Boomer Kuwanger

,Mega Man X. 1993. also translated as Boomerang Kuwanger,Mega Man X DiVE. 2020. is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X. He is a cutter-themed Reploid based on a , with the ability to phase in and out of reality and throw the curved blade from his head. He was a Maverick Hunter serving in the 7th Elite Unit until he joined Sigma's rebellion. 
== In the Games == 
=== Mega Man X ===
Boomer Kuwanger debuted in Mega Man X as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Tower Stage. The Japanese game manual states he is a former Maverick Hunter of the 17th Elite Unit, the same as X, who was interested in Sigma's rebellion and joined out of curiosity. He has converted a city's iconic tower into his personal stronghold.Game manual, Rockman X. December 1993.
Boomer Kuwanger's fast footwork can make him difficult for an inexperienced player to avoid, but his high recoil from the X-Buster is one of his biggest weaknesses. Defeating Boomer Kuwanger grants X the Boomerang Cutter. His weakness is the Homing Torpedo, from Launch Octopus, which is also useful for its ability to home in on Kuwanger despite his speed. A boss attack rematch with Boomer Kuwanger later occurs in , being the very first.
=== Mega Man Maverick Hunter X ===
In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Boomerang Kuwanger's name is retranslated and he receives a redesign, but he plays largely the same role as in Mega Man X, being the boss of Fortress Tower. He is one of the few Mavericks besides Sigma to recognize X's potential, but only cares about fighting him. In battle, for X he is still weak to Homing Torpedo and yields Boomerang Cutter upon his defeat, while for Vile he is weak to weapons obtained from Launch Octopus (Humerus Crush, Popcorn Demon, Banzai Beetle, Lost Lamb, Serotinal Bullet) and yields the weapon system. Kuwanger's boss attack rematch later occurs in .
=== Mega Man X DiVE ===
In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Boomerang Kuwanger appears as the boss of the event Space-Time Jumper. His defeat unlocks the for Boomerang Cutter. He also reappeared as a boss in Co-op and .
=== Other Game Appearances ===
* In Rockman ✕over, Boomer Kuwanger is one of the four bosses from World 2.
* In TEPPEN, Boomer Kuwanger appears in multiple cards.
== Other Media ==
* In the Rockman X manga, Boomer Kuwanger reprises his role from Mega Man X.
* In Rockman X Mega Mission, Boomer Kuwanger is revived as Boomer Kuwanger L by the Limited. Upon his defeat, Curtiss appears for the first time to salvage his Limited.
* In the manga Irregular Hunter Rockman X, Boomer Kuwanger starts as an ally to X, assigned to stop Spark Mandrill together. When Chill Penguin arrives to back up Mandrill, Kuwanger is defeated, only for X to stop them both. When Kuwanger later returns, he reveals himself as a double-agent, so X destroys him.
* In Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report, Boomer Kuwanger reprises his role from Mega Man X.
* In the Archie Mega Man comic, Boomer Kuwanger appears with his Maverick Hunter X redesign in the "Worlds Unite" arc, as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.
== Official Data ==
==Behind the Scenes==
===Developer Commentary===
:"Inafune did Eagle and Penguin, Kaji designed Mandrill, Octopus, and Chameleon. Mammoth, Armadillo, and Kuwanger were Tazaki's. Even as I watched them work, I could really see each of their distinct flavors coming out in their illustrations." - (Tatsuya Yoshikawa)
===Nomenclature===
Language	Name 	Origin
Japanese	 	"Boomer" is derived from boomerang, and "Kuwanger" is a portmanteau of , meaning stag beetle, and boomerang.
English 	Boomer KuwangerBoomerang Kuwanger	Maintains his Japanese name. In later translations, "Boomer" was sometimes extended to "Boomerang", likely to make his weapon theme more evident.
== References ==
Category:Mega Man X Mavericks
Category:Maverick Hunters X Mavericks
Category:Maverick Hunters