Lex Luthor uses a projector ray (reverse camera) to disguise himself and his assistant Orville Gump as SuperFriends in an elaborate plot to destroy them. Luthor aligns himself with evil fire demons who originate from the sun. They aid Luthor in capturing the Superfriends and placing them in death traps. The demons then change the color of the sun from yellow to red which cause Superman's powers to vanish. However the sun demons double-cross Luthor and he has no choice but to free the Superfrie