Mega Man Issue 40 (Archie Comics)


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Mega Man #40 is the fortieth issue in the Mega Man comic series by Archie Comics, to be released in 2014.

Publisher's Summary
W) Ian Flynn (A) Jamal Peppers & Various (CA) Patrick Spaz Spaziante

The PULSE-POUNDING CONCLUSION to the latest crossover MEGA-event from Archie comics is here! "DAWN OF X" Part Four: The time-traveling adventure reaches its explosive finale as the mystery of Mega Man’s confrontation with the rogue Wily robot is revealed! X and the Maverick Hunters have their final showdown with the mechanical monsters! And Xander Payne’s fate comes to a startling conclusion! Don’t miss this crossover between iconic eras, with a SHOCKER-ENDING that will blow your mind! Featuring all-new cover art from Mega-artist supreme PATRICK "SPAZ" SPAZIANTE and a time-spanning variant cover by Colin Lawler!

Dawn of X Finale: Inheritance
In 21XX, Sigma coordinates the Hunters, granting X permission to help to slate Vile's annoyance, to distract the Wily Walker while he attacks the weak points, with priority to any chemical weapons launches.

In 20XX, with the Wily Walker still rampaging, Wily begins instructing Mega Man on a makeshift weapon addition to Bright Man while Pharaoh Man fends off the machine. Dr. Light and Roll then teleport Rush in with a circuit board and the information module Dr. Cain would later uncover. Rush arrives as Mega Man finishes the modifications, granting Bright Man his Flash Stopper, which he uses to halt the Wily Walker. Mega Man hooks up the circuit board, disabling the Wily Walker for good. Unable to destroy it, their only option is to cave in the area, leaving the information module for others to find should it be reactivated.

Back in 21XX, the battle continues. Sigma is knocked down by a stray blow, forcing Zero to take up his saber and lop off another leg, leaving to be finished off by the Hunters. As clean-up begins, Sigma contacts Dr. Cain, having been keeping an eye on Zero considering how they first met. Dr. Cain is glad to give Zero a second chance while Sigma is a bit wary, given the unknowns within him and X.

Back in 20XX, Xander Payne has returned from his own time travel, arriving less than a minute after he left. Hauled back to jail far more deranged than before, he begans scratching plans into the cell walls.

Events

 * Mega Man, Bright Man and Pharaoh Man bury the Wily Walker.
 * The Maverick Hunters manage to finally destroy the Wily Walker.
 * Xander Payne returns to the present and begins further plans to prevent robot development.

Trivia

 * Sonic the Hedgehog is seen as a carving on Xander's cell, due to his having seen some of the events of the Worlds Collide crossover during his trip.