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Metal Man

DWN009 Metal Man (メタルマン Metaruman?) is a boss character from the original Mega Man series. He was the first Robot Master built by Dr. Wily, created specially for combat for his revenge against Mega Man. Wily based Metal Man's design on Cut Man. His Special Weapon is the Metal Blade, several large saw blades made of ceramic titanium that he can throw at high speed in many directions. Because of a design flaw, Metal Man is vulnerable to Mega Man's Mega Buster. When Dr. Light saw Metal Man for the first time, he commented that he's "the dentist of the future".[1]

Metal Man is infamous by players for being killed with one or two hits from his own weapon when fighting against him for the second time in Mega Man 2. Also, a glitch in the Game Boy game Mega Man II can leave Metal Man stuck in the walls, making him harmless.[2]

Video game appearances[]

MM2MetalManBoss

Metal Man boss battle.

Mega Man 2[]

In Mega Man 2, Metal Man stands at the corner of the screen without moving, attacking every four seconds. When he is attacked, he will jump and throw between one to three Metal Blades, depending on how high he jumps. When Mega Man gets close to him, he will jump to the other corner of the screen and throw a single Metal Blade in the middle of the jump. The direction the conveyor belt in his room changes at random.

MM2MetalManRematch

Metal Man rematch.

His weakness is his own weapon, Metal Blade, which can defeat him in two hits or less. However, the Metal Blade is only available when fighting against him again in the Wily Castle. The most effective weapon to use against him in the first battle is Quick Boomerang.

While all of the teleport rooms in the final stages are the same (except that Bubble Man's room is filled with water), Metal Man will still run as if there is a conveyor belt (like in his original room).

If Leaf Shield, Crash Bomber, or Atomic Fire are used, Metal Man will only attack when they are activated.

Mega Man: The Wily Wars[]

MMTWWMetalManBoss

Metal Man boss battle.

Metal Man's strategy from Mega Man 2 was slightly changed. Instead of throwing between one to three Metal Blades at three different jump heights, he now jumps at four different heights, throwing two blades at the three lowest jumps, and 3 blades at the highest one. When Mega Man gets close to him, instead of automatically jumping to the other side of the screen, he will now only jump when attacked or when he is going to attack, throwing a single blade during the jump.


Mega Man 3[]

MM3DocMetal

Doc Robot with Metal Man's data.

In Mega Man 3, the first Doc Robot in Spark Man's stage copies Metal Man's moves, and before the battle, Metal Man has a cameo appearance as program data copied by Doc Robot. This Doc Robot is weak against Magnet Missile and Hard Knuckle. There is no conveyor belt in Doc Robot's room.


Mega Man II[]

MMIIMetalManBoss

Metal Man boss battle.

Metal Man is one of the first four bosses in the Mega Man II game for Game Boy. His strategy is similar to Mega Man 2, but he doesn't move or attack until he is attacked; he will always throws two Metal Blades; and when Mega Man gets near him he will only jump towards him without attacking. The conveyor belt in his room won't change directions.

Metal Man jumps toward Mega Man instead of going to the other corner of the screen, making him do several wall kicks if Mega Man stays behind him in the corner of the screen. With some luck, it is possible to get him stuck in the wall. [2]

If the Leaf Shield is used, Metal Man will keep attacking until it is thrown. Also, if Crash Bomber hits a wall, he will not stop attacking until it explodes.


Super Adventure Rockman[]

SARMetalMan

Metal Man in Super Adventure Rockman.

Sixteen of Dr. Wily's robots from Mega Man 2 and Mega Man 3 are rebuilt by Ra Moon, including Metal Man. Metal Man is the first boss from the game, attacking Mega Man in the Amazon Rainforest.

Metal Man attacks by throwing Metal Blades while jumping back and forth, and sometimes jumping towards Mega Man and slashing him with his blades, instead of throwing them. If the player is defeated, Cut Man will appear to save Mega Man, giving the player another chance to fight against Metal Man. Mega Man defeats Metal Man and obtains the Metal Blade.

Near the end of the game, Dr. Wily's robots (except for Shadow Man) are revived, and Wily orders them to destroy the captured Mega Man. However, Ra Moon attacks the fifteen robots, revealing his true intentions, and when Wily orders the newly created Ra Thor to destroy Ra Moon, he attacks Wily's robots. As Ra Thor prepares to kill Wily, Mega Man stops Ra Thor, and Wily sees that Metal Man and Gemini Man released Mega Man so he can help. After Ra Thor's destruction, Ra Moon reveals he created a robot called New Yellow Devil. Wily orders his robots to attack the robot, but their attacks cause no harm and it knocks down all robots. If the player is defeated, Mega Man can ask the robots to help him, and they will give their remaining energy to Mega Man and shut down. Their bodies are apparently destroyed in the explosion of Ra Moon's temple.

Other appearances[]

CW2MetalMan

Metal Man question in Capcom World 2

  • Metal Man appears in the CD database from Mega Man & Bass.
  • Metal Man appears in Rockman Strategy.
  • Metal Man would appear in the cancelled game Mega Man Universe.
  • One of the questions from Adventure Quiz: Capcom World 2 asks what is Metal Man's weapon. The right answer is nokogiri, and the wrong options include spanner and steel pipe.
  • Metal Man appeared as an Advanced Primary Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with his artwork from Rockman Complete Works. Metal Man's Spirit battle is against three Mega Mans (all with the Metal Blade pallette and 60.0 HP) with the following conditions:
    • The enemy's neutral special has increased power
    • Stamina battle
    • The enemy favors neutral specials

LINE Rangers[]

Metal Man appeared as an event character in this mobile game. He is a ranged ranger that attacks with Metal Blades. When he uses the Skill Metal Blade, he jumps and throws a Metal Blade on the floor, which will spin and move forward (like a Spin Dash).

METAL MAN (メタルマン)
Agile Boss METAL MAN (俊敏なボス メタルマン)
Story

The first Robot Master built by Dr. WILY. A pure battle robot.
Dr.ワイリーが初めて製作した純粋な戦闘用ロボット。

Element Fire
ATK speed Fast
Move Speed Fast
Skill

Metal Blade (メタルブレード)

Throws big Metal Blades at enemies.
*ATK x 1000% Area Damage
*Enemy ATK -20% (10 sec)

Shining Metal Blade (輝くメタルブレード)

Activates only when Hyper Evolving a Ranger.
*Range Physical/Magical DEF +10000 (10 sec)
*Evade Rate +10% (10 sec)
Ability

Stone Cold (凍りついた心臓)

Not even a beautiful siren can tempt you.

Caffeine (カフェイン)

Hyper evolving will net you a new Ability to take the bad guys down with!
Stay awake through the deepest of sleepy spells.
Details
Status Lv.1 Lv.120
ATK per sec 950
ATK 1900
Physical ATK
1900
Magical ATK
0
HP 16000
DEF 50
Physical DEF
50
Magical DEF
0
ATK speed 100
Move Speed 100
ATK range 250
Splash Radius 0
Critical Rate 0%
Critical Damage 100%
Evade Rate 0%
Hit Rate 0%
Skill Use Rate 20%
Skill Evade Rate 0%
Skill Resistance 0%
Ranger Regeneration Time(sec) 24
Ranger Mineral Cost 700


Super Robot Wars X-Ω[]

Further details here

Metal Man appeared as an event character in this mobile game alongside Mega Man, Proto Man, Bass, and the other seven Wily Numbers from Mega Man 2.

Data[]

Mega Man & Bass CD Data[]

Super Famicom Game Boy Advance (English)
MM&BCD009A MM&BGBA009A
MM&BCD009B MM&BGBA009B
MM&BCD009 MM&BGBA009C
Metal Man English Japanese Translation
Description The first robot that Dr. Wily created and was designed after Cut Man. カットマンをもとにワイリーがつくった1ごうき。しかし、ロックバスターによわいという、けっかんがあった。 The first machine created by Wily, based on Cutman. However, he is vulnerable to the Rock Buster because of a flaw.
Quote "Catch! Hee Hee Hee..." 「ククク、まっぷたつだ…」 "Ku ku ku, divided in two..."
Good Point Quick at work しごとがはやい Quick at work
Bad Point Shady business かなりのキレもの A quite sharp person
Like Frisbee フリスビー Frisbee
Dislike Dog イヌ Dog

Rockman Complete Works Data[]

カットマンをベースにつくられた。動きがすばやく、メタルブレードをいかによけるかがポイントになる。

Translation: Created based on Cutman. His movements are agile, the point is to dodge his Metal Blade.


Sprites and Palettes[]


NES, GB, MD, PS[]

MM2 Mega Man 2
MM2MetalManRaw MM2MetalManSprites
Raw Assembled
RW2 Mega Man II
MMII

MMTWWMetalMug

PokeRoku 2
Stand PokeRoku2MetalStand1 PokeRoku2MetalStand2
Attack PokeRoku2MetalAttack1 PokeRoku2MetalAttack2
Weapon
PokeRoku2MetalBlade1
PokeRoku2MetalBlade2
Win PokeRoku2MetalWin1 PokeRoku2MetalWin2
Lose
PokeRoku2MetalLose

SNES and GBA[]

Mega Man & Bass database.

Super Adventure Rockman[]

Rockman Strategy[]

[1]

LINE Rangers[]

Others[]

R20 Rockman & Rockman X Official Complete Works palette reference.

DWN009 Metal Man
Color Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5 Color 6
DIC 546 ½ (#D7D4C3) 156 (#ED1A35) 2585 (#0096C4) 567 (#FFC800) 6 (#FFB089) 544 (#616061)
CMYK #E6E6CF #FF0000 #17B8E6 #FFE619 #FFCCCC #525C66
References: DIC CMYK

Customs[]

1UP

Stage[]

Main article: Metal Man Stage

Metal Man's stage is filled with gears and conveyor belts.

Damage charts[]

Mega Man 2[]

R2
RMW
HP AT
28 6 (contact)
3 (Metal Blade)
Weapon Damage
Mega Buster 1
Metal Blade 14
Air Shooter 0
Bubble Lead 0
Quick Boomerang 4
Crash Bomber 0
Time Stopper 0 (Stops)
Atomic Fire 1:3:4
Leaf Shield 0

Note: Mega Man's attacks in the NES "Normal" mode cause double the damage of the original ("Difficult") mode.

Mega Man II[]

MMIIMetalMug HP AT
19 4 (contact)
1 (Metal Blade)
Weapon Damage
Mega Buster 1
Clash Bomb 5
Leaf Shield 0
Air Shooter 0

Music[]

The original Famicom version of the Metal Man Stage theme was composed by Takashi Tateishi.

Music Source Title Notes
Mega Man 2 Metal Man Stage Composed by Takashi Tateishi.
Link Rockman 2 N/A Demo version.
Mega Man: The Wily Wars Rockman 2: Metal Man Stage
Link Mega Man II Metal Man Stage The game's soundtrack has a pitch issue. Here is the pitch corrected.
Rockman.EXE 4.5 Real Operation Theme of MetalMan By Toshihiko Horiyama
20th Anniversary Rockman 1~6 Rock Arrange Version Metalman Mix
25th Anniversary Rockman Rock Arrange Ver. Metalman from ROCKMAN2 By Hitoshi Sakimoto
[2] ROCKMAN HOLIC ~The 25th Anniversary~ 「GAME START」 (ロックマン2) Rockman 2 arrange: Opening, Title, Stage Select, Game Start, Metal Man Stage, Staff Roll
feat. MasKaleido
Mega Rock Carnival Rockman 2 "Metal Man" By Sabao
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Mega Man 2 Retro Medley Medley that includes Metal Man's stage theme.

Air Man's stage, Wood Man's stage, Quick Man's stage, Flash Man's stage, Crash Man's stage, Metal Man's stage, and Wily Castle 1.
Also appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Link Mega Man Universe N/A ("Metal Man Stage") Unreleased.


Other media[]

RSMetalMan

Metal Man in the Mega Man TV series.

Mega Man (Ruby-Spears)[]

In Ruby-Spears' Mega Man animated series, Metal Man appears in the episode titled "Future Shock". This Metal Man has reddish eyes, and in the future part of the episode, spur-like blades comes out of his heel that he uses to skate around with.

Captain N: The Game Master[]

Metal Man appeared in the episode "The Big Game" from the cartoon Captain N: The Game Master. In this cartoon, Metal Man resembles a silver electric can opener, ditching the red color scheme, and both of his hands turn into Metal Blade blasters. He and the other Robot Masters from Mega Man 2 (except for Flash Man) play soccer against the main characters.

Mega Man Megamix[]

In the manga Mega Man Megamix, Metal Man is said to be made of lightweight materials, has a sensitive gyroscope installed in his body for enhanced stability, and is able to balance the weight of each part from his body, allowing him to have high mobility and fight unhindered even in unstable terrains. As a result, his durability is lower than some of Wily's other combat robots, and he prefer to evade attacks rather than endure them. His gloves have anti-slip surfaces so that he can grip his blades more easily.

Metal Man first appeared in the story "Orders to Destroy R", where he, Crash Man and Heat Man appear to aid Air Man when he was outnumbered by Mega Man and four of Dr. Light's robots. Cut Man and the others distract Wily's four robots to let Mega Man go after Wily, but Heat Man chases after him, and the others fight against Light's robots. When Wily's plan fails, they retreat.

Metal Man also appeared in Mega Man Gigamix. He is one of Dr. Wily's robots that help rescue the three doctors and their robots in Dr. Light's Laboratory, which was destroyed by Terra. When Bass takes four Energy Elements and leaves to fight against the Stardroids, Metal Man is one of the robots that inform Wily what happened.

Mega Man (Archie Comics)[]

In Archie Comics' Mega Man comic book series, Metal Man first appeared in issue #8, when he was created by Dr. Wily. In issue #11, Mega Man meets Metal Man after he defeats Air Man. Metal Man introduces himself as "the Robot Master Cut Man should have been!" and throws a Metal Blade at Mega Man's foot, and they go over the area fighting. Mega Man distracts him by using Crash Bombers, then sneaks up behind him and copies the Metal Blade. He then throws a Metal Blade at Metal Man's head, destroying him.

Later, Metal Man and the rest of the Robot Masters were reconstructed by Ra Moon in the Lanfront Ruins. Metal Man enters in a fight against Mega Man, but when the Robot Masters discover that Ra Moon betrayed Wily, the Mega Man 2 bosses help Mega Man. During the battle, the Mega Man 2 bosses are disabled by Ra Moon.

While Wily was pretending to have reformed, he asked Break Man to take the IC chip and weapon data of the eight Mega Man 2 bosses to use them in Doc Robot. After Doc Robot's and Wily's defeat, the robots were returned to their original bodies. However, Metal Man and other robots decided that they would rather be disabled then repurposed to be something they weren't made for, along other reasons. The disabled robots were set in a robot museum.

Other appearances[]

Metal Man also appeared in the Mega Man 2 book from the Worlds of Power series and the manga Rockman: Dr. Wily no Inbou, Rockman World 2, Rockman: Yomigaeru Blues, Rockman wo Tsukutta Otokotachi - Rockman Tanjou Densetsu, and in some stories from Rockman 4Koma Dai Koushin.


Gallery[]

Artwork[]

Artwork of Metal Man found in the web. Note that most of those images were NOT scanned by me.

Rockman Remix[]

Mega Man Megamix[]

Mega Man Gigamix[]

Archie Comics[]

...

Other manga[]


See also[]

Trivia[]


  • The music that plays in the scene Metal Man attempt to steal the time machine in the Ruby-Spears Mega Man series was later used by Ocean in its Dragon Ball Z dub (in the fight between Videl and Spopovich?) and in Little Battlers Experience.
    • To do: Find the DBZ names of the tracks from this scene and in the future fight: list 1, list 2.

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References[]

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