BLACK ADAM #1Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Doug Mahnke
Too little, too late. That is all I can say about this new Black Adam mini-series. This book should have launched right after 52 or, at the very least, before it was revealed what his magic word was changed to and that he got his powers back in the pages of Countdown. Despite this, I still gave this book a shot and I was glad I did.
While not the best book of the week, this was still quite enjoyable. I have to admit, ever since he tore the guy in half in the early weeks of 52, I have been a huge fan of Black Adam. His portrayal in 52 lead me to read more of his back story and I was quite happy to hear he was not being thrown to the way side at the end of 52 when this series was announced.
We start this issue off by finding out that Adam has been hiding out with several loyal followers from Khandaq for the last while. With no access to plastic surgery, Adam takes drastic measures to change his appearance and has his followers literally beat his face in. Once he is suitably bruised and swollen, he and his followers set out to recover his dead wife's remains so that he can resurrect her in a Lazarus Pit, of Ra's al Ghul fame. After recovering her remains by sneaking into police state Khandaq, Adam's followers sacrifice themselves so that he may escape with her unimpeded. We end the issue with a dip in the Pit and the return of Isis. Whether this is permanent or something more menacing is left to next issue.
I was truly surprised this issue was not rated for mature readers or that it did not come with some kind of warning. This issue contains, but is not limited to, multiple visible deaths, cannibalism, murder, torture and more. Pretty graphic and violent stuff for a comic book not marked for mature readers. However, it fit what I would expect from a Black Adam book given his current state of mind and I thought it was an excellent issue. I recommend this to anyone that enjoyed 52, JSA or has any interest in post-52 Black Adam.
Verdict - Must Read
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