An evil scientist walks in a laboratory next to machinery. He solves a math problem on a blackboard using chalk. A young boy rubs a fox’s tail onto a metal rod, resulting in a spark of electricity, which shocks the two. The “mad magician” is seen with skulls and crossbones as he mixes ingredients into a bowl using a spoon and bottle. He cracks an egg into the bowl then places it inside a machine. He pulls a lever, which powers the machine and its meters. The boy erases the chalkboard and a glowing atom character appears. The magician traps the atom in a steel vault and locks the keys. He lights a Bunsen burner and melts the key with an engraved scorpion.