Scorch Supernova is an intergalactic hero who goes to Earth in response to an SOS signal he receives. Upon landing on Earth, he is quickly captured by General Shanker Saunderson and taken to Area 51. Scorch's less-dashing brother, Gary decides to rescue his brother in order to deter his son, Kip from making the perilous attempt himself. When he reaches Earth, Gary is also captured by General Shanker and is reunited with Scorch. While planning to escape, the two discover that Shanker has convinced Lena, an alien leader, to help him build a planet-destroying laser gun. Scorch and Gary barely manage to find a spaceship and escape but are forced into a final battle with Shanker which ends when Shanker accidentally falls to his death.