Mega Man Issue 42 (Archie Comics)


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Mega Man #42 is the forty second issue in the Mega Man comic series by Archie Comics, to be released in October 2014.

Publisher's Summary
The battle rages on! Based on the legendary game Mega Man 3 comes "Legends of the Blue Bomber, Part Two". We've seen Mega Man battle Robot Masters before, but now see the fight unfold from the perspectives of the villainous robot adversaries themselves! Shadow Man recalls his humble beginnings and how they brought him to his deadly duel with Mega Man! Gemini Man is ready to ambush our hero with his hologram copies! But while the battle rages on, Break Man is behind the scenes on a mission of his own - why is he hunting down Dr. Wily's first set of Robot Masters? Featuring all-new cover art from Patrick 'SPAZ' Spaziante, and part 2 of a 3-part connecting 'SUPER SMASH' collector cover set!

Legends of the Blue Bomber - Part Two: With Royalty, With Reflection
In the Gamma Hangar deep below Light Labs, Roll is about to place the second Energy Element into the socket when it discharges at her hand. Dr. Light notices this and tells her to be careful as the Energy Elements, combined with their being extremely powerful crystal batteries, had already been through a lot and thus had the risk of discharging and hurting Roll. Roll then sheepishly acknowledged she'll be careful and then proceeded to insert the second one inside. Dr. Light then apologized for snapping at her, mentioning he was on the edge due to the entire ordeal they had to go through, and the proceeded to contact Mega Man, telling him that he and Roll had finished installing the Energy Elements that Mega Man recovered from the rogue Robot Masters, and Mega Man says he will retrieve another one in a few moments while approaching an asteroid with Rush. Inside the asteroid, Shadow Man is meditating when he hears the alarm blaring. Shadow Man then acknowledges that the time has come. While monitoring Mega Man's progress from the monitor, the extraterrestrial droid reflects that although things have changed since his creation, he was still in the same situation of being besieged by robots of justice and waiting to die for loyalty to his master.

It then flashes back to over 20000 years ago: Shadow Man was part of an alien line of robots called Kuiper Droids that served Ra Moon. When the Star Marshals attacked Ra Moon, Terra ordered the Kuiper Droids to escort their master to safety while the Stardroids took care of the attackers, also making clear that their only concern was to escort him to safety. In the present, Mega Man manages to arrive at Shadow Man's quarters. While they dueled with Shadow Man evading Mega Man's attacks, he flashes back to their escort mission. The Kuiper Droids try their best, but they are destroyed by the Star Marshals. Shadow Man is the last robot left, and when he is about to be finished by one named Quartet, another robot destroys the Star Marshal. Named Trio, he defects from the Star Marshals and allows Shadow Man to escort Ra Moon to Earth. A reinvigorated Shadow Man continues his attack, but is soon defeated by Mega Man using Top Spin.

Back on Earth, Break Man is engaged in a battle with Quick Man with orders to get his IC Chip and weapon data, the latter understandably upset at the order and even declaring Wily as insane and not wanting any part in it, with Break Man stating it matters little what he wants as it's still an order from Wily. Wily eventually, after having Break Man patch him over to Quick Man, orders Quick Man directly to hand them over, forcing him to comply. Auto detects this, but Wily throws him off his trail by "forgetting" to flush the toilet.

At the asteroids, Mega Man confronts Gemini Man after not enjoying his taste in stage design, which Gemini Man claims is from an algae growth experiment that was previously conducted there. Gemini Man goes on the offensive and Mega Man counters with the Search Snake, eventually gaining the upper hand. Gemini Man seems to accept defeat, but as Mega Man shows him mercy, another holographic duplicate attacks him from behind.

Events

 * Mega Man confronts Shadow Man & Gemini Man.
 * Break Man pursues the original line of Wily Robot Masters.

Trivia

 * This is the second Mega Man comic to be printed in the "Archie Action Series" style.
 * The variant cover, along with the variant covers of Sonic The Hedgehog #266 and Sonic Universe #69, connect together to make the "Super Smash Variant", which promotes the release of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.