Mega Man


 * For further reading on Mega Man outside of the "Worlds Collide" crossover, check out Mega Man Monthly.

Mega Man (also known under his civilian name Rock) is a robot created by world-renowned robotics engineer, Dr. Light, from the Year 20XX in another reality. Equipped with his powerful Mega Buster cannon appendage, he protects Mega City from the evil intentions of Dr. Wily, the former partner of his father/creator. His world was drastically altered after Wily joined forces with other-dimensional villain Dr. Eggman and the two of them unleashed the Genesis Wave across both their respective realities.

Blue Bomber vs. Blue Blur
After the Genesis Wave washed over Earth 20XX, Rock found himself at Light Labs, where his creator/father Dr. Light was working on a new addition to the Robot Masters. Just then, Rock's sister Roll came in and informed the pair that Proto Man, Rock and Roll's estranged "brother" was involved in a battle in downtown Mega City. Transforming into Mega Man, he rushed to the aid of his sibling, saving Proto Man from destruction at the hands of the Roboticized Masters. After being informed of their theft of a large gemstone and being warned about their powers by Proto Man, Mega Man left his brother on the sidelines to engage them. He offered the group the chance to surrender, but was then attacked by the the robots. In the course of the fight, he learned that his Mega Buster's charged shot was capable of stunning the robots, only to be struck down by a rapidly moving blue figure. Recovering, he then pursued the Roboticized Masters and their newest ally through a Warp Ring, ending up in the Green Hill Zone of Mobius. The Masters scattered, and the blue blur continued to attack Mega Man, drawing him away from the escaping robots. Following the attacker, he was inadvertently attacked by Sonic the Hedgehog, who mistook Mega Man for his doppelganger Copybot, while Mega Man came to believe that the Hedgehog was his previous quarry. Mega Man was surprised that his sensors registered Sonic as a living being, but dismissed it as damage taken from the hit. With that, the pair engaged in battle, unknowingly playing into the plans of Mega Man's nemesis Dr. Wily and Sonic's adversary Dr. Eggman. (SU: Issue 51)

The two continued to battle each other in the Green Hill Zone, and Mega Man continued to note with confusion that Sonic was registering as an organic being on his sensors. He dismissed the notion based on Sonic's incredible speed-beyond that of his old foes Quick Man, Nitro Man and Flash Man-which he believed no living being could attain. He was further confused by Sonic's remarks about missing friends and a doctor whom he assumed was Wily. Believing that Sonic was another rebellious robot like Bass, he determined to defeat it and take its Integrated Circuit Chip back to Dr. Light for repairs, but quickly learned that it would not be so easy. During a brief lull in the battle, Mega Man realized bleakly that Sonic's speed might just be too much for him to overcome. A sudden counterattack from Sonic, utilizing the curious setup of the Zone, briefly stunned Mega Man, but he managed to get back up and continue fighting. In the midst of the fighting, another Warp Ring opened up-courtesy of Dr. Light-which Mega Man recognized as a means of returning home. The distraction cost him, as Sonic was able to remove an essential component of his Mega Buster, rendering it useless. Recognizing the need for repairs, as well as to keep Sonic in his sights, he decided to trick Sonic into following him through the portal, which worked like a charm. Arriving back in Mega City, Mega Man expressed his appreciation for his father's efforts, surprising Sonic-though not as much as he did by calling his allies Rush, Tango, Eddie, and Beat. (StH: #248, MM: #24)

With assistance from his robotic friends, Mega Man quickly turned the tables on Sonic, repairing his Mega Buster and gaining an aerial advantage with help from both Beat and Rush while Tango attacked the Hedgehog directly. Sonic attempted to break away from the fight, and in pursuing him Mega Man recognized the potential danger to civilians by their struggle. He tried to reason with Sonic again, only to be informed that the Hedgehog had no knowledge of the bank heist. Sonic also accused him of kidnapping several of his friends, which Mega Man likewise denied. (MM: #25)

Personality
Mega Man is overall friendly and peace-loving in nature, but is also heroic and determined. While somewhat cocky, he is also smart enough to recognize his limitations, and eager to help those in need.

Abilities
Mega Man, as one of the Robot Masters, commands a number of powerful abilities. His signature weapon is his Mega Buster, which fires powerful blasts of energy at his enemies. He is also capable of teleportation, a skill shared by various other robots created by Dr. Light. Perhaps his most potent feature is the ability to copy abilities from other robots, allowing him to use their skills in battle-as well as to reverse the process of Roboticization.

Mega Man has copyed the abilities of the following Roboticized Masters:
 * Tails Man: Tails Wind
 * Vector Man: Acoustic Blaster
 * Charmy Man: Rapid Stinger
 * Espio Man: Chroma Camo
 * Shadow Man: Chaos Cannon
 * Silver Man: Psycho Burst
 * Blaze Woman: Fire Tornado
 * Rose Woman: Piko Hammer
 * Knuckles Man: Sharp Knuckle

Background Information

 * The name Rock is in reference to the musical genre. When combined with his sister's name, it creates the term rock and roll.
 * In Japanese media, he is instead known as Rockman.
 * In the 1994 Mega Man cartoon, Mega Man was voiced by Ian James Corlett, who has provided several voices in two of the American Sonic cartoon series. His most notable roles include the voice of Coconuts in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and as Cyrus in Sonic Underground. Additionally, he was also one of the first voice actors to provide the voice of Knuckles the Echidna in the latter show.