Bolz-Captain of the freighter Blixo.
Bugging Gear-Soltan Gris had Jettero Heller, the Countess Krak and Crobe implanted with audio and optical bugs that transmit everything they see or hear to an activator-receiver that Gris carries. With this, he can eavesdrop on them without their knowledge. When they are more than two hundred miles from Gris, the 831 Relayer is used to boost the signal to a range of ten thousand miles.
Bury-Delbert John Rockecenter's most powerful attorney.
Calico, Mister-Cat discovered by Jettero Heller and trained by the Countess Krak.
Candy Licorice-Lesbian "wife" to Miss Pinch.
Caucalsia, Prince-According to legend, he fled Atalanta, Manco to set up a colony on Earth.
Cellology-Voltarian medical science that can repair the body through the cellular generation of tissues, including entire body parts.
Code Break-Violation of the Space Code that prohibits disclosing that one is an alien. Penalty is death to the offender (s) and any native (s) so alerted. The purpose is to maintain the security of the Invasion Timetable.
Control Star-Given to Soltan Gris by Lombar Hisst, an electronic device disguised as a star-shaped medallion that can paralyze any of the Apparatus crew of Antimanco pirates that brought Gris and Jettero Heller to Earth.
Coordinated Information Apparatus-See Apparatus.
Crobe, Dr.–Apparatus cellologist who delights in making freaks. He was brought to Earth by Soltan Gris to further disrupt Jettero Heller's mission.
Dingaling, Chase and Ambo-Alegal firm that specializes in suing people merely to get a percentage of the settlement. Soltan Gris (using the name Smith) hired them to pursue Jettero Heller (known as Wister). This is being done with suits from Maizie Spread, Toots Switch and Dolores Pubiano de Copula.
Drunks-AFleet nickname for members of the Apparatus. The nickname is based upon the symbol of the Apparatus which is an inverted paddle, but looks like a bottle.
EmpireUniversity-WhereJettero Heller is taking classes in New York City.
Epstein, Izzy–Financial expert and anarchist hired by Jettero Heller to set up and run several corporations.
Eyes and Ears of Voltar-Anelectronics store on Voltar where Soltan Gris stole boxes of sophisticated equipment that he brought to Earth. When the Countess Krak arrived, she took large quantities for her use.
Faht Bey-Turkish name of the Voltarian commander of the secret Apparatus base in Afyon, Turkey.
F. F. B. O.-Fatten, Farten, Burstein and Ooze, the largest advertising firm in the world. J. Walter Madison works for them.
Fleet-The elite space fighting arm of Voltar to which Jettero Heller belongs and which the Apparatus despises.
Golden Sunset-Aluxurious yacht purchased by the Countess Krak with a credit card Soltan Gris had inadvertently given her.
Gracious Palms-An elegant whorehouse in which Jettero Heller stayed when he was first in New York City. It is owned by Babe Corleone and is patronized by delegates to the United Nations.
Grafferty, "Bulldog"-A crooked New York City police inspector.
Grand Council-The governing body of Voltar which ordered a mission to keep Earth from destroying itself so it could be conquered on schedule per the Invasion Timetable.
Gris, Soltan-Apparatus officer placed in charge of the Blito-P3 (Earth) section and an enemy of Jettero Heller. He was sent to Earth by Lombar Hisst to sabotage Heller's mission.
Haggarty, H. Hider-Name on a Central Intelligence
Agency passport that Jettero Heller obtained and sometimes uses.
Heller, Hightee-Themost beautiful and popular entertainer in the Voltar Confederacy. She is also Jettero Heller's sister.
Heller, Jettero-Combatengineer and Royal officer of the Fleet, sent by order of the Grand Council on Mission Earth in order to save Earth from its own imminent self-destruction by pollution and nuclear holocaust. He is operating under the name of Jerome Terrance Wister. He was given the nickname "Whiz Kid" by J. Walter Madison.
Hisst, Lombar-Headof the Apparatus on Voltar. His plan to overthrow the Confederacy required sending Soltan Gris to sabotage Jettero Heller's mission.
Hot Jolt-A popular Voltarian drink.
Hypnohelmet-Device placed over the head and used to induce a hypnotic state.
Inkswitch-Phony name used by Soltan Gris when pretending to be a U. S. Federal official.
Invasion Timetable-Aschedule of galactic conquest. The plans and budget of every section of Voltar's government must adhere to it. Bequeathed by Voltar's ancestors hundreds of thousands of years ago, it is inviolate and sacred and the guiding dogma of the Confederacy.
Joy, Miss-See the Countess Krak.
Karagoz-Turkish peasant, head of Soltan Gris's house in Afyon, Turkey.
Knife Section-ASection of the Apparatus named after its favorite weapon.
Krak, Countess-Thesweetheart of Jettero Heller. On Earth, she is known by the name Heavenly Joy Krackle or Miss Joy.
Line-jumper-Smallspacecraft used by the Voltarian Army to lift and quickly move up to one hundred tons across battle lines.
Madison, J. Walter-Firedfrom F. F. B. O. when his style of public relations caused the president of Patagonia to commit suicide, he was rehired by Bury to immortalize Jettero Heller in the media. Madison is also known as "J. Warbler Madman."
Magic Mail-Apparatus trick where a letter is mailed but won't be delivered as long as a designated card is regularly sent; used for blackmail, extortion or coercion.
Manco-Home planet of Jettero Heller and the Countess Krak.
Manco Devil-Mythological spirit native to Manco.
Maysabongo-Jettero Heller was made a representative of this small African nation. Izzy Epstein made some of Heller's businesses Maysabongo corporations.
Moam, Lissus-Original name of the Countess Krak.