Black Adam producer details what fans can expect from the character

Black Adam producer Hiram Garcia teases an interesting journey for Black Adam in his solo film.

Warner Bros. and DC’s Black Adam film has been development for several years and is now finally starting to take its first steps towards the big screen. One of the biggest questions regarding the film is whether the lead will be presented as a hero or villain. Now, producer Hiram Garcia has clarified his and Johnson’s take on Captain Marvel’s most famous nemesis.

Garcia explained to Comicbook.com that he and Johnson are aware of Black Adam’s villainous roots, but they’re planning to depict him as an antihero. With this, they hope to show all facets of the character, including his somewhat questionable ethics:

"“He was created as a villain. And through the love of the fans and through some great writers and storytellers, he evolved into an antihero. The antihero is a character that we always loved and that we responded to. But we understand that there’s been many aspects to Black Adam through him. But ultimately this is a guy who, he does have a moral compass, as skewed as it may be.”"

Garcia continued to emphasize how Black Adam is neither a basic do-gooder or the usual mustache-twirling villain, but a multifaceted individual on a journey:

"“He’s not just justice for all. And he’s not just a villain. This is a guy who’s complex, who’s had many things happen to him and that all shows in his actions. So this a guy who’s going through a journey. He will find himself, but where it goes, you guys will have to find out.”"

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When most superhero fans think of Black Adam, they think of an imposing man of few words, who can match the powers of Captain Marvel and Superman. However, there is more to the character than his abilities and attitude. There have been numerous comic book runs that have displayed his complexities such as the 52 limited series and DC’s “World War III” storyline.

DC’s The New 52 relaunch reimagined his origin, adding another layer to his characterization in the process. In this continuity, Adam was established as the uncle of a young slave named Aman, who was chosen as the wizard’s champion. Aman eventually shared his power with his uncle, who used it to get revenge on his former captors. Adam would become the sole host of the power after Aman was seemingly killed. Using his death as motivation, Adam sought to defend the world from anyone who would enslave it.

Based on Garcia and Johnson’s plans, it’s possible they could be taking inspiration from this iteration of Black Adam. And if they do, the character and the film could be just as compelling as they’re hoping it will be.