This is the story of a super-intelligent alien supervillain, Megamind, who after a long-lasting battle one day actually destroys his foe, the much-loved superhero Metro Man. Having Metro City for himself, Megamind finds out that his villainy has no purpose, and thus creates a new superhero to serve as his nemesis. His plan backfires, and he ends up creating a new supervillain. With Metro City spiraling out of control, Megamind joins forces with reporter Roxanne Ritchi as they attempt to set things right and help Megamind discover his newfound purpose—as a superhero.