Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Adam Strange Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: August 8, 2007 Direct Market Date August 8, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #5 (#221)

Direct Market Date August 8, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 512
Editor: Peter Hamboussi

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Invisible Invaders of Rann"
Pages: 15

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Mystery in Space #73 (1962)

Feature Character(s)

• Adam Strange (last appearance in Mystery in Space #72; next appearance in Mystery in Space #74)

Supporting Character(s)

• Alanna (last appearance in Mystery in Space #72; next appearance in Mystery in Space #74)

Villain(s)

• Ziathrion (an alien from Karthal; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Several Karthals (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Adam returns to Rann and is greeted by Alanna. Suddenly, she disappears, turning invisible. The other Ranagarans have also been turned invisible, and an alien ship is attacking the planet. Adam shoots down the ship, but a group of invisible soldiers begins attacking as well.

Adam soon discovers that the invisible soldiers are merely a distaction. He and Alanna board the ship which has now been repaired and learn that an alien being, Ziathrion is behind the attack. Ziathrion is searching for a power source that his people have hidden on Rann. When he locates the object, he becomes invincible.

Adam tries to defeat Ziathrion, who plans on returning to his world as a conqueror. The power source is too strong for conventional weapons, so Adam delays long enough, so that the villain is whisked away with him when the Zeta Beam transports him to Earth. On Earth, Ziathrion is powerless as Adam predicted, thus the threat is neutralized.