William Hendricks was the meanest, baddest outlaw in Burning Sands... and that was before the radiation mutated him into a superpowered humanoid parasite. The locals began calling him Squidbilly due to his appearance, a nickname that William surprisingly accepted without killing anyone. Squidbilly can drain the lifeforces of others, becoming more powerful with each victim. Now, he and his gang of criminal cowboys are bolder than ever, with plans of domination that far extend the Western desert. A chance encounter with the heroine Silkleaf landed Squidbilly in jail... and started his horrible obsession with her. He hungers for Silkleaf's lifeforce, believing her to be the perfect "meal" that will make him invincible.