Killer Kane bombs the Sahara from his Moon Base. Ardala disobeys Kane, who threatens to teach her a lesson. President Marsh calls Kane on the visiphone.
The inventor Abner Thorn has died, leaving a secret formula to manufacture platinum in his safe at Thorn Manor. It is essential to the economy of the world that this formula be registered immediately with the Science Council. A seance is held to contact Abner Thorn before the reading of the will, which contains the combination to the safe. Can he return from the curtain of everlasting sleep?