Black Adam's Darkest Kills Are Too R-Rated For The DCEU
The upcomingBlack Adam film is set to be filled with violently brutal moments featuring the DC Comics' antihero; however, the character's darkest kills in the comics are probably too R-Rated for the DCEU. While the upcoming DCEU movie seems to be pushing its PG-13 rating to the limits, some of Black Adam's most violent attacks in the comics are almost certainly too harsh ever to make an appearance in live-action.
The Dwayne Johnson-starring Black Adam film hasn't released a full trailer yet, but teases for the upcoming movie have set the stage for what's to be one of the darkest entries into the DCEU. In one teaser trailer, Johnson's Black Adam uses his powers to turn an attacker into just a skeleton. Meanwhile, producers have suggested that Black Adam will have a high kill count as his more brutal side won't be ignored in his film. However, even with a high kill count, Black Adam's darkest comic moments are probably too much in terms of violence for the DCEU.
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While there are seemingly endless options to choose from Black Adam's most violent kills in the comics, including when he punched his fist right through a young teen hero's body, two moments stand out as the darkest. The first comes from the 52 #3 by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, Alex Sinclair and Pat Brosseau. Power Girl attempts to stop Terra-Man in the comic after the villain nearly kills hundreds of people in a robbery. However, when her chase leads her to fly over Black Adam-ruled Kahndaq, the powerful antihero intervenes. Later, Black Adam delivers a message to the public about those who oppose him and rips Terra-Man in
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