Please note that while many of the Robot Masters have appeared, not all of them have done so in a way that affords listing them here. Please do not add tropes for Robot Masters until they have played a sizable role in the story.
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General Tropes:
- I Die Free/ Heel–Face Turn: Alongside the series 3 Wily Number's, half of these robot'd decides to decommissioned and placed in a robot museum, while the other half decide's to find new purposes in life.
- Sour Supporter: By the time of the adaptation of Part 3 (around Issue 50), about half the Robot Masters, and Doc Robot, absolutely detest working for Wily and wish they could rebel, as the way they see it they are essentially being marched to their deaths.
Mega Man 1
Copy Robot
Copy Robot
A "perfect" copy of Mega Man created by Dr. Wily, seemingly with ease, in his first skull fortress. He has all the weapons and skills that Mega Man possessed at the time of his creation, but it didn't help him when the six original robot masters ganged up on him to "fulfill orders to destroy Mega Man".
- Evil Knockoff
- Heel–Face Door-Slam: When Mega Man tries to reason with him during the 3 arc, Copy Robot actually considers it... then Doc Robot nails him with a Crash Bomb.
- Loophole Abuse: How the original six Robot Masters justify destroying him.
- Power Copying: Does this to Mega Man (when possible).
- Redemption Equals Death: His first and last act of kindness towards Mega Man is shoving him out of the way of the Crash Bomb's explosion.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: One of the few ways he differs from the real deal.
- Scarf of Asskicking: He wears a purple scarf to differentiate him from the original. Wily outfitted the actual Mega Man with an identical one in the brief time he had him brainwashed.
Mega Man 2
Metal Man (DWN-009)
Metal Man (DWN-009)
One of Wily's original Robot Masters based on the plans of Cut Man and upgraded to have even more cutting power to his blades.
- Absurdly Sharp Blade: The Metal Blade. It's apparently just as broken in the comics as in the game. Mega Man lampshades this by saying that he wishes he'd copied Metal Man's weapon first.
- In part two of The Curse of Ra Moon, Mega Man makes a point to do just that.
- Achilles' Heel: The most famous of the franchise: his own weapon. Mega Man copies it during their fight and uses it on him.
- Combat Pragmatist: Unlike the game, Metal Man takes the first shot at Mega Man, before Mega Man even knows he's there.
- Dying as Yourself: After the events of the 3 adaption, while he is rebuilt, he ultimately sides with the Robot Masters that want to be shut down, rather than find a new purpose.
- Mundane Utility: His main argument for being decommissioned that, being built for combat, using his abilities for civilian purposes would be demeaning and like slavery
- Oh, No... Not Again!: Has this when his weapon is copied again by Mega Man to defeat him, though he get's better.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: The first time around anyway. They're gone by the Curse of Ra Moon arc.
Air Man (DWN-010)
Air Man (DWN-010)
One of Wily's original Robot Masters who has the power of air. Air man is exceedingly confident in his abilities, even a bit overconfident.
- Ascended Meme"You can't beat me."
- Blow You Away
- Casual Danger Dialogue: Air Man practically seems bored while Mega Man is trying to kill him. Up until he uses the Leaf Shield.
- Even Evil Has Standards: Learning that other robots may be suffering as part of Ra Moon's schemes and that they may not be fulfilling Wily's will cause him, Quick Man, Crash Man, and Wood Man to side with Light's robots.
- Heel–Face Turn: After the events of the adapted 3 arc, Air Man joins the half of the Wily Robot Masters that decide to stay online and help the world, with him overseeing the repairs meteorological station he attacked before, and once done become a weather forecaster using his command over air current's to predict, or to some degree manipulate the weather.
- Let's Fight Like Gentlemen: Says that he and his fellow Robot Masters should make a fight "efficient and classy, gentlemen" in issue #30.
- Mundane Utility: Dr. Wily uses him as a fan to keep cool in the Short Circuits section of issue 10.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning
- The Lancer: To Flash Man, when fighting Sonic Man
- Villainous Breakdown: Has one when it becomes quite apparent that Mega Man actually can beat him.
Bubble Man (DWN-011)
Bubble Man (DWN-011)
One of Wily's original Robot Masters and the first aquatic model in the comic. He has a bit of an inferiority complex.
- Adaptational Wimp: Of all Wily's original Robot Masters, Bubble Man is taken out the quickest, within one page of actual fighting.
- Arm Cannon: Notable to point out, in that issue #30 is the first incarnation of the franchise to depict him as being capable of turning it into a normal-looking hand like the other characters exhibiting this trope.
- Butt-Monkey
- Dude, Where's My Respect?: Has a complex over being mocked and not being seen as dangerous.
- Heel–Face Turn: After the events of the 3 adaption, Bubble Man joins the half of the Robot Masters that choose to stay online, and help better mankind. He plans to become an underwater ecosystem manager. However, it's likely his main reason for changing sides is because he's infatuated with Roll.
- Hollywood Acid: Apparently the Bubble Lead weapon isn't just water...
- Logical Weakness: Inverted in that he's beaten with Leaf Shield, a weapon that deals zero damage to him in Mega Man 2
- Making a Splash
- Mondegreen Gag: An unintentional exchange between him and Mega Man.Bubble Man: "I'll be waiting for you. I'll be here, preparing your watery grave! And I'll say "Welcome to Davy Jones's Locker!""Mega Man: "Hello? Did you say you're 'Davy Jones Man'? I'm looking for a dangerous Robot Master."
- Right Behind Me: Mega Man comes up behind him just as Bubble Man is bragging about how Mega Man will never get past all the traps he set.
Quick Man (DWN-012)
Quick Man (DWN-012)
One of Wily's original Robot Masters and exceedingly fast. Incredibly confident in his ability and very battle-hungry.
- Blood Knight: He even kills Flash Man and gives Mega Man an E-Tank just so he'll get his fight.
- The Bully: Seems to take great pleasure in kicking Mega Man around in moments of weakness just to show he can.
- Death Trap: The iconic 'instant kill' lasers make an appearance, except this time Quick Man is racing Mega Man through them.
- The Dragon: In the third story arc.
- Even Evil Has Standards: Learning that other robots may be suffering as part of Ra Moon's schemes and that they may not be fulfilling Wily's will cause him, Air Man, Crash Man, and Wood Man to side with Light's robots.
- Evil Cannot Comprehend Good: He discusses this with Mega Man in issue 30, after the latter patches him up.
- Flash Step: How fast he can move.
- I Die Free: Chooses to be decommissioned rather than be reprogrammed and manages to convince some of the others to be decommissioned with him. The reason being, he claims he was built for combat and that by reprogramming him to be something other than what he was built for, would make him lose his identity.
- In the Back: How he disposes of Flash Man.
- Shadow Man does this to him in The Curse of Ra Moon. Twice.
- Lightning Bruiser: His armor is at least as good as that of other Robot Masters.
- The Rival: Sees himself as one to Mega Man in the third story arc.
- Wake Up Fighting: His first action upon waking up after being destroyed is punching Mega Man.
Crash Man (DWN-013)
Crash Man (DWN-013)
One of Wily's original Robot Masters based on the plans of Guts Man and Bomb Man.
- Backhanded Compliment: To Mega Man as he's dying."Hey— Is that my power? I'm not gonna lie— Looks good on you, man. Good look to die in."
- Even Evil Has Standards: Learning that other robots may be suffering as part of Ra Moon's schemes and that they may not be fulfilling Wily's will cause him, Air Man, Quick Man, and Wood Man to side with Light's robots.
- Hair-Trigger Temper
- Having a Blast: He is an upgrade of Bomb Man.
- Hurricane of Puns: In the Short Circuits of Issue 11.
- I Die Free: Sides with the Robot Masters that choose to be decommissioned, reasoning he feels all he can do is blow stuff up and is unable to do anything else.
- Mad Bomber: In his fight with Mega Man, he brings the whole place down on both their heads. Too bad Mega Man had a Leaf Shield to soak most of the damage.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning/Black Eyes of Crazy: On the cover of issue 10.
- Running Gag: His lack of hands, both in "Short Circuits" and in the comic itself.
- Super-Strength: He states that he has Guts Man's physical strength level as well as Bomb Man's explosive abilities, though he has yet to show it in the comic.
Flash Man (DWN-014)
Flash Man (DWN-014)
One of Wily's original Robot Masters based on the plans of Time Man. He has an obsession with hair and dislikes the fact that he was constructed bald.
- Bald of Evil: Much to his chagrin. Played for Laughs in a Short Circuits strip, and a response to a fan letter (the replier noting how cruel it was for Wily to design Flash Man hairless).
- Distracted by the Sexy: Being distracted by Mega Man's full head of hair is what ultimately does him in.
- Likewise, when he's part of Doc Robot, he claims they could've have avoided an attack from an angry Roll, were it not for all that hair.
- Heel–Face Turn: Invokes this, when he's finally rebuilt by Light, and alongside half of the re-built Wily Numbers chooses to help mankind, providing his services via working at the Chronos Institute. Though is mainly just to show-up Time Man..
- Killed Mid-Sentence: By Quickman hitting him in the back."Why didn't Wily give me—hurk?!"
- Logical Weakness: Inverted. He's the second Robot Master to fall to a weapon that deals zero damage to him in Mega Man 2
- Pacifist Run: He's very surprised when Mega Man pulls this on his defenses."What the—?! How'd you get in here? I didn't hear a single shot fired!"
- Surprisingly Sudden Death: From Quick Man. He's still bitter about it after being rebuilt.
- The Leader: He runs his own patrol team during Ra Moon, and he leads the reformed masters to fight Sonic Man.
- Time Master: Unlike Time Man, he can completely stop time.
- Time Stands Still/Flash Step: The Time Stopper is depicted both ways depending on who's using it. The user sees time stop and moves around the statue-like people, while everyone else perceives the user as having performed instantaneous movement.
Heat Man (DWN-015)
Heat Man (DWN-015)
One of Wily's original Robot Masters based on the plans of Fire Man. He has an incredibly lazy attitude.
- Affably Evil: Unlike most of Wily's Robot Masters, he's rather genial towards Mega Man. He even seems to be okay with him after being defeated.
- I Die Free: Once re-built, he joins the Wily Numbers that chooses to be decommissioned, being that while he enjoyed the sentiment, he alongside Metal Man do not feel comfortable with being Mundane Utility.
- Luckily My Armor Will Protect Me: That zippo-style body armor that looks ridiculous and prevents him from seeing anything with the top down? Apparently it's tough enough to block normal Mega Buster shots.
- Mundane Utility: Dr. Wily uses him like a Hollywood Torch while exploring the Lanfront Ruins.
- Sauna of Death: To himself. It's later shown that Dr. Wily didn't tell him how to operate his own heat regulator.
- Required Secondary Powers: Averted, he lacks a sufficient heat sink.
- Weaksauce Weakness: Water will douse his flames and leave him helpless. Doubles as a Logical Weakness.
- Wreathed in Flames: One of the manifestations of his Atomic Fire weapon. It also seems to grant him some measure of flying ability.
- Playing with Fire: A direct upgrade of Fire Man.
Wood Man (DWN-016)
Wood Man (DWN-016)
One of Wily's original Robot Masters, made from japanese cypress.
- Affably Evil: He's the most mild-mannered of all of Wily's Robot Masters. In addition to the case of Friend to All Living Things example below, he's generally level headed and respectful, and is the first of Wily's Robot Masters to hear Mega Man out in part two of The Curse of Ra Moon.
- Even Evil Has Standards: Learning that other robots may be suffering as part of Ra Moon's schemes and that they may not be fulfilling Wily's will cause him, Air Man, Quick Man, and Crash Man to side with Light's robots. As a facet of Doc Robot, he strongly objects to shooting Roll because she's defenseless.
- Forest Ranger: After becoming good, he becomes a doctor for trees.
- Friend to All Living Things: Well, robotic things. Mega Man finds him sitting with a bunch of animal-based robots, and Wood Man even calls them his friends.
- Heel–Face Turn: Happily, joins the half of the Wily Numbers to help better the world.
- I Am Not a Gun: Specifically inverted."I— am a weapon!"
- Played straight, later. He's the absolute happiest about getting a new purpose in life, and tries to convince Quick Man into finding a new purpose too..
- Improvised Robot: Either subverted or inverted. Wood seems like an odd choice to build a robot out of, but Dr. Wily does it rather deliberately. Japanese cypress isn't exactly cheap wood either.
- Is That the Best You Can Do?: Says it word-for-word.
- Mundane Utility: Dr. Wily uses him as a tree substitute for tying up a hammock in the Short Circuits section of issue 10.
