Mortimer X. Mortimer was a clumsy clerk who ran into some trouble with some criminals. He wished he had superpowers like the characters in Red Band Comics. His wish was heard because from an overturned issue of Red Band comics came miniature versions of its heroes: Bogey Man, the Sorcerer and his Apprentice and even the villainous Satanas. His new powers allowed him to defeat the criminals and collect some reward money, but his clumsiness ends up leaving him in debt.