ZX-99 - Spacecraft on the children's sci-fi series CAPTAIN Z-RO/SYN/1952-55. The ZX-99 was owned by scientist/explorer Captain Z-Ro (Roy Steffens) who with his assistant, Jet (Bobby Trumbull) flew through outer space at a speed of five miles per second.

When the Captain wanted to zoom through time, he used his special time machine which enabled him to visit a variety of historical periods from Biblical days to the American Revolution.

The Captain's time machine featured an Electro Generator, a Trillatron, and the Lectric Chamber with Spector Wave Length which transports the Captain back into any desired period of time.

Before departing on a mission the Captain remarked "Spaceman's Luck." When he was ready to return to his present time, he said "All right, Jet, take me back." To protect himself, the Captain used a Pararay Gun that paralyzed victims for 60 seconds at a time.

The CAPTAIN Z-RO program not only provided good vs. evil plots but educated its young viewers about a variety of historical periods. 

             

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