In the late 37th early 39th century, Adam Spectre was a member of the Clan Chosen, an Askani inspired team of freedom fighters, formed originally by Nathan Dayspring, Tetherblood, and Aliya. In the late 36th century, Apocalypse ascended to power and ruled much of North America unchallenged, for 100 years, where humans and whoever else resistant to his rule could be killed at any moment. The Clan Askani were the only rebellion left to opposed Apocalypse's rule. Years later, following the destruction of the Askani Sisterhood by the New Canaanites led by Ch'vayre and Stryfe, and the fall of Apocalypse by Nathan Dayspring, Adam joined the Clan Chosen. Training in the Askani ways under surviving Askani elders, the Clan Chosen repeatedly battled the New Canaanites and the Scions of Apocalypse, led by Stryfe. The Clan Chosen also clashed with the Neo Canaanites, a group that also wished to claim Apocalypse's power.