Black Adam, real name Teth/Theo-Adam, is an antihero appearing in

American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Otto

Binder and C. C. Beck, and first appeared in the debut issue of Fawcett
Comics' The Marvel Family comic book in December 1945. Since DC
Comics licensed and acquired Fawcett's characters in the 1970s, Black
Adam has endured as one of the archenemies of the superhero Captain
Marvel / Shazam and the Marvel Family (a.k.a. Shazam Family),
alongside Doctor Sivana and Mister Mind.[1][2]
Black Adam was originally depicted as a supervillain and the ancient
Egyptian predecessor of Captain Marvel, who fought his way to modern
times to challenge the hero and his Marvel Family associates. [3] Since
the turn of the 21st century, however, Black Adam has been redefined
by DC Comics writers Jerry Ordway, Geoff Johns, and David S. Goyer as
a corrupted antihero attempting to clear his name and reputation.
Featured roles in such comic book series as Justice Society of America,
Villains United, Infinite Crisis, and 52 have elevated the character's
prominence in the DC Universe, culminating with DC's 2021 line-wide
Infinite Frontier relaunch, wherein he joins the Justice League as Mighty
Adam. In 2009, Black Adam was ranked as IGN's 16th-greatest comic
book villain of all time.[4]