Mikhail Cossack

Dr. Mikhail Sergeyevich Cossack (Ｄｒ．ミハイル・セルゲイビッチ・コサック Dokutā Mihairu Serugeibitchi Kosakku, Rus. Михаил Сергеевич Казак) is a character who first appeared as the central "antagonist" in Mega Man 4, but later became an ally of Mega Man, creating Beat as a gift to assist him.

Dr. Cossack is a Russian robotics engineer that graduated in the Ural Technical University (ヴラル工科大学 Vuraru Kōka Daigaku (rus.) Вуральный технологический университет) and is affiliated with the Stravinsky Academy of Sciences (ストラビンスキー科学アカデミー). He won many awards during his career, including the Brzezinski Science Award (ブレジンスキー科学賞) and the Scientific Achievement Award (科学推進功労賞). He lives with his daughter, Kalinka Cossack, and his nine creations, the Cossack Numbers. His hobby is watching ballet.

Although the Gear Heroes hate the Cossack family because they believed the latter had ignored the situation regarding the death of their creators, Dr. Cossack doesn't hold any grudge against the heroes, but he was still quite upset as they misjudged them not knowing that the Cossacks didn't actually have enough time to save anyone else. And although he told Pharaoh Man that he should be proud of himself no matter what others say instead of disguising himself, the Egyptian robot doubts the Gear Heroes have a place in their hearts to accept the apologies of his family.

Appearance
Dr. Cossack has a fair skin complexion, green eyes, and brown hair and a beard. He wears black glasses, a yellow shirt, a green necktie, a white lab coat, light brown work pants, and orange shoes.

Personality
Dr. Cossack is an intelligent, brilliant, and strong-willed scientist who takes his job seriously and keeps cool-headed in very harsh and severe conditions, but is a very good father who has a charitable soul who is completely devoted to his family, especially his daughter Kalinka. He loves them and regards them as his most valuable treasure, so he becomes enraged if someone tries to hurt them and becomes defensive. Encouraging and supportive of them, he is always there to lift their spirits when they feel sad or down and has great intuition. Also, he likes to give Pharaoh Man advice concerning whatever he is striving to accomplish or is faced with. He is a kind-hearted, noble, wise and true man - if his family needs help, they always turn to him for advice and comfort. He hates injustice and is recognized for his great sense of honor and worth.

Other facts and trivia

 * At one point in development, Dr. Cossack was actually named Dr. Vice (Dr.ヴァイス).
 * Cossack's name, while sharing the name of the military communities of Ukraine and South Russia, may be based off the dance known as the 'Cossack', alternatively known as a 'Hopak' or 'Gopak'.
 * Dr. Cossack's full name may be based on the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev.