Before Rome, before Babylon, before the pyramids, there was Kahndaq.
KHANDAQ, 2600 BEFORE OUR ERA
The first self-governing people on Earth , Khandaq was a center of power and enlightenment.
For centuries, they thrived .
But then...
...came King Ahk-Ton.
Using the army to seize power, Ahk-Ton became a tyrant.
But he had even darker ambitions.
Obsessed with dark magic,
Ahk-Ton's real goal was to forge the Crown of Sabbac
If infused with the powers of the six demons of the ancient world,
it would make Ahk-Ton invincible.
To make the crown the needed Eternium.
A rare mineral og magic properties, found only in Kahndaq.
So he enslaved his own people...
...and forced them to dig.
Eternium.
Kahndaq was teetering on the brink.
What they needed...
Get off him!
...was a hero.
Why are we fighting each other? Remember who our real enemy is!
Come with me.
Look!
Eternium.
Let me see that.
The king thanks you.
He's supposed to reward him.
Is that right? - I want what I'm owed.
You want a reward?
The king thanks you for your service.
You want the king's reward too?
No, but my son accepts the king's mercy.
I won't always be here to protect you.
I want to be free.
If we fight together, we could overthrow the king.
Let somone else be the hero...
...the graveyards are full of them.
Stop dreaming and go back to work.
Somone to hold the hopes of the people.
Even when all hope seems lost.
If we had more heros...
...then maybe our freedom wouldn't be a dream.
Freedom! Freedom!
King Ahk-Ton knew that this spark could quickley ignite a fire.
And so he ordered that it be snuffed out.
They thought they were getting a martyr.
Instead...
... they got a miracle.
The Council of Wizards, the magical guardians of the earth...
You have been chosen.
...sought to restore the balance.
They empowered him with the gifts of the ancient gods. The stamina of Shu!
And turned a boy... The strength of Amon!
The courage of Mehen! - ...into a champion.
S-H-A-Z-A-M!
Hurry! Give it to me!
But the crown had already been completed.
Give it to me!
And when the Champion arrived at the palace to challange him ...
... King Ahk-Ton summoned its demonic power.
In the ensuring battle, the palace was destroyed,
but the Champion was victorious.
The wizards hid the Crown of Sabbac. so that it would never again fall into the hands of man
And the Champion was never heard from again.
KHANDAQ IN OUR DAYS
Today, Khandaq is occupied by international mercenaries,
the Intergang, the latest in a series of foreign invaders.
But legend says, whenever Khandaq needs him most,
the Champion will return to restore freedom to the people.
It has been a long, long wait.
Show me your papers.
INTERGANG CHECKPOINT Sector 5 - North Shiruta
Have your documentation ready.
It's all our three documents, yeah?
Don't judge the picture, it's after my girlfriend broke up with me.
Open the back. Need a look inside. Yeah, it's unlocked, man.
It's just a bunch of old TVs I'm an electrician
Hey!
Watch where you're going. You know the drill, back of the line.
Come on, man, You see me every day.
And every day I tell ya, if it's got wheels, it's a vehicle.
Back of the line, mate. - You're not my mate.
I'm heartbroken. Now, go on, piss off. - No, what you are is a neo-imperialist enforcer,
From halfway around the world, sent here to steal my country's natural resources,
strip-mine our sacred lands, pollute our water
oppress our heritage, and make us wait in lines all day.
Hey, boss man. Can I go?
Hey!
Go on, get out of here.
Yeah, yeah.
DETAIN
Adriana, we're clear.
Kahndaq isn't safe for us anymore.
Let's just move the crown first, and then we can worry about safe.
I got Intergang watching my house.
I gave up my job at the university and moved four times.
It doesn't mean I'm gonna abandon my country. - I'm just saying,
no one stays a step ahead of them forever.
We can't wait for things to cool down this time.
If I'm right, they're days away from finding it.
What are you doing? - I want to come with you.
You are a big trouble. You don't have to come.
You know it's too dangerous. You shouldn't have gotten involved.
Adriana, keep your head down, please. - You want to be a hero, huh?
Go home, do your homework.
Your time will come one day, but not today, son.
Go!
Go, little man. You did good.
That would get you a fortune one the black market.
Is that real Eternium?
Show us a little magic. - It doesn't work like that, it's unremed.
You guys should get some rest. - I thought Intergang seized all the old relics.
Hey, come on. Stop it.
I'm just curious how she 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 Kahndaq was free.
You happy now?
Cool story.
And all I inherited was a sweater.
That's not true Baba left you his van, and his bald spot.
You know, some women like a bald spot.
Curly on the outside, smooth on the inside. You know?
Are you sure about this?
The inscrptions we found are clear.
And I'm positive about that translation. There is something inside that mountain.
What if it really is the crown? Then what?
It's a source of great power. Who gets to keep 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.
This way. Almost there.
"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.
This mountain has kept the Crown of Sabbac safe for 5,000 years.
We're 100 percent, totally, no take-backs certain that we want to move it?
We don't have a choice.
What happened to Ishmael?
Great. Don't worry, I'll find him.
♪ Baby come back ♪
♪ Oh, Baby... on me ♪
♪ It was wrong ♪ ♪ And I just can't live without you ♪
♪ Baby come back... ♪
Samir?
Samir, what happened?
What
I can't hear you. What are you saying?
Don't move! Unless you want to join your mate.
Stay where you are!
Oh, hey. Oh, hey. Hey...
"Turn back."
That's what is says, no?
Yes.
Where is Samir?
Claustrophobic. Needed some air.
- Is this the way to the crown? - I think so.
It's a tomb.
"Speak not his power,
so he may suffer a dreamless sleep for all eternity" Teth Adam.
The slave who became champion and defeated the king.
The legend was true.
Kahndaq... really did have a hero once.
If he was such a hero, why'd they bury him down here?
The crown.
It's over.
Now, give me the crown.
Run, Addy! Run!
Hold fire! Don't hit the crown! Get her!
-Go! Move! -Circle around!
Get down!
Say goodbye to your brother.
In 5...
4...
3...
2...
1...
I'm over here.
One? You let them get to one?
Any last words?
Please tell my son...
"Mightiest of mortals...
...god of gods,
Six Immortal Elders by name..."
What?
"Shazam! "
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.
Hey, amigo. Let me see your hands.
Open fire!
Your magic is weak.
Go. Go .
We need immediate backup! Send everything you've got!
Ishmael!
Let's go!
This is as fast as I can go.
Samir! What happened?
What didn't happen!
Samir fell off of a cliff. I had a gun to my head.
Ishmael is buried under a mountain.
And you summoned some flying magic man All for what?
Nothing!
Not for nothing.
Light him up.
Shit! Where the hell did he come from?
Rotor out! Go! Go!
I can't maintain altitude!
Oh, shit!
Stop! Stop the van!
Behind you!
Did he just catch a rocket?
"Eternium"
God willing, we won't see him again.
Wait. Hey! Hey! What are you doing?
Don't touch him, he's made of lightning.
Good point.
You get him, you're the electrician.
Raptor team, come in.
What's you status?
Help me.
I told you to make it look real, not punch me in the face.
Raptor team, come in. What is your status?
Status is that everyone is dead.
Ishmael, 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 en route to your location.
We need immediate backup. Send everything you've got!
This rare, magical mineral has been mined for centuries...
... reports of an Eternium blast. It is unknown who or why...
... has decimated a number of troops. We are waiting on...
... an unidentified male. This being is somehow able to harness...
What do you think?
I think this loose cannon needs to be locked down
before innocent people start getting hurt.
Oh, and good mornig to you, too. - Shove it 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.
Wheels up in 30. - Who's on the team?
Welcome. Please state your name for identification.
Hi. I'm Maxine Hunkel. I'm here to see Mr. Hall.
Confirmed. Welcome, Maxine. - Thanks!
Maxine Hunkel, aka Cyclone.
Wind manipulation powers, computer skills, smart as 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 Atom Smasher comes in.
Al Rothstein, nephew to the original Atom 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 thin that I'd ever wanted in my--
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Don't let anything happen to it. It's Vintage
And don't let anything happen to you, either. Don't do anything crazy. You listen to Carter
I'm gonna make you proud, Unclde Al. I promise.
They seem green. - That's why I called in Kent.
Кent'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.
It might take a lot than that. Are you sure they can take him?
Waller, you find us a cell, that you can hold him...
...we'll take care of the rest. - Good luck!
This is gonna be fun.
We're here, sir.
Oh, right.
Was I staring again? - Only half an hour or so, sir.
Maybe next time, honk the horn.
Of course, sir.
HAWKMAN'S ESTATE ALLEY ROCH, LOUISIANA
So what's the op? - We're headed to Kahndaq to
apprehend and containa Class-A rogue metahuman.
I didn't bring passport.
We are... We're the Justice Society.
Is this entirely made out of Nth metal?
Everyting down to the screws. Completely indestructible.
I'll be in the cockpit if you need me.
It's pretty cool. You got any snacks?
It takes a lot of energy to smash atoms.
Here.
Oh! Thanks.
I'm Al, by the way. - Мaxine.
What do you do? - Wind. You?
I grow.
Сool.
Whoa!
Don't worry about that. I can get another one.
My mom's not much of a doctor, but you should probably leave th--
Or do that.
I know you have a lot to catch up on. But, I was thinking we could help each other.
-Мove! -I'm Amon, by the way.
I didn't ask for your name.
You're Teth Adam, right? Everyone in Kahndaq knows your story.
I said move. -My mom said you took out a bunch
of Intergang soldiers in the desert.
Because they wouldn't move out of my way. - So you can really fly and stop bullets,
'cause that's really crucial to my plan.
And is it really you stopping the bullets or is ut the suit? Wait, what's your top speed?
I'm sure you're fast, but how fast? Like Flash fast?
Wait, did you not have mirrors back then?
Wow, I guess a lot does change in 5,000 years.
Five thousand years?
Yeah, that's how long you were in the tomb. Until my mom woke you up.
So you've got stopping bullets, check; flying, check;
and lighting thing, that'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.
"Teth Adam was a Bronze Age Kahndaqi demi-god."
"He dedeated King Ahk-Ton in approximately 2,600 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 over since you left.
My point is, Kahndaq still isn't free.
We could really use a superhero right about now.
I'm no hero.
What?
Superman, Batman, Aquaman... You're way more stacked than any of them.
And they're not coming to Kahndaq to save us.
But you could stop Intergang all by yourself,
just like you did King Ahk-Ton. You're our only hope.
Wizards!
I can fix it. 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 are vanquished,
condemned to the eternal sleep of the damned.
Actually, we still have a lot of enemies that need vanquishing.
Then destroy them. - Intergang have guns and flybikes
and Eternium rockets. We have my mom.
Prove your strength. Destroy your enemyand all he cares about.
Make him beg for mercy, but deny it until his final breath.
Interesting, okay?
I appreciate what you did to for me, but I do not want you teaching my son violence.
I understand. You want his father to teach him violence.
-Gross, 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 me violence?
No one.
I want a champion to help free Khandaq from Intergang.
Please, help us.
Wait! Wait.
-Where are you going? -I shouldn't be here.
You don't feel any loyalty to us at all?
Not really, no. -You're not seeing the full possibilities here.
I don't know what is 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.
Teth Adam is a very strong name.
It's a little outdated. And you definitely need a chatchphrase.
Something blackout bad-ass to say, right before you absolutely cook some dude. - I don't wate words on the dead.
Well, yeah, kind of like that, but more catchy.
I was thinking, like, "Tell them the Man in the Black sent you."
-Them? -You know, gods, demons...
Whoever's waiting for us in the afterlife.
And you wear 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 for my lunch.
Anyone you've ever known is dead.
What else are you gonna do?
Wait! Where are you going?
Waller's file needs a bit to be desired.
Most of this was considered a myth until yesterday afternoon.
He's a bad man, Kent. What else do you need to know?
When you've seen as many different futures as I have,
you cease to believe in absolutes.
What are you laughing at?
I'm not laughing. That was a smirk. - I know. That's how you laugh.
I've missed having you around to spout old cryptic shit like that.
Almost as muh 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.
If only there were a third option.
I wouldn't touch that if I was you. - Why not?
'Cause that helmet is from another planet.
It's millions of years old. It chooses who it lets touch it.
Like Kent? -Yeah.
Like, Kent is leterally possessed when he puts it on.
What happens if I tpuch it anyway? -Soul crushing terror? Or... something.
So we should probably put a towel on it, right?
Coming up on it.
Ready stations in 5.
Hey, why is this Adam dude so pissed off?
He's not some dude. He's a weapon of mass destruction.
You don't have to raise you hand.
Question: if he's so powerful, how are we supposed to stop him?
If we can get him to say the word, "Shazam,". Teth Adam will lose his power
And we're hoping since he's had 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 negotiate"
kind of guy.
Look alive.
We're here.
Forgive me.
This is a message for all Intergang soldiers. -Stop!
Kahndaq has its own official superhero now.
Тeth Adam!
Please.
There he is! Move!
Тeth Adam! -Move!
Тeth Adam--!
Who's gonna save you 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 is the crown?
Let's go!
You could've showed up a bit sooner. But that was dope.
We need backup down here.
Tell them the Man in Black sent you.
Well, yes, but not to me. Say it to the bad guys.
But before you zap them.
Catchphrase, then kill. -Yes.
He's here. -You sense his presence?
No.
I assume he's the only person in Kahndaq that can do that.
Fate and I'll take the lead. Listen.
Now, you two hang back 'til we call you.
We're the anvil, you're the hammer. You're ready.
He just dropped the...
Shit!
Be prepared.
Behind you!
Let us be! - Are you crazy?
I don't know their crimes,
but whatever they are, these men should face due process.
Then let the gods make their judgment.
-Yeah! -Yeah!
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 Kahndaq.
And we will use force if necessary.
Force is always necessary.
Teth Adam.
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.
Fate, give me a distraction.
Just say, "Shazam." We all go home.
I don't have a home.
Look at that suit. It's cool.
Thanks. You, too. -Thank you. It was a hand-me-down. It was from my uncle.
-Hawkman just does not give up, does he -Nope.
Amon, where are you going? Wait! -I want to help him.
Cyclone, Smasher, now is your time.
And let the wind blow!
What are you doing? Hey!
No!
I'll be right there!
You have the Crown of Sabbac.
I can't hold him much longer.
Move!
I'm coming! I'm zeroing in on your location!
I got him! Guys, I got him.
It's me, Al. In case you didn't recognize me.
There's something different about you. Can't quite put my finger on it.
You know, it's probably because I'm six stories tall now.
But you-- You're like a tornado. -I thought 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, right? -You're damn right it did.
Let's hope Waller has that cell ready for him.
You want me to keep my hand here, right?
You'd better not let him up.
What do I do? Guys?
Long live the Champion! Long live the Champion!
Yeah, he's definitely still breathing.
Long live the Champion! Long live the Champion!
Where are you goin? We need to go after him.
We're not strong enough. -Oh, well, maybe next time use your powers of prediction
to figure that out before we gor our asses kicked.
I'm working on it.
Miss?
Excuse me, you mind if I look in your bag?
Yes, I do mind. -Where are you going with this, Kent?
She's got the Crown of Sabbac. -One catastrophe at a time.
We can't give him a chance to regroup.
He's been spotted entering the palace.
It safe to say he's not going there to surrender.
He's the Champion of Kahndaq? Who are you?
The Justice Society?
We have been living under military occupation for 27 years,
and never seen you before.
You didn't come when the Globals bandits invaded our country
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 inernational stability someplace else.
Oh, and second, I don't have the crown.
Let me spell it out for you.
Teth Adam can't be Kahndaq's chamion 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 my t--
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. Teth Adam first, then the crown.
You don't have any authority here. Teth Adam has done nothing--
Teth Adam is not who you think he is.
And how whould 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 Kahndaq.
And 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 Teth Adam again, be my guest.
But if you actually want to resolve things peacefully,
without destroying the rest of my city, I'm your only shot.
You brought the invaders with you. -They only want to talk.
They can talk. I won't listen.
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 Kahndaq by defeating King Ahk-Ton 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.
Hurry.
Give it to me!
That you came to exact revenge.
And in your anger...
Don't kill me. I can give you anything you want.
This is what I want.
... your power grew until it became uncontrollable.
And the Council of Wizards was forced to deem you unworthy
of the gifts that you were granted.
We have chosen recklessly... ...and humanity has paid the price.
And now, Teth Adam... ...you must pay.
It wasn't your tomb that I opened, was it?
It was your prison.
And now there's a statue of you.
Out of the hope that someday Kahndaq'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.
I will hear them out. But if they choose to fight, they choose to die.
Uncle Karim! I can't believe you're sitting around watching TV
when the most epic day ever is-- -In here, little man.
Ishmael! My mom said you got buried in the tomb.
Funny story, he didn't. -Where's Adrianna?
-She's back at the square-- -We should go bail her out right now.
But she's the one who sent me home to make sure the crown's safe.
It is safe, okay? Somewhere else.
Definitely not here. Let-- Okay--
-Put the bag down. -What are you doing?
Back away. Put the bag down, now.
Give him the bag. Give hime the bag.
Very good. Back away.
Back away. -Okay. I'm--
It's all going to be okay, little man.
Let me teach you some history that you've never learned
in one of you mother's classes.
When we had a powerful king, Kahndaq used to be something
much better than free.
It used to be great. -Run, Amon, run!
Crash the building. I lost the kid. He has the crown.
We're here to negotoiate 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. -Then why are you making this hard on us?
we both know that you shouldn't be here.
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 Kahndaq and never return. -Gladly, with you as our prisoner.
How 'bout I rip you little wings off instead?
-I'd like to see you try. -Okay, more fighting won't solve this.
-I disagree. -Me too.
Looks like we found common ground.
This can only end one way.
-Мom? -Amon.
I got home and Ishmael was in the kitchen.
Ishmael's dead. -No, he shot Uncle Karim,
and he's after the crown.
Ground forces...
I'm hiding in out building, and Intergang's here. They're coming!
Intergang are after my son.
They don't want him, they want the Crown of Sabbac.
I know you're not a hero. But you're not a monster either. I don't care what anyone says.
You saved me in the cave.
You didn't know me and your first instinct was to save me.
I'm begging you. Please, save my son.
Check the whole place clean. Cover all access points!
Keep looking!
Area's clear.
There! Take him! -Right there, right there!
Shit... -Move, move!
Don't shoot him, I need him!
End of the road, kid!
Release the child. -Whatever you say!
Yes!
Thank you!
But maybe be more careful with your word choice next time.
Оh! And remember your catchphrase!
Time to go, Amon.
-Where's the crown? -What crown?
-You want to be brave, eh? -I want you to go to hell.
That's the plan, little man. We'er gonna go for a ride. Come one.
Put me down! Put me down!
You should really be more careful with your word choice next time.
And tell them that the Man in Black--
He's right behind me. Where the hell is everybody?
Mom? -Amon, where are you?
No, no, what? - I'm on one of their bikes.
No, no, what?
Amon! -Can you hear me?
Mom, I'm okay.
Wow!
Activate infrared.
What are you doing?
Looking for the boy. - No, you kill people.
What other way can I find the boy? -I can help you,
but don't kill unlawfully again. - I don't need help.
Smashers, Cyclones! What are you waiting for?
-Let's go! -Okay.
Okay, I can. On the count of three
1, 2... It feels a lot higher than the last one.
That's not cool!
Whoa, slow down
I protect you! I protect.
MACHINE FAILED FUNCTION
Hey, be careful bro! I almost hit you.
Forgive me. I can't see wide wearing this mask. It's my uncle's.
I'll adjust it later. - Just you and me.
Understood.
Who are you? -Call me Dr. Fate.
How bad is this, Doc? Am I dying?
I'm not that kind of doctor. But don't worry, I can see the future.
This is not how you die.
Then how do I die? - Just stay away from electricity
Wait, what? I'm an electrician.
How do I do that?
SPEED ADVANTAGE: CRITICAL ETERNIUM LEVEL
Oh, God.
The Hero will come to you. You know that right?
I believe it.
Please do not. -Teth Adam. Where are you?
You follow me? -My mind and body can be
in different places at the same time. Did you find the boy?
He caught one of the motorbikes, but he didn't bring the child.
Bring me the prisoner. I penetrated his mind.
You killed him, didn't you?
He's not safe.
The bullet has been removed. The broken network has been fixed.
Blood pressure, 120 out of 81. Heart rate 74 beatsminute.
Soon he would be back on his feet.
That's crazy.
Nanobots get most of the work done.
No, no, no. I won't let you underestimate this.
Actually I just witnessed a miracle.
What? I said something ridiculous? - No, it's just that you can change your molecular structure
your molecular structure, grow a hundred times your size.
You are an impossibility and the world is still in awe of you.
I don't know, it's... that's cool.
Thank you
But not as cool as a nanobot.
That's how you control your wind.
Here, the ability of the wind is called aerokinesis.
And this nanobot was injected into my bloodstream by a totally
insane scientist who kidnapped me when I was 15 years old.
I'm sorry...
No, you're not wrong.
Looks like you really turned things around.
Find your destination. Hope this is my goal.
There's no point getting stuck in the past.
It's gone from you.
Why do you say that?
You blame yourself for trusting Ishmael.
Your thoughts should be spent on things you
can change, not on things you can't change.
Can you see the future?
Tell me how can I get my son back.
By trusting us. Karim will live.
We will save Amon.
I don't think they had a door in your youth.
Of course we have. That's how we entered the room.
What I said earlier was called sarcasm.
Where's Amon? You found him?
Not yet, but I'll definitely find it. The person who kidnaps him will suffer.
Maybe these people can help.
There are advantages to holding captives. They can answer our questions.
What did you do to my son?
Adrianna. Adrianna.
I've learned that in this modern world, we don't have to hurt our captives.
We must treat them with dignity, respect.
No.
Let's start with one simple question. Can any of you fly?
Wow..
I don't think I'll go along with it.
Tell me what are you guys doing Amon..
You better not drop the captives. -I won't drop them.
I'll just drop one. Whoever answers first stays alive. Where is she?
I do not know.
He's in our mines in the desert. I can show you...
Oh, that's right.
You said you wouldn't hurt a prisoner.
That's called sarcasm. - No, technically, that's just a lie.
Intergang has mines in the desert. Amon is there.
I know that place. It is near the Al Hadidiyah Mountains. Let's go there.
I told you, don't kill people! -To me they look alive.
Because I saved them. - That's why I waited until you got there.
I got the information I needed, nobody died. I do it your way.
He has a point too.
I know this is getting more and more confusing, but we still have a problem to solve here.
We know where Amon is. We have to go.
There's no "we" here.
There are only heroes and villains.
You consider yourself a hero, but you let these villains go free,
knowing that more will suffer at their hands unless we end them now.
Heroes don't kill people.
Well, I kill people.
Here he is.
Is that what I was thinking?
23 pounds of pure Ethernium,
much denser than the common artifacts of those times.
The king must have a strong neck. -No, it was thrown when I killed it.
What's that?
There is writing on the edge.
"Life is the only way to death."
That's how it's written.
Living is the only way to die.
That's definitely surprising. Could there be another meaning?
What if the meaning, for example...
"Life is short, you have to keep what you love."
Stop it. -Very deep.
It doesn't matter what it means. It should be buried under the sea forever.
That's not far from what we thought for you when all this was over.
Or I can bury you with this.
Let's not get rid of this now. This was the only thing Intergang wanted.
Trust me I know better than anyone what this crown is capable of.
But we have to keep it until my son is safe.
Adrianna... believe me, we will get your son back.
They don't care about him. They just want to beat me.
Hand it over.
Don't take the risk of letting this crown fall into the wrong hands.
We will find another way.
No.
You seem to separate this world into good and evil,
but it's easy to do when you set the boundaries.
All I can think about is Amon.
And until he survives, we're all on the same side.
And you... you guys will work together.
Set destination to Al Hadidiyah Mountains. We will depart at dawn.
I hope you can work together as a team.
I like the team.
Is that sarcasm again?
Very. -Good. Just to make sure.
A wise man once told me a bad plan is better than nothing.
That was before we had such a terrible plan.
Just forget it.
Предпочитам да се бия с него, I'd rather fight with him than against him.
He's a killer, Kent. If he turns against us, the kid's better off dead.
You don't have to decide who lives or who dies.
That... it's up to Fate.
What does the helmet tell you?
Someone will die.
Who, Atom Smasher? Dead Atom Smasher.
Oddly enough, no.
What am I?
When it's time for you and I to say goodbye, you'll know.
All I can tell you is...
There is still time to change the future.
We'll just use it.
It feels like we're sticking with a very bad plan.
ALHADIDIYAH MINE INTERGANG CONTROLLED OPERATION
The Al Hadidiyah mine is Intergang's most valuable asset.
We're gonna land here, cutting off their reinforcements.
But the perimeter of the mine creates a natural fortress.
There is only one way in, one way out.
We could be easy targets for their flying motorbike patrols.
Communication is key. We stay in line or we will be surrounded.
We move through the mine inch by inch, until we find Amon.
This is where you come in. Are you ready... dammit.
Or we just do it.
Pure Eternium Shield. Unbreakable, even with your power.
Amon! You harm him, I'll kill you all.
Nobody has to die. You just want the crown.
We don't have it.
Believe me, the crown does not bring good at all.
No crown, no negotiation.
I brought it.
It is here.
Let go of my son, you can take this.
What do you think you want?
Intergang has killed my husband. I won't let them take my son too.
Not your son. Not your country.
It's not a decision you make.
Stop there! - It's okay, you'll be fine.
Hand it over, now.
I'm sorry, mom.
No.
I thank you.
And thanks to your friends for returning this crown to its rightful owner.
What kind of hero is Kahndaq who side with foreign invaders?
You've got what you wanted.
Let him go. -Ishmael, what are you doing?
Take back what's mine.
I am the last surviving descendant of King Ahk-Ton Nan the Great.
And you have to give me everything I need to be...
next king kahndaq.
My family passed down knowledge, you know, from generation to generation.
This crown, made by our ancestors, was stolen by magicians and hid it.
But it's still a great source of power, if we can use it.
They say when Hurut dies, you cry like a baby.
I wonder if you would do the same for them.
Please, Ishmael. - Sorry, Amon.
Fate, get ready.
Death is the only way to life.
Amon!
He is still alive. But we have to get him to the medical room.
Where was he shot? - Not because of the bullets.
But because of me.
Come on.
We're coming with you.
Just find that crown. Get on the plane.
I found the crown. But not alone.
How long are we going to keep doing this?
There's no point in fighting.
We both know nothing can stop me.
You are right.
Only you can.
Ishmael says you cried when Hurut died.
Who is Hurut?
Hurut is the true Hero of Kahndaq.
And he too, my son.
I'm not always here to protect you.
I don't need protection. I want freedom.
Let someone else be the hero... the burial ground was filled with the corpses of heroes.
I tried to protect him.
But I'm not strong enough.
Shazam!
The magicians decided that he would be their hero.
But after the Champion had many victories,
the king pursued the most beloved of Hurut.
Our family.
Hang on, Dad.
Stay with me.
With my strength... you will be safe.
I can't protect your mother.
Follow my words.
Shazam. -Shazam.
Instead of fighting the king...
Instead of saving Kahnaq...
Hurut instead chose to save...
...Me
But he couldn't save himself from the king's killers.
This power is not a gift from magicians...
but a curse.
Born of wrath.
The Statue of the Hero is not you.
It's a Hurut statue.
My son dreams of a better world.
That's why he saved me.
But the world only becomes a better place when he's in it.
Kahndaq needs a hero.
Even got myself.
All this power...
And all I can do with this power is harm people.
I will speak to the world my son gave me, and I will give up my power.
And when I hand it over, you have to make sure I never say it again.
Shazam!
There are people who are not destined...
...become a hero
LOCATION OF THE TASK UNIT X BLACK SECRET LOCATION
Hey!
Very beautiful.
Surprised to see us?
Shocked is a dirty word in this business.
Are you sure you can handle him?
You're the one who can see the future,
tell me if we can't. -Just be careful with this one.
You know, they say the gods created, us, but we always end up burying them.
Waller sends his regards.
They'll know how to deal with him.
In order to prevent him from regaining his strength,
they will keep him in suspended animation.
As long as he was underwater, he wouldn't be able to speak.
He never said that word again.
Hey! There he is.
Not all heroes wear capes, but I think you deserve this.
Statistically, most heroes don't wear capes. But yeah, wear it.
Yeah, you look pretty cool.
Nice touch.
Kent.
Kent!
Mission accomplished?
My vision hasn't changed.
But Teth Adam made no more impact.
Kent, if this isn't over, I need to know what's to come. What does the helmet tell you?
The shadow of my vision always shows great catastrophe.
The world is on fire.
We can stop it...
...but you died.
You should have told me earlier.
I'm not afraid to die.
That's the exact reason why I didn't tell you.
This world needs Justice Society.
This world needs you.
But you can't choose who lives and who dies.
That's Fate, right?
That sounds very familiar.
I remember seeing my first plane.
It was the RAF deployment, towards the Western Front.
Everyone in my streets came out to see them off.
But I'm not happy.
Even though I'm just a kid.
I know where they are headed, and what awaits them.
Thanks to this, I lived longer than I could have hoped.
I have seen this 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.
Ishmael said, "Death is the only way to life."
But that's not what the inscription says.
Yes. "Life is the only way to die."
Maybe he's reading it upside down, like he's reading it in a mirror or something.
There he is. In Kahndaqi mythology,
cursed souls are sent to the Sealing Stone.
Hell is a mirror of ourselves. Here, twist the crown.
Now mirror the writing. Look? That's what I missed.
"Death is the only way to life."
He deliberately kidnapped Amon,
because he already knew that Teth Adam was going to kill him.
And he was sure the hero's magic would send him to the Sealing Stone.
Because life is the way to death.
Now your death is the way to life.
Witches have heroes, now we have heroes of our own.
You will accept the throne of
Kahndaq and release hell on Earth!
Say our names.
"Sabbac."
What is that?
The visuals showed it was the devil, Sabbac.
Bring me closer, now. Now! -We're 100 miles away, give me 20 seconds!
The king is back!
The throne will be mine!
Brace yourself!
Hold on!
Now prepare to die.
Wait, wait, where is Uncle Karim?
Whatever happens, he will not sit on that throne.
Understood. -We're working on it!
Watch out!
Activate infrared.
Sabbac, show yourself!
Adriana!
Amon!
That's for my plane.
This is the time.
We can't win, Carter.
Yeah, but the world is on fire if we don't win. Right?
Bad plans are better than nothing.
No, no, no. What are you doing?
Gives us a third option. -I should be..
I'm not telling you my whole vision, old friend.
I did see your death. But I also found a way to prevent it.
Life is already great, but always with one foot in the future.
Carter, for the first time in 100 years, as I looked ahead...
I didn't see anything. - No, Kent.
And...
that...
beautiful. - Wait, Kent!
Goodbye... Kent!
...my dear friend.
Kent!
Hit from all sides.
Kent!
No!
I'm Dr. Fate, wizard, agent of the Lords of
Order, defender against darkness and chaos,
Even though my strength can't beat you.
No one can beat me.
There's one that can... There's one that can...
Teth Adam
I know you can hear me.
Your son's battle was meant to be fought on our behalf.
Now you are the only one who can defeat the Demon Master.
You have the power to be the destroyer of this world.
But you can also be his savior.
You believe you're not a worthy hero because the wizards didn't choose you.
But Fate (Fate) is not wrong. So is your son.
We have misjudged you.
The world doesn't always need a white knight.
Sometimes the world needs something darker.
Don't even try to give up in front of us now. This world needs you.
Kent!
No!
Mom?
What happened?
That's Sabbac.
He commanded the Army from Hell.
Whatever happens...
stay behind mom..
♪ Baby come back ♪
Don't worry, I'll be electrocuted!
You want to feel Kahnaq? Come on!
No, no. No.
Don't send me home, I can help. -I know.
But you can do better than swing a stick.
God has brought us back together.
Now is not your time, Father.
Hey!
Why are you just standing there?
This is our chance.
With these hands, we build Kahnaq.
And with these hands, we shall be free!
These people need a hero.
No, dad.
They want to be free.
What are we waiting for?
Say the word.
Shazam.
The people of Kahndaq rise up against you!
Yes!
Let me.
Go beat him.
You know what I have to do.
Beat him!
Let the fate of Kahnaq be determined by the true fight of the heroes.
Let's end this.
There are so many of them.
A bit more than I thought. -Yes.
Quite a lot.
Hey, mom!
This is our street! Our city!
Free Kahandaq!
The power of the magicians wasted on you.
You're not a hero.
No. I'm not a hero.
But he's a hero.
You can't stand against me. I am the true hero of Kahndaq.
I learned this trick from an old friend.
You can control this!
You have to!
Tell them the man in the black suit sent you.
Yes! Yes!
I didn't think I would be happy to meet you.
I'm only here because of him.
Let's just say it's because of the two of us.
See you later, old friend.
You think 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 serve can darken your soul.
Darkness is the one who creates what a hero like you can't.
I guess we'll find out later, right?
I think we formed a pretty solid team earlier.
We form a solid team.
Maybe we can... Don't push it.
Smashers, let's go.
Long live the Hero!
You can lead them.
How does it feel?
Wrong.
Then... how about now?
Does this mean you will eventually become our hero?
Kahndaq always had a hero.
And still so.
What is needed now is a protector.
Thank you, Teth Adam.
Maybe the name is a bit...
outdated.
Then what should we call you?
BLACK ADAM
All right, "Black Adam".
My name is Amanda Waller. Congratulations, you've got my attention.
This will be your only warning.
You don't want to stay in my prison, that's fine.
Kahndaq is now your prison.
You just step out, you won't live to regret it.
Nothing on this planet can stop me.
I can call for help and send people who are not from this planet.
Send them all.
As per your request.
It had been a long time since anyone had frightened the world like this.
Black Adam.
We have to talk.