Who was the lead writer of the Archie Comics Mega Man series?
Ian Flynn served as lead writer of the Archie Comics Mega Man series. He had already written many stories for Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog comics before taking on Mega Man.
Questions about Mega Man (Archie Comics)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did the Archie Comics Mega Man series begin publication?
The Archie Comics Mega Man series was announced at New York Comic Con in 2010 and began publication in April 2011. It received positive reviews overall, though it sold less than Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog comics.
What crossovers did the Archie Comics Mega Man series have with Sonic the Hedgehog?
The Archie Comics Mega Man series crossed over with Sonic the Hedgehog twice, in Worlds Collide in 2013 and later in Worlds Unite. Worlds Unite expanded further, adding characters from the Mega Man X timeline, Sonic Boom, and franchises like Street Fighter, Golden Axe, and Ōkami.
Why did the Archie Comics Mega Man series go on hiatus?
The Archie Comics Mega Man series entered an indefinite hiatus after issue #55, stopping before it could begin adapting Mega Man 4. Issue #55 instead ended with a time travel mishap that let Dr. Light glimpse later Mega Man games and timelines.
How did the Archie Comics Mega Man series change the games' villains?
The Archie Comics Mega Man series made Ra Moon, the villain from Super Adventure Rockman, the creator of both Shadow Man and the Stardroids. It also gave Mega Man and Proto Man their Japanese names, Rock and Blues, as civilian identities.
What happened to the Archie Comics Mega Man series in 2025?
In April 2025, Udon Entertainment announced a reprint of the Archie Comics Mega Man series titled Mega Man Adventures. The reprint features updated art and new short stories from the original creative team.