The series sees the young robotic hero’s creator and father Dr. Light being kidnapped, and his world being rocked further when he discovers the evil Robot Masters know more about his secret history than he does. As his nemesis Dr. Wily’s “machinations trigger Mega Man’s forgotten memories of the brutal human/robot war, our hero is left to question just who he is and if he can trust anything or anyone – including the man he calls father.”
Man of Action, co-creators of the show, said “We are excited to see the expansion of the Mega Man: Fully Charged television series into comics, a medium we love so dearly. AJ and Marcus have been with the show from the beginning, and along with Stefano are delivering a fantastic, slick looking and modern Mega Man tale.” Marchisello and Rinehart commented, “Having worked on the Mega Man: Fully Charged television series, we’re honored to help usher this story from screen to page. Man of Action’s unique take is a Mega-fan’s dream, and thanks to BOOM! Studios, that dream has come true.”
Simeone added, “I can’t believe I’m working on something that I grew up with and enjoyed so much when I was a kid. I’m very happy to be working on a new Mega Man comic book, and I can’t wait to share my enthusiasm and excitement on the pages of this series with readers and fans everywhere!” “You’ve never seen Mega Man like this before,” said Matthew Levine, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “Joe [Kelly], A.J., Marcus, and Stefano have created a high-octane adventure that explodes off every page. Longtime fans and new readers alike are sure to find everything they love and expect from the character, but packaged in the rich and provoking world of the Mega Man: Fully Charged television series.”
Mega Man has previously starred in several American and Japanese comics series, including an Archie Comics run penned by Ian Flynn from 2011 to 2015. All 52 episodes of the Fully Charged cartoon aired on Cartoon Network from August 5, 2018, to May 23, 2019 — the first issue of the comic will be released this August, although BOOM! states that, because of “the ongoing impact of the current global health crisis, the final release schedule of this series is subject to change.”
