Super Mega Man, known as Super Rockman (スーパーロックマン Sūpā Rokkuman) in Japan, is the form Mega Man takes when combined with Rush by using the Super Adaptor (スーパーアダプター) in the Mega Man series. This form combines the properties of both the Rush Power Adaptor and the Rush Jet Adaptor from Mega Man 6.
Appearances[]
The only appearance of the Super Adaptor was in Mega Man 7, becoming available by collecting the R, U, S, and H plates in the stages of the first four Robot Masters: Cloud Man, Junk Man, Freeze Man, and Burst Man.
Super Mega Man using the Rocket Buster
While equipped with the Super Adaptor, the Mega Buster's Charge Shot is replaced by a rocket punch named Rocket Buster (ロケットバスター), which is similiar to both Power Mega Man's attack and the Mega Arm. The flying ability from Jet Mega Man was replaced by the Booster Jump (ブースタージャンプ), a double jump using the rocket plates on the back of the suit. Like the Jet and Power adaptors, Mega Man can't slide while equipped with the Super Adaptor because it's too bulky. Proto Man also gives a hint about this Adaptor in Turbo Man's stage.
There is an upgrade for the Rocket Buster called Hyper Rocket Buster (ハイパーロケットバスター) that can be bought in Big Eddie after obtaining Auto's Hyperbolt, or found in Turbo Man's stage by using Rush Search in the platform where lies the third Trio the Wheel. After defeating the enemy and reaching the platform using the Booster Jump, using Rush Search on the platform it was present will reveal the upgrade. The Hyper Rocket Buster allows Mega Man to shoot his arm with a homing effect.
Bass stole the plans of the Super Adaptor from Dr. Light, and Dr. Wily used it to create a Super Adaptor for Bass and Treble, allowing Bass to transform into Super Bass.
The Super Adaptor's rocket punch is Bass' weakness. If Mega Man has obtained it, he can use it to fight Bass on even ground, and the rocket punch can deal significant damage to him, especially on the first encounter. It's also the secondary weakness of Cloud Man and Shade Man and it's a good alternative to the Danger Wrap and the Thunder Bolt against Mash.
Damage data chart[]
Known damage values in units for Mega Man 7.
 Super Adaptor
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| Boss | Damage |
| Freeze Man | 2 |
| Junk Man | 2 |
| Burst Man | 0 |
| Cloud Man | 3 |
| Spring Man | 2 |
| Slash Man | 2 |
| Shade Man | 4 |
| Turbo Man | 2 |
| Mash | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Guts Man G | 2 |
| Bass and Treble | 4 |
| Gameriser | 0 |
| HannyaNED² | 0 |
| Wily Machine No. 7 | 1 |
| Wily Capsule | 1 |
Other media[]
Mega Man (Archie Comics)[]
Although the Super Adaptor had not made an appearance in the Archie Comics Mega Man series proper, it played a vital part in the climax of the crossover arc Worlds Collide, where it bolstered Mega Man's energy reserves to allow him to confront Doctors' Wily and Eggman. Sonic the Hedgehog, upon hearing the phrase "Super Adaptor," got the idea to use the Chaos Emeralds powering the Genesis Wave Generator to undergo transformations into their super forms. Although it wasn't created at the time, it also appeared in Worlds Unite when Mega Man again obtained his super form to combat Sigma.
Mega Man Gigamix[]
The Super Adaptor was created by Auto when he modified Rush into the Rush Roadstar to participate in the Battle & Chase. When he was in a pinch fighting against Turbo Man and Spring Man, Mega Man accidentally used the adaptor when Turbo Man threw Rush on him, using it to defeat the two robots. After their defeat, Mega Man and Roll wonder if Auto created it to become Super Auto. Mega Man also used the Super Adaptor against the white alien robot, and it was used by Cut Man during the battle against the Stardroids.
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Rockman-chan[]
Super Rockman appeared in the manga. The manga also has two variations:
- Super Rush Man - When facing Wave Man, Rockman and Rush combined to change into Super Rockman, but Rush's head appeared in place of Rockman's head, with Rush being under control of the form.
- Perfect Rockman - A stronger version of Super Rockman that combines Rockman, Rush, Eddie, Beat, and Tango. Perfect Rockman has a powerful cannon named Dasudasu Cannon that is shaped like Rightot, which is not Rightot himself as part of the form. This form was used to defeat Sungod in the last chapter, with Forte using a cable to connect himself with the cannon to provide more power.
Other appearances[]
The Super Adaptor appeared in the Rockman 7 and Rockman 8 manga.
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Trivia[]
While the Super Adaptor gives Mega Man a red and white color scheme like with the other abilities involving Rush, his secondary color is instead grey in the sprites.
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