Mega Man Issue 53 (Archie Comics)


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Mega Man #53 is the fifty-third issue in the Mega Man comic book series by Archie Comics.

Publisher's Summary
''The BLUE BOMBER is BACK from the events of "Worlds Unite" and is ready to fight for justice! That's all well and good, if there was actually someone to fight! In "Blue Shift," peace has finally come to Mega Man's life—but is that a bad thing? Could it be possible that our super fighting robot has come to actually love the battles he was once so opposed to? Meanwhile, Dr. Wily plots something sinister from the shadows, reaching an even newer low for the mad doctor! It’s an extended curtain call as we come to the end of the Mega Man series! Featuring cover art from Jason Piperberg and a BOT UNDER FIRE variant from superstar Thomas Pitilli!''

Story
It begins with Mega Man and Rush flying through Mega City, with Mega Man telling Rush to hurry as Guts Man is apparently in danger. Mega Man then proceeds to point his Mega Buster and demand that they put their weapons down and surrender, but Guts Man interrupts by expressing amusement and asking Mega Man what he's doing. Mega Man then sheepishly states that he was coming to his rescue. Guts Man, still amused, asks what he means by that. Mega Man then explains that Guts Man called him regarding needing help for the Wily Robot Masters. Guts Man then confirmed that he needed help with them... specifically, he needed help unloading them to the newly opened Robot Museum, stating they can't hurt anyone after Dr. Light took them offline. Mega Man then apologizes, and agrees to lend a hand, also copying Guts Man's Super Arm while doing a bro-fist. Guts Man then tells him to relax as there isn't a crisis. Privately, however, Mega Man realizes it was obvious that was what Guts Man was trying to say in hindsight, and becomes concerned that he wanted problems to occur so he could clean up. They then find Concrete Man setting up the interior. Guts Man and Concrete Man then exchange friendly banter about Guts Man possibly needing help with eight containers, with Mega Man and Concrete Man also giving greetings. After jokingly threatening to leave the other too damaged to be put on display, they then started talking about their futures when their time comes: Concrete Man considers being recycled over being put on display, as he doesn't like waste, while Guts Man prefers being put on display. However, hearing them talk like that upsets Mega Man and calls them out for talking about decommissioning like that. Concrete Man is speechless from Mega Man's protest, before Guts Man whispered that he's taken it pretty hard that they had to decommission the aforementioned Wily Robots. Concrete Man then pointed out that they are tools, and that since tools get broken, he's literally done when his purpose is done. Guts Man then tries to console Mega Man by telling him that, since he's Dr. Light's son, he lasts as long as Light himself does, and after that, he's his legacy. Mega Man then rebukes Guts Man, stating he's actually concerned for them rather than for himself as every life is precious. Guts Man then points out that they're "life-like" rather than actually alive. Mega Man then reminds Guts Man that he hated having to damage them when he had to fight them earlier.

Short Circuits
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