In the early 20th century, the white colonizer superhero trope was a big thing. Tarzan, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Doc Savage, and similar Golden and Silver Age heroes are good examples. Another such hero is the space-faring DC hero Adam Strange. Controversial writer Tom King explores themes of heroism, propaganda, race politics, what it means to be a hero, and who gets to be called a hero in his 12-issue 2020 series Strange Adventures.
Our hero, Adam Strange, is on a book tour after spending years on a space adventure. Strange becomes a suspect after one of his fans is killed. He asked Mr. Terrific to publicly investigate him and clear his name. The story unfolds in a haze of political and interpersonal complications.
