Charlie is torn between two men-one who seems unreachable, the other a superhero who steps out of a poster.Charlie is the young, handsome writer of The Black Mask superhero adventure series. Recently broken up from his long-term boyfriend, he finds himself developing feelings of lust and love for his editor, the gruff, clearly straight Sam. Charlie's love life takes an even more unexpected twist when his fantasy creation, The Black Mask, somehow becomes a reality-and his lover.