Jin Saotome’s “Marvelous” Mega Man Figure

LanceHeart

January 13, 2012

What would Mega Man be like if he were a part of the Marvel Universe?
That is the question toy customizer Jin Saotome set out to answer with one of his latest creations, a custom Mega Man action figure made in the scale of the six-inch “Marvel Legends” line. Jin also makes sure to point out that this is based on the original Blue Bomber, as X will come later. And as he is known to do, Jin has also crafted a little bit of back story to address this Rock’s role in the modern-day Marvel Universe:

Dark are the foretold days of Future Past, where giant robots roam desolate city ruins once home to a sprawling populace. But this future is not yet set and a hero arrives in a beam of light to make sure it never comes to pass! Megaman is here to save the day as an alternate-reality character set in the Marvel Comics universe.

Parts used to create this piece include bits of Iron Man, DC’s Cyborg, the face of Final Fantasy VII‘s Cloud Strife, a custom helmet (rather nice, as Mega Man helmets go), and accessories from other figures as well. You can get further details and more pictures at Jin’s webpage here.

Thanks to Nick Jenkins for the tip!