Nick Nelson of the Space Patrol and his Martian gunner, Kodi, investigate space piracy near Mercury. The Interplanetary Express X-65 lands on Mercury on the precipice of a volcanic crater. The X-65 carries a monthly cargo of green diamonds from Mercury. The X-65 falls into the crater and is rendered useless. Investigating further, Nelson and Kodi take their “atom-needle pistols” in lieu of their “flame guns”. As they examine the surface of Mercury, they are attacked by a dragon-like creature called a Vulkite. Nelson and Kodi dispatch the hapless creature with their atom-needle pistols. They continue, and find a door set in a cliff-face. Going inside, Nelson and Kodi encounter the Mercurian behind the crime and the Mercurian Mole Men he uses as lackeys. The Mercurian is wearing the uniform of the X-65’s pilot, determining the Mercurian is guilty of robbing and destroying the ship. The Mercurian makes the pair from Space Patrol drop their guns. The Mercurian informs the patrolmen of his responsibility for the hijacking and ultimate destruction of the X-65. He explains he stole as many green diamonds as he could manage. The diamonds are kept in a box in front of him. The Mercurian challenges Nelson to a shoot out, ordering the Mole Man Guab to return Nelson’s pistol to him. Guab does so, but only after surreptitiously removing the atom-needles. The over-confident Mercurian fires and misses Nelson, the needle exploding as it hits a flint pillar near his face. Nelson takes the opportunity to punch the Mercurian while grabbing the aliens pistol. Kobi picks up the box of green diamonds and exits. The Mole Men are ordered to follow and retrieve the diamonds. After a few being shot, the Mole Men become reluctant. The Mercurian orders the release of the Dryak, which prepares to attack Nelson. Kodi shoots the monster dead from the Space Patrol ship. Space Patrol opens the box with a flame gun, discovering the diamonds inside. Instead of going after the Mercurian, Nelson decides to drop atom bombs in the active volcano near where the Mercurian has his lair. The volcano explodes, killing the Mercurian and his Mole Men underlings.
Description Nick Nelson of the Space Patrol and his Martian gunner, Kodi, investigate space piracy near Mercury. The Interplanetary Express X-65 lands on Mercury on the precipice of a volcanic crater. The X-65 carries a monthly cargo of green diamonds from Mercury. The X-65 falls into the crater and is rendered useless. Investigating further, Nelson and Kodi take their “atom-needle pistols” in lieu of their “flame guns”. As they examine the surface of Mercury, they are attacked by a dragon-like creature called a Vulkite. Nelson and Kodi dispatch the hapless creature with their atom-needle pistols. They continue, and find a door set in a cliff-face. Going inside, Nelson and Kodi encounter the Mercurian behind the crime and the Mercurian Mole Men he uses as lackeys. The Mercurian is wearing the uniform of the X-65’s pilot, determining the Mercurian is guilty of robbing and destroying the ship. The Mercurian makes the pair from Space Patrol drop their guns. The Mercurian informs the patrolmen of his responsibility for the hijacking and ultimate destruction of the X-65. He explains he stole as many green diamonds as he could manage. The diamonds are kept in a box in front of him. The Mercurian challenges Nelson to a shoot out, ordering the Mole Man Guab to return Nelson’s pistol to him. Guab does so, but only after surreptitiously removing the atom-needles. The over-confident Mercurian fires and misses Nelson, the needle exploding as it hits a flint pillar near his face. Nelson takes the opportunity to punch the Mercurian while grabbing the aliens pistol. Kobi picks up the box of green diamonds and exits. The Mole Men are ordered to follow and retrieve the diamonds. After a few being shot, the Mole Men become reluctant. The Mercurian orders the release of the Dryak, which prepares to attack Nelson. Kodi shoots the monster dead from the Space Patrol ship. Space Patrol opens the box with a flame gun, discovering the diamonds inside. Instead of going after the Mercurian, Nelson decides to drop atom bombs in the active volcano near where the Mercurian has his lair. The volcano explodes, killing the Mercurian and his Mole Men underlings.
