with Adam (trapped in his mortal form) having his underlings beat his face so that he won't be recognizable to authorities as he walks through the city. The ensuing story is laced with creative but highly disturbing violence. Black Adam is essentially a villainous Superman, and if somebody like that were to punch you – well, you wouldn’t fly across the room. You would rupture. And that is what happens to the mortals who cross Black Adam in The Dark Age. It’s a simple thing comics readers have probably always thought about (all these super-strong types never seem to so much as bruise a person, even if they can plough through a bus). It’s jarring, and it fits the dark mood of the book. This feature seals it as definitely not for immature or squeamish readers.
Beyond that... This is the morbidly engrossing story of a villain’s obsession with his one redeeming virtue: his love of a truly good woman, who was taken before her time. In this period of anti-heroes and villains who are just misunderstood and abused people, it’s interesting to see a tragic character that is still despotic and unrepentantly self-absorbed – triply interesting to see it actually pulled off well. Black Adam is at once sympathetic and detestable, but above all things he is always entertaining to follow. He begins as a powerless, hunted man as the nations of the world seek to kill him, having heard he has lost his magic. Obviously he regains it, but the theme of the dichotomy between Superman-like empowerment and total powerlessness remains to the end. His journey, in attempting to restore his own powers and defy death to bring back is love is one of the simpler, grimmer and more fascinating miniseries I’ve read in the “capes” genre in a long time.
The most startling and impressive feature of the book is its depiction of violence. It opens with Adam (trapped in his mortal form) having his underlings beat his face so that he won't be recognizable to authorities as he walks through the city. The ensuing story is laced with creative but highly disturbing violence. Black Adam is essentially a villainous Superman, and if somebody like that were to punch you – well, you wouldn’t fly across the room. You would rupture. And that is what happens to the mortals who cross Black Adam in The Dark Age. It’s a simple thing comics readers have probably always thought about (all these super-strong types never seem to so much as bruise a person, even if they can plough through a bus). It’s jarring, and it fits the dark mood of the book. This feature seals it as definitely not for immature or squeamish readers.
July 23, 2022
Auf der Jagd
Fazit: Ein rauer Comic mit unnachgiebiger Stimmung für alteingesessene Fans und Neulinge.
Inhalt: Teth-Adam, vormals der Superschurke Black Adam, hat seine Kräfte verloren. Getrieben von der Liebe nach der verstorbenen Isis, wandelt er durch die Welt, bereit alles zu tun, um sie zurückzuholen. Doch seine Feinde wittern ihre Chance: Nun da er seine Magie verloren hat, scheint das Ende des gefürchteten Black Adam nah. Der ist jedoch lange nicht so wehrlos wie gedacht und bereit alles zu tun, um sein Ziel zu erreichen. Selbst wenn er dafür alle Grenzen des Möglichen verschieben muss.
Bewertung: Eine packende Miniserie über den gefürchteten Superschurken und Meister der Magie. "Das Dunkle Zeitalter" vereint alle Aspekte für einen guten Villain-Comic: actionreiche Kämpfe, Mystik, die Aufopferung für die große Liebe und Gewalt. Letztere ist im vorliegenden Band äußerst detailliert dargestellt, was aber in der düsteren Atmosphäre passend und nie übertrieben wirkt. Die gesamte Grafik ist formschön und treffend. Auch für einen DC-Neuling wie mich ist der Comic zu empfehlen, Vorkenntnisse sind jedoch empfehlenswert.
Fazit: Ein rauer Comic mit unnachgiebiger Stimmung für alteingesessene Fans und Neulinge.
March 5, 2012
Really dark book as Black Adam runs around slaughtering the DC Universe in efforts to bring his bride back to life.
April 10, 2023
52 was for me an instant classic. One of its main arcs was Black Adam’s romance with the woman who would be briefly known as Isis. The arc concludes with her death and his subsequent rampage culminating in “WWIII,” once more plunging him into the role of villain. The Dark Age is a sequel to these events, and unfortunately for Black Adam an unsuccessful attempt to find a happy ending. Last year’s movie played comparable events much differently, but it was equally unsuccessful in finding sympathy for Black Adam.
The legacy of the character, then, remains ambiguous at best. There’s a new comic from Christopher Priest once again making the attempt, but the recent renewed efforts to forge at best an antihero out of Black Adam have also proved to be a nonstarter. The only consolation is that he gets a decent amount of good storytelling out of it.
The writer of Dark Age, Peter Tomasi, ultimately got something a little more definitive out of it when he later wrote Batman and Robin during the New 52 era, in which Damian Wayne, son of Batman and Talia al Ghul, dies and is subsequently the subject of another epic resurrection quest, the end result being a more permanent role in comics than he’d had previously. He has starred in two solo series since then, plus Tomasi’s own Super Sons comics.
So it sort of worked out in the end anyway.
The legacy of the character, then, remains ambiguous at best. There’s a new comic from Christopher Priest once again making the attempt, but the recent renewed efforts to forge at best an antihero out of Black Adam have also proved to be a nonstarter. The only consolation is that he gets a decent amount of good storytelling out of it.
The writer of Dark Age, Peter Tomasi, ultimately got something a little more definitive out of it when he later wrote Batman and Robin during the New 52 era, in which Damian Wayne, son of Batman and Talia al Ghul, dies and is subsequently the subject of another epic resurrection quest, the end result being a more permanent role in comics than he’d had previously. He has starred in two solo series since then, plus Tomasi’s own Super Sons comics.
So it sort of worked out in the end anyway.
December 10, 2022
So Black Adam is unstoppable and pissed. He lost his wife and is trying to get her back. No one can stop him. That’s all I really figured out in this book. He’s like a tragic superpowers Hamlet. Interesting but not my most fav
May 5, 2020
This was a sad story. My favorite story arc from 52 was the Black Adam arc. Seeing this demigod that for so long was devoid of mercy or compassion become warm and heroic from the love of his wife Isis was beautiful. The tragedy of how it was all ripped away by the Horsemen was one of the epic moments from 52. Adam's response and pain are very understandable in my opinion.
That being said, I was really looking forward to this book to see what became of Teth-Adam. The fact that his one goal was to restore Isis and feel love again was beautiful. To me Black Adam is a tragic villain because if the world would just leave him alone he'd be fine. He is an unyielding force of retribution and had those in power not tried to take his, he would not retaliate. All he needs is Isis to give him understanding and compassion. Which is why I hated the ending. I should have known that you can't trust Felix Faust. My favorite part of the story though was Adam trying to figure out his magic word again. Billy changed it at the end of 52, and for this entire story we see Adam just saying a list of words in the hope that he'll eventually find it. I thought that the word was going to be something like "mercy", something poetic and meaningful to signify Adams actions since losing Isis. But what it actually turned out to be was much better.
That being said, I was really looking forward to this book to see what became of Teth-Adam. The fact that his one goal was to restore Isis and feel love again was beautiful. To me Black Adam is a tragic villain because if the world would just leave him alone he'd be fine. He is an unyielding force of retribution and had those in power not tried to take his, he would not retaliate. All he needs is Isis to give him understanding and compassion. Which is why I hated the ending. I should have known that you can't trust Felix Faust. My favorite part of the story though was Adam trying to figure out his magic word again. Billy changed it at the end of 52, and for this entire story we see Adam just saying a list of words in the hope that he'll eventually find it. I thought that the word was going to be something like "mercy", something poetic and meaningful to signify Adams actions since losing Isis. But what it actually turned out to be was much better.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 15, 2023
It’s actually worth 3 stars but I took one away because DC made me buy the version with the movie cover.
December 10, 2021
Powerless Black Adam returns to his place Kahndaq after whatever happened in World War III events. His beloved wife Arianna Tomaz (Isis) died during those events and, in all agony, collects her remains and travel around the world in quest of a source that resurrects her. His soul finds optimism when Felix Faust tells him to collect the pieces of her amulet in order to resurrect. While Black Adam tries to find the pieces around the world, JLA and JL make attempts to catch him for his crimes in WWIII.
Black Adam - The Dark Age is a limited series of six 25-page issues written by Peter Tomasi and can be read after the reader finishes reading the 4-issue limited series of WWIII written by Keith Champagne in 2005.
The best part of this limited series is portraying the soft side of Black Adam, the pain of losing Isis that enrages him to will for her resurrection at any cost. Indirectly, it is a romantic comic arc trying to develop a side Black Adam has been less presented in a character. I very much liked the drawings of the series, especially the fight between him and Hawkman was buying my reading minutes.
This story gives you an emphatic take on choosing the sides. Tomasi has written the story in such a way that the reader naturally begins to dislike the Justice League and JSA. You start to feel sorry for Black Adam especially when Felix Faust tricks him. This is my first experience of reading a Black Adam story as I continue exploring comics from different parallels.
Black Adam - The Dark Age is a limited series of six 25-page issues written by Peter Tomasi and can be read after the reader finishes reading the 4-issue limited series of WWIII written by Keith Champagne in 2005.
The best part of this limited series is portraying the soft side of Black Adam, the pain of losing Isis that enrages him to will for her resurrection at any cost. Indirectly, it is a romantic comic arc trying to develop a side Black Adam has been less presented in a character. I very much liked the drawings of the series, especially the fight between him and Hawkman was buying my reading minutes.
This story gives you an emphatic take on choosing the sides. Tomasi has written the story in such a way that the reader naturally begins to dislike the Justice League and JSA. You start to feel sorry for Black Adam especially when Felix Faust tricks him. This is my first experience of reading a Black Adam story as I continue exploring comics from different parallels.
March 31, 2022
Tomasi is a writer in the rarified category of "I'll probably read anything they write", and this book once again justifies that status. Black Adam is the most wanted man on the planet. He's powerless, racking his mind for the word that will return his immense power back to him, while searching desperately for a way to bring his wife Isis back to him. He follows a lead, and is soon jumping around the globe to retrieve the pieces necessary to live the only life he sees worth living. It's a tight and concise story, but still thought provoking.
Mahnke's art is crisp and bold, and details the bloodshed quite well. Speaking of, this book is pretty bloody, as just about any book involving Black Adam is bound to be. This is the topic where I find Teth to be the most interesting, and why I liked his storyline in 52 so much. Rather than just being a cruel dictator that every once in a while will kinda do the right thing, he's that but also is the most compelled by love, twisted and selfish as that love may be. It's dark, and as much of a bastard Black Adam consistently is, there's a kernel of compassion and empathy you feel forced to lend him. He loved his wife so damn much, he will do literally anything to bring her back. Gotta respect it.
Mahnke's art is crisp and bold, and details the bloodshed quite well. Speaking of, this book is pretty bloody, as just about any book involving Black Adam is bound to be. This is the topic where I find Teth to be the most interesting, and why I liked his storyline in 52 so much. Rather than just being a cruel dictator that every once in a while will kinda do the right thing, he's that but also is the most compelled by love, twisted and selfish as that love may be. It's dark, and as much of a bastard Black Adam consistently is, there's a kernel of compassion and empathy you feel forced to lend him. He loved his wife so damn much, he will do literally anything to bring her back. Gotta respect it.
April 29, 2022
Wenn ich schon auf den ersten 2-3 Seiten eines Comics das Gefühl habe, dass ich dabei bin, etwas Besonderes zu lesen, dann bin ich schon glücklich. Beim Lesen dieser knapp 150 Seiten war ich sehr sehr glücklich - obwohl die Story hochdramatisch ist. Tomasi ist ein ausgezeichneter Autor, Mahnke ein erstklassiger Zeichner und Black Adam, als einstiger C-Klasse Bösewicht und aktueller Antiheld, eine streitbare Figur ist, die durch diese Geschichte mehr Tiefe und neue Facetten verliehen bekommen hat. Einfach großartig.
September 1, 2020
Really not sure why I hadn't read this one sooner! I had seen panels from it throughout the years, but had never taken the time to sit down and read the whole thing.
Man, am I glad I did!
Tomasi really understands Adam's character and motivations. Even at his most questionable, you're rooting for Teth. There are some great character moments from JSA members and tons of heart. I couldn't put it down.
Man, am I glad I did!
Tomasi really understands Adam's character and motivations. Even at his most questionable, you're rooting for Teth. There are some great character moments from JSA members and tons of heart. I couldn't put it down.
August 26, 2025
disegni particolari e molto azzeccati in certe scene/personaggi, in altre meno
la storia è bellina, anche se non finisce del tutto (dato che Faust ha resuscitato Isis a insaputa di Adam)
La cosa che mi ha dato più fastidio è stata la JLA e la JSA che sembrano non facciano nulla per tutto il tempo, anche se appaiono ogni tanto.
la storia è bellina, anche se non finisce del tutto (dato che Faust ha resuscitato Isis a insaputa di Adam)
La cosa che mi ha dato più fastidio è stata la JLA e la JSA che sembrano non facciano nulla per tutto il tempo, anche se appaiono ogni tanto.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 9, 2022
Black Adam’s wife is dead. So is most of Kahndaq. Black Adam is the most wanted person on the planet. All he wants is to bring Isis back to life. He’ll kill anyone in his way to make it happen. This portrayal of Black Adam is brutal. I loved it.
February 19, 2025
Grimdark Black Adam miniseries that finds him teaming up with Felix Faust (sorta/kinda) to find a way to restore his beloved Isis to life.
The first word that springs to mind is: excessive.
Yet another collection for which I'm glad I didn't have to pay full price.
The first word that springs to mind is: excessive.
Yet another collection for which I'm glad I didn't have to pay full price.
June 29, 2017
This series gives more depth to Black Adam.
October 6, 2022
2 stars for not having an ending.
October 18, 2022
getting ready to see black adam on wednesday
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 20, 2022
Here’s your sequel Dwayne.
October 22, 2022
Good art and writing overall but the end is a bit of a nothingburger.
December 1, 2022
This was much fun!
September 22, 2023
A great Black Adam story. I actually quite enjoyed the film so I was on a Black Adam high when I read this and I remember really enjoying it.
March 22, 2024
Artwork was solid and the story was better than my initial expectations.
October 25, 2025
3.5 stars
September 8, 2023
Too quickly undoes the interesting things about where, story wise, 52 left Black Adam, but it does understand what was compelling about his character in that comic and why we'd want to see his story continue.
B-
B-
January 18, 2016
This series wasn't even on my radar and I didn't know anything about it before reading it. I had just finished reading Bizarro #1 on our group Comixology app and this was the very next series listed in alphabetical order. Since I was about to scan through the app to find something else to read, I just decided to read this since the cover caught my eye and it would save time trying to decide what I was gonna read. Seeing that it was written by Peter J. Tomasi didn't hurt either.
This mini series spins out of the weekly series titled 52 that DC did. I haven't read that and didn't realize this was after that event when I started it. I didn't fell like I was really missing much though. I was unaware of how Black Adam lost his powers and is in the predicament he is in at the beginning of the book, but other than that, I had no problem following the story. I know a good bit about the DC universe and its characters so I knew who all the players involved in the story were. Pretty much every hero from the Justice Society of America and the Justice League of America make appearances. Some have supporting roles. Others are just seen in cameos in the background.
At the beginning of the story, we are told that Black Adam is the most wanted villain on the planet after the deaths of thousands. He has lost his powers due to Billy Batson/Captain Marvel changing the word that Teth Adam needs to speak in order to transform into Black Adam. Teth Adam is trying to figure out that word so that he can transform again and regain his powers. He is also trying to bring the love of his life, Isis, back to life. He travels the world looking for Lazarus pits, the Tower of Fate and several other mystical artifacts that can help in restoring life to Isis. Peter J. Tomasi does a fantastic job of making the audience sympathize with Black Adam. That is no easy task since they already established how vilified he is. Tomasi does a masterful job in the handling of Adam and his motivations. The cameos by the rest of the DC universe are just the proverbial icing on the cake. The writing in the series gets 5 stars.
The art is provided by Doug Mahnke. I've seen previous work of his that I wasn't really fond of, but he really delivers his best work here. When in his human form of Teth Adam, he has long hair and is covered in wounds over the course of the 6 issues. When shown in this condition he looks great. There are a few panels where the art doesn't look good from a distance, but thankfully, there are a lot of close-ups used in the series. Every single character looks great in these panels. The aforementioned Teth Adam, Isis, and Dr. Mid-Nite are the ones that stand out the most to me. Everything has lots of detail. You can count the strands of Teth's long stringy hair and the lines in Isis' lips. The only thing holding the art back at all is the few panels mentioned earlier that show the scene at a distance. Those panels are really weak. They bring the art down. Art gets a score of 4 stars.
4.5 stars out of 5 is the averaged score for the book. This book surprised me. I have never been a big fan of any of the Captain Marvel related characters. I chose this solely because of the writer and to give me something different than the stuff I normally read. I don't know if Black Adam has popped up more than twice in the stuff I've read in the last 25 years and I wasn't expecting to like this nearly as much as I did. That speaks volumes of the writing of Peter J. Tomasi. That is 3 times here recently that he has made me enjoy a story about a character I could care less about. If you like either Tomasi or Black Adam, this is a must read.
This mini series spins out of the weekly series titled 52 that DC did. I haven't read that and didn't realize this was after that event when I started it. I didn't fell like I was really missing much though. I was unaware of how Black Adam lost his powers and is in the predicament he is in at the beginning of the book, but other than that, I had no problem following the story. I know a good bit about the DC universe and its characters so I knew who all the players involved in the story were. Pretty much every hero from the Justice Society of America and the Justice League of America make appearances. Some have supporting roles. Others are just seen in cameos in the background.
At the beginning of the story, we are told that Black Adam is the most wanted villain on the planet after the deaths of thousands. He has lost his powers due to Billy Batson/Captain Marvel changing the word that Teth Adam needs to speak in order to transform into Black Adam. Teth Adam is trying to figure out that word so that he can transform again and regain his powers. He is also trying to bring the love of his life, Isis, back to life. He travels the world looking for Lazarus pits, the Tower of Fate and several other mystical artifacts that can help in restoring life to Isis. Peter J. Tomasi does a fantastic job of making the audience sympathize with Black Adam. That is no easy task since they already established how vilified he is. Tomasi does a masterful job in the handling of Adam and his motivations. The cameos by the rest of the DC universe are just the proverbial icing on the cake. The writing in the series gets 5 stars.
The art is provided by Doug Mahnke. I've seen previous work of his that I wasn't really fond of, but he really delivers his best work here. When in his human form of Teth Adam, he has long hair and is covered in wounds over the course of the 6 issues. When shown in this condition he looks great. There are a few panels where the art doesn't look good from a distance, but thankfully, there are a lot of close-ups used in the series. Every single character looks great in these panels. The aforementioned Teth Adam, Isis, and Dr. Mid-Nite are the ones that stand out the most to me. Everything has lots of detail. You can count the strands of Teth's long stringy hair and the lines in Isis' lips. The only thing holding the art back at all is the few panels mentioned earlier that show the scene at a distance. Those panels are really weak. They bring the art down. Art gets a score of 4 stars.
4.5 stars out of 5 is the averaged score for the book. This book surprised me. I have never been a big fan of any of the Captain Marvel related characters. I chose this solely because of the writer and to give me something different than the stuff I normally read. I don't know if Black Adam has popped up more than twice in the stuff I've read in the last 25 years and I wasn't expecting to like this nearly as much as I did. That speaks volumes of the writing of Peter J. Tomasi. That is 3 times here recently that he has made me enjoy a story about a character I could care less about. If you like either Tomasi or Black Adam, this is a must read.
April 6, 2012
First of all, I completely missed the events leading up to this mini-series (Infinite Crisis, 52, & World War III). I went into it blind, because normally you can pick up a miniseries and just join into the story. I was able to glean a good bit of info about prior events from it, at least enough to know what was going on, so it actually achieved this aim alright. As for the story, it was decent if you are into the true anti-hero story. It's about a man obsessed with his true love and on a quest to resurrect her no matter what the cost. Warning though, Black Adam is not a likable character at all. I mean I know he isn't supposed to be, and there were a few feeble attempts at humanizing him, but I just didn't even care to see him succeed in his quest (or quests). It seemed a bit carelessly written. The art was acceptable, kinda grungy weird. Overall though, I was not too impressed with this run of comics. Too bad, I was hoping Black Adam would be a more complex character.
February 25, 2013
The character of Black Adam was nearly an unknown to me until I read the series 52 by DC Comics. Since then I have really enjoyed him as a character and here is no different. Peter Tomasi delivers a truly sad story about what someone will do to get his love back, no matter where it is. Adam is a remarkably scary yet believable protagonist and antagonist at this same time. Doug Mahnke draws some amazing panels here that I like better than a lot of his Green Lantern run. The only thing the book lacked was a little fleshing out of the shady government type's motivations and repercussions for one of the JSAers actions. Overall, this is a really good book and want to read whatever happens next to these great characters.
February 6, 2013
This is a really well done comic. I feel that Tomasi is at his best when he fosters the darker side of comics. And this is one of those comics. I often find that the villain is far more interesting than the hero. That the while we look at the relationship between the hero and the villain, like Black Adam, While many of his intentions are noble, its his willingness to do harm that makes him the villain.
Mahnke's art as usual is brilliant with defined lines and and detail make it visually wonderful.
I would recommend this to any fan of the JSA, or Marvel Family of heroes.
Mahnke's art as usual is brilliant with defined lines and and detail make it visually wonderful.
I would recommend this to any fan of the JSA, or Marvel Family of heroes.
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