The Cult Queer Superhero Saga That Changed the Rules
How to Kill a Superhero is a four-book epic by Cesar Torres that fuses queer desire, occult power, and the myth of the body into a dark, erotic fantasy like no other.
A Vision of Queer, Erotic and Kink Power
How to Kill a Superhero broke ground for queer readers who grew up craving stories where power, fetish, and transformation weren’t taboo. These books speak to anyone who’s ever felt split between their shadow and their light—between the mask they wear and the skin they claim.
With its blend of eroticism, myth, and kink, the series has earned a cult following among readers of queer fantasy and members of leather and fetish communities around the world.
The Book Tetralogy
Book I — A Gay Bondage Manual
The story begins with Roland, a young man whose encounter with an ancient occult book called How to Kill a Superherounlocks a dangerous transformation. Drawn into the leather and bondage subcultures of New York City, he discovers that power and submission are not opposites but mirrors. As his body begins to change, Roland must decide whether these new abilities are a gift or a curse—and what price he’ll pay for transcendence.
Book II — Where Shadows Lie
Now marked by the mysterious power of the Golden Man, Roland flees across a country steeped in danger, desire, and supernatural forces that blur the line between fantasy and nightmare. Pursued by those who covet his abilities, he learns that freedom may demand even deeper surrender. This chapter expands the mythology, revealing that the Golden Man’s influence stretches far beyond Roland’s imagination.
Book III — Transformation Fetish
Roland descends into the decadent underground of Los Angeles, where power and pleasure collide in ritual and spectacle. Amid masked gatherings, fetish rites, and a growing cult devoted to the Golden Man, he confronts his own reflection as both hero and monster. The boundaries between his flesh and the myth dissolve, pulling him toward a confrontation that could consume him completely.
Book IV — Gold
The final volume brings Roland home—to the origin of the myth and to the truth behind his transformation. As allies and enemies converge, he must choose between annihilation and rebirth. Gold closes the cycle of power, bondage, and liberation with intensity and grace, redefining what it means to be superhuman, queer, and alive.
