From Republic's press release: ""A series of destructive floods and typhoons strike all parts of the Earth. Commando Cody suspects that this is part of the Ruler's latest plan to conquer the world."" Ted Richards is transferred and replaced by Dick Preston. The Ruler uses a rocket (R-6) containing a ‘radioactive"" gas which causes hurricanes, floods and typhoons. The Ruler threatens to completely destroy the Earth unless the Earth surrenders unconditionally.