In "Darkman," Dr. Peyton Westlake is on the cusp of a groundbreaking discovery in synthetic skin when his lab is violently wrecked by criminals. After enduring horrific burns and undergoing a radical medical transformation, he emerges as Darkman. Driven by a thirst for vengeance and the hope of rekindling a romance with his past love, Westlake adopts various disguises, navigating a treacherous path to reclaim his life and confront those who destroyed everything he held dear.