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Marvel Family #1
Fawcett ⋅ 1945
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Marvel Family #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of Black Adam, an Egyptian prince named Teth-Adam who was first granted powers by the wizard Shazam though it corrupted him

Origin of The Marvel Family: Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Junior, Mary Marvel and Uncle Marvel

Alter Ego #7
Alter Ego ⋅ 1964
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Alter Ego #7
 
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Unofficial cover appearance of Black Adam and the Marvel Family with a text article about the characters’ history by Roy Thomas, one year prior to his first published comic written for Marvel

eBay listings refer to this issue as Black Adam's first appearance since the Golden Age but this publication was a fan-made magazine (fanzine)

Shazam #8
DC ⋅ 1973
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Shazam #8
 
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Reprint of The Marvel Family #1 (1945), the first appearance of Black Adam

Shazam #28
DC ⋅ 1977
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Shazam #28
 
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2nd appearance of Black Adam in an original story

There was a fanzine published prior to this issue called Alter Ego where Black Adam appears on the cover but the interior is a text article recapping the Marvel Family and Black Adam though it is historically interesting as it was written by prominent Marvel writer Roy Thomas before his tenure at Marvel began

All-New Collectors' Edition #58
DC ⋅ 1978
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All-New Collectors' Edition #58
 
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First battle of Superman vs Shazam

First meeting and battle of Superman vs Black Adam - Black Adam disguised as Shazam

World's Finest Comics #264
DC ⋅ 1980
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World's Finest Comics #264
 
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4th appearance of Black Adam in an original story

DC Comics Presents #49
DC ⋅ 1982
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DC Comics Presents #49
 
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Team-up of Superman and Shazam vs Black Adam

JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1
DC ⋅ 1999
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JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1
 
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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders

Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds

Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher

JSA #44
DC ⋅ 2003
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JSA #44
 
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1st appearance of Black Adam's family, as ghosts: Shiruta (wife), Gon and Hurut (sons)

52 #3
DC ⋅ 2006
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52 #3
 
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1st appearance of Adrianna Tomaz, later becomes Isis, Black Adam's wife

52 #12
DC ⋅ 2006
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52 #12
 
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1st appearance of the second Isis, becomes Black Adam's wife and part of the Black Marvel Family

Justice Society of America #1
DC ⋅ 2007
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Justice Society of America #1
 
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1st appearance of Cyclone, Maxine Hunkel, previously Red Tornado

1st appearance of Liberty Belle

1st cameo appearance of Tomcat the son of Wildcat, Ted Grant

1st cover appearance of Citizen Steel, Nathan Heywood, on the cover only

Black Adam: The Dark Age #1
DC ⋅ 2007
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Black Adam: The Dark Age #1
 
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First solo series featuring Black Adam

Black Adam: The Dark Age #1
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2007
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Black Adam: The Dark Age #1
 
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Black Adam: The Dark Age #3
DC ⋅ 2007
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Black Adam: The Dark Age #3
 
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Cover art by Doug Mahnke depicting Black Adam versus Hawkman

Part three of Black Adam: The Dark Age

Justice Society of America #23
DC ⋅ 2009
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Justice Society of America #23
 
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1st cameo appearance of Mary Marvel as a member of the Black Marvel family

DC Universe: Legacies #9
1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2011
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DC Universe: Legacies #9
 
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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz featuring Black Adam

Justice League #19
DC ⋅ 2013
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Justice League #19
 
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Origin of Black Adam

Justice League #59
DC ⋅ 2021
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Justice League #59
 
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1st appearance of Brutus, a cosmic-powered threat from Naomi's homeworld

New roster Justice League: Superman, Batman, Black Adam, Hawkgirl, Naomi, Hippolyta, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Aquaman

Black Adam #1
DC ⋅ 2022
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Black Adam #1
 
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1st appearance of Malik, later becomes White Adam, successor to Black Adam

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