Hardly a surprise that humankind has extended crime and grifting out to the cosmos. But Doc Thorson and his high school students, Jack and Penny Derwood, are amazed to discover how quickly the sins of earth have traveled so far. Never fear! Mags Hardbottle, Detective to the Stars, is on the case. She and her trusty, ape-like valet and chauffer, Kogrik, lend a hand when Penny is kidnapped by body snatchers. Big corporations, casinos, and ruthless scientists are getting away with murder out among the stars, but never fear, Mags Hardbottle is on the case.