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Commando Cody
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"Enemies of the Universe," which is the first episode of the 1953 Republic Pictures sci-fi production Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe.
While it was released theatrically as a 12-chapter movie serial in 1953, it was originally intended as a television series and eventually aired on NBC in 1955.
Key Details

Episode Title: Enemies of the Universe (Episode 1).
Lead Actor: Judd Holdren stars as the masked super-scientist Commando Cody.
Plot: In this inaugural episode, Cody meets his assistants, Joan Gilbert (Aline Towne) and Ted Richards (William Schallert), for the first time. Together, they begin building an atomic-powered rocket ship to investigate mysterious attacks on Earth orchestrated by an alien known only as "The Ruler".
Trivia:
The poster misspells actor William Schallert's name as "Shallert".
This production was a "prequel" to the 1952 serial Radar Men from the Moon, explaining how Cody first acquired his staff and flying suit.
The same poster art was used for all 12 episodes, with the specific chapter title printed in the bottom-right yellow box.
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