* AudienceAlienatingEra: The whole [[OnlyYouCanRepopulateMyRace "Adam was only needed to breed"]] idea. In most versions of the character he is a beloved hero of Rann.
* BrokenBase: Opinions on Alan Moore's interpretation of Adam Strange (the Rannites being a dying race, Adam only being brought to [[OnlyYouCanRepopulateMyRace breed with their fertile women]], etc.) tend to be either very positive or very negative. Richard Bruning's continuation through the miniseries got more negative opinions though.
* ItWasHisSled: In Issue 16 of ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueUnited'', part of the ''ComicBook/New52'' line, [[spoiler: Alanna being the (HalfHumanHybrid) daughter of Sardath isn't surprising to those familiar with the Adam Strange mythos.]]