Supervillain Origins: Black Adam

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[@FlyBoyKhi]

The Rock should play Black Adam. He seems like the perfect fit lol.

[@vicmelepres136]

FUCK THE ROCK HE CANT ACT

[@FlyBoyKhi]

VICMEL EPRES We have Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. I think it's alright to have The Rock as Black Adam.

[@vicmelepres136]

well i dont really care about wonder woman but i care about this character. Black adam needs to be portrayed by an actor with theater back ground sick and tired of these mark wahlberg no talent hacks

[@FlyBoyKhi]

VICMEL EPRES lol

[@sam808t4]

I belive the rock is playing shazm

[@japex1100]

Black adam one of the few villains who can look superman in the eyes and say. Hey superman shut the f@#! Up

[@Supersweetguy]

Getting the facts straight: Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker created the character in 1939. Captain Marvel first appeared in Whiz Comics #2 (cover-dated Feb. 1940), published by Fawcett Comics. He is the alter ego of Billy Batson, a boy who, by speaking the magic word "Shazam", can transform himself into a costumed adult with the powers of superhuman strength, speed, flight, and other abilities.

[@BlackholeComics]

Samuel mother fucking L Jackson as Black Adam.I would pay big money to watch a fucking cursing super villain

[@tajwhite8679]

Is this a hint to show that The Rock is going to play Shazam

[@revan0890]

I wish

[@aleykader2150]

Jay Gatsby well I don't think a native American should play this probably an American-arab or smth

[@GlidingForester]

The rock is literally going to play black adam now

[@darb8545]

still preferred the story line of him being a slave in kahndaq been given the powers fights as a hero, over time loses it because of having to much power, meeting Isis shows him love and compassion then soon taken away when she is killed causing him to go completely filled with rage and destroying an entire city but i dont think that would be a 5 min vid

[@erikravello8064]

You guys need to make these more consistently

[@johnmichael_]

Can't wait to see The Rock play him!!

[@valofalconery]

Superheroes Origins: Booster Gold. Please do that one!

[@DCUniverse816]

Watchmojo: Why didn't you guys bring up new 52's take on black adam and shazam?

[@ayreskid9951]

Now the rock play black adam👏🏻😂

[@randombot3670]

Imagine the Rock being Black Adam in a movie The Rock Adam says know your role and shut your mouth!

[@rjs0125]

Please make supervillain origins of toxin

[@SuperAnime4444]

Can you do an origin of Alfred (from the Batman series)?

[@ricardoalmeida1951]

The Rock just announced he'll be playing this role.

[@ryanmadej6694]

Lol same here

[@blokejr4801]

ARYAN WAYNE you’re playing Black Adam too?

[@samykhalaf1770]

نامتناهغععهغع

[@nra3zehuti781]

They should've casted an Egyptian actor, or atleast someone from the middle east

[@moglee5998]

His deep voice will make the character so tough and sinister.

[@ChannelGeekyGaming]

Am I the only one that likes the name Shazam better than Captain Marvel?

[@johngr1747]

Nimvis Gaming of course not

[@alexbroGellungaRunga]

+Yagaru Mainly because "Marvel" is in the name lol.

[@n0stalgiic659]

No,Shazam is better

[@beanermcmexicano1488]

+TsunamiTeiken but shazam is the wisard

[@MrSaLVideos]

Nimvis same.

[@Typhlosion4President]

This is a comment purely for the sake of commenting.

[@amateuranxiety8257]

AnalFissuresAreQuiteFun IfYouAskME so RUDE!

[@Dr.Barber]

AnalFissuresAreQuiteFun IfYouAskME this is a reply with a hot topic issue, out there SOULY to start large arguments

[@CarlosSarceno]

This is a comment about penises which will likely be ignored...

[@Typhlosion4President]

AnalFissuresAreQuiteFun IfYouAskME I like your username.

[@hdofu]

This is a neutral comment in which I contemplate when youtube became so lame

[@samthu6572]

so that's what Shazam stands for.. Solomon wisdom, Hercules Strength, Atlas stamina, Zeus power, Achilles courage and Mercury speed.. Such a brilliant combination

[@scratch2086]

+Sam Thu Wasn't Solomon a real person? And why doesn't Captain Marvel ever come off as all that smart if he has Solomon's wisdom?

[@ricardorios2355]

+Jebradiah Drake He has wisdom, but is still a child at heart.

[@erikvelasco7718]

+Sam Thu The wisdom of Solomon is not like a passive ability which he has at any given moment, is most like an exact ability he can trigger when he asks for it, or at least that's how I've seen him using it...

[@ricardorios2355]

+Erik Velasco Totally depends on the writer.

[@TheKML777]

I think Black Adam has a different set, though. The "Shazam" part is the same, but it is replaced by Egyptian gods instead.

[@hardcase1659]

If it took Black Adam 5000 years to get to Earth traveling at the speed of light, then he was banished 471463200000 kilometers away

[@ivsky4596]

I trust you...

[@Solveravn]

nerd

[@Sk27_]

All hail down 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@Stylez-13]

He took naps and stopped alien planets on the way

[@TryingForSomethingNew]

Stylez-13 members of the Shazam family don’t need to rest or eat as long as they are in shazam form as seen when billy went 2 years without moving, blinking, sleeping, or eating so I’m sure adam went all out.

[@VinnyS9143101982]

Ten bucks says a fan pointed out that the SHAZAM Gods didn't exist 5,000 years ago & they had to find earlier Gods to make the name.

[@juanrosiles6524]

"Marvel" family on a DC Comics

[@peanutbutterjelly3440]

*bought by DC Comics

[@Buggetta]

How do properties/copyrights work? too complicate and make head hurt

[@codecreator879]

Estabon German Why, just why?

[@juanrosiles6524]

Code:Creator Right? What's wrong with people

[@codecreator879]

Bruce W. They keep saying pointless things.

[@JaeRoar]

I HAVE RETURN!

[@sadplatinum6786]

Sup Jae

[@staytrue3378]

Super hero origins TUPAC SHAKUR!!!

[@CarlosSarceno]

He was just an ordinary man... until the thug life chose him.

[@Nomimonyo]

***** NO WAY?! REALLY?! OMG WHOA! DUDE! SERIOUSLY?! I didn't know that

[@That80sGuy1972]

He and his best friend Biggy Smalls created a rivalry that led to their fake deaths as "rival" rappers who will have released work after they "died" in their "rivalry" akin to witness relocation money vanishings happen, but they did it privately and are reaping the after-death rewards of their "art" to this day. They are laughing it up as private citizens in Jamaica.

[@cjdickey1650]

Tupac...good riddance to bad rubbish.

[@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268]

David Duke need ones too 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@joezelljr]

DCs Captain Marvel > Marvels Captain Marvel

[@GHOST-zy3ji]

Yup

[@nelsonlorenzo6424]

What a joke you are

[@GHOST-zy3ji]

Blue Cross yea don’t think so

[@itsjestic7682]

You are 110% correct. I'm tired of female badasses

[@GODEMPERORWOO]

Although I love marvel I have to agree with you on that one

[@darklegend72]

Marvel copies way more than D.C. and it copies exactly from D.C. example: deathstroke (DC) deadpool (marvel) , Captain Atom (D.C) Molecule man (marvel) , Superman (DC) Hyperion and sentry (marvel) , Aquaman (D.C) and Namor (marvel) and many many more..........

[@sonic8005]

Asim Mohammad Honestly how could anybody think Namor would be an improvement to Aquaman? Any time somebody says Marvel is better than DC, I am inclined to bring that shit up XD

[@mmhoss]

Asim Mohammad sonic8005 Deadpool is a parody of Deathstroke. Namor came 2 years before Aquaman, and lately DC has become obsessed with making Aquaman more like Namor. You guys seriously can't google shit before embarrassing yourselves?

[@phillipmclaughlin6027]

Whether he's a copy or not namor is wack compared to aquaman(who just started getting popular within the past 3 yr).

[@sonic8005]

Mufti Hossain Never actually said that Namor was a knockoff but he is kind of lame looking. Unless you think his costume is badass, in which case you would be the one embarrassing yourself here...

[@mmhoss]

The comment was hitting 2 birds(you and Asim Mohammad ) with one stone.

[@deonambrose]

Can't believe the top comment predicted The Rock becoming Black Adam

[@bountyman108]

Man Captain Marvel/ Shazam is so fucking cool, such an underrated DC hero.

[@Spider-Man2094]

He's a child.

[@mudkipzuzu]

Dude ikr, he's pretty much Superman without an exploitable weakness like Kryptonite, and a bonus of magic as one of his powers. He doesn't need a yellow sun to power him, just needs to yell one word

[@Spider-Man2094]

mudkipzuzu He's a bloody child.

[@jackwagner5109]

Yeah, plus he is even MORE of a Boy Scout. Oh, and Erik? Stop ranting please. No one needs to know you make fun of a ten year old because you got beaten up by sixteen year olds in your first appearance.

[@Spider-Man2094]

Jack Wagner Those sixteen year old's were closer to being men and women than he is.

[@TheBlueCerulean]

Black Adam is one of my favorite DC characters, so ruthless and brutal!

[@jackwagner5109]

That's surprising, considering how you have met Batman, but sure. Love a mass murderer.

[@NTEDOG561]

Hunter agreed he’s really an awesome villain

[@legoatjames3827]

He trash compared to superman

[@lelandblank9250]

@@jackwagner5109 stfu pussy, people can love whoever they want so stfu.

[@peterchalifoux8001]

@@legoatjames3827 u kno he good when u comparing him to supe

[@yeahthatpat]

I'm really hoping The Rock plays Black Adam.

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

Got your wish.

[@josuepatino8179]

He Is now

[@GlidingForester]

@@josuepatino8179 Predicted the right actor 4yrs back....bravo

[@clashofthehornsofficialytu2082]

If its the rock then he brings comedy, bad assery and charm. DC is on the come up if they do it and since the rock is a big name actor it'll expose more fans to check it out

[@VICTOR4CHRIST247]

I hope @patrickking is still alive to see this!

[@RanjMN]

0:35 , the Black Adam on the right, is it just me or doesn't he look exactly like Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson?

[@bluereptileproductions]

it's funny, because more than 4 years later Dwayne Johnson plays him

[@ravencrow5586]

Indeed

[@Levelstothis23]

BlueReptile Productions how did you know so early? Didn’t you violate a NDA?

[@pasinduempire2925]

Finnaly its happening tomorrow bro 🔥

[@brycefarmer3902]

Black Adam is a VERY serious threat towards most superheroes in DC comics. He can pulverize superman, mentally dominate Martian Manhunter, etc. He can even kill Superman if he wanted to.

[@scratch2086]

+Bryce Farmer He might make a fun playtoy for Doomsday then.

[@ricardorios2355]

+Jebradiah Drake Doomsday sucks compares to Black Adam.

[@aleykader2150]

Apocalypse is immortal no asshole black adam is immortal he is not a mortal and no doomsday would loose against him with ease and doomsday is not the strongest villain there is darkseid who fills that spot

[@ianfranklin294]

But Doomsday is nearly impossible to kill, because everytime he dies, he adapts, regenerates, and comes back to life immune to whatever had killed him then.

[@haaris897]

Ian Franklin Yh but black Adam won’t die in the first place so doesn’t need the regenerating ability

[@ClassicToonFan64]

Shazam / Captain Marvel = Superman Mary Marvel = Supergirl Captain Marvel Jr. = Superboy Black Adam = General Zod Dr. Sivana = Lex Luthor Any other Shazam/Superman similarities?

[@Miuranger1]

So superman copied shazam lore?

[@ClassicToonFan64]

+Kako Mohammed Perhaps not exactly copied... different authors can have similar ideas.

[@Miuranger1]

+ClassicToonFan64 is mean nothing is original in comic books except spider man

[@ClassicToonFan64]

+Kako Mohammed Actually, long before Spider-Man debuted in the 60's, there was another spider-themed Superheroine in the 40's: The Spider Queen. I don't think that Stan Lee copied her on purpose, though. As I said, sometimes different people can have similar ideas.

[@Miuranger1]

+ClassicToonFan64 u can Relate to spider man more then any hero that existed in comics.spider man was inspired by spider queen both are different

[@juice9100]

And The Rock is playing Black Adam, production begins shortly & will come out in 2022

[@odunaike1234]

I don't usually comment on your videos but when I do...

[@odunaike1234]

I make sure I reply to myself

[@jamends1220]

***** "Jaws"

[@williamlinkous8411]

Why does this stupid, nothing comment have so much attention? Fuck this guy and his couch

[@RubinRudeboyCarter]

Jawpz what a moronic thing to say

[@hamsterminator]

This is actually a way cooler backstory than I expected- thanks those who suggested it.

[@akungoogle9631]

tomorrow on friday 21st october 2022 black adam

[@jrewing1512]

To me Black Adam is way better than Captain Marvel and even Superman. This dude proved himself more than a match for the JSA, Teen Titans and many superhero groups. Not even Marvel and Superman ever done that. I believe there is good in him but he let his old- fashioned views on justice, extreme ruthlessness and own arrogance cloud his better judgement. I hope he becomes more heroic and noble in the future.

[@3DSDF]

+JR Ewing You can sum up the dude's philosophy like this: "Don't fuck with me, and I won't fuck with you."

[@jrewing1512]

Yeah.

[@vamtheanomaly]

+JR Ewing No way! I hope he never becomes good! An anti-hero like deadpool, wolverine, blade MAYBE would be ok..but not a hero. Capt Marvel and Superman already have those roles. I also want to see him in a GOOD live action movie as well as Capt Marvel.

[@verbalkint4258]

Vam The Anomaly The rock will be playing Black Adam in a live action film

[@vamtheanomaly]

YES!

[@gingycakes7608]

I'm amazing with him on Injustice

[@MrGameteller]

1v1 me IRL BITCH

[@TheRealKSmith]

MrGameteller 😂😂😂 that escalated quickly

[@milanisboss]

Well I'm awesome at Shazam

[@papas182]

MrGameteller it seems like someone didn't have his nap today

[@I_AM_BAYTOR]

To be fair, anyone who uses BA for 5 minutes is amazing with him on Injustice. Or used to be when he was top 3, at least. Been a while.

[@dragonweyr44]

2:02 Captain Marvel's god lineup isn't all Greek gods like the narrator says Solomon was a mortal Hebrew king from the bible Hercules was a Greek demigod Atlas was a titan Zeus is the only Greek god Achilles was a mortal Greek soldier from the Trojan War and Mercury was a Roman god

[@chidagamer6497]

Not to mention that "Hercules" is the Roman version of his name. In Greek it would be "Heracles."

[@dragonweyr44]

Chida Gamer that's true, I missed that because I'm used to the Hercules pronunciation rather than Heracles

[@burgerkingmedost]

The greek and romans gods are the same. The romans just gave them other names.

[@chidagamer6497]

burgerkingmedost It'd be more accurate to say that the Romans loved Greek culture so much that they "borrowed" a lot from it, including their deities.

[@dragonweyr44]

Chida Gamer not surprising since the Romans "borrowed EVERYTHING they had from other cultures that they conquered

[@CynthiaJFinnegan]

Correction #1: Uncle Dudley/Uncle Marvel did NOT have Shazam powers in the Fawcett comics; he was a fraud who PRETENDED to have them. He said the magic word along with the kids, but whisked off his outer clothes to reveal a homemade Marvel costume. When time came to him to use his "powers," he'd always claim to be having trouble with them because of a bout of "Shazambago." Billy, Mary and Freddy all KNEW Dudley was a fraud (because he'd say "SHAZAM" and nothing would happen), but never let on that they knew. Correction # 2: Mary Marvel DID NOT have the powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury in the 1940s. Mary received her powers from Selene (grace), Hippolyta (strength), Ariadne (skill), Zephyrus (speed), and Minerva (wisdom). Correction #3: the magic words Freddy Freeman (Captain Marvel Junior) used were "Captain Marvel," not "SHAZAM." Captain Marvel gave Freddy the power, not the old wizard.

[@akungoogle9631]

tomorrow on friday 21st october 2022 black adam

[@infiniteabundance7612]

Whoever is reading this comment I wish you abundance, peace, love, happiness, prosperity, health, freedom and joy. You are ALREADY wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. 🙌

[@VannaValentine]

I had no idea who this guy was until I played Injustice: Gods Among Us.

[@dripkage]

7 years later and the official Black Adam live action trailer dropped and someone called The Rock being Black Adam

[@__parsa__]

When Captain Marvel is in DC ! Marvel should create a Captain DC!

[@itsallfunky4591]

Well, cap marvel is officialy named Shazam now, which is kind of stupid considering he can't say his own name without transforming into his kid self.

[@josephmoore5422]

+That1Weirdo You have to say it with conviction that's the new change

[@TheCockeyez]

Captain Detective Comics Comics

[@itsallfunky4591]

Joseph Moore Now that I think about it. What if Black Adam is all angry and shouts "Hey Shazam!" and then turns into dust.

[@michaelvanderwal7390]

+Par Sa Captain Marvel was originally owned by a third party comic book company. DC later bought the title from that company. He was essentially a Superman clone, and DC didn't like that.

[@tslojaden]

Who’s here after the Rock was casted *Black Adam*

[@andrzejkafel4470]

And Dwayne The Rock Johnson will be playing Black Adam in the Shazam movie coming soon.

[@alfaro7118]

the fuck the rock aint even white XD

[@ldiod4374]

+Unicron Neither is Black Adam.

[@lkgrave4959]

+Masked Martin It wouldn't be the first time he would play an Egyptian.

[@koolkidie4657]

Why wouldn't they just cast him as captain marvel

[@JaybloEscobarGaming]

Emilio Estrada they actually gave him the script and told him to choose. he chose Black Adam

[@DKMisterFly]

CAN YOU SMELLLLLL WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKING!!! The Rock= Black Adam greatest superhero movie ever.

[@aleykader2150]

DK_ MisterFly I think an arab-american should play this not a real 100% American

[@christehunter6025]

I thought black Adam was a superhero

[@StopFear]

Contrarian neck beard: "I do not like Black Adam, or Shazam because they are based on the premise that some Gods existed somewhere. Now I am euphoric because I am free from the shackles of religion, and I live free on intellect and logic. And I also like My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, Mountain Dew, and Cheetos. Worship me, women!""

[@lukeo8407]

I think it's based more off of mythology.

[@lorddarkseid9445]

#fuckdatbrony

[@TheZorseWhisperer]

I wonder what theyre reaction to the spectre would be

[@grodygibsonlcd8038]

Top comment says “Rock should be Black Adam” His wish came true.

[@KREEPYKRAWLLY]

Lol who came here after seeing the rocks Instagram post? :)

[@vishalramesh]

How did the user Fly foresee "The Rock" playing Black Adam 7 years ago 😳😳😳😳

[@NevinWilliams71]

Uncle Dudley, iirc, did not have powers, but they pretended he did.

[@trghudson]

Glad SOMEONE knew that; WatchMojo makes mistakes like this ALL the time.

[@jrrobles1854]

Wow! So he’s here after the trailer? The rock is going to rock this role 💪

[@jakevader93]

Black Adam is awesome!

[@bromodragone8405]

The original Shazam was Vlarem: V, strength of Voldar L, wisdom of Lumian A, speed of Arel R, power of Ribalvei E, courage of Elbiam M, stamina of Marzosh Vlarem later changed his name to Shazam. A Pharoah prince named Teth-Adam (later known as Black Adam), was given these powers by Shazam: S, stamina of Shu H, speed of Heru A, strength of Amon Z, wisdom of Zehuti A, power of Aton M, courage of Mehen Nowadays, Shazam now represents: S, wisdom of Solomon H, strength of Hercules A, stamina of Atlas Z, power of Zeus A, courage of Achilles M, speed of Mercury

[@teshaines]

Best Black Adam moment: Infinite Crisis when he kills Psycho pirate

[@jackwagner5109]

YES!

[@Jmoney18123]

Didn't know who Black Atom was before injustice.

[@dubbingsync]

Same here. And whenever I had to face I always got my ass kicked quickly.

[@Sweatywatermelon]

I used to be scared of him, but them I bought superman :p

[@spicyd2]

Atom, he says.

[@jackwagner5109]

NOOBZ I KNOWN WHOM HEWAZ SINCE I WAS SE7EN LOZERZ. HAAAAAAA! I am just kidding, but if you read 52 or infinite Crisis he is prominent in those books.

[@dodavis419]

So you didn't watch the Justice League unlimited cartoon? It's pretty cool if you want to check it out.

[@MrThatblueguy]

I had no idea who black Adam was before this video

[@marinehulk119]

You don't read DC comics do you?

[@peanutbutterjelly3440]

MarineHulk hey, stahp just cuz the blue guy didn't know doesn't mean that he doesn't read

[@marinehulk119]

Any one who reads comics (DC Comics anyway) should know who Black Adams is

[@JJ-oq3tz]

I wish Dwayne Johnson would be Black Adam so he can make the most badass moments in his own movie, "Black Adam"😎🔥

[@michaelfoster506]

Boy oh boy does your dream come true

[@JJ-oq3tz]

@@michaelfoster506 Yes it is

[@JJ-oq3tz]

Black Adam is such a great villain in the DC Universe 🔥

[@JJ-oq3tz]

I would love to see Black Adam fights Shazam in the DC movie 🖤😎!!!

[@MGSBigBoss77]

Black Adam like Captain Marvel (He's proper name, not Shazam) is such a damn great character thats under used in the bulk of the DC universe. Love how Geoff Johns wrote and drew him for the Justice Society comics and New52 (pre-Final Crisis and Flashpoint). And those 90's Shazam comic book appearances. For Warners upcoming Shazam film in 2018/19, i just hope he's written as a threatening major character who's a danger to everybody; Superman, Cap and the Justice League combined. And somebody who looks like the comic Black Adam actually plays him onscreen; like actor; *Nestor Carbonell* ('Lost', 'Bates Motel') or something? The Rock regardless of his Hollywood starpower doesn't look like him nor captures his essence to me.

[@akungoogle9631]

tomorrow on friday 21st october 2022 black adam

[@justiceforjuicy6765]

Black Adam... just all kinds of badass

[@akungoogle9631]

tomorrow on friday 21st october 2022 black adam

[@gabz777]

The Rock is going to play him in the new Shazam movie :)

[@josephlowry4320]

I'll be excited to see him in live action and hopefully facing Shazam.

[@akungoogle9631]

tomorrow on friday 21st october 2022 black adam

[@JamesBondsLibido]

Here because of the ROCK.

[@fatwall16]

the farthest star is 10 billion lght years away, so it took him 5,000 years to travel waht takaes lgiht 10 billion year to travel? so how fast is that?

[@scratch2086]

+Lynn Phillips "Well I might have piggybacked on Flash a bit..."

[@fatwall16]

you stalking meh?

[@lkgrave4959]

So who is older? Black Adam or Apocalypse?

[@filip5765]

Apocalypse

[@alissa6]

Apocalypse- 3000 BC Black Adam- 1300 BC

[@Leo-wy1by]

Galactus? he is the oldest comic book character 😊

[@mider-spanman5577]

+TheHyperTiger Nope, there are many others who are older than him in COMIC BOOKS.

[@Leo-wy1by]

for example? srry i acctualy dont know any other older comic book characters that are older :)

[@emazkhan1504]

Well this aged well The Rock is playing the Black Adam

[@lndintw]

Yeeeees I'm the only one from 2020 in here looking up black Adam.

[@bogdannesic8342]

Nope

[@Artisan1979]

1:55 Uncle Dudley never had any powers. He wasn't even Billy's uncle. He was a con man trying to exploit Mary by pretending to be her uncle. And yet, the marvel family for lgave him and let him stay. That costume he wears is homemade, and always uses the excuse that he could not get involved in the fight because his "Shazambago was acting up." That's for Freddy, he draws his powers from Captain Marvel, not Shazam, which is why "captain Marvel" is his magic word. And lastly, Mary's powers are drawn from female goddesses, not the same deities that Billy draws his powers from.

[@jidb-yt]

SHAZAM!!!

[@trskbetter]

Super villians origins: the crime syndicate

[@StonerPapi_J]

Can't Wait For The Movie And The Rock Playing Him

[@3rdGenGuy]

The Rock might be Black Adam!!!!!!! Fucking awesomeness.

[@georgehiscott700]

BLACK ADAM WILL BE IN THE DCEU!!!!!!!

[@bubblegumpunk5463]

Do Nekron's origins next, please.

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

There's talk that Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson is supposed to play Black Adam. I still think he would have been a better choice to have played Lex Luthor over Kevin Spacey. Dwayne comes as close to looking like Luthor than any other actor. He's bald, dark, has the look and character along with a voice that comes as close to the Clancy Brown voiced Lex in the Superman animated series. Just put him in a darksuit, white shirt, tie and vest, and there's your best version of a live-action Lex.

[@TheHashasheen]

+David Smith I actually really like this idea. Although I haven't seen him perform that sort of character before I think he could really pull it off. Certainly he's a better choice than Eisenberg who is only continuing a stereotypical trend of villains with a Napoleon complex. Don't get me wrong Lex definitely feels inadequate next to Superman, but it is the sort of inadequacy felt as one who is the most superior human specimen both mentally AND physically stood next to a god. Type "Jesse Eisenberg Lex Luthor" and the suggested word is hate. The small skulled man looks absolutely atrocious bald.

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

+TheHashasheen It seems that only in animated form (voiced by Clancy Brown) that Lex has the courage and self-assuredness to stand up to god - like beings. He's even stood his ground against Darkseid. For some reason, producers of live-action versions of the DC universe can't learn from the animated version of Lex where his character is clearly established.

[@geromino97]

i heard that the rock might play Lobo

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

The Rock does seem to be making the right career choices...so far.

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

TheHashasheen Put Dwayne Johnson in a dark suit (black) with a grey vest, white shirt, white tie (like animated Lex)...and he could pull it off.

[@arifahmedkhan9999]

They should've given the rock some hair and pointed ears. Also the CGI weren't so good but what can we do eh

[@jokyejoker]

Shazam (C. Marvel) and Black Adam are my favorite DC Characters! :D

[@brycefarmer3902]

Mine too!

[@wazzedon]

Shazam is a poor man’s Bananaman!

[@FishingwithCobra]

THE ROCK ( D J ) will be the Next BLACK ATAM !!

[@bluereptileproductions]

atam? you ok?

[@Dima_Sen_]

The Rock should play Black Adam. He seems like the perfect fit lol. It was 7 years ago 😂😂

[@douglassnyder9206]

All I can say is best of luck to Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam in a future DC Universe film.

[@r3vxrd]

**Jewish person voice** I don't like the way they say *black*.

[@lukeo8407]

Why in a Jewish person voice what wrong with how they said black.

[@nechtjar]

since black is a god his blood should be gold not red because in Egyptian mythology gods have gold blood instead red blood

[@EmptyMan000]

He's not a god. Just a magic-powered asshole who thinks he is one.

[@nechtjar]

+EmptyMan000 what right gives you be rude to me

[@Kizeshire]

Not when it's spoken to you rather than at you. It's an English word and an accurate one, for Black Adam.

[@nechtjar]

liar

[@kingarmani6068]

smertrius McGarry you sound like a feminist who just got said "hi" to and took it as sexual harassment.

[@Artisan1979]

5:01 Seeing human beings as ants under your feet and failing to see the irrationality behind that is what you fail to understand.

[@SCALLEEEWAG]

5:08 Dwayne Johnson is......Shazam!

[@pasinduempire2925]

Finnaly its happening tomorrow bro 🔥

[@Chrisbleach25]

Who here after watching trailer of Black Adam?✋💪⚡

[@PetePuebla]

I don't know if I'm going to believe The Rock pulling off that Black Adam accent.

[@FilmandMusic94]

It would be really interesting if you guys did a list on the top 10 worst movies starring pop stars! O_O

[@w00ds98]

superheroe origins: Jimmy Hudson (Wolverines son)

[@sweetwashabi1]

Isn't he a villain? Daken right?

[@ldiod4374]

No, Daken is wolverine's son in the mainstream marvel universe. Jimmy Hudson is wolverine's son in the ultimate comics universe, and he is a superhero, and the new ultimate wolverine.

[@w00ds98]

Yup

[@jackwagner5109]

No. No origins of people who barely even exist. They use these for IMPORTANT characters in comics, not someone who has only exosted for maybe two or three years (probably not accurate as i haven't been able to keep up with everything since all of the reboots).

[@w00ds98]

Important? Theres a lot of guys wih have gotten origins that you probably havent heard more of then once or twice

[@christianchauhan23]

S H A Z A M my favorite superhero in DC comics I like his origin and about his personal life, he is a kid who speak 1 word SHAZAM & then gets 2 his adult version of him & gets the ability of greek gods and demigods & possess the wisdom of SOLOMON, strength of HERCULES, stamina of ATLAS, power of ZEUS, courage of ACHILLES and speed of MERCURY(HERMES) and face his ultimate enemy the black Adam.

[@FlexMasterCOD]

Superhero Origins: Booster Gold

[@v1g4ming29]

His story origin sux

[@Dima_Sen_]

Now it gonna blow up!!! 2021!!! Lets go!!

[@cherrysatin730]

I’m here because of the rock

[@shonviper]

Here catching up since THE ROCK just announced he will be playing Black Adam

[@juali]

Can't wait for the Black Adam movie!! go DC!!

[@chikowashere]

And here I was thinking it was Black Atom. I feel stupid, but 'Black Adam'? Well then, that's not racist. Not good either though

[@dooplon5083]

Considering he's Egyptian it's not.

[@DarkshadowXD63]

SHAZAM!

[@Otakugatothequeen]

I prefer him with the pointy ears.

[@jpf7942]

It's a distinct feature of his. Egyptians back in them times actually elongated their own ears.

[@Otakugatothequeen]

+Jamie Flynn I know. I've studied Ancient Egyptian culture. His pointed ears and darker skin are very prominent features of what their idea of beauty was. I'm actually a little bit disappointed that he didn't have the black makeup around his eyes, as it worn to protect their eyes from the bright sun.

[@russellhopson4433]

Kitty Spalla me too it looks awesome right

[@Stylez-13]

Those ears make him look lime namor the submariner

[@zokomonofficial40]

@@Otakugatothequeen now imagine all that features on Dwayne John

[@gaspar30]

The ROCK for Black Adam!

[@jazeel5515]

this is going to be my fav supervillain