Press Release: EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK 💥 Mega Man & Street Fighter Star in Free Comic Book Day!
LBD "Nytetrayn"
MEGA MAN and STREET FIGHTER star in FREE COMIC BOOK DAY on Saturday May 2, 2026
Comic shops and game stores worldwide are gearing up to celebrate legendary heroes, epic crossovers, and thrilling new stories… and UDON is excited to be part of the action with all-new MEGA MAN and STREET FIGHTER comics… absolutely FREE at your local participating comic book shop!
First up, check out MEGA MAN SHOWDOWN SPECIAL #1! A must-read for fans, this issue marks UDON’s first-ever dive into the fan-favorite Battle Network era of the Mega Man franchise. This special also delivers a major milestone with the first comic appearances of Proto Man and Bass, two iconic and highly requested characters. It’s a landmark moment for Mega Man fans and the perfect showdown to kick off Free Comic Book Day!
Debuting the same day, STREET FIGHTER FOREVER #0 serves as an action-packed prelude to UDON’s next major Street Fighter comic series, launching Summer 2026. This special Free Comic Book Day issue sets the stage for what’s to come: reintroducing the world, the warriors, and the conflicts that will define the next era of Street Fighter comics! It’s the perfect entry point for new readers and an essential sneak peek for longtime fans.
Keep scrolling to check out an exclusive preview! Then on Saturday, May 2, be sure to visit your local comic shop to snag your copy of MEGA MAN SHOWDOWN SPECIAL #1 and STREET FIGHTER FOREVER #0! 
Writer: Daniel Arseneault, David Oxford
Art: Mic Fong, Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz
Release Date: May 2, 2026
It’s Proto Man versus Bass! Two of Mega Man’s greatest rivals (or… are they allies?) come to blows! Which robot will walk away in one piece? PLUS – a bonus story set in the digital world of Mega Man Battle Network!
EXCLUSIVE BONUS STORY PREVIEW
Writer: David Lumsdon
Art: Mike Bowden, Tovio Rogers
Release Date: May 2, 2026
EXCLUSIVE BONUS STORY PREVIEW
No problem! There will be a special edition of each book available at www.store.udonentertainment.
ABOUT UDON ENTERTAINMENT
UDON Entertainment is a publisher of original and translated art books, graphic novels, and manga. Our best-known projects are those based on popular video game franchises, including Street Fighter, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Dark Souls, Persona, and more. UDON also publishes art books and manga based on top transmedia properties including Mofusand, More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers, Summertime Rendering, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Kill la Kill, FLCL, Rose of Versailles, and Yu-Gi-Oh!.
UDON Entertainment graphic novels, art books, and manga are distributed to the book trade via Simon & Schuster Books, and are available wherever great books are sold.
UDON Entertainment Comic Books are distributed to comic book specialty stores via Lunar Distribution and Universal Distribution.
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