 The British Empire sends Sanderson Reed to Kenya Colony to recruit adventurer and hunter Allan Quatermain, who had retired following the death of his son.Quatermain at first refuses until a group of assassins are sent to kill him, resulting in the death of his longtime friend, Nigel.In London, Quatermain meets "M", who reveals that the Fantom plans to start a world war by bombing a secret meeting of world leaders in Venice.