Heading to Comic-Con later this month? Be sure to stop by Udon Entertainment’s booth (#100) to pick up an exclusive Mega Man X #5 variant cover.
Dubbed “Family Hadoken,” the cover pays loving tribute to Akira Toriyama with X, Dr. Light, and Ryu recreating the iconic Family Kamehameha pose. The artwork is illustrated by Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz.
The variant will be available for $20 while supplies last.
Source: Daniel Arseneault
Originally scheduled to arrive at comic shops this week, Udon Entertainment’s standalone Dr. Wily #1 issue has been delayed to Wednesday, August 5th. The update comes via Udon’s official Discord channel.
As a refresher, here’s the official solicitation:
Dr. Albert Wily, the (self-proclaimed) world's greatest scientist stars in his own 1-shot adventure! Dr. Wily's ultimate scheme is about to be revealed, with only one thing standing in his way... the annoyingly "heroic" robot known as Mega Man!
Pre-orders for Dr. Wily #1 are still available through the Udon Store, so you’ve got a little extra time to secure your copy.
Pre-orders are now live for Udon Entertainment’s Mega Man: Gear Masters #1, including the previously revealed Roll and Tango variant, available exclusively through the Udon Store.
And that’s not the only Udon Store exclusive. A Shantae cosplay cover illustrated by KOU is also up for pre-order. This marks the first "official" crossover between Mega Man and Matt Bozon's much-beloved IP.
Mega Man: Gear Masters #1 is expected to arrive in-stores September 2026.
Pre-orders for Udon Entertainment’s Mega Man: Gear Masters #1 open tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24 at 9am PT. Alongside the standard edition, the Udon Store will offer an exclusive Cover X1 variant illustrated by Keenbiscuit, featuring Roll in a stylish new look. Each Udon Store Exclusive X1 issue will also include a Roll collectible metal card illustrated by Tavis Maiden.
Mega Man: Gear Masters #1 is written by Tavis Maiden with art by Ryan Jampole, and is currently slated to release on September 23, 2026. You can see the previously-revealed variant covers and solicitation here.
This post will be updated when everything goes live!
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Here's the official solicitation:
"Mega Man returns in UDON’s first mini-series starring the classic Blue Bomber! With the threat of a new batch of robot masters, Dr. Light has upgraded Mega Man using the prototype Double Gear system. Problem is, Dr. Wily (the Double Gear’s creator) wants it back… by any means!!
It’s all-out rumbling robot action in Mega Man: Gear Masters!"
Gear Masters #1 is currently scheduled to arrive in-stores on September 23rd, 2026.
Source: Lunar Distribution
Earlier this year, Neon Ichiban partnered with Udon Entertainment to distribute Mega Man comics digitally, with new issues originally planned to arrive one month after their print release. Starting this week, though, that rollout strategy is changing for the better.
Neon Ichiban has confirmed that, beginning with Mega Man X #3, Udon's Mega Man X comics will now launch on the platform on the same day as their print release. According to Neon Ichiban, the update came after some successful "sweet talk" with Udon. As of today, both Mega Man X #3 and Mega Man X #2 are available on the platform.
Whether this new arrangement will carry over to future Mega Man comics remains to be seen, but for now, it's definitely a win.
Udon Entertainment’s annual “MEGA MAY” promotion officially begins today at 9AM PT.
Fans who place orders via Udon Store totaling $80 USD or more on Mega Man comics, books, and merchandise will receive an exclusive gold Proto Man metal card added during fulfillment. As with previous years, the promotion does not stack, meaning only one card will be included per order.
Also going live today is Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz’s Udon Store Exclusive cover for Mega Man Showdown Special #1, the previously Free Comic Book Day-exclusive issue. Chamba’s artwork puts the Battle Network cast front and center, spotlighting the brand-new original short story featured in the issue.
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Originally scheduled to ship on May 26, Udon Entertainment has confirmed that Mega Man Adventures Vol. 1 has been delayed to July 14. Amazon updated the release date a few days ago, but with Udon now confirming the change, the delay appears to be official.
For the uninitiated, Mega Man Adventures collects Archie Comics’ Mega Man issues #1–12 along with every variant cover, plus a brand-new 7-page short story by Ian Flynn and Ryan Jampole. You can check out sample pages from the bonus story here.
Fingers crossed July 14 sticks!
To whet your appetite, writer Daniel Arseneault has shared a pair of preview pages from the issue, along with the following tease:
“Set during Mega Man 7, Dr. Light is repairing the recently damaged Bass that Mega Man found, but what is Bass really planning? Will Proto Man be able to stop him?”
Free Comic Book Day takes place Saturday, May 2nd, at participating comic shops and libraries.
Although the standard covers have not been revealed yet, Udon has gone ahead and unveiled the Udon Store exclusive cover for Mega Man X #5 by Atomic Marshmallow. Rounding out the "ladies of X" collage are Mega Man X DiVE's RiCO and iCO. Pre-orders open tomorrow at 9am PT.
Here's the solicitation:
"It's the final issue, and the final climactic battle—X versus Sigma! X will have to use every weapon, armor piece, and secret technique in his arsenal to hold his own against the leader of the Mavericks!"
Mega Man X #5 is expected to arrive in-stores on July 29th.
Mega Man X #4 is now available to pre-order, and as usual, the Udon Store has an exclusive cover variant by Atomic Marshmallow. This one puts Navigators Minerva and Luna front and center.
Like the previous Atomic Marshmallow covers, it also connects to the others to form a larger collage featuring the ladies of Mega Man X. And with only one issue left in the current story arc, it raises a fair question: just whose hand is that on the edge of the cover?
Mega Man X #4 is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 27th. You can also check out the previously revealed covers A through D here!
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The return of Vile! But X is no longer an inexperienced Maverick Hunter... he's fully armored and fully determined to take down Vile, and then, Sigma!
Cover A is illustrated by Hanzo Steinbach, Cover B by Edwin Huang, Cover C by Guido Guidi, and Cover D by Jeffrey Cruz.
Mega Man X #4 is currently expected to arrive in-stores May 27th.
Source: Lunar Distribution
With Mega Man X #0 now out, Udon Entertainment has announced that pre-orders for Mega Man X #2 go live tomorrow, January 22nd, at 9am PDT. You’ll be able to reserve a copy through your local comic shop, or online via the Udon Store.
And speaking of the Udon Store, they’re prepping another AtomicMarshmallow variant cover, this time spotlighting Mega Man X Command Mission’s Cinnamon and Marino. Like the previous release, the cover connects with AtomicMarshmallow’s last variant to form a larger collage. Take a closer look at the right side for a tease of who’s featured next time.
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With a week left to pre-order the Deluxe Edition of Mega Man Adventures Volume 1, Udon Entertainment and Zoop have slipped us a small preview of Volume 2, featuring Proto Man front and center.
Like the first book, Volume 2 will receive a Deluxe Edition packed with extras, sold exclusively through Zoop around May 2026, once Volume 1 begins shipping. A standard edition, more widely available online and in stores, is also on the way.
For the uninitiated, Mega Man Adventures is a line of hardcover collections for Archie’s Mega Man comics. Each volume includes new short bonus stories that reunite writer Ian Flynn and artist Ryan Jampole.
You can pre-order the Volume 1 Deluxe Edition through Zoop, and the standard edition through Amazon or your preferred bookseller. More updates on Volume 2 (and beyond) are coming soon.
After a few delays, Udon Entertainment confirms that Mega Man ZX Timelines and Mega Man Legends Timelines are finally set to launch on Wednesday, January 7th, both in-store and online.
Via the Udon crew:
On the heels of last week’s solicitation and cover reveals, Udon Entertainment has opened pre-orders for Mega Man X #0, the first issue in their new ongoing Mega Man X comic series. They've also launched pre-orders for covers A through D, along with an Udon Store-exclusive variant illustrated by Atomic Marshmellow, spotlighting Iris and Alia (depicted in her fan-favorite Mega Man X8 design). Pre-order links below:
The Blue Bomber is back! MEGA MAN returns in epic adventures spanning five different eras of robotic heroes! The original Mega Man squares off against two explosive and fiery Robot Masters! X tracks down the frosty Chill Penguin! Zero is hunted in a future wasteland! Vent fights off an attack from Pandora & Prometheus! MegaMan Volnutt unearths an ancient treasure!
THIS VOLUME COLLECTS:
MEGA MAN #0
MEGA MAN TIMELINES #1
MEGA MAN X TIMELINES #1
MEGA MAN ZERO TIMELINES #1
MEGA MAN ZX TIMELINES #1
MEGA MAN LEGENDS TIMELINES #1
As of this writing, the book is slated for release on July 21, 2026. This date has not yet been confirmed by Udon Entertainment and may be subject to change. Nonetheless, pre-orders are currently available.
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Lunar Distribution has revealed our first detailed look at Udon Entertainment’s new on-going Mega Man X comic series, complete with four variant covers. They’ve also shared the official solicitation:
The X-generation of Mega Man gets its own comics series! In this special prelude issue, the reploid hero known as X travels the highways of the future on his first solo mission, hunting a reploid who has gone rogue... a Maverick! Strap on your X-buster for more robotic action than ever! (W) Daniel Arseneault (A/CA) Jeffrey Cruz
The on-going series will be written by Daniel Arseneault with art by Jeffrey Cruz. Cover A is illustrated by Cruz, Cover B is Edwin Huang, Cover C is Hanzo Steinbach, and Cover D is Royce Southerland.
Mega Man X #0 is currently slated to arrive in-stores on January 14th, 2026.
To set itself apart from the standard edition, the deluxe hardcover will feature a foil cover, nine trading cards with character bios by Ian Flynn, and a folded poster. Like the standard edition, it includes Archie Comics' Mega Man issues #1–12 with all variant covers, plus an all-new 7-page short story by Ian Flynn and Ryan Jampole.
If you're just catching up, here are the solicitations:
Mega Man ZX - Centuries in the future, a battle is fought over control of the Biometals – living artifacts that contain powerful weapon data! One person stands in the way of the destructive Pseudoroids and their hidden master using this power for evil – Vent, a Mega Man with the combined powers of Biometal Z and Biometal X!
Mega Man Legends - Far in the future, the Digger known as MegaMan Volnutt has discovered a valuable artifact from the distant past. Could it be the secret to unlocking a long-forgotten technology? The thieving Tron Bonne just wants to know… how much is it worth!? It’s an all-new adventure in the Halcyon Days!
