Arcot

Morey

Arcot and Morey are close friends and scientific collaborators, frequently working together on interstellar challenges.

Wade

Arcot and Wade are loyal companions and fellow adventurers, sharing many missions and dangers.

The Thessians

Arcot interacts with the Thessians as an ally and diplomatic partner, aiding them against common threats.

Zezdon Afthen

Arcot and Zezdon Afthen develop a strong bond of mutual respect and cooperation as fellow explorers.

Torlos

Arcot and Torlos are comrades-in-arms, fighting together against hostile alien forces.

Stel Felso Theu

Arcot works with Stel Felso Theu as a fellow scientist and ally in understanding advanced alien technology.

Earthman

Arcot interacts with Earthman as a fellow human, representing common terrestrial interests in alien encounters.

The Terrestrians

Arcot engages with the Terrestrians as a representative of Earth, coordinating interplanetary relations.

Fuller

Arcot works with Fuller as a colleague in scientific and exploratory endeavors.

Thett

Arcot and Thett form a bond of friendship and cooperation, bridging cultural differences.

The Ortolian

Arcot faces the Ortolian as a dangerous antagonist, clashing over conflicting goals and ideologies.

Venone

Arcot and Venone share a friendly rapport, often assisting each other in interstellar missions.

I: Invaders

Mentioned as the inventor of the ship Evans pilots and as a designer of the diffraction grating on the Airlines Building.

II: Canine People

Demonstrates the new ray shield; communicates telepathically with the Ortolian visitors; agrees to help them.

III: A Quarter of a Million Light Years

Plans to retrieve the Thessian ship from Mars, equip the Ancient Mariner with a ray-screen, and lead a mission to Ortol.

IV: The First Move

Explains the space distortion drive and time-field principles; pilots the Ancient Mariner.

V: Ortol

Takes control of the ship, uses artificial space and molecular rays to defeat the Thessian ship.

VI: The Second Move

Analyzes the magnetic beam failure; teaches Ortolians how to make and use molecular ships and weapons; plans the next move.

World 3769–37,478,326,894,6, Talso

Pilots the ship; dodges Thessian attack; uses molecular and heat rays; directs the battle; cautions the crew before landing.

VIII: Undefeatable or Uncontrollable?

Leaves the ship to meet the Talsonians, demonstrates the generator, and discusses power transmission with Stel Felso Theu.

IX: The Irresistible and the Immovable

Leads the examination of the Talsonian weapon and rapidly constructs an improved version, explaining the underlying physics.

X: Improvements and Calculations

Leads the attack on the Thessian Arctic base, demonstrates the magnetic beam, and shares calculations for the time field and new weapons with Earth scientists.

Write Off the Magnet

Leads the attack, devises the underground strategy, and destroys the Antarctic Thessian base.

XII: Sirius

Leads the mission to Sirius, devises the staged attack to prove friendship, and deduces the principles of the attractive ray.

Attacked

Pilots the ship, devises the time field strategy, and leads the repair efforts using artificial matter.

Intergalactic Space

Leads the scientific work on artificial matter and the new energy unit 'sol'; suggests landing in the Nile valley to gauge human advancement.

All-Powerful Gods

Leads the landing parties in Greece and Egypt, uses heat and molecular rays to defend against attackers, and is identified as Jove by Morey for hurling thunderbolts.

Home Again

Returns to Earth and explains the accidental time jump to his father, then leads the development of new defensive apparatus.

Power of Mind

Demonstrates mental relay control, creates artificial matter, transmutes elements, and synthesizes Cosmium.

Earth's Defenses

Leads the construction of the new ship on Eros, uses artificial matter to create cosmium and relux, and pilots the ship to defend New York.

XIX: The Battle of Earth

Returns with a new weapon and takes command of the battle, using advanced technologies to destroy the Thessian fleet.

XX: Destruction

Receives message from Zezdon Fentes, names the ship 'Thought', and uses mental horror-ideas to defeat the Thessians.

XXI: The Power of the Thought

Uses the Thought to stop a planet and later pilots the ship at incredible speed to Talso.

XXIII: Venone

Leads the mission to Venone, constructs a new ship from energy, and demonstrates the power of the Thought to the Venonians.

XXV: With Galaxies in the Balance

Leads the attack on Thett, repairs and upgrades the Thought, creates the wall of blackness, and is persuaded to rest after exhaustion.

XXVI: Man, Creator and Destroyer

Devises the electron-collapse weapon and executes the destruction of Thett; later reflects on humanity's power.