History WesternAnimation / DCShowcaseAdamStrange

* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Adam didn't have to do anything to save the colonists as he clearly doesn't care about anything but getting a Zeta-Beam back to Rann, but the second he realises people are in danger he gets his old equipment and saves all their lives.

This short is canon in BroadStrokes to the ''WesternAnimation/{{Tomorrowverse}}'', with Adam ([[TheOtherDarrin being voiced by a different actor]]) making an appearance in ''WesternAnimation/GreenLanternBewareMyPower''.

After failing to save his wife Alanna and the rest of Rann from a Thanagarian invasion, Adam Strange (Creator/CharlieWeber) was accidentally transported by a Zeta Beam to the Eden Corp Mining Colony where he becomes a bitter shadow of his former self after years of waiting for a Zeta Beam that would return him to Rann. However when the miners awaken a species of alien monsters, Adam must rise to the occasion and be the hero he once was.

* {{Deconstruction}}: Adam Strange's life in the comics, in particular the zeta beams, is deconstructed by showing what would happen if instead of returning him to Earth he was dropped off on a random planet and doesn't return for years.
* DrivenToSuicide: After the zeta beam takes him away from the Rann and his missing daughter, a grief stricken Adam almost kills himself before he reminds himself that he still needs to find Aleea.

* SkepticNoLonger: The Foreman, and presumably the other miners, didn't believe Adam's tales of the zeta beams or how he ended up on their planet. After seeing him save all their lives by himself, they clearly realise he's more than just a drunk and the Foreman likely believes there's some truth to the zeta beams.

* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Adam didn't have to do anything to save the colonists as he clearly doesn't care about anything but getting a zeta beam back to Rann, but the second he realises people are in danger he gets his old equipment and saves all their lives.

* SkepticNoLonger: The Foreman, and presumably the other miners, didn't believe Adam's tales of the Zeta Beams or how he ended up on their planet. After seeing him save all their lives by himself, they clearly realise he's more than just a drunk and the Foreman likely believes there's some truth to the zeta beams.

* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Adam didn't have to do anything to save the colonists as he clearly doesn't care about anything but getting a Zeta Beam back to Rann, but the second he realises people are in danger he gets his old equipment and saves all their lives.

* {{Deconstruction}}: Adam Strange's life in the comics, in particular the Zeta Beams, is deconstructed by showing what would happen if instead of returning him to Earth he was dropped off on a random planet and doesn't return for years.
* DrivenToSuicide: After the Zeta Beam takes him away from the Rann and his missing daughter, a grief stricken Adam almost kills himself before he reminds himself that he still needs to find Aleea.

* SpaceWestern: The commentary points out how the aspect of a small colony made up of ordinary workers and having to defend their town from a threat brings to mind that exact plot from many Westerns, especially since Adam wandered into their town years ago and is the only one who can save them.

After failing to save his wife Alanna and the rest of Rann from a Thanagarian invasion, Adam Strange (Creator/CharlieWeber) was accidentally transported by a Zeta Beam to the Eden Corp Mining Colony where he becomes a bitter shadow of his former self after decades of waiting for a Zeta Beam that would return him to Rann. However when the miners awaken a species of alien monsters, Adam must rise to the occasion and be the hero he once was.

* UsedFuture: Instead of being from present day Earth, it appears that Adam lives in one of these as it's implied the colonists are humans and the technology they use is a far cry from the technology used by the Rannians.

After failing to save his wife Alanna and the rest of Rann from a Thanagarian invasion, Adam Strange (Creator/CharlieWeber) was accidentally transported by a Zeta Beam to the Eden Corp Mining Colony where he becomes a bitter shadow of his former self after decades of waiting for a Zeta Beam that would return him to Rann. However when the minors awaken a species of alien monsters, Adam must rise to the occasion and be the hero he once was.

''DC Showcase: Adam Strange'' is a Creator/DCComics short movie included in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'' that focuses on ComicBook/AdamStrange.

* AnimatedAdaptation: Sort of, but the flashbacks show that prior to getting stranded on the mining colony Rann was being invaded by the Thanagarians which was based on the ''Rann–Thanagar War'' comic.