Archie Comics' Megaman #5

Time Keeps On Slipping
Part One: Reasonable Doubt


Writer: Ian Flynn
Cover by Greg Horn (variant cover by PatrickSpaziante)
Pencils: Chad Thomas
Inks: Gary Marton
Colors By Matt Herms
Cost: $2.99

Synopsis:

Dr. Wiley Defeated? Or is he? This issue starts off with Megaman aka Rock, Dr. Light and Roll have to deal with the fallout and general mistrust due to what the Robot Masters did under Dr. Wiley's influence. Dr. Light Reprograms The original 8 robot masters to be good again, while Albert Wily rots in prison.

They introduce a character named Federal Agent Gilbert D. Stern who is basically Robert Deniro from "Meet the Parents". Rock and the original Robot Masters are breaking down the debris from their initial attack, when Stern shows up. Stern believes they'e still a danger.

So Dr.Light and Rock have a moment of character development, on the way to try to convince Wiley to cooperate with the authorities. Wily of course refuses. Suddenly a Sniper Joe appears! Rock Defeats him but here's the catch, Timeman has frozen time and took Dr.Wily while Rock was fighting the sniper Joe. So of course Stern thinks that Rock and Dr.Light helped him escape!

Meanwhile back at the Light household it appears Oilman has slicked his way into kidnapping Roll!

Art:
While all the characters look just fine I do have some issues with the backgrounds...as they are sparse. It's especially noticeable on non-action scenes. Sometimes the character's facial expressions do not look exactly right either. Matt Herms's Coloring is top notch! I like the fact that Megaman actually changes color when he uses a borrowed power! Overall the art is pretty darn decent.

Is this Book for everybody??

Well, I'd say yes. There's plenty of fan service, and various easter eggs. It's an All-Ages title with Plenty of action! And if you're a fan of Megaman or Capcom at all, You owe it to yourself to check it out. The book as it stands sort of feels almost like an amalgam of all the megaman games on the ol' NES. Maybe if it's successful enough, and Capcom allows it, Archie will make a MegmanX comic.