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Adam Strange (Picture 2). Adam Strange cartoon superhero images gallery 2. Adam Strange cartoon superhero pictures collection 2. Adam Strange was an archaeologist on a dig in a remote part of South America. Running for his life from natives, he leaped across a ravine — and landed on a planet light years away. It seems he'd happened to get zapped in mid-leap by a Zeta Beam sent from the planet Rann, which orbited the star Alpha Centauri — a Rannian attempt to establish communication with Earth. Conditions in transit had transformed it into a teleportation ray. (Adam was not alone in teleporting along would-be communication beams — that's also how J'onn J'onzz got to Earth.) In the best tradition of pulpish sci-fi, Adam promptly fell in love with a local beauty named Alanna. Also in that tradition, he had to subdue a menace to her entire planet before he got kissed. In a twist of his own, however, the Zeta Beam chose that moment to wear off. Adam Strange (Picture 2). Adam Strange cartoon superhero images gallery 2. Adam Strange cartoon superhero pictures collection 2. Fading back to Earth, he had to wait for the next one (fortunately, he had a schedule) to get his reward — but by that time (i.e., next issue) there was a fresh menace for him to contend with. Adam was pretty well received by readers, but not well enough received to move into his own comic. Instead, he got a berth in Mystery in Space, a science fiction comic Schwartz had edited since its beginning, in 1951. That title had hitherto run a few minor continuing characters, such as Knights of the Galaxy, Interplanetary Insurance, Inc. and Space Cabby, but had mostly featured non-series stories. Adam Strange became its main star and cover feature with the 53rd issue (August, 1959) and remained unchallenged in that position until Hawkman joined him in #87 (November, 1963). Sekowsky left the series, and the artist most associated with Adam Strange came aboard — Carmine Infantino, whose prior credits range from Black Canary to Pow Wow Smith. A high point of the series occurred in #75 (May, 1962), when Adam fought Kanjar-Ro, a space invader who had earlier been defeated by The Justice League of America. Sure enough, the JLA itself turned up in that issue, and were so impressed with Adam's performance that they offered him membership — giving him an opportunity to be the very first to turn down such an offer (an option later exercised by Metamorpho and Black Lightning). Adam Strange (Picture 2). Adam Strange cartoon superhero images gallery 2. Adam Strange cartoon superhero pictures collection 2.