You’ll often find that Free Comic Book Day offerings are accessible and enticing for newcomers, but this Mega Man Showdown Special feels a bit too mired in continuity (two different continuities, even) to attract new fans.

That said, both stories here are all about the action, and each of them feels like a sequence from a Saturday morning cartoon, cheesy dialogue and all.

First up is a story in which Proto Man takes on Bass, who’s stolen some important data from Dr. Light. This one takes place in the main Mega Man series continuity, and it’s pretty fun, with absolutely gorgeous artwork.

The second story in the issue is the first ever Western comic set in the universe of Mega Man Battle Network, and even though the tale itself is simple enough, you may be at a loss as to what’s going on and who’s who in this one. It’s still fun though, but the stylised art, given that Battle Network mostly takes place in a digital world, is a bit more of an acquired taste.

Still, you can’t argue for free, and this is a decent enough addition to Udon’s expanding range of Mega Man comics, which I’ve thoroughly enjoyed so far.

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