In Superman/Shazam: First Thunder , Superman admits that a single punch from Captain Marvel “feels different—it hurts more than it should.” That is the magic bypassing his durability.
Variable (Shazam by wit, Black Adam by brutality) 4. JLA vs. Black Adam (JLA #78-79) Black Adam takes on the entire Justice League. He defeats Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern consecutively. It takes the combined power of Shazam, Martian Manhunter, and the entire League to finally subdue him. black adam vs shazam vs superman
In a pure physical brawl, Superman is slightly stronger and faster. However, magic is Superman’s “kryptonite” in a different sense—it bypasses his invulnerability. Shazam and Black Adam’s attacks are 100% magical . Signature Battles: History of Violence 1. Kingdom Come (1996) – Shazam vs. Superman In this classic Elseworlds tale, an older, more cynical Superman battles a possessed Captain Marvel (Shazam). The fight ends tragically when Superman, realizing he cannot overpower the magic, uses his heat vision to collapse a building on Billy Batson. As Billy reverts to human form, he dies—a moment that haunts Superman forever. In Superman/Shazam: First Thunder , Superman admits that