On the alien planet Baab, astronaut Scorch Supernova is a hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the aid of his nerdy brother Gary. When BASA's chief Lena informs the brothers of an SOS from Earth, Scorch rejects Gary's warnings and bounds off for another mission. But when Scorch finds himself in a fiendish trap set by the evil Shanker it's up to Gary to do the rescuing. As the stakes rise, Gary is left to save his beloved family.
