Archie Mega Man Issue 25


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 * This issue takes place between Sonic the Hedgehog #248 and Sonic Universe #52

Archie Mega Man Issue 25 is the twenty-fifth issue of the Mega Man comic series, and the fourth part of the Sonic/Mega Man crossover, Worlds Collide.

Story One
"When Worlds Collide" Part Four of Twelve

It's Sonic versus Mega Man – Round Two! Celebrate 25 issues of Mega Man with the throwdown brawl to end all throwdown brawls! The Blue Bomber has the home field advantage this time – can Sonic keep up in this unfamiliar city? Meanwhile, Drs. Eggman and Wily make their boldest move yet in their master plan! This milestone issue marks the dramatic conclusion to the first act in the biggest crossover story of 2013! Featuring a stunning gatefold cover by Sonic/Mega Man art legend Patrick Spaziante, and a special "E.F.F. (aka Evil Friends Forever) variant" featuring Drs. Eggman and Wily on a (presumably evil) bicycle built for two!

Background Information

 * This issues variant cover, dubbed as an "EFF (Evil Friends Forever) Variant", features a humourous scene of Doctor Eggman and Mega Man's arch enemy Doctor Wily toasting glasses of champagne while riding a tandem bicycle together, as a defeated Sonic and Mega Man hang from a tree in the background. Unlike the gatefold main cover, this variant is a normal sized cover.
 * Technically, this is the second Archie Sonic issue to have a gatefold cover (although this is not actually a Sonic title).
 * On the main cover, Shadow the Hedgehog appears to be absent from the Sonic side. Shadow's absence is particularly conspicuous given the presence of his fellow Team Dark members Rouge the Bat and E-123 Omega, as well as the appearance of Bass on the Mega Man side, who has often been showcased in promotional media as Shadow's "Mega Man counterpart".