Proto man is a prototype robot designed and made by dr light and was also the first robot master ever created as he was only a prototype design he ended up developing a life threatening problem in his energy core but refused his creatortms help fearing that it would cost him his individuality after fleeing and wandering the world he was found almost dead by the evil dr wily who not only saved his life but also equipped proto man with the proto shield a special armament that can def