Captain Video #6

When a sabotage ring in the Belgian Congo begins systematically destroying uranium shipments vital to America's atomic program, Captain Video—the Electronic Wizard himself—travels to the remote Katanga district to investigate. Working with Major Norris to uncover how the spies identify which cargo planes carry uranium, Captain Video must navigate a web of deception that leads him from the loading operations to unexpected dangers lurking in the darkness of the mines.

Pilot Pete challenges his friend Jim with a trick question about fire equipment while Jim prepares for his fireman's exam—and Jim confidently insists there's no piece of equipment that can't navigate a one-way street, until Pete springs the punchline. This 1951 humor tale delivers a quick, groan-worthy gag that's right at home in the pages of Captain Video.

Rod Cameron arrives at Chief Thunderbird's camp to find the Kari tribe on the brink of war—an impostor Indian agent has withheld promised seed for spring planting, driving the starving people toward the warpath. When Rod tracks down the real agent and discovers he's been imprisoned by a ruthless gang scheming to seize tribal lands once conflict erupts, he springs into action to stop both the outlaws and the coming bloodshed. With the scheme exposed and the agreement honored, peace is restored between the two peoples.

A kid needs help solving a puzzle about poisonous substances, and when Al offers up a hilariously literal answer, the two share a laugh over the wordplay. It's a quick gag that proves sometimes the best poisonous substance is a groan-worthy pun.

Mysterious disappearances on a remote island lead Captain Video to uncover an alarming truth: a brilliant inventor's creation—intelligent robots—has turned against humanity and enslaved the missing crews. Now hunted by an army of mechanical beings planning to invade and conquer the mainland, Captain Video and his trusted Ranger must find a way to stop the robots' lethal invasion before they strike America.