Black Adam
In 2600 BC, the tyrannical king of Kahndaq, Ahk-Ton, creates the Crown of Sabbac, which gives the wearer great power. After attempting to stage a revolt, a young slave boy is given the powers of Shazam by the Council of Wizards, transforming him into Kahndaq's heroic champion, who allegedly kills Ahk-Ton and ends his reign.
In the present day, Kahndaq is oppressed by the Intergang. Archaeologist Adrianna Tomaz tries to locate the Crown of Sabbac with the help of her brother Karim and their colleagues Samir and Ishmael. As Adrianna obtains the crown, Intergang ambushes them. Adrianna reads an incantation that awakens Teth-Adam, whom she believes to be Kahndaq's champion, from a slumber. Adam slaughters most of the Intergang troops. US government official Amanda Waller deems Adam a threat and contacts the Justice Society of America (JSA)—Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Cyclone, and Atom Smasher—to take him into custody. The JSA arrives in time to stop Adam from causing further destruction to Kahndaq and Intergang's troops. The JSA explains to Adrianna that Adam was not a savior who was entombed, but a madman who was imprisoned.
Ishmael reveals himself as Intergang's leader and chases Adrianna's teenage son Amon, who has stolen the crown. Adam, Adrianna, and the JSA intend to use the crown to trade for Amon. They reach Ishmael, who reveals that he is the last descendant of King Ahk-Ton and, wanting his rightful place on the throne, demands the crown, which Adrianna willingly gives to save Amon's life. Ishmael betrays his part of the deal and shoots at Amon, and Adam, trying to save Amon, loses control and destroys the hideout with his power, killing Ishmael. Guilt-ridden, Adam flees to the ruins of Ahk-Ton's palace, where he reveals to Hawkman that the legends of Kahndaq's champion were told incorrectly; it was Adam's son Hurut who was granted the powers of Shazam and became Kahndaq's champion. Knowing that Hurut was invincible, Ahk-Ton's assassins were instructed to execute Hurut's family, including Adam and Hurut's mother.
Hurut gave Adam his powers to save his life, and Ahk-Ton's assassins immediately killed the depowered Hurut. An enraged Adam slaughtered all of the king's men and inadvertently destroyed Kahndaq's palace. He was subsequently deemed unworthy by the Council of Wizards and imprisoned within the Rock of Eternity. Feeling incapable of becoming a true hero, Adam surrenders. The JSA takes him to a secret Task Force X black site. Fate has a premonition of Hawkman's impending death. As the JSA returns to the city, they realize Ishmael intentionally made Adam kill him while he was wearing the Crown of Sabbac so that he could be reborn as the host of the demon Sabbac, who arises from the underworld to claim his throne.
Sabbac summons the Legions of Hell to terrorize Kahndaq, but Amon, Adrianna, and Karim rally the people to repel them. The JSA prepares to face Sabbac in Ahk-Ton's ruins, but Fate creates a magical force field that prevents Hawkman, Cyclone, and Atom Smasher from entering. He reveals that Hawkman's death can be avoided with his own sacrifice. Fate fights Sabbac alone and uses an astral projection to release Adam. Sabbac kills Fate, causing the force field to disappear, and allowing the others to fight. Just as Sabbac is about to kill the JSA, Adam arrives and engages him. With aid from Hawkman using Fate's helmet, Adam kills Sabbac. The JSA departs on good terms with Adam, who accepts his new role as the protector of Kahndaq and adopts a new name, Black Adam.
In a mid-credits scene, Waller communicates with Adam and warns him against leaving Kahndaq, before Superman arrives and suggests that they should talk.
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