Professor Daniels uses an incantation from an ancient Egyptian scroll to travel back in time and exonerate himself from charges of fraud, unwittingly creating a historical paradox.; Inventor Hank Larkin is fated to always come in second-best in everything he attempts.; During a shipwreck, Elmo Burns' life is saved by a sea captain who gives him a legendary shirt that has been passed down since medieval times. Later, Elmo gives up the shirt, sacrificing himself to save the life of the girl he loves.; On an archaeological expedition in Greece, Professor Holder encounters living monsters from mythology.