The story:
Six powerful nuclear missiles due for decommissioning at the end of the Cold War have been stolen from Russian silos and sold on the black market. Intelligence has traced the missiles to Bangalla's two inherently unstable neighbours and non-U.N. members Ughland and Tarakimo.

Agreeing to investigate, the Phantom infiltrates the border of Tarakimo, where he must employ covert skills and cunning subterfuge to even get near the madmen holding the world as hostage...