Commander William (Bill) L. Battle was a world war 2 flying ace, master spy and divisional director of the US Secret Service. While patrolling the skies after reports of a UFO in the area, Battle's plane collided with a flying saucer. Battle and his copilot ejected from the plane, with Battle suffering a broken leg. His copilot decided to investigate the damaged saucer which had landed nearby and was abducted as Battle helplessly looked on. He kept a 1-way radio in a false heel of his shoe dialed to a special wavelength to talk to the crew of the Atomic Sub.