Together with Chico and Trampi, Zagor helps Pickens free his wife, and eventually clashes with the kidnappers, where he meets the titular Mr. Smith, a strange man who is in fact the real reason for all this complication.
The mad genius Hellingen comes up with the idea of putting the giant Titan back on its feet for the second time, with the help of Zagor. He sends the Ghost with an axe to the bottom of Lake Erie. The plan is good, but...
Traveling home north, Zagor and Chico arrive at Stormy Pass, a small mountain village whose inhabitants live in fear of werewolves - strange creatures that are half man, half beast...
After a short stay in New Ville, Zagor and Chico return to Darkwood. On their way they meet Bat Baterton. Out of mere curiosity, the two friends agree to go with Bat Batterton and thus help him in his new task...