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Black Adam: The Dark Age [Paperback]

Peter Tomasi (Author), Doug Mahnke (Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)


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Book Description

June 10, 2008
Spinning out of the weekly series 52 comes a new epic that follows Black Adam, the new über-villain of the DCU -- and he'll go to any lengths to resurrect his wife, the deceased super-hero called Isis.

With the power of the gods stripped from him, Teth-Adam is on a quest to find both the magical word that will restore him as Black Adam and the one thing that always kept his heart from turning completely black with rage: his deceased wife.

Black Adam is the man responsible for the deaths of thousands of Bialyan citizens and widespread destruction across the globe. He is a man on the run from Earth's heroes, who want to see him brought to justice. Some want him tried before a world court, while others want retribution; and some simply want him dead as quickly and as quietly as possible.


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Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: DC Comics (June 10, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1401217869
  • ISBN-13: 978-1401217860
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.8 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #553,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Peter Tomasi is the writer of the acclaimed miniseries The Light Brigade as well as having written stories for Outsiders and JSA Classified.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An evil,maniacal,cold,hateful,tyrant that you can't help but like a little.Don't worry if you're not that familiar with the character,or the series this title was spun off from.This is a great read.When a near omnipotent& ruthless being such as Black Adam can actually garner some sympathy,and empathy,from the reader (and make you feel guilty for it)you know they've done a good job in putting this story together.My only regret (and it's not with the story,mind you) was that this did not lead into a regular series.Highly recommended.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I never would have thought it. When I was younger I never would have forseen that Black Adam would be the coolest, multi-dimensional character in the Dc Universe, but that is exactly what he has become. DC has done exactly with Black Adam what the WWE had done what the Stone Cold Steve Austin. They have taken the typical bad guy and turned him into the anti-hero.
Black Adam struggles with his morals. He was wronged and he seeks revenge. A masterpiece in character development. DC has turned Adam into a seperate entity without the Marvel Family.

A must read!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Spinning out of the pages of 52, Black Adam has been left without his powers, but that doesn't stop him from going to great lengths to resurrect his beloved murdered wife Isis. Black Adam: The Dark Age is a definitely dark and violent story as the one-time JSA member further descends into bloody darkness in his efforts, all the while outside forces attempt to stop him from doing so, as do the Justice League and Justice Society. This would otherwise be a predictable and possibly boring take on one of the most interesting villains in the DC universe, were it not handled by industry veterans Peter J. Tomasi and Doug Mahnke. Tomasi's story is surprisingly violent (in some cases a little overboard), yet his take on Black Adam is one of the best to ever grace the character, and the battle between Adam and Hawkman is as close to bone-crushing as one could imagine. Doug Mahnke, another industry veteran, provides solid pencil work that only suffers from changing inkers, but is otherwise more than solid work in general. All in all, Black Adam: The Dark Age is a more than solid mini-series starring one of the most interesting villains in the entire DC universe, and the ending alone is worth the price of admission to boot.
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ISIS!!
I just received my copy of Black Adam: The Dark Age,and i must say "BEST CHARACTER WITHIN THE DC UNIVERSE!! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Christopher
A great tale of lost love & fighting to regain it!
The character of Black Adam was nearly an unknown to me until I read the series 52 by DC Comics. Since then I have really enjoyed him as a character and here is no different. Read more
Published 13 months ago by S. Penrose
Very strong story
Black Adam: The Dark Age is a very good continuation of what happened at the end of 52. It shows how interesting of a character that Black Adam is and is very nicely done. Read more
Published on September 12, 2009 by Dylan Luciano
Wow! Spoiler Alert!
"Chocolate Egg Cream!" That phrase allowed Teth Adam to regain his former glory. This is an excellent story with only a couple of minor drawbacks in the form of a brutal beating... Read more
Published on January 8, 2009 by Earl Baker
Great side story, humanizes Black Adam
This is a great side story that continues right after World War 3. In this graphic novel, Teth Adam is on a quest to revive his beloved Isis and is on the search to regain his... Read more
Published on December 12, 2008 by Dat Hong
A Teth Adam Portrait
Very good read. Very good.

I feel very lucky that I've read Geoff John's JSA run (starting with Justice Be Done (JSA: Justice Society of America, Book 1)). Read more
Published on November 30, 2008 by Kauffinbauchser
A Black Adam must have
One of the biggest gems in the DC Universe is the Black Adam. An insane and insanely powerful villain best known as being the protagonist to the cheesy Captain Marvel... Read more
Published on September 15, 2008 by J.S. Hicks
Dark, Violent and Without Mercy
"Black Adam" is the best mini-series that DC has released in ages, putting the "event" comics to shame. Read more
Published on August 21, 2008 by Andrew Shaffer
Evil or Not???!!!!
Is Black Adam evil or just really annoyed???!!! You be the judge in this action packed romp across the world to destroy everything that Adam just might - hold dear!!! Read more
Published on June 13, 2008 by David P. Yeargin
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