The Lost Missile story
A missile-like object of unknown origin circles round and round in Earth's atmosphere.
7 total · 5 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| accidental alien destruction of planetary civilization | major | A lost alien spaceship circled round and round in Earth's atmosphere, burning it up. |
| engaged couple | major | Dr. David Loring and Joan Woods. |
| nuclear holocaust | major | The world was said to be on the verge of a hydrogen war. |
| romantic love | major | Dr. David Loring and Joan Woods. |
| the Cold War | major | Each of the Americans and the Soviets both thought the missile-like object of unknown origin may have been a nuclear warhead sent by the other. |
| love vs. career | minor | Dr. David Loring had to choose between his love for developing hydrogen bombs and his love for Joan Woods. Dr. Joe Freed debated staying at work to work on hydrogen bombs instead of being there for the delivery of his baby. |
| mass hysteria | minor | A mass panic ensued in New York City when news spread of a missile of unknown origin heading to the city. |