Evil Brain from Outer Space story
A film edited together for American television from films #7, #8 and #9 of the 1957/1958 Japanese Super Giant serial film series. The film concerns Starman's efforts to save the Earth from the followers of Balazar, an evil genius from the planet Zemar whose prodigiously overdeveloped brain has been preserved after his own assassination.
9 total · 4 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| attack from outer space by a powerful conquering enemy | major | The followers of Balazer plotted to conquer the Earth. |
| brain-shaped being | major | Balazar was a disembodied brain. |
| extraterrestrial being | major | The Emerald planet people sent Starman to Earth to save the Earth from the followers of Balazar, an evil genius from the planet Zemar. |
| the lust for power | major | Balazar wished to rule the universe. |
| biological weapons | minor | Balazar's followers spread germs around the world to kill people off. |
| child power | minor | Kids helped Starman to defeat the bad guys. |
| humanoid mutant | minor | Balazar's followers commanded a vast army of mutants. |
| nuclear weapons | minor | Balazar plotted to destroy the Earth using nuclear weapons. |
| universal translation device | minor | Starman used a watch-like gizmo, called a globe meter, that enabled him to communicate in any language spoken on Earth. |