How Black Adam's JSA Can Connect To 7 DCEU Movies & Characters
The upcoming Black Adam will introduce the Justice Society of America to the DCEU, which can connect to seven iconic DC Comics characters and films. The ever-growing DCEU is a faithful depiction of the iconic DC Comics mythos, with comic-accurate depictions of famous heroes like Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman, while also gradually delving into the more obscure sides of DC’s eras of superhero storytelling. In addition to having Dwayne Johnson’s long-awaited portrayal of Black Adam, the film will also feature the cinematic debut of one of DC’s oldest superhero teams, with various potential connections to the DCEU’s solo and crossover films.
Black Adam debuted in 1945 as an enemy of Captain Marvel (now marketed as Shazam), quickly becoming one of the magic-based hero’s most prominent foes. Over time, however, Teth-Adam, who possesses similar abilities to Billy Batson, has become a morally gray character, best described as an anti-hero in modern storylines. As such, Black Adam has been a member of sinister groups like the Monster Society of Evil as well as the heroic Justice Society of America. Given that the JSA will play a major role in the upcoming Black Adam, the film will likely delve into his heroic side, if only temporarily, by having him be a brief member of the storied superhero team.
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The Justice Society of America was the first superhero team in both DC Comics and the superhero genre overall, debuting in 1940 during the Golden Age of superhero comics. As with many solo superhero comics, the JSA’s early adventures frequently had them battle Axis forces during World War II, but in the years following the war, superhero comics declined in
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