Comic Title: Adam Strange Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: November 1, 2006 Direct Market Date November 1, 2006
Source: ComicList, New Releases List for Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Direct Market Date November 8, 2006
Source: Previews, Vol. 16 #8 (#212)

Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 228
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Challenge of the Rival Starman"
Pages: 14

Feature(s):
Adam Strange (of Earth-1)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Murphy Anderson

Reprinted From:
Mystery in Space #76 (1962)

Feature Character(s)

• Adam Strange (last appearance in Mystery in Space #75; next appearance in Mystery in Space #77)

Supporting Character(s)

• Alanna (last appearance in Mystery in Space #75; next appearance in Mystery in Space #77)

Villain(s)

• Xanthos (champion of Zarala; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Adam returns to Rann where a yellow-skinned man begins following him. The man reveals himself to be Xanthos, a champion from Zarala. He has come to Rann to learn fighting techniques from Adam to best his rival Yarnak. Xanthos creates several traps for Adam to escape from, then challenges the Earthman to a duel. Adam defeats Xanthos, who appreciatively returns to his own world to use his new knowledge in defense of his own planet.