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A [[Comic Book]] series based on the Classic ''[[Mega Man (Videovideo Gamegame)|Mega Man]]'' series (though there are plans to cover the latter series as well), produced by [[Archie Comics]] and written by Ian Flynn, current writer of ''[[Archies Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. Unlike the Sonic adaptation, this one will stick to the source material, adapting the series as closely as possible. It's even planned to incorporate elements from the obscure [[Game Boy]] titles.
 
In a similar vein to Sonic's ''Off Panel'', this series features ''Short Circuits'' in the back, which is a short, comic strip style gag based on the events on the issue.
 
Not to be confused with the [[So Bad It's Good]] Brazilian Mega Man comic, ''[[Novas Aventuras Dede Mega Man]]''. Nor would you want to confuse it with the recently localized [[Manga]], ''[[Mega Man Megamix]]''.
 
The first issue was released in May 2011.
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* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: {{spoiler|The first Robot Masters}}
* [[Coincidental Broadcast]]
* [[Continuity Cameo]]: Along with the robot reporters from Battle and Chase, [[Mega Man Zero (Video Game)|Neige]] is present at Dr. Light's speech.
** Likewise, the Kattelox police and KTOX news reporter from [[Mega Man Legends (Video Game)|Mega Man Legends]] show up in issues #5 and #1 respectively.
** As Mega Man downloads Heat Man's weapon data, there's a picture of circuitry in the shape of Mr. Match's emblem, [[Mega Man Battle Network (Video Game)|HeatMan.EXE's operator]].
* [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]]: Dr. Wily manages to display this in the ''third'' story arc. {{spoiler|He deliberately installed bits of malware in his Robot Masters' weapon data, in order to slowly corrupt Mega Man. By the time he reaches Wily's castle, Mega Man will have fallen under his control.}}
* [[Deconstruction]]: Surprisingly enough, this adaptation takes a more realistic approach to the Classic series' events and shows its consequences. For example, what would ''really'' happen when the pure-hearted, peace-loving Rock wants to fight for justice and gets into a combat situation for the first time...
* [[Do Not Adjust Your Set]]: Dr. Wily, demanding for the world's leaders to surrender and to be recognized as the genius he is.
* [[Don't Explain the Joke]]: Issue #1's ''Short Circuits'' explains the origins of Mega Man's "upgrade" in a footnote. This footnote was removed from the paperback editions of the first arc.
* [[Drunk Onon the Dark Side]]: In the first arc as Mega Man continues on to Elec Man, Ice Man and Fire Man. He begins to grow overconfident, thinking no robot can oppose him, and he mercilessly fights the remaining three robot masters. When Roll isn't too happy about this, Mega Man breaks down in tears.
* [[Early-Bird Cameo]]: ''Short Circuits'' #4 has Bass, Treble, Rush, and Proto Man demanding their turn in the comic.
** In issue 2, Dr Light mentions a name, "Blues", when he sees a Sniper Joe. We later see Blues'/ {{spoiler|Proto Man's}} face when Light gives a "story" in issue 3.
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* [[Expy]]: Hey, [[Ace Attorney|Detective Gumshoe's]] in 200X! Well, maybe his dad, he's looking a little old.
* [[Fair Cop]]: The federal agent Rosalyn "Rosie" Krantz is both this ''and'' a [[Reasonable Authority Figure]].
* [[Foreshadowing]]: As Dr Light explains to Mega Man how the prison system works, he tells him that, unfortunately, neither Mega Man nor any other robots from his generation have true free will. He hopes to one day capture that [[Mega Man X (Video Game)|X Factor]]...
** On top of that, as he says this, his reflection in the window beside him is seen. One day, a transparent image will be all that remains of him...
** Pharaoh Man comments in issue #13 that he's not sure what he'd do if Wily reprogrammed him.
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** Issue 10: Air Man as a fan and Wood Man as a post to tie his hammock to.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: The first ''Short Circuits'' has Mega Man being upgraded into {{spoiler|the infamous image from the cover of the first game}}.
** He also asks if he's now a [[Mega Man (Animationanimation)|super fighting robot]].
** A news reporter covering the Robot Masters' attack wears blue and part of her name is [[Street Fighter (Filmfilm)|Li]].
** Oil Man and Time Man are described as [[Mega Man Powered Up|Powered Up]].
* [[Oh Crap]]: Mega Man's reaction to teleporting into the first game's [[Boss Rush]].
* [[Only in It For Thethe Money]]: Dr. Light mentions he designed several combat robots strictly for the money and notoriety to start Light Labs.
* [[Original Character]]: Gil and Krantz, Tempo/Quake Woman, and Dr. Lalinde.
* [[Pungeon Master]]: Cut Man.
* [[Punny Name]]/[[Shout -Out to/To Shakespeare]]: [[Hamlet|Rosalyn Krantz and Gil D. Stern.]]
* [[Pyromaniac]]: Issue #3's ''Short Circuits''. ''FIRE IS THE ULTIMATE CLEANSER!!!''
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]: Wily attempts to give one to Mega Man in issue 4. He responds by shooting another one back at Wily.
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: The Mega Man Clone and Mega Man during issues #9-#10.
** The real Mega Man after downloading weapons data from Wily's robot masters.
* [[Remember the New Guy?]]: Apparently, Auto has been under Dr. Light's employ since before Rock and Roll were created. He ''does not'' appear or is mentioned '''at all''' in issues #1-#4.
* [[Self-Restraint]]: When Stern accuses Dr. Light of being allied with Dr. Wily and helping with his escape, the latter willingly turns himself in to prove his innocence.
* [[Shout-Out]]: To [[The Protomen (Music)|The Protomen]], with Sniper Joes being the first robots Light and Wily created. In the game, these robots were based off of Protoman's design, as he came first.
** In issue 3, Dr. Light quotes the chorus from "''[[The Megas|The Message From Dr. Light]]''".
** Going by Flynn's track record in the Sonic comic, expect ''a lot'' of these to memes and more obscure titles.
** In Cutman's first appearance, he rattles off an entire page of puns, not unlike his [[Mega Man (Animationanimation)|cartoon counterpart.]]
** You can see an inverse of Hyadain's Mega Man songs. So far, only Heat Man was unwilling to really fight(he did, but complained about being too hot instead), where for Hyadain, Heat Man is seemingly the only one not after Mega Man's affection.
** In reference to the Japanese song 'Airman ga Taosenai', Airman tells Megaman that he can't beat him.
* [[Slouch of Villainy]]: Wily near the end of the third issue.
* [[Spell My Name Withwith an "S"]]: Referenced, Dr. Wily sarcastically suggests that "'''Light'''" makes "'''Right'''".
* [[Spotlight-Stealing Squad]]: {{spoiler|Once again, the first Robot Masters.}}
* [[Swiss Cheese Security]]: Dr. Wily manages to break into Light Labs and reprogram the Robot Masters pretty easily. Probably justified, seeing as how Light and Wily were coworkers and friends at the time.