Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.

When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch the eye of local nightclub singer Tina Carlyle. Unfortunately, under the mask's influence, Ipkiss also robs a bank, which angers junior crime lord Dorian Tyrell, whose goons get blamed for the heist.

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Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.