
While on a road trip through a desert, mild-mannered high-school teacher Ralph Hinkley (temporarily changed to Ralph Hanley for part of season one due to real-life current events) is greeted by extraterrestrials, who present him with an extraordinary red flying suit that imbues him with uncanny powers. Learning of the suit, high-strung FBI agent Bill Maxwell convinces Ralph to help him fight crime. Ralph's girlfriend, attorney Pam Davidson, also knows of his secret life as a superhero.

The aliens who gave Ralph the suit ask him to stop a computerized missile launch which could start World War III.

Bill sends in baseball-fan Ralph to infiltrate a playoff-bound team whose members are being felled.

Ralph uses his powers to rescue injured -- and possessed -- Bill from a haunted mansion set to be razed.

A supposed-dead billionaire knows about the suit and asks Ralph to ensure his last charity bequest be honored.