Steve and Diana are threatened by members of the Crimson Flame cult, whose members have already kidnapped Helene Armstrong.; While out for lunch one day, Doiby loses his derby when a fight suddenly ensues in the eating establishment he is in. While the Emerald Crusader tracks down the thugs responsible, Doiby tracks down his famous hat!; A strange new plant called a "Maldita Toxiccohedron" is delivered to a local florist. Discovering its telepathic powers, florist Phineas Burton also discovers the plant craves nitrogen and calcium, and he is forced to commit foul deeds in order to satisfy the plant's cravings. The Flash and the Three Dimwits must successfully face and defeat the plant's plans or risk the world being over-run by the strange flowers.; Sargon has to solve the mystery of why magician's stage props (including his own trunk) are being stolen.; While patroling the Pacific area, Hop and Tank spot a Japanese convoy. They take refuge on a small island after being shot down, and working with a PT boat Captain, they succeed in destroying the convoy's escort.