Vent, the ZX era Mega Man finally gets revenge on the bot who killed his mother, but there’s no time to celebrate. Another nefarious bad guy is out to get his hands on the transformative Biometals, and he doesn’t care who gets destroyed along the way. Can Vent save the day, and his friends in the process?

These Mega Man comics aren’t going to win any awards for their depth, but as is the case with just about all comics from Udon, the artwork is beautifully done, the passion for the source material is clear, and the action sequences are superb.

The Mega Man line, even though it’s fallen prey to Udon’s current, needlessly confusing tactic of launching each part of the story as a new #1 (see also: the current Darkstalkers x Street Fighter comics), has at least been able to make sure its titles can be read mostly as standalone adventures thus far. The ongoing narrative threads are minor and usually teased in just a scene, or a panel or two, making them pretty accessible if you’re a fan of a particular incarnation of Mega Man.

In any case, Mega Man ZX Timelines #1 is another fun, if sadly brief, read, and it’s as beautifully produced as you’d expect from the creators at Udon.

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