This is one of 8 tribute issues published this month to honor Julie Schwartz. The two stories inside are based on the cover, a device Julie Schwartz used to inspire his writers.
Adam Strange; Ralph Dibny [Elongated Man]; Sue Dibny; Alanna; unnamed Swazerian police officers; The Coastal Alliance; unnamed terrorists
Synopsis
While vacationing with Ralph and Sue Dibny-- and waiting for the next Zeta Beam to arrive-- Adam Strange is arrested and his advanced Rannian technology confiscated. When he returns from Rann, the technology has been sold to terrorists. It's up to Adam, Ralph and Sue stop a nuclear warhead based on Adam's gear from exploding on Earth.
Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Sandstormers; Julie Schiff; Jack Schiff; Major (Russian); Budiansky (Russian)
Synopsis
Adam Strange is captured by a military outfit who copy his technology, pick his brain and highjack a Zeta Beam in order to conquer Rann and start a war between Rann and Earth. A second story is told about how Julie Schwartz decided to work on Adam Strange.