Mega Man facing Copy Robot in Mega Man #4.
| This is about the Archie Comics character. For the video game version, see Copy Robot. |
Copy Robot is an clone of Mega Man created by Dr. Wily in the Mega Man comic book series by Archie Comics.
Overview[]
In his debut, Copy Robot takes on the look of Mega Man with red eyes. Later in the Worlds Collide story arc he dons a purple scarf and has a darker color scheme, similar to Mega Man? from Mega Man Powered Up.
Like Mega Man, he has the ability to use the weapons from Robot Masters.
History[]
Mega Man first faces the Copy Robot inside Dr. Wily's hideout after defeating the first six Robot Masters. Mega Man tries every weapon he obtained to defeat him, but each one is unsuccessful since the Copy Robot has been equipped with them all as well. This stalemate with the silent but obviously maniacal Copy Robot continues until Mega Man uses the Magnet Beam to get away from him. While trying to think of a way to defeat the copy, the original six Robot Masters break into the room. They combine their powers in one attack, destroying the Copy Robot instantly, saying that they were only ordered to destroy "one Mega Man." Copy Robot's death was later referenced by Mega Man in Issue 8, when citing that he most likely can't handle all six of the Robot Masters at once when telling Agent Krantz that he'll hold them off long enough for her to rescue Roll. During this instance, a flashback is seen of the Copy Robot's destruction. In issues 11 and 12, a virus-infected Mega Man develops red eyes similar to those of the Copy Robot.
Copy Robot in Worlds Collide
Copy Robot later reappeared, with a darker color scheme and wearing a purple scarf during the Worlds Collide crossover arc, this time speaking in order to communicate with his masters and allies and to taunt his enemies. He is responsible for abducting the Chaotix and Silver the Hedgehog with a transport beam, the latter right in front of Sonic, thus being directly responsible for tricking him into fighting Mega Man (who similarly was tricked into fighting Sonic by Metal Sonic). Copy Robot later attempted to capture Sonic with the same weapon in the Skull Egg Zone, but Rush knocked Sonic away before the beam could make contact, causing Copy Robot to scold Rush. Sonic then deduced that Copy Robot was the one responsible for abducting Silver and the Chaotix, with Copy Robot confirming it. Copy Robot then summoned the Genesis Unit to attack Sonic, Mega Man and the others. However, Copy Robot eventually ended up defeated by Mega Man's new Special Weapon, Tail Wind, with Copy Robot expressing surprise at Mega Man having the ability. Copy Robot had earlier been completely destroyed (presumably from the events mentioned above) down to the IC chip, although Sonic speculated that the time distortions in the Skull Egg Zone may have revived him, alongside the Genesis Unit, when Mega Man expressed surprise at their presence.
Copy Robot in Mega Man #47
Copy Robot was later mentioned by Dr. Wily in issue 36, where he privately admitted that the first project that he and Dr. Light were working on, Doc Robot, was meant to act as a trump card against Mega Man after the latter managed to defeat his first line of Robot Masters as well as Copy Robot. A new Copy Robot would later appear in issue 47, employing a tactic similar to that of Gemini Man. Mega Man defeated him and then attempted to convince him that he didn't need to serve as Wily's servant. Unfortunately, before anything could come of this, he was destroyed by Doc Robot with a Crash Bomber, also shoving Mega Man out of the way so he doesn't get hit by the blast.
Trivia[]
- Copy Robot is the only Wily Castle boss in the comics to be redeemed. Only to be killed by Doc Robot at the end.