The New Avengers

The agents come up against Professor Turner and his sidekick, Midas, in their latest operation. Midas harbours some of the deadliest diseases known to man and can kill anyone simply by touching them, without any further cause or warning immediately.

The Midas Touch is an episode of the programme listed under the title “The Midas Touch”. It is classified as a programme of the episode genre, and no further production details are supplied. In this instalment the agents find themselves confronting Professor Turner together with his associate, Midas. Midas is described as carrying a collection of the deadliest diseases known to mankind, and he possesses the unsettling capability of delivering a fatal outcome simply by laying a hand on his victim. The narrative centres on the agents’ attempt to deal with a foe whose very touch can be lethal. The clash between the agents and the pair underscores the extreme peril presented by a character who can weaponise disease through direct contact. The episode therefore pivots on the tension created by the agents’ need to neutralise a threat that combines scientific expertise with a uniquely dangerous physical ability. This confrontation forms the core of the story, driving the action forward as the agents grapple with the challenge of stopping a man who can kill without a weapon, only by means of his touch.