Adam Strange was the 22nd century descendant of his illustrious namesake, and was a historian connected to the Rann Museum. When Space Ranger and Cryll came to Rann to uncover a mysterious archeological find on Zulcan involving his ancestor, Adam donned the old costume and joined the Space Ranger on his mission to Zulcan. After successfully unraveling the mystery - an ancient weapon that went haywire - Adam vowed to uphold the values of his ancestor, and protect the universe as the new Adam Strange.