Sketch Turner is an artist in New York City. One day, during a huge thunderstorm, Sketch was drawing when a bolt of lightning hit Sketch's image, bringing it to life. That image is Mortus, a megalomaniac mutant, who wants to become real and rule the earth. Mortus magically transports Sketch into the pages of his comic book, so that he can end his creator's life and become real. Inside the comic book, Sketch meets General Alissa Cyan, who believes he is a superhero come to save their post-apocalyptic world from the evil brought by Mortus' hand. Now that he's a comic book superhero, Sketch can kick some serious butt. Instantly, Sketch can fight like a one-man mercenary platoon!