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Before Rome, before Babylon, before the pyramids, there was Khandaq.

The first self -governing people on earth, Khandaq was the center of power

enlightenment. For centuries, they thrived.

King Achtung.

Using the army to seek power, Achtung became a tyrant, but he had even darker

ambitions.

Obsessed with dark magic, Achtung's real goal was to forge the crown of Sabaoth.

Confused with the powers of the six demons of the ancient world, it would

Atun invincible.

To make the crown, he needed Eternium, a rare mineral of magic properties found

only in Kanda.

He enslaved his own people and forced them to dig.

was teetering on the brink.

What they needed was a

hero.

You can't find my iPhone, Doc.

I'll have got it.

Someone to hold the hopes of the people.

Even when our hope is lost.

King Afton knew that this spark could quickly ignite a fire, and so he ordered

that it be knocked out.

They thought they were getting a martyr.

Instead, they got a miracle.

The Council of Wizards.

The magical guardians of the earth.

They had some money.

So to restore the balance.

They empowered him with the gifts of the ancient gods.

Entered a boy.

Into a champion.

But the crown had already been completed.

And when the champion arrived at the palace to challenge him.

King Afon summoned his demonic power.

In his doing battle, the palace was destroyed, but the champion was

The wizard seized the crown of Stabak so that it would never again fall into the

hands of men.

And the champion was never heard from again.

The world is a vampire.

Today, Karnat is occupied by international mercenaries.

The Entergang, the latest in the series of foreign invaders.

But lessons said, whenever Kondok needs him most, the Captain will return to

restore freedom to the people.

It has been a long, long wait.

Open the back.

Need to look inside.

Yeah, it's unlocked, man.

It's just a bunch of old TVs. I'm an electrician.

Where are you going? You know this grill. Back of the line.

Come on, man. You see it every day.

And every day I tell you, if it's got wheels, it's a vehicle. Back of the

mate. Don't go on, mate.

I'm heartbroken.

Now go on. Piss off. No, what you are is a neo -imperialist enforcer from

halfway around the world.

They're here to steal my country's natural resources, rid mine our sacred

pollute our waters, oppress our heritage, and make us wait in lines all

Both men.

Can I go?

Go on, get out of here.

What are

you

doing? I want to come with you.

You know it's too dangerous. You shouldn't have gotten involved.

Come on, I would have you beat those bastards.

Brianna, keep your head down, please.

You want to be a hero, huh? I do, yeah. Go home. Do your homework.

Your time will come one day.

But not today, son.

Go. Go, let's run.

It is good.

You ever get your fortune on the black market?

Is that real, Eternium?

Show us a little magic.

It doesn't work like that. It's unrefined. You guys should get some

I thought it was a gangsta on the old railing. This is more focused.

I'm just curious if you got it. My grandmother gave it to me.

How did she get it? It's not a museum piece.

It's a family heirloom going all the way back to the days when contact was free.

You're happy now?

Full story.

That's not true. Baba left you with van and a bald spot.

Some women like a bald spot.

The inscriptions we found are clear.

And what's positive about that translation?

There is something inside that mountain.

What if it really is the crown then? What if it's a grey cow? Who gets to

it? No one.

We hide it again someplace else. Get it out of the country if we have to. It is

too dangerous for anyone to have.

This is it.

Not yet.

Are you coming? Bad knee. I'll keep watch.

Men were given the gift of magic, but their hearts were too easily corrupted.

Keep reading.

The ultimate power was banished from the earth and hidden here.

Until now.

The mountain that kept the crown of Thaddeus there for 5 ,000 years. For

Totally. No take back. We want to move it.

We don't have a choice.

What happened to Ishmael?

Great.

Don't worry, I'll find him.

Come here.

Come here. What's happened?

I can't hear you.

What are you saying?

Don't. Unless you want to join your mate.

Hey, hey, hey.

Turn back.

That's what it says, no?

Yes.

Where did it come here?

Claustrophobic.

Native to the air.

Is this the way to the crown?

No.

his power so he may suffer a dreamless sleep for all eternity.

The slave who became captain and defeated the king.

The legend was true.

Godlike.

Maybe he did have a hero once.

He was such a hero. Why did he bury him down here?

It's over.

Now, give me the crown.

Run, Abby, run!

Hold fire!

Don't hit the crown!

Get up!

Get down!

Say goodbye to your brother!

He's fired!

Three, two,

one. I'm over here.

One. Let them get to one.

Any last word?

My dearest of mortals.

God of gods.

Thank you, mortal elders, by name.

Shazza.

Who

the

hell is that?

You wouldn't believe me if I told you.

Check him out.

Boss say you go.

Chief say your turn.

Wait, how we go?

Let me see your hands.

Good luck.

That's why I said I didn't go!

Come to my head.

This man was buried under a mountain.

And you summoned some flying magic man. All for what?

Nothing.

Hey, guys, hey, guys!

Thank you.

Behind you!

Did you just catch a rocket?

God willing, we won't see him again.

Where's that hand?

I'll touch him. He's made of lightning.

Good point.

You get him. You're the electrician.

I told you to make it look real, not punch me in the face.

Rafferty, come in. What's your status?

Status is that everyone is dead.

Israel, is that you? What happened?

The crown wasn't the only thing waiting for us down here.

Do you have it? No.

But I know who does.

Copy that. We're in route to your location.

What do you think?

I think this loose cannon needs to be locked down before innocent people start

getting hurt.

Oh, and good morning to you, too. Shut up your ass, Carter.

He's been asleep for 5 ,000 years.

He'll be disoriented at first.

The longer he has to adapt, the harder it will be to take him down.

Wheel's up in 30.

Who's on the team?

Welcome. Please state your name for our next vacation.

Hi, I'm Maxine Huffman.

I'm here to see Mr. Hull.

Confirmed. Welcome, Maxine. Thanks.

Vaccine Hulk, aka Cyclone. Wind manipulation power, computer skill,

hell. Basically a tornado with a 167 IQ.

Sounds delightful.

But please tell me you found someone who can pack a punch.

That's where Adam Smasher comes in.

Al Rothstein, connection to the original Adam Smasher. He inherited his uncle's

powers.

How's my suit? Does it fit?

No, yeah, it's perfect. Thank you again for letting me borrow it. You know, I

used to watch you all the time as a kid. This is literally the only thing that

I've ever wanted. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Don't let anything

to it. It's vintage.

Don't let anything happen to you either. Don't do anything crazy. You listen to

Carter. I'm going to make you proud, Uncle Al. I promise.

They think green.

That's why I call him Kent.

Kent's been out of action for a little while, but I can't do this without him.

Takes magic to fight magic, and the man's got nearly god -level powers.

Might take a lot more than that.

Are you sure they can take him?

Waller, you find us a cell that can hold him?

We'll take care of the rest.

Good luck.

We're here, sir.

All right.

Was I staring again?

Only half an hour or so, sir.

Maybe next time I'm born.

Of course, sir.

a thought. We're headed to Conduct to apprehend and contain a class A rogue

metahuman. I didn't bring a passport.

You don't need passports.

We're the Justice Society.

Is this entirely made out of bent metal?

Everything down to the screws.

Completely indestructible.

Be in the cockpit if you need me.

Pretty cool. You got any snack?

Take a lot of energy to smash Adam.

Here.

I'm out, by the way.

Maxine.

When? You?

I can get another one.

My mom's not much of a doctor, but you should probably leave.

Oh, do that!

I know you have a lot to catch up on, but I was thinking we could help each

other. Move.

I'm Amon, by the way.

I didn't ask for your name.

You're Ted Adam, right?

Everyone in Kondak knows your story. I said move.

My mom said you took out a bunch of infigant soldiers in the desert.

Because they wouldn't move out of my way.

So you can really fly and stop bullets. That's the crucial of my plan. And is it

really you who's stopping the bullet? Wait, what's your top speed? I'm sure

you're fast, but how fast? Flash fast.

Wait, did you really not have mirrors back then?

Wow, I guess that all doesn't change in 5 ,000 years.

100 ,000 years.

Yeah, that's how long you were in the tomb until my mom woke you up.

So you've got stopping bullets checked, flying checked, lightning thing, it's a

big check.

I don't know this place.

This is your home.

Then my home is gone.

What happened to the crown?

Too much?

You know it's cursed with demons, right?

Life is the only path to death.

No shit.

Tech Adam was a Bronze Age Khandaq -y demigod.

He defeated King Afton in approximately 2600 BC.

There. That's you. See? That's the statue they built of you. And now you're

back. Our country's been oppressed by one invader after another ever since you

left.

My point is, Khandaq still isn't free. We could really use a superhero right

about now.

A no -hero.

Superman, Batman, Aquaman, you're way more stacked than any of them. And

not coming to conduct to save us.

But you could stop Intergang all by yourself. Just like you did King Upton.

You're our only hope.

Wizards.

I can fix it, but don't worry.

I'm not a wizard.

Hey, Mom.

He's awake.

I told you not to go in your room.

It was you who spoke.

You woke me.

I didn't have a choice. I'd be dead if it hadn't worked.

The men in my tomb, they were your enemies.

Yes. Then your enemies have vanquished.

Condemned to the eternal sleep of the damned. Actually, we still have a lot of

enemies that need vanquishing.

Then destroy them. It's our day to have guns and flybites and an eternium

rocket. We have my mom.

Prove your strength. Destroy your enemy and all he cares about. Make him beg for

mercy, but deny it until his final breath.

Interesting, okay. I appreciate what you did for me, but I do not want you

teaching my son violence.

I understand.

You want his father to teach him violence.

Good off. That's my brother. That's my sister. His father's dead.

I'm sorry.

Who do you want to teach him violence, then?

Yeah, Mom.

Who do you want to teach him violence?

No one. I want the champion to help free conduct for me.

Please,

help us.

I shouldn't be here.

You don't see any royalty to us at all?

Not really, no.

You're not seeing the full possibilities here. I don't know what it was like in

ancient times, but having superpowers is kind of a big deal in our world.

Maybe clean up your outfit a little bit, get a cape, change your name. Death

Adam is a very strong man.

It's a little outdated.

You definitely need a catchphrase.

Something blackout badass to say right before you absolutely cook some dude.

I don't waste words on the dead.

Well, yeah, kind of like that, but more catchy.

I was thinking like, tell them the men in black sent you.

Then? You know, God, demons, what was waiting for us in the afterlife?

And you owe a lot of black, so we should really lean into that.

My point is, you could be famous.

Magazines, lunch boxes, video games, and the superhero industrial complex is

worth a lot of money.

I don't need a box in my life.

Anyone you've ever known is dead.

What else are you going to do?

of it to be desired.

Most of this was considered a myth until yesterday afternoon.

He's a bad man, Cam. What else do you need to know?

When you see as many different futures as I have, you seek to believe in

absolutes.

We love him.

I'm not laughing.

That was a smirk.

I know. They love.

I've met them year -round to spout old critiques. You'd like that.

Almost as much as I've missed having you around to ignore all my advice.

Carter.

This is not a very good plan.

Yeah, well, a bad plan is better than no plan at all.

Well, either way, is there an option?

I wouldn't touch that if I were you.

Why not?

That helmet is from another planet. It's millions of years old. It chooses who

it lets touch it.

Like Chet? Yeah.

Like, Kent is literally possessed when he puts it on.

What happens if I touch it anyway?

Soul -crushing terror.

Or something.

We should probably put a towel on it, right?

Coming up on it.

Ready stations in five.

Hey, why is that dude so pissed off? He's not some dude. He's a weapon of

destruction.

You don't have to raise your hand. Question, if he's so powerful, how are

supposed to stop him? If we can get him to say the word Shazam, Tethada will

lose the power.

We're hoping since he has a few thousand years to sleep it off, we can

peacefully negotiate the terms of his existence.

From the footage you showed us, he doesn't really seem like a peacefully

negotiated kind of guy.

Correct. Look alive.

This is a message for all of your gay soldiers.

No! Come up as a total official superhero now.

Save me now, mate.

The statue.

That's my son.

He's just a boy. He doesn't know what he's doing.

What are you doing?

Hang on. I recognize you.

Where's the crown?

You could have showed up at bed sooner. That was dope.

We need to back down here.

I love the men in black, said you.

Yes, but not to me. Say it to the bad guys.

But before you, not them.

Catchphrase, then kill.

Yes.

He's here.

Do you sense his presence?

No.

I assume he's the only person in conduct that can do that.

Fade now. Take the lead.

Listen, I need you to hang back till we call you. Whether Ann Billion or the

Hammer, you're ready.

I even dropped him.

Thanks.

These men should face due process.

Don't let the gods make their judgment.

You don't look like an intergang.

We're the Justice Society.

Our mission is to protect global stability.

We're here to restore peace to conduct.

And we will use force if necessary.

Force is always necessary.

We know who you are and what you are capable of.

There's no place for you in the world of man.

You have two choices.

Kneel or die.

I was a slave until I died.

Then I was reborn a god.

I kneel before no one.

Give me a distraction!

Just say to them, we all go home.

Well, that's all.

Look at that suit.

It's cool.

Thank you.

Say, hand me down. I don't want to go up.

Hartman does not give up, does he? No.

Smasher, now is your time.

Let's go!

What are you doing?

You're coming? About.

in the summer.

It's, uh, me, Al, in case you didn't recognize me.

There's something different about you. Can't quite put my finger on. You know,

it's probably the only thing the story's told now, but you, you're like a

tornado. I hope the two of you did great work.

First time out, bravo. Thanks.

I mean, I got a little turned around back there, but it all worked out,

You're damn right it did.

Let's hope Waller has that cell ready for him.

You don't want me to keep my head here, right?

You better not let him up.

We're not strong enough.

Oh, well, maybe next time use your powers of prediction to figure that out

before we get our asses kicked.

I'm working on it.

Yes.

Excuse me. Do you mind if I look on your back? Yes, I do mind.

Where are you going with this, Kent?

She's got the crown of Sabaq. One catastrophe at a time. We can't give him

chance to regroup. He's been spotted entering the palace.

Safe to say he's not going there to surrender.

Why do you want him to surrender?

He's the champion of conduct. Who are you? The justice of Haiti?

We have been living under military occupation for 27 years and never seen

before. You didn't come when Intergang invaded our country, when they stole our

resources and killed my husband. But now we finally have our own hero and you

decide to fly down here and save us? Thank you, but we're covered.

Go and protect international stability?

Don't play that.

Oh, and second, I don't have the crown. Let me spell it out for you.

Chef Adam can't be Kondak's champion because he is not a hero.

Tell that to all the people he just liberated.

I know what this looks like. I do.

But I can assure you that might... I am so sorry. Was that

expensive?

Me and you. When we get back to the ship?

Yes, sir. Me and you.

I...

Can we please just see the crown?

I don't have it.

We don't have time for this. Tap Adam first, then the crown.

You don't have any authority here.

Ted Adam has done nothing. Ted Adam is not who you think he is.

And how would you know?

We have access to ancient texts that have been kept secret for centuries.

And what exactly do these supposed ancient texts say?

They say that his rage nearly destroyed Gandalf.

We flew all the way over here to stop it from happening again.

You want to go in there alone, are you sure?

You want to go in and fight Ted Adam again? Be my guest.

But if you actually want to resolve things peacefully, without destroying

rest of my city, I'm your only shot.

I brought the invaders with you.

They only want to talk.

They can talk.

I won't let them.

When I was a little girl, my grandmother told me the story of how the champion

came to this exact spot to free the enslaved people of Conduct by defeating

Acton in battle.

But according to the Justice Society, that's not really what happened.

They say that you didn't come here to seek justice.

Leon!

Let the pain to be gathered in.

And in your anger?

And the council of wizards was forced to deem you unworthy of the gift.

It wasn't your field that I opened, was it?

It was your prison.

And now there's a statue of you.

Out of the hope that someday Kondak's champion would return.

But it's built on a lie, isn't it?

I never said I was a hero.

I never claimed to be anything.

You may not have been a hero.

But that doesn't mean that you can't be one now.

We'll hear them out.

But if they choose to fight, they choose to die.

Uncle Kareem, I can't believe you're sitting around watching TV on the most

day ever.

Hey, hey, hey, Ismail.

Ismail, my mom said you got buried in the tomb. Honey, sorry, he didn't.

We're together.

She's back at the square. We should go bail her out right now. But she's the

who sent me home to make sure the crown's safe. It is safe. Okay,

else. Definitely not here. Let's go.

Put the bag down. What are you doing? Back away.

Put the bag down now.

Give him the bag. Give him the bag.

Very good. Back away.

Back away.

It's all going to be okay, little man. Let me teach you some history that

never learned in one of your mother's classes. When we had a powerful king,

Kandak used to be something much better than free. It used to be great.

Run, Davor, run!

Crashed the building. I lost the kid. He had the crown.

We're here to negotiate the terms of your peaceful surrender.

I'm not peaceful.

Nor do I surrender.

What have your powers ever given to you?

Nothing but heartache.

You have no idea.

Why are you making this hard on us?

We both know you're not supposed to be here.

It is you who is not supposed to be here.

I want you all to leave Karnak and never return.

Gladly. With you as our prisoner.

How about I rip your little wings off instead?

I'd like to see you try. Okay, what fighting was that?

I disagree.

Me too.

Looks like we found common ground.

This could only end one way.

You saved me in that cave.

You didn't know me and your first instinct was to save me. I'm begging

please.

There!

There! Take him! Take him!

But maybe be more careful with your word choice next time.

Oh! I remember you, Jeffrey!

I'm to go, Mom.

Where's the crowd?

What crowd?

You want to be brave, huh? I want you to go to hell.

You should really be more careful with your word choice next time.

And tell them that the man in black...

Right behind me. Where the hell is everyone?

Mom? Hey mom, where are you? No, no, no, no.

What? I mean, where are their bikes?

What? Bikes?

Activate infrared.

What are you doing?

Searching for the child.

You know you're murdering people.

How else do I find the child? I can help you, but no more extrajudicial killers.

I don't need any help.

Smasher! Cyclone! What are you waiting for?

Come on, let's go!

Okay, I got this. I got this. On the count of three. One, two...

This goes a lot higher than last time.

Yeah, that was not cool.

Oh, cool. Hey, hey, right. Slow down.

I got you. I got you.

Hey! Careful! Dude!

I almost hit you!

I am so sorry. I don't really have peripheral vision in the mask. If I

I'll get it tailored.

Me and you.

Roger that.

Only Dr. Fate.

How will I die?

How will I die?

I'm not that kind of doctor.

But don't worry, I can see the future. This isn't how you're going to die.

How do I die then?

Just stay away from electricity.

Wait a minute.

I'm an electrician.

The captain's coming for you. You know that, right? I'm counting on it.

Who are you talking to?

Captain Adam, where are you?

You followed me? My mind and body can exist in different places at the same

time. Did you find the boy?

Caught one of the bikes, but he didn't have the child.

Bring me the prisoner. I'll break his mind.

Ah.

You killed him, didn't you?

The bullet's extracted. The tissue damage has been repaired. Blood pressure

over 81.

Heart rate's at 74 BPM.

He'll be back on his feet in no time.

That is insane.

The nanobots that mostly work.

No, no, no. I'm not going to let you down, baby. I literally just witnessed a

miracle. Mm -mm.

What? I said something stupid?

No, it's just, you can transform your molecular structure, grow a hundred

your own size. You're an impossibility and the world still amazes you.

I don't know.

It's cool.

Thank you.

But it's not as cool as nanobots.

I'll tell you one thing.

Well, the wind thing is called aerokinesis, and the nanobots were

my bloodstream by this really massive scientist who kidnapped me when I was

I'm so sorry.

No, you're good.

It seems like you really turned it around. I found your calling.

Hoping this is mine.

There's no point in dwelling in the past.

It's already moved on from you.

Why did you say that?

You were blaming yourself for trusting Ishmael. Your thoughts are better spent

on the things you can change, not those you can't.

Tell me how I get my son back.

By trusting us.

Kareem will live.

We'll save Amon.

That's what we do.

I suppose they didn't have doors in your day.

Well, of course we did. That's how we entered rooms.

What I did there is called sarcasm.

Where is Amon? Did you find him? Not yet, but I will. And then who took him

supper?

Maybe these guys can help.

There's an outside keeping prison.

They can answer our question.

What did you do with my...

Adriana.

Adriana. I've learned that in this modern world, we shouldn't hurt our

prisoners. We should treat them with dignity, respect.

Let's start with just one simple question.

Can either of you fly?

Let me go sit this one out.

Tell me what you did with Aman.

You better not drop those prisoners.

I'm not going to drop them.

I'm going to drop one of them.

Whoever answers first lives.

Where is he? I don't know.

Yes, that's all mine. In the desert, like a sword.

You gotta be kidding me.

You said you wouldn't hurt the prisoners.

That was sarcasm.

Well, technically, it was just a lie.

It's a gang of mine in the desert. I'm honest there. I know it. It's near the

-Atatia Mountains.

Let's go.

I told you to stop killing people.

They look alive to me.

Because I saved them. Well, that's why I waited until you were there. I got the

information I needed. No one died.

I didn't go away. He does have a point.

I know he got lost in all the confusion, but we still have some issues to settle

here. We know where Amon is. We have to go. There is no we here.

There are only heroes and there are villains.

You think yourself a hero?

But you would let these criminals go free knowing that many more will suffer

their hands unless we end them now.

Heroes don't kill people.

That's what I think it is.

23 pounds of pure durnia. Much denser than typical artifacts of the period.

Kane must have had a really strong neck. No, it snapped when I killed him.

That is writing on the inside of the rim. Life is the only path to death.

That's what it says.

Life is the only path to death.

Well, that's surprisingly obvious.

Could it have another meaning?

What if it means, like, um... Life is short.

You gotta run to what you love.

Stop.

Dean, it doesn't matter what it means.

It should be buried under the ocean for eternity.

It's not far from what we had in mind for you when this is over.

Or I could bury you with it.

We can't get rid of it now.

It's the one thing that answered game one.

Believe me.

I know more than anyone what this crown is capable of. But we have to keep it

until my son is safe.

Adriana, trust me, we will get your son back. They don't care about him. They

just want to defeat me.

Hand it over.

We can't risk letting the crown fall into the wrong hands.

We'll find another way.

No.

You've had to split the world into good and bad, but that's...

When you're the one drawing the line, all I care about is Amon. And until he

safe, we are all on the same side. And you, we will work together.

Is there a course for the Alhiderdia Mountains?

We'll go in at dawn.

I hope you can be a team player.

I love teams.

Now it's sarcasm again, Andrew. Bury myself.

Good.

Just tell me.

A wise man once told me a bad plan is better than no plan at all. That was

before we had a very bad plan.

Let it go.

I'd rather be fighting with him than against him.

He's a murderer, Kent.

If he turns on us, that kid is as good as dead.

You don't get to decide who lives or dies.

Up to fate.

What the hell are they telling you?

Somebody's gonna die.

Who is it, Adam Smasher? It's Adam Smasher.

Surprisingly, no.

Is it me?

When it's time for you and I to say goodbye, we are.

All I can tell you is there's still time to change the future.

That's the ocean.

I guess we're sticking with a very bad plan.

This is where you come in. Are you ready? Damn it.

Or we could just do that.

Unbreakable, even with your power.

You heard him. I will kill all of you.

Nobody has to die. We just want the crown.

We don't have it.

Believe me, nothing good will come from that crown.

No crown, no negotiation.

I have it.

It's right here.

But it's not done.

You can't.

What do you think you're doing?

Intergate killed my husband.

I'm not letting them take my son, too.

Not your son.

Not your country.

Not your decision to make.

Nothing is going to happen to you.

Hand it over now.

I'm sorry, mom.

I

thank

you. And I thank your friend for returning the crown to his rightful

What kind of champion of conduct?

Sides with foreign invaders? You have what you want.

Let him go.

What are you doing?

Taking back what's mine.

I'm the last living descendant of King Ahton the Great. And you have just given

me everything I need to become the next king of Kandag.

A family passed the knowledge on, you know. One to the next.

The crown.

Crafted by our ancestors, stolen by the wizards and hidden away.

But still a source of great power if only we can wield it.

They say when Uru died, you wept like a baby.

I wonder if you'd do the same for them.

Yes, sir.

Sorry, Amun.

Stay. Get ready. Fine.

Kumbaya. Tadhi Radhita.

But we need to get him to the medical bay.

Where is he shot? It wasn't a bullet.

It was me.

We're going with you.

Just mind the crowd.

Get it on the cruise.

Found the crown, but I'm not alone.

How long are we going to keep doing this?

There's no point in fighting. We both know no one can stop me.

You're right.

Only you can.

Ishmael said you cried when Harut died.

Who's Harut?

Harut was the true champion of Khandaq.

He was also my son.

I tried to protect her.

But I wasn't strong enough.

The wizards decided that he would be their champion.

But after the champion's many victories, the king went after one who would love

them all.

Amen.

Battling the king.

Instead of saving Khandaq.

Arun chose to save me.

But he couldn't save himself.

From the king's assassin.

The powers were not a gift from the wizard, but a

curse.

Born out of rage.

That's who the champion isn't you?

The truth.

My son dreamt of a better world.

That's why he saved me.

But the world was only a better place when it meant it.

Sandok needed a hero.

Instead, it got me.

All this power.

And the only thing I could do with it is hurt people.

I will speak the word my son gave me, and I will give up my power.

And when I do, you must ensure I never speak it again.

Surprise is in.

Surprise is a dirty word in this business.

You sure you can handle it?

You're the one who can see the future. You'll tell me if you can.

Just be careful with this one.

You know, they say that God created us, but we're the ones who always wind up

burying them.

Roller sensor regards.

I don't know how to deal with him.

To keep him from regaining his powers, they'll keep him in suspended animation.

As long as he's still alive, he won't be able to speak.

I'll never say another word again.

There he is.

Not all heroes wear capes, but I think you earned this.

Well, statistically, most heroes don't wear capes, but yeah, try it on.

Yeah, looks pretty good.

My vision hasn't changed.

But that item's out of the equation.

Kent, if this isn't over, I need to know what's coming.

What in the hell am I telling you?

My vision has always shown me great calamity.

The world in flames.

We can stop it.

But you died.

You should have told me sooner.

I have no fear of death.

That's precisely why I didn't tell you the world needs the Justice Society.

The world needs you.

But you can't choose who lives and dies.

It's fate, right?

That sounds familiar.

I remember seeing my first airplane.

It was an RAF deployment headed to the Western Front.

Everyone on my street came out to see it more.

I didn't hear.

Even though I was only a boy, I knew where they were headed and what awaited

them.

Thanks to this, I've lived longer than I could have ever hoped for.

I've seen the world change in more ways than I could have imagined.

I'm still a sentimental fool, and I don't want my friend to die.

Death is the only path to life.

But that's not what the inscription says.

Right. Life is the only path to death.

Maybe he got it backwards, like he read it in a mirror or something.

That's it.

In Kanati mythology, the souls of the damned are sent to the rock of finality.

The underworld is a mirror to our own. Here, turn the crown around.

Now mirror the letters.

See?

That's what I meant.

Death.

Is the only path to life.

He kidnapped Amon. On purpose. Because he knew that Tethad would kill him. And

he believed the champion's magic. Would send him to the rock of finality.

As life is prepared to death.

To rely.

The wizards have their champion.

Now we have ours. You will take the throne of God. Attack and unleash hell

on earth.

Sleep, our men.

Goodbye.

What the bloody hell is that?

Read out the demon. The box. Get me closer. Now. Right now. 20 seconds.

Wait, wait, where's all the strength?

No

matter

what happens, he does not sit on that throne.

Talk to your dad. We're on it.

Let's go!

Activate infrared.

Go back! Do your best!

This is it.

We can't win, Carter.

Yeah, but the world burns if we don't. Right?

That plan is better than no plan at all.

as a third option.

It's supposed to be me.

I didn't tell you my whole vision, old friend.

I did see your death, but I also found a way to prevent it.

It was the one extraordinary life, but always with one foot in the future.

Carter, for the first time in 100 years, when I look ahead,

I see nothing.

Okay. And it's beautiful.

Wait, Jake. Goodbye.

Jake!

My dear friend. Jake!

Jake!

There's no one that can defeat me.

The battle your son was meant to fight is upon us.

Now you are the only one who can defeat the demon champion.

to be the destroyer of this world.

But you can also be a savior.

You believe you are not a worthy champion.

Because the wizards, they don't choose you.

But fate does not make mistakes.

Neither did your son.

We were wrong about you. The world doesn't always need a white knight.

Sometimes we need something darker.

of the National Rock Museum.

No.

What's happening?

A book.

He commands the legions of hell.

Whatever happens, you stay behind me.

Baby,

come back.

Don't worry. I die by electricity.

Want some conduct?

Come and get it.

Don't send me home. I can help. I know.

But you can do better.

Hey!

What are you all standing around for?

This is our chance.

With these hands, we build Kanda.

And with these hands, we will study free.

What are we waiting for?

The people of Gandark rise up against you.

I got this.

Go get it.

You know what I have to do.

Behave as.

Let the fate of Kandar be decided by.

The true battle of champions.

Let's end this.

These are our seats!

Our city!

If they don't stand against me, I am combat true champion.

from an old friend.

Thank you.

Thought I'd be happy to see you.

you can keep him out of trouble?

As long as no one comes looking for him.

Fair enough.

Just be careful.

The kind of justice you wish out can darken your soul.

It is darkness that lets him do what heroes like you cannot.

I guess we'll find out, won't we?

We made a pretty good team back there.

What do you say?

We made a great team.

Maybe we should all push her.

You could lead them.

So, what now?

Does this mean you're finally going to be our hero?

Tandak is always our hero.

And it still does.

What it needs now is a protector.

Thank you, Tandak.

Perhaps that name is a little old -fashioned.

So what should we call you?

Black Adam.

My name is Amanda Waller.

Congratulations, you have my attention.

This is going to be your only warning.

You don't want to stay in my prison, that's fine.

Kundak is your prison now.

You step one foot outside of it, you will not live to regret it.

There's no one on this planet that can stop me. I can call in a favor and send

people who aren't from this planet.

Tell them all.

As you wish.

It's been a while since anyone's made the world this nervous.