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Spoilers for " The Long Con , " Part Five inBatman : Urban Legends # 5ahead !
SupermanandBlack Adamhave latterly become releuctant teammate , but with Adam ’s home area of Khandaq in the crosshairs of one of the Man of Steel ’s great foe , their bond may become a lot stronger . In “ The Long Con ” Part Five , appearing inBatman : Urban Legends # 5 , reader study Leviathan , the undercover agent agency that has been a prickle in Superman ’s side of late , is expanding in Khandaq . The way out is on sale now in mark and digital .
Black Adam receivedhis power from the superstar Shazam , who centuries later would also empower Billy Batson . Unlike Billy , Adam snuff it unhinged with might , and was shun as punishment . He would return to menace Shazam and the DC Universe many times ; finally , however , Black Adam morphed into an anti - torpedo , dedicated to protecting his aboriginal Khandaq . latterly , Black Adam has joined the Justice League , and one of his biggest cheerleaders on the teamhas been Superman , who believe there is a hoagy in Adam . Meanwhile , Leviathan , the super spy federal agency channelize up by former Manhunter Mark Shaw , has been have move once again — and one has led them properly to Black Adam ’s backyard .
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In the story , written by Matthew Rosenberg , with graphics by Ryan Benjamin , colors by Antonio Fabela , and letters by Saida Temofonte , Shaw has called a meeting of some of Leviathan ’s top member , and as the confluence comes to society , he observe that if a mystic “ they ” keep operate in Khandaq , they ( Leviathan ) will require to deal with it . He goes on to divulge that Leviathan has too much at stake in Khandaq . Cole Cash , AKA Grifter , push forward into the way right after , so no further context is supply on who is operating in Khandaq and whatLeviathan ’s interestsin the realm are .
Leviathan is one of the most powerful organizations the DC Universe has ever seen — they destroyed Argus , Spyral , and many other espionage organizations . They are up to of play Superman to his knees but opt not to do so out of a warped esteem for the Man of Steel . However , Leviathan may have burn off more than it can chew by opening operations in Khandaq , as Black Adam will do what it takes to protect his land , include ally himself with Superman . They both now share a common enemy , and the two of them working together could bring Leviathan down with no job . The independent issue in this sexual union is Superman keeping Black Adam ’s dark side in check ; Black Adam could easily decide he is fed up with Leviathan and storm their central office and kill everyone . Ubermensch feelsBlack Adam can be a hero , and this would the perfect opportunity for Black Adam to show this to the world .
Few could foreseeSupermanandBlack Adamfighting side by side , but these two have become unlikely friend . Now , they have a common foe , which could beef up this adhesiveness even further .
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