How Black Adam Already Hints At The Rock's DCEU Power Shift
Black Adam is said to mark a power shift in the DC Universe by its leading man Dwayne Johnson, while the movie has already hinted at how this will happen. After a long and arduous period of development that stretches back years, Black Adam is on its way to the big screen on July 29, 2022. The Rock has employed his well-known marketing magic at every turn for Black Adam. Specifically, Johnson has leaned heavily into the declaration of "The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change."
For Black Adam, the impetus of that will be Adam's torturous origins and the perspective this gave him on fighting evil. In the comics, Teth-Adam was a slave in the ancient nation of Kahndaq and was granted the power of the gods. Adam used his abilities to free Kahndaq, but his years in captivity made him a merciless crusader against injustice. While other heroes like Superman operate on a strict code in battling villains, Adam is one to move straight to the harshest punishment, including execution.
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In addition to Johnson's Adam, Black Adam will also feature the Justice Society of America, while the villainous Intergang will also reportedly appear. While their roles in the film in relation to Adam aren't known yet, it's a good bet that the JSA will be opposed to the harsher methods Adam employs. This could also be a major clue to Johnson's DC power shift description of Black Adam.
With Black Adam having such a complex history as a character, his movie is focusing on his modern portrayal as an anti-hero. As Johnson and producer Hiram Garcia have made clear, Adam will define justice in absolute terms in the film. Meanwhile, the JSA appearing also
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