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* EnsembleDarkHorse: Even though he only appears for a couple of pages in Issue #4, Doc Shaner's design of Hal Jordan was warmly received by readers.
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** Adam punching [[FlyingBrick Superman]] and [[BlackComedy breaking his hand because of it]].
** Issue #8 sees the Pykkt invading Earth, with Mister Terrific capturing a Pykkt survivor for interrogation. It's already been established that the Pykkt don't speak English and the language barrier is quite steep, so who else should join Mr. T during the interrogation? [[spoiler:Why, [[CrazyPrepared Batman]], of course!]]
** Out-of-universe: after the series was nominated for three Eisner awards[[note]]Best Limited Series, Best Penciller/Inker Team, and Best Lettering[[/note]], artist Mitch Gerads [[https://mobile.twitter.com/MitchGerads/status/1418358522195050498 tweeted a pledge to post the reference photo he used for a page in issue #1]] if it won any (claiming it "involves me and shiny Lycra"). It did not, prompting [[https://mobile.twitter.com/DocShaner/status/1418757813904551937 co-artist Doc Shaner the next day to reply]] [[FanDisservice "oh thank god"]], [[TrollingCreator only for Gerads to]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/MitchGerads/status/1418765139398909960 reply posting the reference photo anyway]].
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* SpiritualSuccessor: [[WordOfGod As described by Tom King himself]], this series is one to his and Mitch Gerads' earlier work, ''ComicBook/MisterMiracle2017''. Both stories are extended re-evaluations of daring DC heroes, juxtaposed with [[MunDanger the conflicts of mundanity]] and the need to reconcile with [[{{Deconstruction}} the inherent darkness of their past and present]], but while ''Mister Miracle'' is ultimately a story about [[MentalHealthRecoveryArc healing]] and [[{{Determinator}} surviving adversity]], ''Strange Adventures'' is a much more critical tale about how one reacts to evil and confronting it head-on. Even the signature 9-panel grid format of ''Mister Miracle'' is evolved with ''Strange Adventures'', which generally features 3 panel rows per page.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: [[WordOfGod As described by Tom King himself]], this series is one to his and Mitch Gerads' earlier work, ''ComicBook/MisterMiracle2017''. Both stories are extended re-evaluations of daring DC heroes, juxtaposed with [[MunDanger the conflicts of mundanity]] and the need to reconcile with [[{{Deconstruction}} the inherent darkness of their past and present]], but while ''Mister Miracle'' is ultimately a story about [[MentalHealthRecoveryArc healing]] and [[{{Determinator}} surviving adversity]], ''Strange Adventures'' is a much more critical tale about how one reacts to evil and confronting it head-on. Even the signature 9-panel grid format of ''Mister Miracle'' is evolved with ''Strange Adventures'', which generally features 3 panel rows per page.
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'''Adam:''' Where do you think I am? I'm [[ArcWords The Man of Two Worlds]]. This is my home.

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'''Adam:''' Where do you think I am? I'm [[ArcWords The Man of Two Worlds]]. This is my home.\\

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** Issue #9 [[spoiler:publicly outs Adam as [[WarCrimeSubvertsHeroism having committed severe war crimes against the Pykkts]], earning his dismissal from the Justice League. Even despite later revelations that Adam was allowing the Pykkts to scorch Earth in exchange for Rann, he's still trying to save his former comrades, and is more than a little wounded when they ''still'' refuse his help, especially since [[CavalryRefusal their failure to help him in the past]] is in part [[WhatTheHellHero what allowed the Pykkt conflict to get as bad as it did]].]]
--->'''Superman:''' All this stuff you're... I fought every threat my whole life. I've been through every pain there is. There's no excuse for it. None. Not to me. [[TheCape We're an example. We fight hard and we fight fair]].\\

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** Issue #9 [[spoiler:publicly outs Adam as [[WarCrimeSubvertsHeroism having committed severe war crimes against the Pykkts]], earning his dismissal from the Justice League. Even despite later revelations that Adam was allowing the Pykkts to scorch Earth in exchange for Rann, he's still trying to save his former comrades, and is more than a little wounded when they ''still'' refuse his help, especially since [[CavalryRefusal their failure to help him in the past]] is in part [[WhatTheHellHero what allowed the Pykkt conflict to get as bad as it did]].did.]]
--->'''Superman:''' Go home, Adam.\\
'''Adam:''' Where do you think I am? I'm [[ArcWords The Man of Two Worlds]]. This is my home.
'''Superman:'''
All this stuff you're... I fought every threat my whole life. I've been through every pain there is. [[WhatTheHellHero There's no excuse for it. None. Not to me.me]]. [[TheCape We're an example. We fight hard and we fight fair]].\\

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* NightmareFuel: Issue #7 depicts Adam [[ColdBloodedTorture being tortured by the Pykkts]], who [[TeleportSpam overload his zeta-beam so that he's teleported in and out of perilous environments without rest]]. As if that concept alone isn't frightening enough, the various psychadelic visions Adam is treated to as he's beamed back into his cell make things appear even more like an actual nightmare. [[spoiler:The climax of this is when he's suddenly ported into a field where his wife and daughter discover him, [[HopeSpot and just as he assures to them that he's finally free and safe]], [[YankTheDogsChain he's teleported back again]], treating the two to a visual of ''[[YourHeadASplode his head exploding]]''.]]
* TearJerker: [[spoiler:[[TheHeroDies Adam's death in issue #11]]. Adam and Alanna's relationship falls apart once Alanna learns the AwfulTruth of what her husband did to Earth and their daughter, escalating into a GunStruggle that [[AccidentalMurder accidentally claims his life]]. Even with the knowledge of how much Adam betrayed everyone with his decisions, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Alanna's reaction]] makes it clear this was not how it should've gone down. It doesn't help that said gun struggle is juxtaposed to a flashback of the two during the final day of the Pykkt/Rann invasion, making the fate even more tragic and senseless.]]
-->'''Flashback!Alanna''': I love you, Adam, no matter...\\

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* NightmareFuel: Issue #7 depicts Adam [[ColdBloodedTorture being tortured by the Pykkts]], who [[TeleportSpam overload his zeta-beam so that he's teleported in and out of perilous environments without rest]]. As if that concept alone isn't frightening enough, the various psychadelic psychedelic visions Adam is treated to as he's beamed back into his cell make things appear even more like an actual nightmare. [[spoiler:The climax of this is when he's suddenly ported into a field where his wife and daughter discover him, [[HopeSpot and just as he assures to them that he's finally free and safe]], [[YankTheDogsChain he's teleported back again]], treating the two to a visual of ''[[YourHeadASplode his head exploding]]''.]]
* TearJerker: TearJerker:
** Issue #9 [[spoiler:publicly outs Adam as [[WarCrimeSubvertsHeroism having committed severe war crimes against the Pykkts]], earning his dismissal from the Justice League. Even despite later revelations that Adam was allowing the Pykkts to scorch Earth in exchange for Rann, he's still trying to save his former comrades, and is more than a little wounded when they ''still'' refuse his help, especially since [[CavalryRefusal their failure to help him in the past]] is in part [[WhatTheHellHero what allowed the Pykkt conflict to get as bad as it did]].]]
--->'''Superman:''' All this stuff you're... I fought every threat my whole life. I've been through every pain there is. There's no excuse for it. None. Not to me. [[TheCape We're an example. We fight hard and we fight fair]].\\
'''Adam:''' ''[[SuddenlyShouting I BEGGED YOU!]]''
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[[spoiler:[[TheHeroDies Adam's death in issue #11]]. Adam and Alanna's relationship falls apart once Alanna learns the AwfulTruth of what her husband did to Earth and their daughter, escalating into a GunStruggle that [[AccidentalMurder accidentally claims his life]]. Even with the knowledge of how much Adam betrayed everyone with his decisions, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Alanna's reaction]] makes it clear this was not how it should've gone down. It doesn't help that said gun struggle is juxtaposed to a flashback of the two during the final day of the Pykkt/Rann invasion, making the fate even more tragic and senseless.]]
-->'''Flashback!Alanna''': --->'''Flashback!Alanna''': I love you, Adam, no matter...\\
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* TearJerker: [[spoiler:[[TheHeroDies Adam's death in issue #11]]. Adam and Alanna's relationship falls apart once Alanna learns the AwfulTruth of what her husband did to Earth and their daughter, escalating into a GunStruggle that [[AccidentalMurder accidentally claims his life]]. Even with the knowledge of how much Adam betrayed everyone with his decisions, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Alanna's reaction]] makes it clear this was not how it should've gone down. It doesn't help that said gun struggle is juxtaposed to a flashback of the two during the final day of the Pykkt/Rann invasion, making the fate even more tragic and senseless.]]
-->'''Flashback!Alanna''': I love you, Adam, no matter...\\
'''Flashback!Adam''': I love you, Alanna. I always will.\\
'''Flashback!Alanna''': Oh, Adam...\\
'''Present!Alanna''': ''[[spoiler:(embracing his dead body)]]'' [[IronicEcho Oh, Adam...]]
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* BrokenBase: The characterization of Adam Strange as [[DarkerAndEdgier a much darker, more tragic, and flawed character than usual]] is easily the most controversial aspect of the series, unavoidable given that it's the crux the story is built on. Among supporters, the reinterpretation of his character makes for a thrilling and quirky merge of pulpy sci-fi and war drama, providing an interesting exploration on ProtagonistCenteredMorality and the nature of [[WrittenByTheWinners biased storytelling]]. Among detractors, it's a complete butchering that overrides the appeal of Adam Strange to make him yet another conduit for Creator/TomKing's [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks tired personal melodrama]], with later story developments (namely [[spoiler:the reveal that [[ObligatoryWarCrimeScene Adam had committed war crimes]]]]) [[TooBleakStoppedCaring putting him firmly in unsympathetic territory]].

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* BrokenBase: The characterization of Adam Strange as [[DarkerAndEdgier a much darker, more tragic, and flawed character than usual]] is easily the most controversial aspect of the series, unavoidable given that it's the crux the story is built on. Among supporters, the reinterpretation of his character makes for a thrilling and quirky merge of pulpy sci-fi and war drama, providing an interesting exploration on ProtagonistCenteredMorality and the nature of [[WrittenByTheWinners biased storytelling]]. Among detractors, it's a complete butchering that overrides the appeal of Adam Strange to make him yet another conduit for Creator/TomKing's [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks tired personal melodrama]], with later story developments (namely [[spoiler:the reveal that [[ObligatoryWarCrimeScene Adam had committed war crimes]]]]) crimes]]) [[TooBleakStoppedCaring putting him firmly in unsympathetic territory]].
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* NightmareFuel: Issue #7 depicts Adam [[ColdBloodedTorture being tortured by the Pykkts]], who [[TeleportSpam overload his zeta-beam so that he's teleported in and out of perilous environments without rest]]. As if that concept alone isn't frightening enough, the various psychadelic visions Adam ends up developing as he's beamed back into his cell make things even more like an actual nightmare. [[spoiler:The climax of this is when he's suddenly ported into a field where his wife and daughter discover him, [[HopeSpot and just as he assures to them that he's finally free and safe]], [[YankTheDogsChain he's teleported back again]], treating the two to a visual of ''[[YourHeadASplode his head exploding]]''.]]

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* NightmareFuel: Issue #7 depicts Adam [[ColdBloodedTorture being tortured by the Pykkts]], who [[TeleportSpam overload his zeta-beam so that he's teleported in and out of perilous environments without rest]]. As if that concept alone isn't frightening enough, the various psychadelic visions Adam ends up developing is treated to as he's beamed back into his cell make things appear even more like an actual nightmare. [[spoiler:The climax of this is when he's suddenly ported into a field where his wife and daughter discover him, [[HopeSpot and just as he assures to them that he's finally free and safe]], [[YankTheDogsChain he's teleported back again]], treating the two to a visual of ''[[YourHeadASplode his head exploding]]''.]]
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* NightmareFuel: Issue #7 depicts Adam [[ColdBloodedTorture being tortured by the Pykkts]], who [[TeleportSpam overload his zeta-beam so that he's teleported in and out of perilous environments without rest]]. As if that concept alone isn't frightening enough, the various psychadelic visions Adam ends up developing as he's beamed back into his cell make things even more like an actual nightmare. [[spoiler:The climax of this is when he's suddenly ported into a field where his wife and daughter discover him, [[HopeSpot and just as he assures to them that he's finally free and safe]], [[YankTheDogsChain he's teleported back again]], treating the two to a visual of ''[[YourHeadASplode his head exploding]]''.]]
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** Adam punching [[FlyingBrick Superman]] and [[BlackComedy breaking his hand because of it.]]

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** Adam punching [[FlyingBrick Superman]] and [[BlackComedy breaking his hand because of it.]]it]].
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* WinBackTheCrowd: While not without [[BrokenBase its share of discourse]] -- primarily aimed at King's recharacterization of Adam Strange -- ''Strange Adventures'' was acclaimed by critics and generally well-received by audiences, seen as a welcome return to form for Creator/TomKing following his divisive run of ''ComicBook/{{Batman|TomKing}}'' and the widely-panned ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis'' cast major doubt on his abilities as writer.

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* WinBackTheCrowd: While not without [[BrokenBase its share of discourse]] -- primarily aimed at King's recharacterization of Adam Strange -- ''Strange Adventures'' was acclaimed by critics and generally well-received by audiences, seen as a welcome return to form for Creator/TomKing following after his divisive run of ''ComicBook/{{Batman|TomKing}}'' and the widely-panned ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis'' cast major doubt on his abilities as writer.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: While not without [[BrokenBase its share of discourse]] -- primarily aimed at King's recharacterization of Adam Strange -- ''Strange Adventures'' was acclaimed by critics and generally well-received by audiences, seen as a welcome return to form for Creator/TomKing following his divisive run of ''ComicBook/{{Batman|TomKing}}'' and the widely-panned ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis'' cast major doubt on his abilities as writer.
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** Out-of-universe: after the series was nominated for three Eisner awards[[note]]Best Limited Series, Best Penciller/Inker Team, and Best Lettering[[/note]], artist Mitch Gerads [[https://mobile.twitter.com/MitchGerads/status/1418358522195050498 tweeted a pledge to post the reference photo he used for a page in issue #1]] if it won any (claiming "involves me and shiny Lycra"). It did not, prompting [[https://mobile.twitter.com/DocShaner/status/1418757813904551937 co-artist Doc Shaner the next day to reply]] [[FanDisservice "oh thank god"]], [[TrollingCreator only for Gerads to]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/MitchGerads/status/1418765139398909960 reply posting the reference photo anyway]].

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** Out-of-universe: after the series was nominated for three Eisner awards[[note]]Best Limited Series, Best Penciller/Inker Team, and Best Lettering[[/note]], artist Mitch Gerads [[https://mobile.twitter.com/MitchGerads/status/1418358522195050498 tweeted a pledge to post the reference photo he used for a page in issue #1]] if it won any (claiming it "involves me and shiny Lycra"). It did not, prompting [[https://mobile.twitter.com/DocShaner/status/1418757813904551937 co-artist Doc Shaner the next day to reply]] [[FanDisservice "oh thank god"]], [[TrollingCreator only for Gerads to]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/MitchGerads/status/1418765139398909960 reply posting the reference photo anyway]].
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** Issue #8 sees the Pykkt invading Earth, with Mister Terrific capturing a Pykkt survivor for interrogation. It's already been established that the Pykkt don't speak English and the language barrier is quite steep, so who else should join Mr. T during the interrogation? [[spoiler:Why, [[CrazyPrepared Batman]], of course!]]

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** Issue #8 sees the Pykkt invading Earth, with Mister Terrific capturing a Pykkt survivor for interrogation. It's already been established that the Pykkt don't speak English and the language barrier is quite steep, so who else should join Mr. T during the interrogation? [[spoiler:Why, [[CrazyPrepared Batman]], of course!]]course!]]
** Out-of-universe: after the series was nominated for three Eisner awards[[note]]Best Limited Series, Best Penciller/Inker Team, and Best Lettering[[/note]], artist Mitch Gerads [[https://mobile.twitter.com/MitchGerads/status/1418358522195050498 tweeted a pledge to post the reference photo he used for a page in issue #1]] if it won any (claiming "involves me and shiny Lycra"). It did not, prompting [[https://mobile.twitter.com/DocShaner/status/1418757813904551937 co-artist Doc Shaner the next day to reply]] [[FanDisservice "oh thank god"]], [[TrollingCreator only for Gerads to]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/MitchGerads/status/1418765139398909960 reply posting the reference photo anyway]].
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: The series' artwork was split between longtime Creator/TomKing collaborator Mitch Gerads and beloved DC artist Doc Shaner, and both of them knock it out of the park. Despite [[ArtShift working in such starkly contrasting styles]], Shaner's upbeat, Silver Age-esque depictions of Adam Strange's sci-fi endeavors contrasts beautifully to Gerads' grim and gritty stylism of Strange's present-day.
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* BrokenBase: You either love it for its experimental storytelling or hate it for its complete butchering of Adam Strange as a character.

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* BrokenBase: You either love it The characterization of Adam Strange as [[DarkerAndEdgier a much darker, more tragic, and flawed character than usual]] is easily the most controversial aspect of the series, unavoidable given that it's the crux the story is built on. Among supporters, the reinterpretation of his character makes for its experimental storytelling or hate it for its a thrilling and quirky merge of pulpy sci-fi and war drama, providing an interesting exploration on ProtagonistCenteredMorality and the nature of [[WrittenByTheWinners biased storytelling]]. Among detractors, it's a complete butchering that overrides the appeal of Adam Strange as a character.
to make him yet another conduit for Creator/TomKing's [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks tired personal melodrama]], with later story developments (namely [[spoiler:the reveal that [[ObligatoryWarCrimeScene Adam had committed war crimes]]]]) [[TooBleakStoppedCaring putting him firmly in unsympathetic territory]].

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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Adam punching [[FlyingBrick Superman]] and [[BlackComedy breaking his hand because of it.]]

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Adam punching [[FlyingBrick Superman]] and [[BlackComedy breaking his hand because of it.]]]]
** Issue #8 sees the Pykkt invading Earth, with Mister Terrific capturing a Pykkt survivor for interrogation. It's already been established that the Pykkt don't speak English and the language barrier is quite steep, so who else should join Mr. T during the interrogation? [[spoiler:Why, [[CrazyPrepared Batman]], of course!]]
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* CompleteMonster: The Pykkts. From the word go, we were told that the Pykkts were bad news, but the lack of information on them made it seem we weren't being told the truth. Were they good all along? NOPE. Turns out they were so rotten, that they exploited Adam's Zeta Beam to give him an even worser version of waterboarding. It breaks his spirit so bad, he ends up betraying Earth and its people in exchange for the safety of Rann and his family.

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* CompleteMonster: The Pykkts. From the word go, we were told that the Pykkts were bad news, but the lack of information on them made it seem we weren't being told the truth. Were they good all along? NOPE. Turns out they were so rotten, that they exploited Adam's Zeta Beam to give him an even worser version of waterboarding. It breaks his spirit so bad, he ends up betraying Earth and its people in exchange for the safety of Rann and his family.
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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Adam punching [[FlyingBrick Superman]] and breaking his hand.

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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Adam punching [[FlyingBrick Superman]] and [[BlackComedy breaking his hand.hand because of it.]]
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* FunnyMoments: Adam punching [[FlyingBrick Superman]] and breaking his hand.

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* FunnyMoments: SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Adam punching [[FlyingBrick Superman]] and breaking his hand.
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* BrokenBase: You either love it for its experimental storytelling or hate it for its complete butchering of Adam Strange as a character.
* CompleteMonster: The Pykkts. From the word go, we were told that the Pykkts were bad news, but the lack of information on them made it seem we weren't being told the truth. Were they good all along? NOPE. Turns out they were so rotten, that they exploited Adam's Zeta Beam to give him an even worser version of waterboarding. It breaks his spirit so bad, he ends up betraying Earth and its people in exchange for the safety of Rann and his family.
* FunnyMoments: Adam punching [[FlyingBrick Superman]] and breaking his hand.

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