Adam Strange

## Background

### 1979 - 2000: Adam Strange

Since he was a child, it was clear Adam Strange was a gifted individual. Unfortunately, his parents did not have the funds to properly allow their son to succeed but his uncle Hugo used his personal funds to give Adam all the resources he needed. He attended his uncle's alma mater of Ivy University with ease after they recieved glowing recommendations from his teachers. Though his uncle probably thought he would further follow in his footsteps & go into the world of psychology, Adam instead was much more fasinated with the properties of matter & energy. To help the young man in his dreams, Hugo introduced him to his colleague & fellow alumni, Dr. Eduardo Dorado Sr.

Strange was mentored by Dorado throughout his whole college career. When he graduated as valedictorian, he dedicated his speech to both his uncle & Dorado. Upon his graduation, he was officially brought onto S.T.A.R. Labs as part of the Erdel Initiative that Dorado had been working on. The Erdel Initiative, which was started by Doctor Saul Erdel was a division of the organization that was dedicated to learning about teleportation.

### 2000 - 2003: Adam Strange

As Dorado was back & forth from Argentina for family reasons, Strange became de facto frontman of the initiative. After he made a huge breakthrough, Dorado returned to the states where the two worked tirelessly day & night for the next two years on their research. It would soon pay off when Strange was investigating the device & was suddenly transported to a laboratory he did not recognize.

### 2003 - 2004: Adam Strange

Strange greeted by an older blue skinned man, who was just as shocked as he was. When Adam began asking him questions, he was pleasently surprised when the man spoke back to him in broken English. He intdoduced himself as Sardath of Rann, a planet in Sector 2682. As the two continued their conversation, Strange learned that he was not the first Earthling that the scientist had met as he had been researching ways to communicated with other planets. They figured that the similar fequency of their individual inventions led Strange to be teleported to Sardath's lab.

The two began working together to get Strange back home, with Sardath turning his communication device into a telportation one. Strange thought he would be stuck on Rann for a decade but the advancement of Rannian technology allowed them to reconfigure the system & get Strange back home in about a year. Before he left, Strange promised to return.

### 2004 - Present: Adam Strange

When Strange got back to Earth, he found himself back in STAR Labs but discovered that the Erdel Initiative had been abandonded after Strange's supposed death. He soon found Dorado & the other scientists, who ran multiple tests on him to check his biological state. Once he was given the okay, Strange & Dorado got back to work. Using the Rannian technology given to him by Sardath, they were able to finalize the transportation device in months. Naming it "The Zeta Beam," the technology was given to the Justice League for their hero antics. Because of their success, Strago & Dorado both joined the League as part of their support team with ARGUS.

With the Zeta Beam finished, Adam decided to return to Rann. Though it had been two years since his initial visit, Strange was still welcomed by his old friend Sardath with open arms. He also was introduced to Sardath's daughter, Alanna, who had begun mentoring under father in his research.

Over the years, Strange has continued to go back & forth between the two planets. Though his time in Rann has increased due to his relationship with Alanna eventually blossoming into a marriage & the welcoming of a daughter. Other than his occassional moonlighting as a space hero alongside his wife on Rann, Adam divides his attentions between his adopted home & his own world of Earth.

## Romantic Relationships

* Alanna Strange: Girlfriend (2008 - 2013); Wife (2013 - )

## Powers & Abilities

* **Genius Level Intellect**: Adam is a highly adept intellectual with vast store of various archaeological knowledge and his experiences gleaned from visiting alien cultures. Being an adept mathematician, explorer, strategist, pilot on par with some Earth & other worlds most capable & sharpest minds. He graduated from Ivy University with his doctorate's degree at the age of 22.
	+ ***Archaeology***: He is knowledgeable of ancient cultures & has developed an extensive knowledge of Rannian history & technology.
	+ ***Anthropology*:** Strange is skilled in the study of human societies across the globe and across time.
	+ ***Computer Operation***
	+ ***Eidetic Memory***: Strange possesses a photographic memory, easily able to fabricate and reconstruct complex technological fabrications without the use of his eyes.
	+ ***Multingualism*:** Though he has a device that translates for him, he is currently in the process of learning Rannian.
	+ ***Science*:** Strange recieved his doctorae's degree in engineering & physics, just like his mentor Dr. Dorado. He is also well versed in other scientific fields such as biology & chemistry. He is the world's second foremost expoert on zeta beam technology.
	+ ***Tactical Analysis***: Adam Strange has a keen analytical mind and is a master tactician and strategist.
* **Hand to Hand Combat:** He is somewhat skilled in combat, as he was taught his wife. His experience with the jet pack has made him proficient in aerial combat as well.
* **Flight Suit**: He wears a fireproof insulated costume & helmet. The helmet is also equipped with a shield that protects Adam from harmful atmospheric conditions & has a HUD (Head's Up Display) for easy targeting slaved to his blaster.
* **Rannian Jet Pack:** It is a dual-engine rocket attached to a harness that is worn upon Strange's back. It is capable of atmospheric flight & enables Strange to fly at quick speeds for an indeterminate period of time before refueling.
* **Ray Gun:** The gun is a specially designed energy weapon developed by scientists on the planet, Rann. He makes use of this weapon while on Rann & has even used it during several of his adventures back on Earth.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** Unknown
* **Strength:** Unknown
* **Speed:** Unknown
* **Occult:** Unknown
* **Weapons:** Unknown
* **Range:** Unknown
* **Strategy:** Unknown
* **Combat:** Unknown
* **TOTAL:** Unknown

## Trivia

* Adam & Alanna had two weddings. One on Earth & one on Rann.
* After accompanying Alanna & her daughter on an Earth visit to surprise Adam, Sarasim couldn't stop talking about Earth. Eventually, she spoke to Strange about the possibility of her coming to Earth on a trial basis. Luckily for her, it would be perfect timing as Earth has recently become a recent hotspot for alien refugees following the arrival of the intergalactic team, The Legion & their subsequent permanent stay on the planet. Strange used his pull at ARGUS to get Sarasim an audition with the UN sponsored team, which she was able to pass with the help of Strange's voucher.

## Notes

* His birthday is a nod to his first appearance *Outsiders*#6 (April, 1986).