Marvel Comics: Based on experience, powers, and abilities, who would win in a fight between Black Adam and Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers)?
Oh, a classic superhero showdown! Let’s break this down based on what we know about Black Adam and Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) from their Marvel and DC depictions.
Black Adam, hailing from DC Comics, is powered by the magic of the wizard Shazam, granting him the stamina of Shu, the speed of Heru, the strength of Amon, the wisdom of Zehuti, the power of Aten, and the courage of Mehen. This gives him a ridiculous amount of raw power—super strength that can match or exceed Superman’s, lightning-fast speed, flight, durability that lets him tank planetary-level hits, and magical energy blasts. Plus, he’s got thousands of years of combat experience as Teth-Adam, a warrior-king from ancient Kahndaq. His ruthlessness and willingness to kill give him an edge in a no-holds-barred fight.
Carol Danvers, as Captain Marvel in the Marvel Universe, is no slouch either. After her Kree DNA infusion and going Binary, she’s got super strength (though not quite on Black Adam’s level), flight, energy absorption, and the ability to fire photon blasts. Her speed is impressive—capable of hitting light-speed in space—and her durability lets her shrug off massive explosions and cosmic-level threats. She’s a trained Air Force pilot and tactician, so she’s strategic, but her combat experience is decades, not millennia. Her energy manipulation is a wild card; she can absorb magic or electricity (like Black Adam’s lightning) and redirect it, potentially amping herself up mid-fight.
In a straight-up brawl, Black Adam’s raw power and speed might overwhelm Carol initially. His strength and durability are consistently portrayed as god-tier, and his magical lightning could test her energy absorption limits—though she might turn some of it back on him. Carol’s advantage lies in her versatility and resilience. If she plays it smart, keeps her distance, and uses her photon blasts to chip away while absorbing Black Adam’s attacks, she could wear him down. But Black Adam’s millennia of combat experience and sheer ferocity make it tough for her to outlast him.
It’s close, but I’d lean toward Black Adam taking the win more often than not—say, 6 out of 10 times. His combination of physical dominance, magical edge, and brutal fighting style likely tips the scales against Carol’s adaptability and energy tricks. That said, if Carol goes full Binary and catches him off-guard with a massive energy counter, she could absolutely pull off an upset.
What do you think—any specific scenario you’d see flipping the outcome?
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