The 5th in the series of fabulous novels inspired by the famous comic strip Flash Gordon. Victimized by a psychic teenage prankster, Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, and Dr. Zarkov find themselves instantly transported to the planet of Mongo, where Flash is captured & drugged by the ravishing witch Queen Azura & her evil cohort—none other than Ming the Merchiless, Jr! But Zarkov & Dale escape to Arboria, & enlist the aid of Prince Barin, who, by use of a brilliant ruse, sets in motion a series of violent encounters & hair's abreadth escapes that place Flash's life in imminent peril.