"John Doe" - found in an alleyway by two police officers thinking he might be a junkie, was dropped off at the shelter where he became he newest resident, suffering from amnesia and sleep deprivation.The film dissolves into an unnaturally brilliant, visually lush, boldly colorful opening with patriotic hues (bright red, white, and blue) and a nostalgic, dream-like view of a clean, conforming, pastoral America a la Norman Rockwell." And it had been computed how distant the object was from the base:"We have the time of arrival of the sound waves and the detectors." Armed troops ordered them to surrender, but they and their weapons were completely useless.The commentator noted: "I haven""t seen the likes of this since Superman." Even the US President was alerted and felt powerless: "These people have such powers, nothing can stop them.This film featured Christopher Reeve in his fourth consecutive role.He also provided input for the co-authored story - an unabashed message of nuclear power and disarmament, and anti-corporate takeovers.