Black Adam
Movie, 2022, A New Squad, Set in 2022
Black Adam is #14 of 25 in release order and #12 of 25 in chronological order in the DC.
The story
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
Black Adam recap
In ancient Kahndaq, a slave boy gets the powers of the Council of Wizards and frees his people. Five thousand years later, Kahndaq is occupied by the crime syndicate Intergang, and archaeologist Adrianna Tomaz finds the Crown of Sabbac. Under attack, she frees Teth-Adam, the legendary champion entombed beneath the city, who wipes out the soldiers. The Justice Society, Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Atom Smasher and Cyclone, is sent in to contain him. Adam is ruthless and kills freely. Adrianna's son Amon wants him to become a hero, and Adam reveals the truth: the champion was his son Hurut, who gave Adam his powers to save him, and Adam's rage destroyed Kahndaq's capital.
Black Adam ending explained
Ishmael, Adrianna's colleague, is the last heir of the king and is reborn as Sabbac, a demon. Doctor Fate dies holding him off, and Adam, Hawkman and the people of Kahndaq defeat Sabbac. Adam refuses to rule but accepts the role of Kahndaq's protector.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In a mid-credits scene, Amanda Waller warns Black Adam not to leave Kahndaq, and Superman, played by Henry Cavill, appears to tell him they should talk.
Where to watch Black Adam
Black Adam is streaming on Netflix, YouTube TV, and HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 39%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Peacemaker, before Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
- Chronological order: after Peacemaker, before Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
What to watch before Black Adam
In release order, 9 DC essentials come before Black Adam (2022), from Man of Steel (2013) to Peacemaker (2022). Black Adam itself is optional in the DC order.
Cast
- Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam / Teth Adam
- Aldis Hodge as Hawkman / Carter Hall
- Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher / Al Rothstein
- Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomaz
- Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone / Maxine Hunkel
- Marwan Kenzari as Ishmael / Sabbac / King Ahk-Ton
- Mo Amer as Karim
- Bodhi Sabongui as Amon Tomaz
- Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
- James Cusati-Moyer as Samir
- Jalon Christian as Hurut
- Benjamin Patterson as Skinny Teth Adam
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.