Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe

Lost in Outer Space (1x11)

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From Republic's press release: ""In his efforts to add the Earth to his long list of slave planets, the Ruler tries to get Commando Cody and his crew out of the way. His plans include the capture of Cody's rocketship. The method, a trumped up story told by a Mercurian.""