An assemblage of heroes led by the Justice Society of America set up a beachhead on China's borders. Sobek's presence eventually proved to be the undoing of the Black Marvel Family however. Black Adam's thirst for vengeance wasn't sated with merely defeating the Horsemen however. With the help of these visitors and the wizard Nabu, Adam was able to capture Ahk-ton, whom he killed as retribution for murdering Adam's family.[2]. "5,000 years ago, Kahndaq was a melting pot of cultures, wealth, power, and magic. A disparaged Adam continued to serve in Rameses' court, and allied himself with Prince Khufu (later Hawkman). It is known that certain gods of sufficient power, can manipulate Shazam's spell and render Black Adam back to the human form of Teth-Adam once more. He was last seen wandering the streets of Shiruta incognito, attempting to learn the new magic word that would bring his powers back. Faust blames Black Adam for using Isis' power too much, and distraught, Black Adam flies away, ending up in the Kahndaq embassy in Gotham City. After the fight, the Justice League is notified and the team begins trying to find Black Adam. The still-powerless Teth-Adam orders his remaining loyal servant to savagely beat his face in order to alter his physical appearance. At that point, Jay Garrick (who had earlier been thrown by Isis into the mists surrounding the Rock of Eternity) appeared with the spirit of Billy's father, and the wizard Shazam, whom the two had recovered from the Rock of Finality, where he had been imprisoned in a statue. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Justice Society of America members" category. The two have a savage battle in the sky, leading to Hawkman's serious injury. As the wizard grew older, he sought a champion worthy to inherit his powers. Sivana, his children, and Black Adam then followed Billy Batson and Batman to a mysterious cave. Black Adam attempted to protect his people, only to be attacked by Mary and Billy, who had been tainted by Mary's power. Now, 5,000 years later, I'm free and I give you my word. In death, the former hero was referred to as "Khem-Adam" ("Black Adam"). Captain Marvel and Adam fought one another, and Marvel spoke the magic word "Shazam", summoning the mystic lightning that grants them their powers. Secret Society of Super-Villains III members, 93 Images featuring Teth-Adam (New Earth), 17 Quotations by or about Teth-Adam (New Earth), https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Teth-Adam_(New_Earth)?oldid=2738300. Shazam then buried both the body and the scarab in the tomb of Rameses II, where he had planned for it to remain for all eternity. He has greater powers than ever - no explanation is given - and even the combination of Shazam and Superman cannot put him down and it takes more than half-a-dozen members of the Justice League to control him and only Constantine's magic is finally able to dispose of him. Due to this terrible act, he was imprisoned by Shazam in the confines of the Earth. Now, 5,000 years later, I'm free and I give you my word. Marvel then sought the aid of the mystical community and worked with Zatanna in a desperate attempt to defeat Black Adam once and for all. Aliases: Khem-Adam, Teth-Adam, Theo Adam. Sobek caused a massive blight that swept across Kahndaq ultimately killing Isis. I did what needed to be done and they imprisoned me for it.