Black Adam is a ruthless and arrogant hero who believes he is above the law and morality. He was once a slave named Teth Adam who was given the powers of the Egyptian gods by the wizard Shazam. However, he betrayed his master and became a dictator who oppressed and killed many people. He was locked up by Shazam for 5,000 years, but he was freed by an unknown force and returned to the present day. He now seeks to enforce his own code of justice on the world, using his superhuman abilities and mystical magic.