Teth-Adam
deity Egyptian single tradition · 1
Teth-Adam is an ancient Egyptian who was chosen by the wizard Shazam to receive his powers. He is initially presumed to have moral purity, but the overwhelming magical power of his new form corrupts him. He is later renamed Black Adam after betraying Shazam.
When
- Attested period
- 1940 – 1973
- Historical notes
- First appeared in The Marvel Family #1 as an ancient Egyptian.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Black Adam, Mighty Adam
- student of
- Shazam
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In The Marvel Family #1, Black Adam is introduced as an ancient Egyptian named Teth-Adam (i.e., "Mighty Human"), who serves the wizard Shazam. The overwhelming magical power of his new form corrupts Teth-Adam”
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