Disc 2 of the 5 disc set that makes up the complete Fireball XL5 series has 8 more B&W episodes. There's plenty of travel to other planets and exciting rescues.
Space Monster January 6 1963
Fireball XL2 has crashed on a planet and the crew of two are trapped in a cave by a giant brontosaurus like critter. Steve and Venus get trapped too. Professor Matic brings the Fireball down to search for them. He gets trapped in the cave too. Then Steve breaks his leg. Not the best space heroes this episode. Venus's pet Zoonie the Lazoon saves them.
Flying Zodiac December 23 1962
Dr Venus has a dream that everyone's part of a space circus. There's an evil plot headed by the fortune teller going on. Some space gypsies, the Nomadians, are planning to steal the land around Space City to make their own permanent home.
Spy In Space November 25 1962
While at a refueling station the Fireball XL5 team runs into Mr and Mrs Space Spy. Dr Venus will need to get rescued after the spy couple kidnap her. Don't worry Steve Zodiac will fix those two spies with the help of Professor Matic.
XL5 To H2O December 9 1962
That Aquaphibian is attacking the people of the planet Zofeit. Only two of the Zofeitians have survived and they're in an underground bunker. He's got a poisonous gas gun that also shoots projectiles. He shoots at the Fireball Jr and causes damage. Steve and the professor figure out how to defeat his weapon and rescue the two guys.
Space Pirates December 16 1962
Steve uses a fake space freighter to lure some Space Pirates into a trap. He gets caught but gets out of that predicament.
The Last of the Zanadus January 13 1963
The evil Kudos, the last inhabitant of the planet Zanadu, has an evil plot to destroy all Lazoons with a deadly virus. He really hates the little monkey like critters. He hypnotizes a space explorer headed for Earth to spread the disease to kill the critters. Steve soon puts things to right.
Space Pen December 30 1962
The professor installs a goofy burglar alarm on the door to Steve's new apartment. It blows up. After it's left off some burglars steal Steve's ID papers, some uniforms and valuable isotopes. Fireball XL5 follows and they find Mr and Mrs Space Spy are behind the theft. Steve Zodiac will soon cause their space ship to crash.
Convict in Space February 10 1963
Steve's transporting a criminal in the Fireball XL5. They respond to an emergency call from a stranded spaceship. Steve and Venus find they've been tricked by Mr and Mrs Space Spy and the Professor is being held captive. They want to exchange the professor for the criminal. The criminal damages the XL5 and leaves the professor and the Space Spies stranded on a planet filled with volcanos.
Not a bad bunch of episodes, there's a bit of danger, some comedy and the sets are getting better. The stories mostly work, sometimes they are goofy in what they do.
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