Black Cat

As Ace and Zina work on their new "disappearing panther" trick, Lt. Vega comes to the Magic Express to capture Zina, claiming she, being Electro City's only loose black panther, attacked a scientist, Prof. Sticks, the night before. Ace recalls waking up during the night to see Zina return to his room but not knowing where she went. He goes with Vega to the crime scene and is surprised at Zina's behavior as she suddenly takes off. Unknown to everyone except Zina, a second black panther is at the scene but gets away in a truck. Vega takes Zina to police headquarters for tests while Ace and Cosmo go to a visiting circus which just happens to have a wild cat show of its own. There they meet Yokiko the animal trainer, who tells of her own black panther, Kim Cougar, being kidnapped a few weeks earlier. Things get more complicated when Zina escapes being put to sleep at police headquarters. Fortunately, thanks to Cosmo's tracking device, Ace, Cosmo, and Yokiko not only catch up with Zina but also find Kim Cougar about to attack another scientist. Although Prof. Anderson is safe, Kim gets away, and Yokiko can't understand his behavior, especially his failure to recognize her. With some video to help them, they learn Kim is under someone else's control. Ace and Cosmo visit the Milix Corporation to meet Maxim Milix and learn some important facts but are steered clear of one red door. After learning the connection between both scientists and the Milix Corp., Ace and Cosmo return later that night with Vega, Zina, and Yokiko to find out what's behind that red door. Ace and Yokiko sneak into the building, and with the Magic Force Ace opens the door. After overhearing Milix and Dr. Pax, the man controlling Kim, they go into action when the two gentlemen's argument gets out of control.

Ace Cooper/Le Magicien, Cosmo, Véga, Blackjack, Angel, Mona, Commissaire Fredericks, Diablo.
Characters (English Version): Ace Cooper/The Magician, Cosmo Cooper, Derek Vega, "Black Jack" Malone, Mona Malone, Duc Paparazzo

Original Broadcast Premiere: September 2, 1998.

Release date reflects U.S. air date on FOX.