Yes! I am so excited to see a new Adam strange! I do miss that 18 defend click from the original version. Although this click has an activation click, it's comboed with a stop click which makes this cheap carry team member really worth his points. His Ray gun attack special is unique and fun....but honestly it's dissapointing that his force blast is essentially useless. Knocking himself back could get him out of trouble I suppose. I wish he had the sharpshooter ability.

Adamantium Specialist has the scientist keyword, and depending on your opponent, you may just forgo his activation click by injecting him with some lovely liquid metal.

Why when I see the "Zeta-Beam" Name I am wanting Disgaea clixs with Overlord Zeta using the game thing. XD

So with his ray gun ability giving him force blast, can he just use the Force Blast to do knock back on his attacks normally or does he go backwards still instead?

Excellent remake! He's a good choice for Alpha Striker on a JL or Scientist theme that would otherwise be more close combat-oriented. Self-knock back works to his advantage, most of the time, since you can position him where he would not be bumped into adjacency with another opposing character.

Can he carry someone when he does his power?

That's a great question, can he carry someone when he uses zeta beam?

Edit. Already answered.