 Rich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of  The Reckoner , a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerry s father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. Using meticulous planning and split-second timing, Pike, along with his associates, the erudite  Professor  and tough-guy scrapper  Doc , attempt to find proof that will clear Gerry and identify the real culprits.