Zero/Archie Comics

This article is about Zero in the Archie Comics series.

History
Zero first appears briefly in Issue 35 of Archie Comic's Mega Man during Dr. Cain's explanation of what the Maverick Hunters are, where he is seen fighting Sigma while he was still a Maverick.

In Issue 37, Zero, investigating an explosion, teleported in and grabbed one of the two people responsible. He then dissuaded X of coming close to becoming Maverick when the latter warned him that the two perps, although dangerous, were still human, and preempted X's thanks for saving him. Zero also explained the history and motives of the group the two people belonged to, the Emerald Spears. He later appeared in the next issue, as part of a task force (which also included Vile and three unnamed Reploids), saving X from the Wily Walker. He then told X to go to Dr. Cain to see if he discovered any weaknesses in the Wily Walker while they try to stop it. Issues 39 and 40 saw Zero and his allies-including X and Sigma-continue their efforts to halt the Walker, though Vile angered Zero by launching an attack that endangered nearby civilians. Eventually the Reploids succeeded in defeating the Walker for good, though Zero was instructed by Sigma to keep his eye on Vile.

Zero would later take part in the Worlds Unite crossover event, joining his fellow Maverick Hunters in teaming up with Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog and other heroes in battling an alliance led by Sigma. He and his fellow Hunters first appeared in Sonic Universe Issue 76, where they attacked one of Sigma's fortress in a final bid to take him down once and for all.

Short Circuits
Prior to his formal debut, Zero appeared in issue 34 in its Short Circuits, where like X, he was excited about appearing in a Mega Man comic until Mega Man and Roll escort them off the premises. He would later appear in issue 38's crossover, spotting a despondent Roll watching Mega Man and X going off together. Giving Roll a helmet identical to his own, he invited her to join him on an adventure of their own.