In Freezing Torture, the second chapter of the Flash Gordon series, Flash is rescued from the energy pit and, alongside Dr. Alexis Zarkov, escapes from the clutches of Ming the Merciless. With Earth still ravaged by the Purple Death, Captain Ronal informs Flash and Zarkov that the antidote, a mineral called Polarite, can only be found in the frozen wastelands of Frigia. Armed with Zarkov’s latest discovery to survive the deadly cold, Flash and his companions set out on an expedition. However, Ming’s forces are never far behind. An enemy rocket ship spots them high in the frozen mountains and drops a bomb, causing a deadly avalanche. With time running out, Flash must find a way to escape the avalanche and secure the antidote before it’s too late.