Warning: Spoiler Black Adam #7!Although Black Adam and Shazam are opposites, their powers come from the same source and while they are always used, they both have a strange ability that is often overlooked. Black Adam has been very busy lately. He played an important role in it dark crisis event, spread his power to all other heroes, share his magic power. It’s an impressive feat since he also nearly died early in the story. However, Black Adam’s victory was short-lived. Now, with the gods of the Old Gods hunting him down, Black Adam passes his cloak to a descendant, continuing Black Adam’s legacy with a new hero.
However, Malik, Black Adam’s chosen successor, is going through some sort of identity crisis. Originally named White Adam, he wears an outfit similar to Black Adam’s, but with his signature colors reversed. However, in Black Adam #7 – He envisions a different outfit, and – as he uses his new powers to transform – he wears a fashionable coat, named “Lightning”, a reference to lightning summon his ability.
Black Adam’s successor has a new look
It might be an easy change, but the new magical champions stand out with very unique powers in their kit. The ability to fly and super strength are things everyone remembers, but Shazam and Black Adam also magically reveal their costumes as they transform. Bolt didn’t like the standard Black Adam and Shazam capes, so he completely sported another outfit that he liked. It’s a subtle ability that’s easy to overlook, but it shows how different Shazam and Black Adam are from non-magical heroes like Superman.
Shazam & Black Adam’s magic has no rules
Superman is famous for changing clothes at the phone booth — at least in the earlier stories — but that’s because he’s a hero bound by the laws of nature. As beings empowered by magic, Shazam and Black Adam can use their powers in versatile and surprising ways. Their power rules can be changed or disappeared with the right magic flaw and enough will and conditions – for example, Shazam once obtained random powers by speaking his magic words at certain places (like growing into a giant) with a magical vibe, Black Adam surprised everyone by being able to share his power dark crisisAfter all, both Black Adam and Shazam are mysterious creatures, and Bolt’s new skin shows that while fans may think they already know about his powers, an angle is needed. Brand new look to make his abilities truly unpredictable.
Shazam family outfits finally make sense
Of course, it makes perfect sense for Shazam champions to be able to show off their outfits. After all, each member of the Shazam family has unique colors and comfortable outfits. Maybe not as flashy as super speed or lightning, but Shazam, Black Adam, and now Bolt’s ability to change outfits at will show that as magical heroes, family Shazam family always has an extra highlight.
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