Tonight on MeTV- before the rockets’ red glare of the traditional fireworks shows- we have a title character who serves the nation without needing fame- or-uh- clothes! You've heard of untold stories of World War II- tonight, we have an unSEEN story- with its major player unseen- as we meet yet another member of the Griffin family who opts for transparency- this time, in the defense of his country-as the “Invisible Agent”!

We are introduced to a quiet young man who runs a small print shop-into which a group enters, hardly wanting to order party invitations (actually-they're part of the wrong party- they're enemies of the USA!) These foreign agents have discovered a secret about printer Frank Raymond- that his actual last name is Griffin- and that his grandfather was none other than the original “Invisible Man”! They've deduced that Grandpa's invisibility formula still exists- and that Frank is in possession of this powerful weapon.

Frank has no plans to give the formula to anyone- friend or foe- and manages to elude the enemy emissaries- keeping the formula a secret from everyone. Then, a tragic event changes his mind-the attack on Pearl Harbor. That is all it takes to persuade him to donate the formula to the war effort- BUT-with one condition- that he, Frank, be the only one to take the formula, and use his invisibility to help win the war for America!

The government and their allies agree to his terms and soon, Frank is using the formula, becoming invisible even as he parachutes behind enemy lines! He searches for his local contacts who are secretly supporting America- and finds that one of them is a sultry female who seems to be in cahoots with the enemy!

Unsure if he can trust her, Frank continues on his mission regardless- which is to locate a list of foreign agents already embedded in America, and uncover the date of a planned sneak attack on the homeland! Unfortunately, one member of the enemy intelligence puts together the facts that an invisible force may be at work- and, having knowledge of the history of the formula, deduces who this unseen agent really is. Can the heartless enemy find a way to catch the invisible agent- and then gain the power of invisibility to bring a mighty nation to its knees?

This is perhaps an appropriate time to run this film, on the 250th birthday of our country. Back when this film hit the screens in 1942, it was meant as both a sci fi thriller and a morale booster for the American audience struggling with living through war times. We get Jon Hall (who we've seen take on invisibility in another film we've shown) as the invisible agent, bumping heads with the devious Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Peter Lorre (in the- ahem- role of a Japanese baron) and forming an uneasy alliance with supposed double agent Ilona Massey. We'll be running down the cast list to acknowledge several of the players. but please note -this being a wartime era film, there will be some VERY politically incorrect references regarding the enemies, and, yes, swastikas make appearances. We’ll lighten the mood with some semi-bright ideas, for example, about a new cleaner and some invisible intelligence thanks to the Imp and Nostalgiaferatoo. We’ll serve up a Sven song and some encores of favorite past moments- like our visit with wonderful actress Nancy Allen, and trips to New York and a suburban ballpark- and- in answer to many requests- MORE “Fractured Flickers”!

"Invisible Agent" can be seen -or not- on MeTV tonight at 8 pm eastern/pacific, 7 central- if unsure where to find us, check your local listings or www.metv.com. You can get some visibility on social media, as usual tonight during the show- both on Twitter/X and Bluesky. Make sure to add the hashtag #svengoolie on either one. Our Chicago viewers will get one more look at “Destroy All Monsters” this morning at 11 am on our sister station, WCIU the U.

Have you checked out the Sven summer clothing in our store? You’ll find some great items perfect for your seasonal wardrobe- including men’s and women’s tank tops! It’s all guaranteed to make you LOOK cool even if it doesn’t FEEL cool out!

Information will be posted very soon under the “appearances” tab here on our website- about our end of the month public appearances at the San Diego Comic Con and Rosemont, IL’s Flashback Weekend horror convention. Don’t miss the chance to meet me and/or the Sven Squad- check that tab often in the next week!

Meanwhile, tonight, celebrate the 250th birthday of our country safely- and visibly- with our invisible invasion led by a vintage transparent patriotic hero! Happy 4th of July!