Sonic comic descriptions to insert into http://Tails.Kicks-Ass.Net by Fan4Ever Below lists -Issue Number: -Title (make bold/strong font) -Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue #1: Meet Me at the Corner of Hedgehog and Vine When one of Robotnik's Swatbots develops a mechanical plant called "Krudzu," a malevolent robot-like plant with an affinity to water, he decides to modify a Burrobot to plant its seeds within The Great Forest! Meanwhile in Knothole Antoine, depressed because Sally only pays attention to Sonic, decides to get her a bouquet of flowers. Unfortunately he also ends up getting as well! Can sonic get there in time to save him and the forest as well? You Bet my Life! Boomer (note that Boomer is called Rotor in future issues as this is his nickname) discovers that Robotnik is making a big presentation in the Casino Night Zone! Sonic crashes the party, only to be subdued by Robotnik's newest baddie: The Orbinaut! And it is then that he is put in a giant pinball machine and sent through one very rough ride! Can he escape? [Note: Apparently the casino was rebuilt for "The Man From H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G." (#16); the pinball (Spinball?) plot was used to better effect later on in the "Game Guy" episode of the TV series; Rotor was still being called "Boomer" at this time.] ------------------------- Issue #2: Triple Trouble When Robotnik sends his newest badnik, Coconuts, after Sonic and Tails, they send Coconuts' parts back COD! Robotnik then retaliates by sending two more badniks - Scratch and Grounder! Vertigo A Go-Go A cluster of power rings sends Sonic to The Unknown Zone - where he discovers Horizontal and Vertical, two lunatic guardians of the zone! All the Mail's about Tails! In a story obviously aimed at the kiddies, Sonic and Tails read letters from fans who express their opinions about how Tails got his two tails! ------------------------- Issue #3: The Bomb Bugs Me Sonic comes to inform Sally and Boomer that Robotnik has access to "The Bomb"... To trick Robotnik, they project a picket line on a wall outside his office as Boomer disguises himself as Robotnik to trick Crabmeat into giving "The Bomb" to the freedom fighters, but this plan backfires when Robotnik shows up dressed in a Boomer suit! Think that's crazy? Just wait till you find out what "The Bomb" is! Rabbot Deployment Meet Bunnie Rabbot! Sonic and Rotor are on mission in Southern Mobius to spy on Robotnik. There they discover Swatbots roboticizing a girl rabbit! Sonic rescues her after a half roboticization attempt and thus we are introduced to Bunnie Rabbot! But it's not over yet, for upon their return to The Great Forest, they come face to robotic face with a giant Burrobot bent on destroying all in sight! ------------------------- Issue #4: Lizard of Odd The first story to feature Super Sonic! Robotnik has decided to roboticize the ultimate creature - but due to Swatbot incompetence all he gets is a salamander. But thanks to a Buzzbomber that pulls the wrong switch it grows out of control becoming The Universalamander! But this robot isn't under Robotnik's control, and acting as a free agent he proceeds to destroy everything in site! Tails' Little Tale In a continuation of the above story, while Sonic rests after defeating Universalamander, Tails embarks on his first solo adventure! Unaware of Tails, Robotnik is in the middle of a company picnic. [Yes folks, it is lame!] And unfortunately Tails get plucked by Buzzbomber and Orbinaut, but defeats both of them. However that DOESN'T keep him from the Swatbot's nearby... ------------------------- Issue #5: Olympic Trials and Error Robotnik challenges the Freedom Fighters to compete in the Mobius Olympic games! If they win even one out of three events, Robotnik "promises" to restore Mobius; but if they LOSE, they'll be fodder for the roboticizer! Meanwhile, before the competition, a Swatbot switches Sonic's sneakers with energy-draining shoes... So when Sonic drops on the track, the other Freedom Fighters (excluding Tails) must take his place! Can they save Mobius? And what is Tails doing anyway? Chomp on THIS, Chump While Sonic and Tails help Sally deal with a batch of extra-thick pancake batter, Boomer decides to buy a mail-order ant farm. What Boomer doesn't know is that the farm he receives came from Dr. Robotnik! Instead of ants, Boomer receives the Termite-nator, a termite which eats wood and paper and grows as it eats! ------------------------- Issue #6: The Spin Doctor The adaption of the Sega Genesis Game Sonic Spinball! When the freedom fighters attack Robotnik's factory, they find that Robotnik has relocated to deep within Mount Mobius, an active volcano! And it is there where Sonic enters the Veg-O-Matic Fortress where he is attacked by Rexxon and Scorpius! After defeating them, he runs into two allies in the Lava Powerhouse, Hip and Hop, who warn him about the Ferrons. But after Sonic trashes the Ferrons, he comes across a more dire situation - a cell full of animals awaiting roboticization! Sonic's Christmas Carol The cast re-enacts "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens in this backup story. This is significant ONLY in that Archie FINALLY gets the issue of Rotor's name straightened out. ------------------------- Issue #7: Uncle Chuck's Treasure Rotor accidentally sends Tails through the roof - literally! It is then that the Freedom fighters find an old treasure map belonging to Uncle Chuck (Sonic 0 and 1 Miniseries). They believe the "treasure" may be an invention that will help them in finally defeating Robotnik! According to the map, the treasure was buried in the old Mobius National Park; unfortunately, the park had since been destroyed by being turned into a toxic waste dump! And when the Freedom Fighters find the spot, Robotnik attacks! Sorceress in Distress Sally dresses as a sorceress for the annual Fright Night party, but needs a staff to complete the outfit. Finding one in The Great Forest and due to a string of coincidences, she believes it to be real! Robotnik sees the "sorceress" and, unaware that it's Sally, drags her back to Robotropolis; object: matrimony! ------------------------- Issue #8: Bot's All Folks When Crabmeat is caught reading Sonic The Hedgehog comics (Gallagher's early stories were pathetically lame), Doc Robotnik becomes inspired to build super-powered robots to attack Sonic! A Little Music Goes a Long Way When Sonic finds an old guitar, the rest of the Freedom Fighters decide to form a band. Robotnik hears the music and decides to put a stop to it - With a shrink ray! While the Freedom Fighters rummage through the Mobius Music Hall, Robotnik and Snively finally shrink them, and using his Pest Buster vacuum to suck up the shrunken Sonic! ------------------------- Issue #9: Pseudo-Sonic After a thorough analysis of Sonic's profile, Robotnik builds his ultimate evil robot, "The Pseudo-Sonic"! Meanwhile, Sonic, out picking flowers for Sally, comes in contact with some poison sumac and blows up like a balloon! And while in an invalid state The Pseudo-Sonic discovers Knothole and is about to reveal its location to the gleefully awaiting Doctor Robotnik! What's the Point? While looking for a birthday present for Sally, Sonic comes upon a Mobian Needlebird with a broken wing. Wanting to give it as a present, Sally reminds him of other animals the freedom fighters have brought back! Meanwhile the Needlebird, dubbed Thorny, has become quite a nuisance, eating Sally's birthday cake. But as Sally goes off to replace the cake while Sonic returns Thorny to the Great Forest, Sally is caught by a mechanical tree! ------------------------- Issue #10: Revenge of the Nerbs While attempting to steal power from Robotropolis, the Freedom Fighters are caught in an electric force field. And before the Swatbot Armada can come to claim their prize, the Freedom Fighters escape through a hole in the ground dug for them by a Nerb, part of an underground-dwelling nasty acting, ungrateful race of underground nerds. (They even look like the candy!) The King Nerbs maintains that contact with surface-dwellers is bad news, but their air vents and water supply are being threatened by construction activity above ground. The Freedom Fighters, now disgusted head towards the surface and discovers one of the old Mobian sewer pipes and come to find Robotnik doing some excavating to build a new underground installation and 3 Nerb prisoners! Twan With the Wind The Freedom Fighters use Antoine's hot air balloon to scout out a suitable location for their picnic but when two Buzzbombers attack the balloon Robotnik learns of the picnic and decides to crash it! And when Robotnik attacks, it's up to Antoine to patch up the balloon and come to the rescue! ------------------------- Issue #11: The Good, the Bad, and the Hedgehog Meet The Anti-Sonic! The Freedom Fighters witness Robotnik dumping toxic waste into a river. Sonic tries taking a "short cut" via the Cosmic Interstate to get there, but winds up on an alternate Mobius where Robotnik is a benevolent doctor and Sonic is a leather-clad punk! - A punk who will cause MUCH trouble later...This story is notable not only due to the Anti-Sonic, but also because readers would now see MAJOR changes in the stories to come! Beat The Clock Wanting to get to the top slot of Robotnik's Top Ten Badnik List, Coconuts traps the Freedom Fighters... Food for Thought/You Are what you Eat After scarfing a ton of chili dogs as a midnight snack, Sonic dreams that everyone has turned into junk food: Sonic is a chili dog, Sally is an ice cream cone, Tails is an order of fries, and they all confront Chef Ivo Robo-Burger. The fries get caught by Robo-Burger so chili dog goes to rescue him. But he slips on a banana peel and right before Tails gets deep-fried, Sonic wakes up... ------------------------- Issue #12: A Timely Arrival Robotnik builds a time machine to get rid of Sonic by transporting him to the past! Sonic enters the trap and lands ends up landing in prehistoric Mobius where he meets Sonugh the Boghog, and the caveman Ivo Robughnik and other Freedom fighter ancestors - but they're all afraid of the surface because it offers no cover! Bold-Headed Eagle Robotnik has attacked with his newest invention - The Rambot! And while avoiding it and Robotnik in the Mobius Mountains, Sonic comes across an old eagle, Cyril who tells Sonic how his flock was roboticized and how he has lived in hiding for so long. Sonic convinces him to risk flying, and he discovers that his flock still exists! Cyril returns the favor by rescuing Sonic when Robotnik attacks! The Lynx is a Jinx While on a rescue mission, Sonic comes across a lynx named Larry A.K.A. The Super Jinx! And he proves this when the branch of a tree that he's sitting on gives way and injures some freedom fighters on the way down! Heading back to Knothole to nurse their wounds, Sonic tries to find a hiding place for Larry! But when Sonic and Larry learn that the Freedom Fighters have been captured, Larry is sent out to be captured by the Swatbots who, in turn, suffer various misfortunes as well! ------------------------- Issue #13: This Island Hedgehog In an adaption of Sonic The Hedgehog 3 for Genesis, Sonic and Tails meet Knuckles The Echidna! Knuckles has been tricked by Robotnik into thinking Sonic and Tails are after the islands Chaos Emeralds. And while he's busy interrogating the heroes, Robotnik's up to his old dirty tricks... Space in your Face Before there was the Death Egg there was Robostorm! And Robotnik plans to launch it into orbit! This device will not only turn living beings into robots, it will also jam all regular television broadcasts and replace them with infomercials! (Nasty, Nasty Robotnik) The Freedom Fighters learn of this and enter the ship. Robotnik appears, however, before they can do any damage to the systems, so off they blast with Robotnik in hot pursuit! ------------------------- Issue #14: Tails' Taste of Power When Tails eats a piece of fruit he finds growing in Rotor's greenhouse it comes to be known that it's from the Mobian Tree of Wisdom - And it makes Tails into a super-genius! When Sally and Bunnie are attacked by a giant Shredbot. Tails avoids the bot's blades in such a way that the bot self-destructs. And then he gets cocky as he goes off to face Robotnik - Just as the effects of the fruit begin to wear off... Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Robotnik plans to capture Sally and Bunnie in a booby- trapped shopping mall. After they're caught, the girls accuse Robotnik of being a MCP; they then smash Swatbots and gift-wrap Robotnik. ------------------------- Issue #15: Rockin' the 'Bot While out running with, Sonic spies a frog in trouble! For rescuing it, the frog gives Sonic three magic stones: a green one for super strength, a yellow one for leaping great distances, and a red one for elasticity! Since Sonic doesn't believe the frog, he gives the stones to Tails. But when Doc Robotnik, in his new Beetlebot, attacks the Freedom Fighters while they're out testing an all-terrain vehicle! Can Sonic figure out the secret of the stone in time? What's the Big Idea? While Rotor works on a top secret project, the rest of the gang recall previous experiments that have gone awry. Animal Magnetism Dr. Robotnik has created the Magnabot with plans to capture Bunnie and use her as bait to get the other freedom fighters! And he does just that when Bunnie (and everything else metal) is suddenly pulled away with full force! ------------------------- Issue #16: Sonic Under Glass Dr. Robotnik has finally been defeated and it appears that Sonic and Sally are finally getting married!!!! In reality, however, Robotnik has lured the freedom fighters to a place called Sleepy Hollow. Once there, they were gassed, put into a sleep, and trapped inside a virtual reality glass dome. As all their fantasies have come true, nobody wants to escape... The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G. Robotnik comes to the conclusion that there is a spy in his midst, since so many of his missions have failed. Thinking that he has found his spy in a mole, he uses the Wheel of Misfortune to randomize his plans to destroy Mobius. ------------------------- Issue #17: Gorilla Warfare/The Apes of Wrath Robotnik travels to Skoal Island and finds one of his original bots: King Gong, a giant, 800 ton gorilla! He then sends the big ape to Mobotropolis to attack Sonic and the Freedom Fighters! But it seems that King Gong's interests lay instead with Sally... Sally's Crusade Part 1: First Star I See Tonight While reminiscing about life as a little girl before Robotnik's takeover, Sally sees something fall from the sky, which turns out to be a shiny metal orb... What does it have to do with Sally? Find out, next issue in Sonic The Hedgehog #18. ------------------------- Issue #18: Wedding Bell Blues Robotnik has gotten word of Sonic and Sally's impending wedding in a barn outside of the Great Forest and plans an attack! But there's more to this "wedding" than meets the eye... Sally's Crusade Part 2: In The Still of the Night This issue features the first death in a Sonic comic as we are introduced to Julayla. While trying to determine the nature of the mysterious orb (Sonic 17), Sally is called to the bedside of her old mentor, Julayla, just before she dies. And it is there that she realizes that her destiny is about to change for the better as she witnesses Julayla's death and becomes closer to Sonic. And somehow, the orb is connected to it... To be continued in the In-Your-Face Special. ------------------------- Issue #19: Night of a Thousand Sonics A dimensional doorway has been opened in The Great Forest and out pops the Sonic Cyborg. After landing from the Cosmic Interstate (first seen in Sonic 11), it seems that in his dimension Dr. Robotnik turned the Freedom Fighters into cyborgs. But this was a mistake as the FF's became so powerful that they invaded Robotropolis. In an attempt to stop them Robotnik roboticized himself and became the Robo-Robotnik! If he was evil before now he's worse, and he's set his sights on conquering all dimensions that exist! Thus a mass recruitment of Sonics and bots begin, as Sonic and the real Dr. Robotnik join forces all in hopes of stopping him! But Robo-Robotnik's not through as he recruits Evil Sonic to steal the Giant's Hand in the Neutral Zone, the key to opening Giant Borg and taking over! As Robo-Robotnik wreaks havoc on Mobius can the Sonics stop them? ------------------------- Issue #20: That's the Spirit Exposure to an antimatter explosion renders Sonic invisible; Sally and the others [Tails being the exception] believe he is now dead. Deadliest of the Species - Prologue In the Prologue To The Princess Sally miniseries, while on a sabotage mission, Sally is confronted by someone claiming to be part of a rebel underground - Who is the someone... Geoffrey St. John! Just what does he want? You'll have to find that out in Part One of the Princess Sally Miniseries... ------------------------- Issue #21: The Three Phases of E.V.E Robotnik unleashes E.V.E. ["Exceptionally Versatile Evolvanoids"] to capture Sonic. As Sonic manages to outsmart E.V.E., it simply adapts to another form to compensate. Sonic lures it to Robotnik's headquarters where, assuming a self-conscious form, E.V.E. determines that it is being held back by its biological inheritance from Sonic and Robotnik [i.e., individual cells used in E.V.E.'s creation]. So E.V.E. toasts Robotnik, but thanks to some quick thinking by Sonic E.V.E. him and travels out into space on a journey of self-actualization. Is Robotnik really history? That's the tease--So you'll just have to wait until next issue to find out... ------------------------- Issue #22: The Return Continued from Sonic 21, Take a glimpse into the future where Sonic is married with children and the once thought destroyed Robotnik has come back. Then follow Robotnik to the Spaceship of an alternate timeline and a new Robo-Robotnik (Sonic #19) where this one is operative as a Space station. Upon the real Robotnik's return to his own dimension, he comes to find utter chaos as Snively has accidentally uttered the passcode for "Operation: Wasteland", a program that literally means the destruction of Mobius and the FF's as well... Tails' Knighttime Story! In an attempt to get Tails to sleep, Sally tells Tails the story of Sir Runalot and Mortail to convince Tails that Sonic's life is filled with danger and hard work, not fun and excitement. The moral of the story being "Never wish to be someone else until you have fought a battle in his armor!" ------------------------- Issue #23: Ivo Robotnik, Freedom Fighter! Robotnik's attempt at trying to roboticize Rotor goes awry when he and the Freedom Fighters are sucked into the spaceship of Carheem, a giant interplanetary scientist who has no plans on letting the FF's go and places them inside an ecological holding capsule for further study! The Vol-Ant-Teer Tails has left a power ring in Robotropolis without Sonic knowing. Antoine being the showoff he is decides to retrieve it, but Bunnie comes along to help. This story gives us the first glimpse of the upcoming love story between Antoine and Bunnie. ------------------------- Issue #24: When Hedgehogs Collide The return Of the Anti-Sonic! And this time he's brought friends... The Anti-Sonic is looking for some action, so he rounds up the "gang" consisting of the Anti-Sally, the Anti-Tails, the Anti-Rotor and the Anti-Antoine! They then take the Cosmic Interstate to Mobius, dress like their counterparts and steadily proceed to terrorize the Mobian countryside! So where have the Good Guys been all this time? Sonic, Tails and Antoine had been sent by Rotor into "negative reality" though they were unable to penetrate "the Zone of Silence" (aka, The Void) where Sally's father is being held. Sally's been out on a mission with the trainees (The Princess Sally Miniseries). And everyone arrives back in time only to have their fellow Mobians terrorize them! However an attempt to confront the Anti-Freedom Fighters turns into a draw until Sally realizes that there's no way they can defeat their other selves, who would be able to anticipate their strategies. So how do they propose to beat the snot out of them? "Change Partners!" ------------------------- Issue #25: Go Ahead, Mecha my Day In the adaption to Sonic CD for the Sega Genesis, the Freedom Fighters discover a zone portal to the Collision Chaos Zone! Robotnik tries to lure Sonic into the zone portal by kidnapping his #1 fan: Amy Rose, the pink hedgehog (remember her?). Tails investigates from the air and is captured as well! So to rescue both Amy and Tails, Sonic must race through the new zones and do battle with Dr. Robotnik's newest invention - The Metal Sonic! ------------------------- Issue #26: Way, Way Past Cool Sonic, Tails, Sally, Rotor and Antoine find themselves in a snowstorm in the middle of summer! Of course it's a plot by Dr. Robotnik! After lowering the temperature on Mobius, his plans will involve using infrared heat sensors to locate the warm-blooded Freedom Fighters. Sonic and the gang take shelter in a cave, where they encounter a group of Polar Mobians that were trapped down south when Robotnik took over and have lived in hiding ever since! But after initially attacking the Weather Annihilator with a snowball-loaded catapult, the Knothole gang is then captured by Snively! Can the Polar Mobians come to their aid help destroy the Annihilator? Fortified The Knothole gang are in the mountains, trying to keep one step ahead of Doc Robotnik--not easy, since Sonic has a sprained ankle! Bunnie however discovers an old fort, complete with an old muzzle-loading cannon and a blacksmith's forge... Robotnik's "bus" crashes into the fort, only to confront Bunnie, suited up in improvised body armor! ------------------------- Issue #27: A Scrambled Hedgehog Sonic teams up with Robotnik? While retrieving a message from Slueth Doggy Dog and Sir Kicks-A-Lot (Members of the Spy Network) in Robotropolis, Sonic collides into a Swatbot with sufficient force to knock himself out! Coming to in Robotnik's headquarters, Sonic displays all the symptoms of amnesia! And Robotnik to his advantage passes himself off as Sonic mentor and advisor! After destroying some of the Freedom Fighter Auto-Automatons left over from the Princess Sally Miniseries, Sonic unknowingly has a microtransmitter planted on his person, as he is sent to Knothole to "observe the underground terrorist group"...Sonic then enters the secret tunnel entrance to Knothole Underground. But Rotor's security system detects the bug as Rotor tries everything he can to stop Sonic before he can get out of the tunnel! Sonic spins his way out to the surface and enters Knothole... apparently under the impression that his orders are to combat rather than observe... And in the meantime Robotnik squeals with glee as he finally pinpoints the location of Knothole Village as our story is continued... ------------------------- Issue #28: Saturday Night's Alright for a Fight! In the conclusion of last issue's story, having penetrated into the Knothole control center, Sonic basically begins beating up on everyone in sight! This includes the ladies as he puts Sally in a headlock, and escapes from a leg scissors by Bunnie! But eventually he gets knocked out again by Dylan The Porcupine (Princess Sally Miniseries) So when he wakes up, mind recovered, the bug implanted on him discovered! But that doesn't mean it's over as Robotnik is getting dangerously closer to the Great Forest... Growing Pains Part 1 Tails, still upset at Sonic for having "slapped him around" in the previous story, and resentful of Sally for keeping the Sea Fox in dry dock as a "floating crib" sets out on his own! - with little notice to the camera watching him...Thanks to the oil he got from the sea gull in "Submersible Rehearsal" (Triple Trouble Special), he comes upon an uncharted island, and comes to the rescue of Fiona, a captive female fox, as he instantly falls in love with her. But Fiona has a secret - She's actually an Auto-Automaton set up as bait by Dr. Robotnik! And now Tails is trapped as he comes to realize that the island is not an island at all but a giant roboticizer with Fiona at the switch! ------------------------- Issue #29: Steel Belted Sally This Issue - Meet Dulcy the Dragon (Sonic The Hedgehog, SatAM Cartoon)! Happy days are in Knothole as Sonic finds a "portable deroboticizer" in a crashed hover unit. It is then that Sally gets an idea in which she allows herself to be captured by Robotnik and roboticized, trusting in a Rotor's "Nuero-Overrider", a small disc that's supposed to prevent her mind from coming under Robotnik's influence after roboticization...one problem though - the "neuro-overrider" falls off and Sally is totally transformed! And by stories end all the Freedom Fighters stand at the verge of Total Roboticization! Growing Pains Part 2 When we last left Tails, he had been betrayed by Fiona, who turned out to be one of Robotnik's Auto-Automatons (Princess Sally Miniseries)! But as Tails escapes the roboticizer because of a clog of fur from his own twin tails, Fiona attacks, almost crushing him boa-style and attempting to drown him in the sea - However, there is one hitch - before she can finish the job she grinds to a halt, rusting solid, in a matter of seconds. Later as Tails begins to clean up the mess left by Doc Robotnik he discovers "absolute proof" of a "satellite operation functioning on the other side of Mobius." And having been handed the premise of his miniseries Tails is off on his solo adventure to the land Downunda as he takes off in the Sea Fox to prove to the Freedom fighters his usefulness, as it all continues in the Tails The Fox Mini-series! ------------------------- Issue #30: The Return of Uncle Chuck While Sonic's reminiscing about Uncle Chuck at the ruins of his old chili dog stand (Sonic 0), Doc Robotnik and Snively are preparing to test the Transdimensional Transporter" and are about to use Uncle Chuck as a test subject! But something goes wrong as the fat man ends up trapped in the Void! And as Snively, taking advantage of the moment, decides to go off to show Robotnik how to properly crush a rebellion, neither of them notice the one flaw in the explosion - Uncle Chuck has regained his consciousness and free will! So who else pops up just where Sonic is but Uncle Chuck!! But before there can be a tearful reunion, he warns the Freedom Fighters about the threat of Snively, who has plans of mounting a mini-transporter on the nose of a Robotnik Hovercraft and suck whole sections of The Great Forest into the Void until he finds Knothole!! Sonic and Uncle Chuck go after the plane, but Sonic ends up sucked into The Void!!! With Sonic held captive can Uncle Chuck save the Forest, Sonic, and Knothole! And what about Doctor Robotnik? Who Keeps Stealing my Chaos Emeralds? In order to further safeguard some Chaos Emeralds from a thieving "anteater", Robotnik sends Coconuts to set some traps on an island base. ------------------------- Issue #31: A Robot Rides the Rails Sally and Nicole have jumped a moving train carrying The Dynamac 3000, Robotnik's latest creation! But once on board, who should she run into but Geoffrey St. John (Princess Sally Miniseries), who is also trying to intercept the Dynamac! Their attempt to stop the train, however, only awakens the robot as Sonic is airlifted to the train in time to witness Dynamac begin morphing! Lost... and Found! Part 1 Knuckles must get his head together to figure out the secret of Archimedes and the Grand Conservatory... Tundra Road Part 1 Responding to a call for help from his mother, Rotor pilots his bathysphere (Sonic 1 - Miniseries) to the Frozen North Sea as he arrives home to find his Mom and little brother Skeeter acting like zombies! They and every other walrus on the ice floe proceed into an ice cave to watch Dr. Robotnik on a big screen TV. It seems that The Big Guy has abandoned his plan to melt the polar caps, opting instead for a plan to freeze all life on Mobius! Rotor, not having been affected by a "neuron bomb" that made the walrus herd susceptible to Robotnik's broadcasts, tries to escape but is hit with a club by a Icebot as he falls into the sea... ------------------------- Issue #32: Blast from the Past The Return Of Muttski! The Freedom Fighters are somewhere in the Mobian Mountains when they're attacked by Swatbots! One of them gets off a laser shot that severs the rope that Sally has been climbing as she plummets to what may have been her doom, until Tails catches her on the fly as the Freedom Fighters barely make their escape! However, they run into other Swatbots with a robodog this time... which just happens to be Sonic's old pet, Muttski (Sonic Miniseries 3)! But after some help from Uncle Chuck, Antoine displays his ineptitude by tumbling into a gorge where he discovers encased in ice...Mobie The Mobian Cave Bear as Rotor suggests that they take him back to Knothole to revive him. And as Sonic accidentally causes a speedup in the thawing process and Mobie promptly begins running amok and runs away from Knothole in hysteria to look for his family! But as Sonic gives reluctantly gives chase he is confronted by his old robotic dog who doesn't want a doggy treat... Prisoners! Part 2 Espio, Charmy, Mighty and Vector are trapped somewhere and encounter a shadowy figure wearing the same digger-style hat as Nack the Weasel!...or maybe not... Tundra Road - Part Two Last issue we left Rotor sinking to his doom in the waters of the Frozen North Sea!! But Rotor ends up saved by two of the Polar Mobians from "Way Way Past Cool" (Sonic #26): Sealia The Seal and Augustus The Polar Bear! Using a literal Trojan horse gambit, Rotor and the two polar Mobians invade the ice cave where the walrus herd is still gathered, as Robotnik orders the brainwashed herd to destroy Rotor! The polar Mobians then separate Rotor from the herd by setting the herd adrift on an ice floe! Rotor vows to return to release the herd from Robotnik's influence... if the zombified herd doesn't die of starvation in the meantime... ------------------------- Issue #33: Let's Get Small Sonic returns to Knothole from a patrol to find the place almost deserted... it turns out that everybody is laid up with a microbionic infection introduced into their food supply by Robotnik! Since he apparently placed the bugs in an order of take-out fries, everyone has contacted "The French Frirus". Rotor hangs in to give Sonic a few details before passing out... using the shrink ray left over from "Lizard of Odd" (Sonic #4), Sonic gives himself the treatment as he travels down Rotor's gullet until he meets... Rotor's "Auntie Body" who tells Sonic she's given up fighting against the French Frirus. Not willing to take this lying down, Sonic continues on only to find The French Foreign Lesions. But after Sonic spins past them, he encounters the beret-wearing, "Paris-site" and Fever The Animate Flame... The Big Picture A mysterious figure watches over Archimedes, Knuckles, and the Floating Island... who could it be?... Sonic Shot The Mobian Freedom Fighters are engaged in a game of ice hockey when Snively shows up with some Swatbots to take on Sonic's team! Snively intends it to be a friendly game, and insists he's there without Robotnik's knowledge. But somehow, Robotnik discovers this and uses it to his advantage, issuing a winner-take-all challenge! ------------------------- Issue #34: To 'Bot or Not to 'Bot It seems you can't deroboticize a roboticized robot as Sonic and Rotor find out when they begin the task of trying to deroboticize Uncle Chuck and Muttski. Meanwhile, Robotnik has unleashed his newest invention - The Combot Army - a new line of bots with a single purpose: eradicate the freedom fighters. So after a quick spying by Dulcy a plan is set to go into Robotropolis and destroy the Combot Armada. But Robotnik gets a hold of Uncle Chuck and Muttski, realigns their minds, and captures Sonic, while getting precariously closer to The Great Forest... A Sense Of History - Part One Continued from the Knuckles Chaotix special, Knuckles has descended upon Mount Fate with a missing in action Chaotix and the mysterious Archimedes fellow still on the loose. And in an attempt to piece things together, Knuckles thinks back on his past - namely The Lost City Of Echidnaopolis and Great White Comet that is hurtling towards it... ------------------------- Issue #35: Ring Of Truth The Return Of The Ancient Walkers! In a continuation of "The Origin Of Chaos Emeralds" storyline, first started in the Tails miniseries, the story starts out in game mode setting, with Sonic being chased by Robotnik and losing his accumulated power rings along the way! While dodging Robotnik's maceball he grabs at a ring that causes him to disappear!! Robotnik's onboard computer has been keeping count of the number of rings Sonic has grabbed in the course of a lifetime and it turns out that was the 1,000,000,000th Power Ring - A bauble that will continue to be helpful in Sonic future. Sonic finds himself transported into another dimension, where dwell The Ancient Walkers... as he is the first to attain such a feat and that his reward will be... knowledge! As our hero finds himself falling toward a green sea, it turns out it's green because it's made up, not of water, but of Chaos Emeralds! Then comes the Second Walker, who challenges Sonic to solve the Riddle of the Rings as Sonic guesses the answer and is buried by coiled chains of power rings for his trouble....their accumulated weight drags him down under the sea of emeralds where he confronts the Third and final Walker... A Sense Of History - Part Two As Knuckles continues to flash back, it is now about four generations after Echidnaopolis went airborne thanks to the installation of a dozen chaos emeralds...Two echidna brothers, Edmund and Dimitri, survey the Chaos Chamber where the emeralds continue to radiate. Their proposal to the Science Council... to return The Floating Island to the ground by means of a "Chaos Syphon" that would gradually leach power from the stones! But when it is sharply denied by the scientific establishment who aren't in a mood to tamper with the forces of nature, Dimitri, enraged by such narrow-mindedness, uses the prototype of the syphon on the emeralds!! It succeeds in reducing eleven of the twelve stones to charred shards and transforms Dimitri into a being with "the energies of eleven shattered chaos emeralds howling within him"! Dimitri then calls forth his base Mount Fate as our story is to be continued... ------------------------- Issue #36: Heart Of Darkness Featuring the LONG AWAITED Return Of King Acorn!...Sort of... Rotor has concocted a "live" remote from the dread "Zone of Silence." But in a more important complication, there are serious power reading coming from Robotropolis! Sonic goes to investigate, and arrives to find Snively at the controls of some kind of beam generator which he promptly takes out of commission. BAD MOVE as Robotnik congratulates him on endangering all of Mobius! It seems that when Robotnik took over eleven years ago, he wanted to use the Zone of Silence, developed by his "mentor", Warlord Kodos , as a sort of interdimensional concentration camp... Unfortunately, once he sent King Acorn there he realized that it was unstable and would soon absorb Mobius as well! Subjecting the zone to a steady stream from a photon cannon managed to keep it in check, but with the cannon destroyed by Sonic there may be no hope!! Robotnik gives Sonic an "energy inhibitor" as he convinces Sonic to detonate it within the Zone, but despite serious reservations, Sonic, Sally, Tails, and Antoine all enter when they confront a dark rider flanked by some weird Toad-like characters... Sonic dispatches the toads easily, but before the Knight can draw a bead on him, Sally intervenes... and in the struggle, she knocks off his helmet and reveals him to be King Acorn!... who promptly gives Sally a quick jolt with his lance for her troubles as The Return Of King Acorn storyline is promised to be continued in a future issue... A Sense Of History - Part Three Dimitri has just used the "chaos siphon" to trash eleven of the 12 Chaos Emeralds that hold up the Floating Island! Taking his brother and some of the leaders of echidna society prisoner, Dimitri has already directed the resident "Mecha-Nauts" to enslave the populace with plans to conquer the planet once the island is equipped with sails! In the midst of this raving, however, he fails to notice that his fortress, Mt. Fate, has been subverted from within: the foundation has been eroded by fire ants and the place starts collapsing! The imprisoned echidnas escape and Dimitri is buried beneath the rubble... In the aftermath the echidnas destroyed their city and appointed a guardian over the last remaining emerald... Knuckles suddenly starts putting it together: he remembers the words "Grand Conserve" (Sonic 31) and realizes that it refers to The Grand Conservatory, an underground warehouse where artifacts of echidna society were stored as he comes to the conclusion that this is area where Archimedes is hiding out and where the missing Chaotix are being held! And it is here that Knuckles begins his descent into his miniseries and ultimately his own comic... ------------------------- Issue #37: The Day Robotropolis Fell Sonic and Sally rendezvous with Uncle Chuck in Robotropolis, who breaks the news to them that Robotnik has predicted that an earthquake is going to hit the city. Robotnik's plan is to hover over the city in a giant saucer-like craft loaded with his Swatbots until the quake ends. And he doesn't particularly care what happens to the roboticized Mobians in the process! Uncle Chuck's plan: while Robotnik is hovering, they enter his HQ, reactivate the main deroboticizer and treat as many worker bots as possible before the quake hits! This assumes what Uncle Chuck doesn't: that Robotnik left a comfortable margin between takeoff and the quake. Unable to deroboticize the Mobians one at a time, he plans to blow up the roboticizer by overloading it, counting on the diffusion to deroboticize the Mobians in bulk, as it were! the plan works but the plane Rotor arrives in proves to be too small! And as the rest leave, Sally tries to find out from Nicole what's the best way out of Robotropolis during an earthquake... as a sizable chunk of masonry lands on top of her!!! Can Sonic get them both out in time? Bunnie's Worst Nightmare Bunnie's first solo effort starts out with quite a premise: What starts out as an annoying itch turns out to be a spreading case of roboticization!! Thanks to a convenient hologram of Robotnik to describe the plot, it turns out that Bunnie may have been partially roboticized at one time, but a "microscopic device" implant has started to finish the job!! And it is on the verge of total roboticization, she leaves Knothole. After traveling all night she falls asleep and wakes up to...the dream ending! But this arises questions? Could it really happen...Who knows? For now. ------------------------- Issue #38: The Rise of Robotropolis - The Fall of Sonic Tails, Antoine and Sonic are reckoning Robotropolis after the earthquake, but the city looks as menacing and run-down as ever as the gang come upon some Combots left over from "To Bot Or Not To Bot" (Sonic 34)! But as one of the ComBots is struck by lightning; the resulting explosion, however, knocks Sonic out cold!! Fearing the worst a fearful, tearful Tails flies off to get help and returns with the rest of the gang; the storm is over and Sonic is coming to... unfortunately, he's lost his speed in the explosion! -With the only cure as Multiple rings! But on the way back home the group is ambushed by cloaked Combots as everyone is captured except for Sonic, who manages to avoid yet another exploding ComBot by jumping into the Lake of Rings! However he's rescued by Penelope Platypus (Princess Sally Miniseries) as Sonic and the rest of the trainee group, along with Slueth Doggy Dogg and Fly Fly Freddy, as they head to Robotropolis to attempt a rescue... Bedtime Tails With Sonic sick in bed Tails holds him as a captive audience as he prepares to read him his newest works. ------------------------- Issue #39: Rage Against the Machine Sonic has just proposed that he allow himself to be roboticized with a Neuro-Overrider (Sonic 29) to counteract the effect on his mind so he can trash Robotnik! Rotor's objections are seconded by Bunnie, who literally puts her foot down on the subject! And as Sonic walks out abominably frustrated, Antoine questions his loyalty...Something that Sally DON'T like!!! To work off his frustration, Sonic heads for a "new training facility" in the Great Forest, conveniently located next door to the "Knothole Jail". Sonic no sooner walks in the door as Nack the Weasel drops a barbell on Sonic's head as he continues on with the plot from Triple Trouble to deliver Sonic to Robotnik for prompt Roboticization! Upon arriving at Robotnik's, Nack informs the big guy that he won't turn Sonic over until he's been paid. Robotnik's counteroffer is that Nack gets to leave Robotropolis alive, and he brings in a giant Crabmeat bot as the dealmaker!! Nack sees the fairness in this arrangement and goes off into the sunset to be seen in Sonic 40! Without further ado, Sonic is then transformed into Mecha-Sonic! His assignment: level Knothole Village! But Mecha-Sonic's initial attack is blunted when he's confronted with multiple holographic images of the Freedom Fighters to shoot at when who should arrive on the scene but a Bunnie Rabbot as her and the roboticized Sonic go one on one! Sally puts in a call for help, which Tails relays from Knothole to...The Floating Island! Robotnik meanwhile has been monitoring the fight and promptly sends an electric current through Mecha-Sonic and into Bunnie and in the end Bunnie is a shriveled unconscious heap, next to Sally! Now there seems to be nothing standing between Mecha-Sonic and a soon-to-be flattened Knothole! Tails, meanwhile, has been briefing Knuckles, who's glad to take on Sonic because of previous grudges, but this goes nowhere as Knuckles is out of commission from the start! So Sally orders, with much regret, "Operation Last Resort" -- as our story is to be continued in The Mecha Madness Special! ------------------------- Issue #40: Court Martial In the conclusion of the Mecha Madness storyline, the gang prepares the court martial of Sonic the Hedgehog, everybody else is supposed to be busy rebuilding Knothole after the village was trashed last issue! Left to his own devices, Antoine, the one in charge at the moment, can think of nothing better to do is than bring charges against Sonic! Which is why the blue blur is cooling his heels in jail with Amy Rose, carrying on a one-kid protest of Sonic's incarceration. Sally, after a brief interlude to let us know that despite the recent turn of events she still has a good head on her shoulders and a heart that belongs to Sonic, sends Amy packing... The "court martial" goes on with Antoine as prosecutor - jealous as he is trying desperately to get Sonic put away! But despite the fact that Sonic is convicted Sally elects to delay sentencing by 24 hours to enable Sonic to exonerate himself! With the clock running, Sonic heads for the Mobian Badlands where after tangling with Caterkiller, Moto-Bug, Bat Brain, Flaps and The Original Badniks (Sonic 0) in The Robo-Hobo Jungle, he heads for the Bottom of the Barrel Bar and Grill where he confronts Nack The Weasel who once more gets the drop on Sonic as Nack tries yet again to extract some cash from Robotnik! Time meanwhile is slowly ticking away... ------------------------- Issue #41: ...And One Shall Save Him! Sonic has just done a raid on Robotropolis only to return home to Geoffrey St. John! But bigger interests are at hand than verbal abuse - Sally's ready to undertake the mission to rescue her father by herself with the help of Rotor's "Neutralizer". And taking Sonic and Geoffrey along for the ride, together they descend into - "The Zone Of Silence". Meanwhile the King, still without memory is seeing strange hallucinations of Sally, Sonic and Geoffrey in an apparition that then disappears, as Sally, Sonic and Geoffrey bear witness to the same fight that they had with King Acorn in Sonic 36! Time has gone wacky in The Zone of Silence as Robotnik's tampering with the zone has caused a temporal rift to form as our heroes witness past events as well as the future unfold before their eyes... sucked into some kind of vortex! ------------------------- Issue #42: In Every Kingdom There Must Exist A Little Chaos The beginning of The Sword Of Acorns Storyline! In the aftermath of the Death Egg Saga we find Sonic and Knuckles steadily trying to beat the snot out of each other over the Knuckles' spare emerald (Super Sonic VS Hyper Knuckles)! The power rings having failed to revive the king, and when Knuckles turns them down flat Sally decides to search for the one thing that may be the key to his revival - The Crown Of Acorns... An ancient scroll is trotted out, which indicates that the true crown may be located in the Hall of Limbo. Next step: get enough power rings to fire up Sonic's brain cells so he can get to the Hall! But early next morning Sonic, Sally and Tails rendezvous with Sleuth Doggy Dogg (Sonic 27), only to realize he's a spy for Robotnik! As he brings in a welcoming committee of Swatbots, with a roboticized Fly Fly Freddy providing air cover as it leads to a free for all with everyone including Knuckles!! But after all this has passed there are stranger things to come, as it's up to Sonic to use the power ring to boost his brain and travel to the Hall of Limbo. And upon his return he declares that the Sword Of Acorns has something to with his coming back... Knuckles' Quest - Part One In a continuation of the above story, Sally has asked Knuckles to find The Sword Of Acorns! Knuckles is perched uneasily on an open seat attached to the side of the Sea Fox, with Tails at the helm they head to their first destination... Athair's crater in Downunda (Tails The Fox Miniseries)! And when they meet him that's when things get weird... The Ancient Walkers (Sonic #35) have reappeared and they've got some strange musings for Knuckles... A black cat sorceress, A raven wizard, a goat alchemist, a fox charlatan, a rabbit enchantress and a Paladin horse in Shining Armor all hold the key to the whereabouts of The Sword Of Acorns... "With patience and fortitude a blade of steel thou may embrace." And soon begins Knuckles' Quest for the Sword Of Acorns and many more plot twists along the way... ------------------------- Issue #43: The Dream Zone Meet Dr. Quack! Is the King aware of what's going on around him? That's the question as, in the Knothole Infirmary the gang holds vigil over the crystallized body of King Acorn. And in a small adaption of Blast To the Past (Sonic the Hedgehog - SatAM) we go into the kings mind as we see Sonic and Sally as children... Julian of the War Ministry was supposed to be overseeing the dismantling of that department; he, however had other ideas - And changing his name to Ivo Robotnik, he staged a coup that would have devastating effects. And as King Acorn has been banished to the Zone Of Silence, he lets out a horrible cry... Sally has come to the conclusion that something's bothering her father but she can't say what. And thus we are first introduced to the Dream Watcher, a device that will have great ramifications in the upcoming Endgame story arc as Sonic has been assigned to begin a journey into the King's head... Sonic and the King encounter each other in a space-like void, only now the King has no trouble recognizing Sonic as Sir Charles' nephew. But before they can say their hello's enter - Warlord Kodos (Sonic #36) and Feist; One the former Warlord of Acorn and the other an evil being with a strange look! But is this all real or is there more to these strange attacks... ------------------------- Issue #44: Black and Blue and Red All Over The return of Evil Sonic. And who's that by side? It looks like Knuckles. It smells like Knuckles. But can it be Knuckles when I see Knuckles right next to him! Huh? You'll see. ------------------------- Issue #45: Guerilla Thriller Because you the fans demanded it, the return of everybody's favorite cave-bear, Mobie! The Freedom Fighters find out Dr. Robotnik's plan to build an installation in the Mobian Jungle. It is there that Mobie makes his home. But before they can warn him, the FF are ambushed by... Guerillas or Gorillas? What do they have to do with this story? Knuckles' Quest - Part Three: A Land of Dark, a Knight Of Virtue Also, Knuckles Quest continues... ------------------------- Issue #46: Countdown To Armageddon Princess Sally takes The Freedom Fighter team out camping to reflect on recent events. What was to be some time for rest and relaxation quickly turns into heated confrontations concerning each other's loyalty! Geoffrey St. John along with the Lupe and The Wolfpack (from the animated series) make a special appearance. Don't miss this one as it sets us up for the awesome roller-coaster ride of "END GAME!" the four-part story that will lead us into Sonic's 50th anniversary issue! Knuckles' Quest - Part Four: A Goat, a Raven, and a Swan Song In the conclusion to Knuckles' Quest, Knuckles journeys into the depths of the caves of The Floating Island where he confronts Mathias Poe and Damocles the Elder! All is not what it looks to be with duo and things get worse when Knux is attacked by a giant Golem! Could this be the End Of The Sword Of Acorns saga? It's only just beginning... ------------------------- Issue #47: Taking The Fall Whatever you do, do not miss SONIC #47! "End Game," the four-part series within a series, begins the roller-coaster ride into SONIC'S 50th anniversary issue. The King of Acorns is healthy once more and wants to finish off the war against Robotnik once and for all. He will stop at nothing to regain the kingdom! The stakes are higher than they've ever been before. Before this issue is over, nothing will ever be the same again! ------------------------- Issue #48: Sonic The Fugitive Because of it, life in Knothole will never be the same! With our hero being framed for the loss of his greatest love, Sonic must brave against all odds; battle against friend and enemy alike to clear his good name and to find the one responsible! How will he do it? ------------------------- Issue #49: Escape To The Floating Island ROBOTNIK IN KNOTHOLE! Say it ain't so, Joe. Well, it is! What will happen next is anybody's guess! The stakes between Robotnik and the Freedom Fighters reaches a fever-pitch. The now-healthy King Acorn loses his daughter in an attack on Robotropolis, and Sonic is arrested as the culprit responsible. Sonic escapes to clear his name. The King orders none other than Geoffrey St. John to track him down. That's when things get nasty. ------------------------- Issue #50: The Big Goodbye This is a definite Collector's Item! Which is why it's fitting that it should be called "The Big Goodbye!" The ultimate conclusion to the ultimate storyline in Sonic mythos. Who will Knuckles help: Sonic or St. John? Will Knothole Village be enslaved forever? How will the rest of The Freedom Fighters deal with current events? What is Robotnik's next move? Expect all this and more. This special issue sports a gold ink, computer-rendered, computer-enhanced cover and hosts/features almost every single Sonic creator- writers, artists, you name it- who EVER worked on Sonic- in one jam- packed issue. Also, learn the beginnings of Dr. Robotnik. Plus: Witness the coolest fight scene showdown you've been waiting for ever in the history of Sonic... Sonic Vs. Robotnik, once and for all the marbles. Last, but not least, there's a special surprise at the end that will leave you breathless! ------------------------- Issue #51: Reality Bytes You are cordially invited to the celebration of a lifetime- The Knothole Victory Party! The victory celebration begins! Let the festivities get underway! Now that Robotnik has been defeated, everyone can feel safe and secure... or can they? Sonic doesn't seem to think so when everyone he knows and loves and is near and dear to him gets roboticized by a hidden enemy. What does this mean? Who's behind this latest attack? Is Dr. Robotnik really gone or has someone else taken over? ------------------------- Issue #52: The Discovery Zone Prepare yourself for something different as Sonic falls into a zone with a few minor surprises (and one or two major ones to boot). Take a walk on the wild side with Sonic as he steps into a zone that must be seen for yourself. First Contact Princess Sally contacts the major Freedom Fighters in the world. What for? Also meet some of the other Freedom Fighters Leaders of Mobius in this bonus story. ------------------------- Issue #53: Unfinished Business Knuckles and Sonic... friends? As the Freedom Fighters handle recent events, Knuckles and Julie-Su come to town. For what purpose? Read and see for yourself... Sounds Of Silence And if you thought that was all the surprises we had in store for you- there's more! So you thought Robotnik being gone would be the end of the Freedom Fighter's problems? Not when you have the return of people like Robotnik's mentor, Warlord Kodos and the 'supposed' creator of the Zone of Silence, wizard extraordinaire, Ixis Naugus, vying for control! ------------------------- Issue #54: Running To Stand Still In the aftermath of the "Endgame" saga and subsequent "Brave New World" special, The Freedom Fighters try to resolve and understand their place and their new life in the new Mobotropolis, especially Sonic! Leading the charge is Princess Sally who is in full effect as she spearheads the reconstruction, but what price will she pay to make sure it gets done, valiantly attempting to restructure the kingdom? And what about Snively? You don't think he's going to take any of this lying down, do you? Snively, lurking in the shadows of the Devil's Gulag, plans his first move against our heroes. Just what does he do? Check it out! ------------------------- Issue #55: Monkey Madness Who says things are quiet now that there is peace on Mobius? The Freedom Fighters are at it again. This time against a new threat in the form of Eggbots. Controlling them from behind bars is none other than Snively. He is on the attack as he makes his first move toward seeking power. And that power shows up in the form of Monkey Khan, a cyborg monkey created by Robotnik years ago. Is he friend or foe? Only this story knows for sure. Rise Of The Robians What is wrong with King Acorn? He's ordering the dismantling of all roboticized Mobians, including Uncle Chuck! ------------------------- Issue #56: Immortality Is Forever - Life Is Finite THE RETURN OF SUPER SONIC AND HYPER KNUCKLES! The conclusion to "Dark Vegeance"'s exciting cliffhanger. Mammoth Mogul is now Mobius' most powerful creature with the knowledge and ambition to use these powers to the extreme! What will the inhabitants of Mobius do if the Freedom Fighters and the Chaotix (as well an everyone fighting off the invasion of the Dark Legion) can't stop him? Will the return of Super Sonic and Hyper Knuckles be enough? This is one story you should not miss! ------------------------- Issue #57: Back To Basics Witness the past unfold as Sonic and the Freedom Fighters reminisce about times gone by-- the joy, the sadness, the losses, and the victories! ------------------------- Issue #58: Friendly Rogues And Foul Villains Sonic and Tails Locked In Chains?!? No, you didn't miss an issue or a story, that's how this issue starts off! But, of course, that's not the only question to be asked. Here are some more: A mysterious figure who roams the forest? An evil villain with a tragic secret? What could we possibly be talking about? The answer is in the saga "Friendly Rogues and Foul Villains!" This story also features everybody's favorite echidna, Knuckles, in a storyline that picks up from Knuckles the Echidna #11 and concludes in Knuckles the Echidna #12. Tales Of The Freedom Fighters - The Living Crown How did the Sword of Acorns come to be? Where'd the Crown of Acorns come from? What's "The Source of All"? King Acorn explains all of this in this tale of how all these things came to be... ------------------------- Issue #59: Opposites Detract The return of the strangest characters to ever grace the pages of Sonic: Horizontal and Vertical! Not seen since Sonic #4, Al and Cal are even more insane than they ever here. How do Sonic and Tails fit in this story? Let's just say they have no choice in this matter but to be involved. Tales Of The Freedom Fighters - The People's Princess Sally and her friends decide to take a little time off sky diving and after dinner, they return home happily. But King Acorn tells Geoffrey to escort Sally to him because he has something planned for her... the question is- "what?" ------------------------- Issue #60: Arsenal Of The Iron King Sonic and Tails travel to the Eastern Provinces of Mobius and are asked to save the villagers from the wrath of someone called the Iron King. As they investigate, they come face to face with Monkey Khan. Why is he there? Whose side is he on? Tales Of The Freedom Fighters - The Ultimatum Also King Acorn requests something of Princess Sally. The result will be a shocker. ------------------------- Issue #61: Outback Gut Check Sonic and Tails travel to the island of Downunda and team up with the Downunda Freedom Fighters against... one of their own and his army? This story has so many thrills and chills, dundee-style. Total Turbulence What does Ixis Naugus do when Sonic and Tails catch up to him? Tales Of The Freedom Fighters - On His Majesty's Secret Service Part I Geoffrey St. John undertakes new orders from King Acorn. ------------------------- Issue #62: Icon Sonic and Tails are forced to land in the force-field-covered desert town of Sand Blast City! There they encounter a group of Freedom Fighters that take hero worship of our blue blur to new levels! Also, see the prisoner's of the Devil's Gulag devise a way out, including Snively! Tales Of The Freedom Fighters - On His Majesty's Secret Service Part II Now that Geoffrey's got raw recruits, what are they supposed to do? ------------------------- Issue #63: Icon 2 - Cult Of Personality When Sonic and Tails were forced to land in the force-field covered city of Sand Blast City, they had no idea what they had gotten into. Having to find a way to escape becomes paramount as the Sand Blast Freedom Fighters decide they are going to stay there... forever! Can our freedom-fighting duo escape Sand Blast City... especially when Sonic seems to be enjoying his stay here? Also witness the villains of the Devil's Gulag challenge the prison used to hold them. Tales Of The Freedom Fighters - On His Majesty's Secret Service Part III Training begins for the recruits and Princess Sally wants some answers as to why she's being left out of the loop. And she's not going to get them either... on the orders of King Acorn himself. The mystery deepens. ------------------------- Issue #64: The Naugus Trilogy Part I: In Search Of... You've been waiting for this moment and now it's finally here... IXIS NAUGUS!!! Sonic and Tails confront the sorcerer savant to the treacherous regions of the Southern Tundra. Have our freedom fighting duo reached Ixis in time? What secrets lie within its icy wake? Whatever it is, Ixis has traveled the world to find it and he won't let anything get in his way. Tales Of The Freedom Fighters - On His Majesty's Secret Service Part IV: The Mission St. John's team are instructed on their first assignment. ------------------------- Issue #65: The Naugus Trilogy Part II: The Fellowship Of The Rings... The Naugus Trilogy (Part two of three) heads into full swing as an alliance is formed between Sonic, Tails, the mysterious Nate Morgan and the snow-bot- to confront a common foe, Ixis Naugus! Also, the question "Who is Nate Morgan?!?" is revealed! Witness the origin of Nate Morgan and how he was responsible for- ah, ah... now that would be telling! Tales Of The Freedom Fighters - The Library A solo story featuring Amy Rose and Dulcy the Dragon as they uncover a hidden library in the bowels of Mobotropolis. ------------------------- Issue #66: The Naugus Trilogy Part III: A Friend In Deed The conclusion to The Naugus Trilogy has it all! Sonic and Tails implore the return of Nate to Mobotropolis because of his knowledge on the power rings. They are ambushed by Ixis Naugus. Ixis plans to harness the power rings in Nate Morgan's fortress to merge the Zone of Silence (where he is omnipotent) with Mobius. Sonic, Tails, Nate and Eddy team up to stop the sorcerer's evil plans. Our heroes take part in a super-powered struggle aided by Nate's rings. But a heavy price will be paid that will change the course of their future. Who will be victorious? And Then There Was One... The origin of Ixis Naugus! ------------------------- Issue #67: Tomb Raider Move over, Indiana Jones, to make room for Sonic the Hedgehog as he stars in "Tomb Raider!" Sonic begins a quest to find one of Nate Morgan's rings, a ring of immense power. However, Sonic must make it through a hidden temple with an assortment of booby traps. Not only must Sonic face the threat of the temple's obstacle course, but in addition, he is faced with the small squad of Robian troops hiding within its deep crevasses. Will Sonic make it out of the temple with the ring, or will the temple become Sonic's permanent home? Tales Of The Freedom Fighters Part I: Shadows In The Dark Also, Lupe and the Wolf Pack back-up story (Part One of Three) begins! ------------------------- Issue #68: Surprise It's birthday time in Mobotropolis as The Freedom Fighters celebrate Sonic's sixteenth birthday. Sonic, Tails and Nate Morgan return to Mobotropolis in an attempt to return un-noticed. But with a new danger on the horizon, not everything is spelled with "happy." Another satellite over Mobotropolis activates, Snively takes charge, meteors rain on Sonic's parade, plus many, many more surprises. Will our heroes make it to the party on time? This one has "Surprise" written all over it. Don't miss the excitement-filled episode as we witness "The Surprise!" Tales Of The Freedom Fighters Part II: Survival Of The Fittest Also, Lupe and The Wolf Pack back-up story (Part Two of Three) continues! ------------------------- Issue #69: A Day In The Life The vigil beside Queen Alicia's bed-side continues in peace- or so Sonic and The Freedom Fighters think. They are being stalked by a mysterious enemy what will make their presence known by the end of the issue. And wait until you find out what they want. Tales Of The Freedom Fighters Part III: Weathering The Storm Lupe and The Wolf Pack, Part Three of Three! ------------------------- Issue #70: Saving Nate Morgan The Gulag escapees have kidnapped Nate Morgan! What will Sonic and The Freedom Fighters do when they are NOT allowed to save him? Especially since the one sent to save him, St. John, is not very sympathetic toward Overlanders. Statue Of Limitations Sonic gets nightmares about his standings as a hero! ------------------------- Issue #71: Tales Of The Great War - In The Beginning Tails and Amy visit the library. Retro Activity We've billed it as the strangest issue of Sonic you will ever read! Why? It could be because it's a completely backwards issue (and boy, do we mean it)! It has a lot to do with Knothole Village being in danger because it's three hours ahead. Just wait 'til you see what happens when Sonic tries to save it. ------------------------- Issue #72: I, Robotnik Television comes to Mobotropolis. A royal ceremony is scheduled to be the inaugural broadcast, but what's this? A history of Robotnik instead? What's going on here? Whatever you do, don't touch that dial! Tales Of the Great War Part I: The Shot Heard 'Round The World Emerson roams the forest and comes across a friendly Overlander with a gun. And with a gun around, someone could get hurt... ------------------------- Issue #73: The Truth Is Out There... The madman himself may be gone, but his evil lives on. We're speaking of course of Robotnik's satellites, which link to each other while in orbit, forming a mega-sized space base. Meanwhile, back on Mobius, Sonic's parents are about to celebrate their wedding anniversary - complete with new wedding bands fashioned from power rings. The celebration is cut short by the threat of the space base, and Sonic and the Freedom Fighters reunite in secret to investigate the mysterious satellites and who might be behind it all, and are spaceward bound to investigate. That is, if they can get off the ground - for just as they are about to leave, they receive a distress signal from Sonic's parents urging them to return at once. What diabolical menace has befallen our heroes now? You have three guesses- and the first two don't count! Tales Of the Great War Part II: The Big Bad One Uncle Chuck visits the library. ------------------------- Issue #74: Don't Call It A Comeback! The intrigue continues as Sonic and the Freedom Fighters return to Knothole Village to find only his parents there. Where did everyone else go? Fed up, Sonic and the Freedom Fighters take off into orbit to personally investigate the mysterious satellites. Now they're in outer space in search of answers­ and the culprit behind their friend's disappearance. But once they find out who the village-napper is, they might wish they'd never asked. This issue leads us into Sonic's 75th issue extravaganza!!! Tales Of the Great War Part III: Enter... Robotnik Julian sends Kodos to the Zone of Silence! ------------------------- Issue #75: I Am The Eggman Dr. Robotnik is back -- and he's carrying a whole new bag of tricks and surprises. For starters, he's imprisoned Sonic and The Freedom Fighters and he intends to roboticize them. ------------------------- Issue #76: Business As Usual Sonic and The Freedom Fighters are back on Mobius and land in the newly re-christened Robotropolis. Before heading out to Knothole and rejoining the others, they try to accomplish a dangerous mission with the help of... Snively? Tales Of the Great War Part IV: Another Point of View The Overlanders are determined to eradicate every last trace of Mobotropolis and its citizenry. ------------------------- Issue #77: Rebel Without A Pause Sonic and Sally tirelessly continue their crusade against Dr. Robotnik, even if it goes against King Max's wishes. After their latest escapades, the king finally orders Sonic to his chambers. What fate awaits him? Meanwhile, Sally has a tearful reunion of sorts with Alicia, who sleeps peacefully in her cryogenic tube. And what's this lurking on the horizon? Could Overlander vessels be heading for Mobius? Tales of the Great War Part V: For Better or Worse... Bernie recalls when Jules was hurt in battle. ------------------------- Issue #78: Changes A defining moment for Sonic and his friends as Sonic is finally knighted and King Max declares the formation of the Kingdom of Knothole - a state that will serve as a [haven] for all Mobians who wish to live free of Robotnik's tyranny. Furthermore, he announces the reformation of the Knothole Freedom Fighters - officially sanctioned to serve in conjunction with Geoffrey's Secret Service Team to keep the peace. And a fragile peace it is, as Robotnik and his charges still lurk about, plotting their revenge against Sonic. As if that weren't enough, in his quest to fortify his computer for his latest onslaught, Robotnik finds and launches a file that will ultimately tie into the upcoming adaptation of the Sega Dreamcast game. And wait until you see who the first lieutenant is. Tales of the Great War Part VI: What Really Happened Uncle Chuck uses his roboticizer to try to save Jules' life and the war against the Overlanders ends. ------------------------- Issue #79: The Discovery - A Sonic Adventure Tie-In Inspired by the popular "Sonic Adventure" game for the hot Sega "Dreamcast" platform! When Nate Morgan uses his telecrate technology to infiltrate Dr. Robotnik's computer network, he receives transmissions that send shivers down the Freedom Fighter's spines: the dastardly Doc has ordered an excavation somewhere near the mysterious Cat Country - leading them to believe he may have found the Hidden City of the Ancients! Nate and The Freedom Fighters are immediately dispatched to quell the threat - all, that is, except for Amy Rose, who the others feel is too young. Amy is outraged - Tails is allowed to go on the mission, and he's the same age as her! Will that stop her? Heck, no! Amy calls upon the powers of the Ring of Acorns to make herself older - transforming herself into her "Dreamcast" counterpart, and depleting the ring of all its energy in the process! The price is a harsh one, as the ring has been used in the service of healing the Queen. Fearing ill effects, Nate insists Amy comes along on the mission with them. Can they survive Amy's amazing transformation? For that matter, can Amy?! It's a journey of discovery that will lead our fearless heroes to the startling new world depicted in the Sonic Adventure Dreamcast game! The Chaos Factor Knuckles dreams about fighting a water creature near the Master Emerald and failing which caused the Floating Island to crash into the ocean. Imagine his surprise when he wakes up to find the Floating Island IS in the ocean... Tales of the Great War (The Conclusion): Life Under-Ground The senses-shattering conclusion to the epic "Tales of the Great War" back-up series. ------------------------- Issue #80: If Wishes Were Acorns Amy Rose uses the "Ring of Acorns" to make herself older (like her Dreamcast counterpart). Accompanying Sonic and the Freedom Fighters to the "Hidden City of the Ancients". It is a journey of discovery that will lead the heroes to the startling new world depicted in Dreamcast's Sonic Adventure game! Land Fall In the second story: Knuckles really has his hands full as he has to deal with the damage caused last issue by the wretched Robotnik and his horrid horde of Shadowbots, after having descended upon the Floating Island. It's all part of Robotnik's quest to find "Perfect Chaos" - a hibernating dragon-like monster made of living water. In order to revive it, Robotnik needs a major power source. Having his evil eyes set on the Floating Island's "Master Emerald" - he ends up destroying a portion of the Chaos Chamber and its surrounding land mass to get it! Swallowing Trouble Also in the issue: an introduction to Dreamcast's new star, Big The Cat! ------------------------- Issue #81: City Of Dreams The mysteries of the Hidden City of The Ancients continue to obsess the heroes: Are the citizens of this pocket environment hostile or friendly? Could they be the answer to Planet Mobius' secret origin? Will Sonic and the others from Knothole Village be ambassadors of peace or will they be forced to mobilize for conflict? All You Need Is A Bit Of Chaos In pursuit of the evil Dr. Robotnik (who stole shards of the Master Emerald), Knuckles follows him deep into the mysterious Cat Country where he finds the Mystic Ruins. Time is running out as the grounded Floating Island is invaded by Cat People. A Rose By Any Other Name Amy Rose gets used to her new body... and her new powers? ------------------------- Issue #82: Night of Chaos Continuing the special tie-in tale with Sega's Sonic Adventure Dreamcast game. Having been accepted as celebrities in the Hidden City of the Ancients, Sonic plays super-hero and patrols the streets of Station Square. But can he and his friends survive the menace that lurks in the night? "A Door To The Past." As Knuckles explores the Mystic Ruins for shards of the Master Emerald, his is floored by a mysterious vision of the past showing another side of the echidna race. Can Knuckles handle it? Double-Crossed Circuits A solo story featuring E-102 "Gamma" from the Sonic Adventure game - setting the stage for next month's Sonic Super Special #13 ------------------------- Issue #83: Menace to Society Tails' latest plane is missing, but this one's got a tracking device - leading Sonic and Tales on a frantic flight to the Mystic Ruins. When they get there, they not only find both Robotnik and Knuckles, but a threat they hoped they'd never have to face again. Back in the city, all seems tranquil for the Mayor and Sally, but you know that can't last - and before you know it, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles are back to try to restore order. What is the mystery that threatens their very existence? Will a cocky hedgehog, a headstrong echidna and an eager fox be enough to save civilization? ------------------------- Issue #84: Perfect Chaos As Super Sonic battles Perfect Chaos, Knuckles and the Freedom Fighters do whatever they can to save those in danger from the raging waters. With Super Sonic weakening, the heroes' only hope is to get the generator - which is underwater and buried under tons of rubble. Can they reverse the damage and save Super Sonic, or is everyone doomed? Even if they reach the generation, are they prepared for any ramifications their actions might cause? Bridge Over Troubled Waters With the Chaos shards once again in his possession, Knuckles returns to the Floating Island, currently in the predicament of taking on water since it was rendered inert when the emerald was stolen. ------------------------- Issue #85: The Big Payback Robotnik is upset by Sonic's victory over "Perfect Chaos," so he sics Silver Sonic II on the blue blur - right as the Freedom prepare to depart the Hidden City. Joining the battle, Sonic's friends find trying to beat Silver Sonic II in hand-to-hand combat is impossible - only Sonic can withstand Silver Sonic II's blows. The battle is furious, with repercussions sure to impact the future of the Freedom Fighters. What lies in store for our fearless heroes, and is there a way to defeat the juggernaut that is Silver Sonic II? Home & Back A Rotor solo explaining his adventures away from the Freedom Fighters. ------------------------- Issue #86: Heart of the Hedgehog Part 1: Evil's Return After the Freedom Fighter Special makes a crash landing, Sonic and Tails perform a little reconnaissance and find themselves up against the menace of Metal Sonic. Against the Haunted Past, Part 1 Witness how Dr. Robotnik used Monkey Khan to test out his first theories of robotics on organic beings. ------------------------- Issue #87: Heart of the Hedgehog Part 2: Lava Story The heat is on - literally, as Sonic desperately tries to save Tails, trapped inside the rim of a volcano by the menacing Metal Sonic. Rescuing his little buddy will be harder than usual - the new, sentient version of Metal Sonic knows no limits in his hatred of Sonic, and will stop at nothing to ruin his world. He's faster and stronger than before. Against the Haunted Past, Part 2 Last month, the tragic origin of Monkey Khan and the sinister part Doctor Robotnik played in the creation were revealed. Now it is the present and Robotnik has Monkey Khan within his grasp again. Can Mobius survive if Robotnik's greatest creation is once again programmed for evil? ------------------------- Issue #88: Family Matters Sonic, Princess Sally and the gang return to Knothole to find the kingdom in complete and utter turmoil. Prince Elias has been captured by Shadow-Bots who intend to roboticize him and Queen Alicia undergoes a surgical operation to determine her fate one and for all, while King Max insists on storming Doctor Robotnik's HQ with his troops in order to save his son. As if all that wasn't bad enough, Sonic must also confront his Uncle Chuck, who is under Robotnik's control! The Road to Albion Knuckles finds himself drifting alone amid the raging waters after an energy wave sets off a massive explosion in Haven. Surrounded by nothingness, the ghostly image of his ancestor Athair appears to guide him on a journey to Albion, a journey not only of discovery but possible redemption and restorations... ------------------------- Issue #89: Thicker Than Water The heroes deal with the disastrous results of last issue's major turmoil, and in the process face their own inner turmoil as well. Princess Sally is among the hardest hit, keeping a vigil for her ailing father, King Max - while Sonic blames himself for King Max's condition. Meanwhile, Robotnik has returned to see the damage his headquarters has suffered. Marshaling forces of Shadow Bots and Robians, he plots his revenge, even as Sonic ponder the Sword of Acorns' alleged ability to restore the Robians' own free will. A Matter of Self Interest In a backup story, Knuckles and friends return to Albion, where many surprises await them - including Antoine discovering his father there. ------------------------- Issue #90: Sword of Omens A sword-wielding Sonic undertakes an unauthorized solo mission to free the Robians, and is surprised to find an unwanted ally in the form of Mina the mongoose. Between a Rock and a Hard Place Knuckles and his friends learn some heartbreaking realities on Albion. ------------------------- Issue #91: Crash Sonic has prevented the Sword of Acorns from falling into Doctor Robotnik's clutches, but now it's in the hands of the notorious Kodos, Mobotropolis' former warlord. As if the situation wasn't bad enough, when some unexpected visitors arrive at Doctor Robotnik's doorstep asking for aid, it's up to Sonic to talk them out of such a hasty decision. But why aren't they willing to listen to him? Hired Guns Knuckles is on the loose and more dangerous than ever. His fellow echidnas sic none other than the Weasel siblings Nack and Nic on his trail to bring him back. Could there be a showdown in Sonic's feature? ------------------------- Issue #92: The Wrath of Khan The Wrath Of Khan! Monkey Khan, that is. The cyborg-simian created by Doctor Robotnik returns, and this time the furry fury's got it in for his maker and all Overlanders in general. In an ironic twist, Sonic goes from protecting the newly arrived Overlanders from the Eggman last issue, to defending them against Monkey Khan this issue! If he doesn't they might go running scared into Robotnik's clutches after all. Premonition And in the back story, "Premonition," is the Sonic Shuffle tie-in. ------------------------- Issue #93: Crime 'N Punishment Sonic returns to Knothole and finds himself in hot water because of the missing Sword of Acorns! Angered by the frosty reception, he hastily leaves with Tails, Rotor and Mina. Sonic blames himself and can't stop thinking about the sword. And Robotnik is also angry over the lost Sword of Acorns, terrified it will get in rebel hands and actually restore free will to those he's imprisoned. The facts don't stop Robotnik, however: he pretends to have the Sword in a nefarious plot to hoodwink the newly arrived Overlanders. Bagging the Big One And in the back story, "Bagging The Big One," As his search for the Floating Island continues, Knuckles discovers he's the quarry of more than a few interested parties, each racing to beat the other. Unfortunately for them, this isn't the Knuckles they've all dealt with before... ------------------------- Issue #94: New Order As beautiful as the new Knothole Village is, Sonic just can't adjust to it knowing that Robotnik's presence - and that of the Overlanders - persists in Robotropolis. For his part, Elias has chosen the path of peace, electing to focus on turning Knothole into a permanent habitat rather than trying to reclaim Robotropolis. By issue's end, however, dark alliances shall be made and peril shall befall the Freedom Fighters - in the form of both natural disasters and wicked enemies. The Best Laid Plans... Charmy and Safron attempt to help Knuckles in the conclusion to this latest Knuckles trilogy. ------------------------- Issue #95: Enemy Mine A trip to Robotropolis to rescue the roboticized Overlanders baffles Sonic and Bunnie, as many of the Overlanders haven't even been roboticized! Meanwhile, Kodos has gone over the top, affected by radiation, leading Sonic and Bunnie to assist Arachnis in battle against Kodos as they attempt to make their way through the Great Forest. Is Kodos' condition part of a bigger threat? Can Arachnis be trusted? And just what can Robotnik be up to by allowing the Overlanders to exist free of roboticization? When Destiny Calls And in the backup story - His fellow echidnas might not have the answers to Knuckles' problem, but Athair believes he does. He recruits Tails, along with Merlin Prower, to assist with the solution, leading to the moment many have asked for: the ultimate destiny of Sonic's major domo revealed... ------------------------- Issue #96: The Messenger The answers to many questions are revealed - and a few new ones are raised. Has his Majesty's Secret Service learned of Sonic's heroic, secret trip to Robotropolis? Will Princess Sally and Sonic finally see each other again? Has Dr. Robotnik finally figured out a way to get back into Knothole Village? The Chosen One The Knuckles and Tails story continues. ------------------------- Issue #97: My Secret Identity Geoffrey manages to piece together half of Uncle Chuck's message from the damaged Shadow-Bot, and he and his secret service team embark on a mission to Robotropolis to retrieve it. Meanwhile, an incognito Sonic begins his quest for Arachnis and Tails, but is sidetracked by Geoffrey's mission. The intrigue thickens when both the secret service and Sonic are captured by Overlanders, and Sonic does his best to maintain his anonymity in the midst of his cellmates. Can Sonic aid in their escape without blowing his cover? Plus, surprising unexpected revelations about Robotnik and Tails. And what's with all the missing Overlanders? To the Brink Another Knuckles back-up story, this time guest-starring Sonic's buddy Tails. ------------------------- Issue #98: Sonic Adventure 2 When Station Square's chaos emerald is stolen by a super fast hedgehog, Sigma Alpha-2 goes searching for the most likely culprit...Sonic the Hedgehog. As the Shadow Awakes The military comes to ARK to take over Project Codename: Shadow. ------------------------- Issue #99: Blow By Blow Sally disguises herself as a servant and manages to sneak out of Castle Acorn in order to go see Sonic, but Sonic has his hands full trying to stay incognito while he continues his quest for Arachnis and the Sword. What Comes Around Goes Around Something on the Floating Island has attracted the attention of Dimitri and his Dark Legion. Could it be everyone's favorite echidna? And if so, in which time zone? ------------------------- Issue #100: Reunion Sonic and Princess Sally reunite for the first time since Sonic was divested of his knighthood, but it's not quite what the heroic hedgehog had in mind. Ironically, it all takes place in that mechanized metropolis of Robotropolis, but that's not the most shocking surprise: the bittersweet reunion is made even more so by the loss of one of Knothole's own. Welcome to the Dark Side The recent exploits and intrigue of Knuckles collide in one combustible story, as Knuckles faces off against Dimitri and the Dark Legion. The fact of literally everyone on Mobius hangs in the balance, not to mention Knuckles' family and friends, helplessly trapped in another zone. ------------------------- Issue #101: Altered States After the catastrophic events of Sonic #100, Sonic and his friends find themselves living in a world that bears no resemblance to the one they've always known. Who - or - what is responsible? Reboot Can it be so? Has Knuckles aligned himself with Dimitri and the Dark Legion? And can he really be serious about reversing history without considering the repercussions? Could it possibly tie into the intrigue Sonic and his friends have recently found themselves in? ------------------------- Issue #102: Family Dysfunction There's much cause for celebration when Sonic, Tails, Princess Sally and the Freedom Fighters return to Knothole with the roboticized Mobians. So, if that's the case, why isn't the Royal Family smiling? Maybe it's because they've been betrayed by trusted allies, and are being held hostage in Castle Acorn! Can Sonic save them all? Fans won't believe how this issue ends! Life's Realities The thrilling conclusion to last issue's story wherein Knuckles has only two more chances to change history, hopefully resulting in a utopia where all echidnas get along and Mobius is a paradise..but will Knuckles spot the one flaw in his plan in time to correct it? ------------------------- Issue #103: Freedom Fighters of the Galaxy, Part 1 A tribute to the Guardians of the Galaxy brought to readers by the team that created them, writer Mike Gallagher and artist Jim Valentino. In an alternate future, Sonic comes back to Mobius after being in space for a thousand years to find the planet in worse shape than when he left it. Teaming up with the descendants of the original Freedom Fighters, the heroes combat an evil so great, they with the original Robotnik was back. Myth Taken Identity, Part 1 The Return of Downunda Freedom Fighters, squaring off against the Bunyip in a tale recalling the early days of the Sonic comic series. ------------------------- Issue #104: Freedom Fighters of the Galaxy, Part 2 The tribute to the Guardians of the Galaxy continues. Sonic's troubles in the alternate future version of Mobius go from bad to worse, as the harbinger of doom arrives - and his name is Silver Snively. That can only mean on thing: his master, the incarnation of doom itself, can't be far behind - none other than Robolactus. Can Sonic and the future Freedom Fighters stop this menace before he has a chance to erase them from the history books. Myth Taken Identity, Part 2 A continuation of the confrontation begun last issue, as the Downunda Freedom Fighters square off against Bunyip in a classic-style Sonic tale. ------------------------- Issue #105: You Say You Want a Revelation? The Overlanders discover something really terrifying about Robotnik as a long-time character undergoes a most unexpected development that even Sonic can't believe. Myth Taken Identity, Part 3 The conclusion to the Downunda saga. ------------------------- Issue #106: Crouching Hedgehog, Hidden Dragon Princess Sally, Knothole Village's first ambassador, is sent on her first mission as an envoy of peace to the rest of Mobius. Sonic and the Freedom Fighters join her on her trek to The Hidden City of the Ancients. Before talks can commence, however, the Ancients ask the FF to help with a small problem they are having: a fire-breathing dragon Reunification, Part 1 A mysterious echidna appears on the Floating Island. Rather than finding Knuckles, they find a place inhabited by The Dark Legion. Who is this echidna and what does it have to do with Knuckles? ------------------------- Issue #107: Crouching Hedgehog, Hidden Dragon, Part 2 Things are heating up as Sonic continues defending the Hidden City of the Ancients from the dragon that besieged it in the last issue. Meanwhile, the rest of the Freedom Fighters do their best to keep damage to a minimum - both to the building and the citizenry, whose alliance the Freedom Fighters are counting on. It's not easy - someone or something is intent on keeping them from accomplishing their mission. Who could it be? Reunification, Part 2 It's the moment Knuckles fans have been waiting for: the embattled hero has finally restored his family and friends back to their home of the Floating Island - but with the Dark Legion now part of the equation, can confrontation be far behind? ------------------------- Issue #108: Robotnik x 2 = Trouble! If you think you know what that title means - you're right! And you're not...Check it out as Sonic makes a startling discovery about the Doctor Robotnik know and the one we once knew, in this mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma. ...A Girl Named Hope! Hope, Dr. Robotnik's now orphaned niece, asks for asylum under the Kingdom of Knothole, but after all they've been through, can the Acorns ever trust another Overlander again? Reunification, Part 3 The mysterious new echidna on the Floating island is going to great lengths to protect Knuckles - but from whom? ------------------------- Issue #109: I Herd it Through the Pipeline! The Freedom Fighters take on their most dangerous mission yet as they travel to the Frozen North Sea to free Rotor's herd from Robotnik's control. They plan on using Sally's mystical Sword of Acorns for the task - but can they make it past the Robo-Eels and Ice-Bots alive? ...The Crush! Sally and Mina have it out about Sonic. Reunification the Conclusion The thrilling saga comes to its conclusion. ------------------------- Issue #110: Station Square Attacks! Having analyzed the information given to them by Knothole Kingdom, Station Square's computer system commences to launch a nuclear attack against Robotropolis - putting the environment at great risk. Can Sonic prevent disaster? One For All Princess Sally's connection to the Sword of Acorns is legendary, but it's about to take a turn of the most surreal kind. ------------------------- Issue #111: Kids of the Spider Woman Arachnis' offspring, a ninja clan, try to steal the Sword of Acorns from Princess Sally - even if it means murder. Can Sonic reach her before time runs out? I'll Shoot the Sheriff! Action and adventure are the name of the game in this rough-and-tumble story co-starring Rob o' the Hedge and General D'Coolette, the former high sheriff of Snottingham. Trouble With Grrrls! Sonic stars in this story with his view on girls. ------------------------- Issue #112: Mistaken Identity Crisis! Sonic persuades Antoine to let him pose as a phony villain for him to defeat so he can look good in his father's eyes. But when a real villain knocks out Sonic, Antoine must put his fears behind and rise to the occasion. Will he be a hero or a zero? Forgiven Uncle Chuck feels guilty for the things he was forced to do under Dr. Robotnik's control. Can others forgive someone when one can't even forgive oneself? ------------------------- Issue #113: Cry of the Wolf Last month readers said goodbye to Lupe and the Wolfpack. This month, witness how they first met and teamed up with the Freedom Fighters. Adapted from a classic episode of DIC's Saturday morning Sonic animated series, "Cry of the Wolf" is an issue-length epic which finds the classic incarnation of Sonic and his friends up against the original Dr. Robotnik and Snively, out to unleash their secret weapon. ------------------------- Issue #114: Twice Told Tails! Mammoth Mogul is back and he's badder than ever in two tales. In round one, Mammoth tackles Sonic, who is desperate for the answer behind Tails' mysterious affliction. The only problem is, Mammoth won't tell. Ultimate Power, Part 1 Knuckles has been trying to reintegrate the Dimitri and the Dark Legion to the rest of echidna society, but that's not easy when Mammoth Mogul pays a visit. Why does current politics in Echidnaopolis interest Mogul? Young at Heart Now that things are back to normal at Knothole, everyone has to go to school, including Amy Rose. See how the young heroine deals with the pressures of teachers - and a smart aleck named Tails sitting right next to her. ------------------------- Issue #115: Meanie in a Bottle Sonic and Muttski and playing out by the pond and find something at the bottom of it - a magic lamp with a genie inside. However, this genie is a meanie who gives Muttski Sonic's speed. How will the hero manage when he can't even outrun Antoine. Ultimate Power - Part 2 Knuckles steps in to confront Mammoth Mogul before he destroys his ancient relative and former enemy Dimitri. ------------------------- Issue #116: Operation: Off Switch! When orbital spy satellites reveal Robotnik rebuilding a new mechanized boy amidst the ruins of the ancient, deserted city of Megalopolis, Sonic and Bunnie are recruited to stop him - but can they do so time? Bat Fight! It seems Sonic and Bunnie are not the only ones the President dispatched to Megalopolis - Rouge the Bat is there as well. When she confuses Bunnie for a bad guy, all heck breaks loose as our belles battle it out. Ultimate Power, Mid-logue: The Lesson As Knuckles prepares to face Mammoth Mogul to save his dying ancestor Dimitri, he remembers a time when life was simpler and his father taught him the lessons that would serve him for times like these. ------------------------- Issue #117: Cyber Race! See what Robotnik and Snively have to do to download their new bodies after their old ones have been destroyed. The Tortoise and the Hedgehog Sonic's childhood friend, Tommy Turtle, hasn't been seen since Dr. Robotnik first took over. Now, he's back and already in trouble. Sonic goes to help but finds some old enemies in his way. What's a hero to do? Ultimate Power, Part 3 Knuckles confronts Mammoth Mogul - and Dimitri's life is at stake. Place your bets as the Chaos-infused contest is about to begin. ------------------------- Issue #118: Robotnik Returns Robotnik returns? Weren't he and Snively destroyed last issue? Well, unless readers missed it, they know they downloaded themselves into new bodies. Sonic and the Freedom Fighters are ready to receive the fiends but there's an unexpected side effect: Sonic and Tails find they've reversed roles with Robotnik and Snively as they turn mecha and the villains are now human. Heart to Heart That exactly what St. John and Hershey have… but can it change decisions they've made that will radically change their lives forever? Ultimate Power, Part 4 It's a literal fight to the finish as Knuckles takes on Mammoth Mogul in this climatic battle. ------------------------- Issue #119: Cater-Killer Is Coming A mammoth snake-like train is ravaging the countryside, destroying everything in it's path, including innocent Mobian Village. Can Sonic and Tails stop this latest version of the Cater-Killer in its tracks before the village lies in ruins? Dust Bunnie It's the chaotic return of Jack Rabbit and his Sand Crew (last seen in Sonic #62), and this time they face heroic Bunnie Rabbot in this solo adventure. Time Code Rotor tries to crack the code to Nicole's early memory banks to find out where she came from, not realizing he wrote the code himself in the future. ------------------------- Issue #120: She's Gotta Have Him How far will a woman go to get a man's attention? Sonic finds out when love struck Mina the Mongoose joins the Freedom Fighters. Those Were the Days Julie-Su and Mighty reflect upon the good old days with Knuckles, and how they met. The Royal Signet Princess Sally remembers Julayla, her late mentor, in this heartwarming tale. ------------------------- Issue #121: The Prince and the Revolution St. John and Hershey have finally tracked Prince Elias Acorn down... but so have Robotnik's forces. Naturally, Sonic and the Freedom Fighters are on their way to save him and take him back... but will the Prince join them willingly? Afterlife, Part 1 Knuckles speak to his ancestors, the Guardians of the Floating Island, in the Afterlife... but what about? Song Bird Mina is forced on stage by Sonic, who believes she can sing her heart out. Is he right or will the song fade out early? ------------------------- Issue #122: Heart Held Hostage, Part 1 The Sonic/Mina/Sally triangle comes to a head in this intriguing tale. Sally has been noticing Mina's attraction towards Sonic for many months now - and unfortunately she suspects that the feeling is mutual. Before she can confront them about their relationship, however, bounty hunter extraordinaire, Nack the Weasel, kidnaps her. Afterlife, Part 2 This introspective story finds Knuckles pondering the early events of his past - from his parent marriage to his infancy. When There Was Only One Guardian Finally, Julie-Su and Vector the Crocodile have - a heart to heart? ------------------------- Issue #123: Heart Held Hostage, Part 2 After Nack the Weasel and his bounty hunter crew kidnap Sally, Sonic and Mina set out to rescue her together. Things get dicey as danger levels get high for the two girls Sonic cares about most in life. The conclusion to last issue's story will force Sonic to choose between Mina and Sally once and for all in a tale that can't be missed. Afterlife, Part 3 Knuckles continues to reflect upon his past and how he was groomed to become the Guardian of the Floating Island. The Last Robian A mystery has engulfed the entire planet of Mobius - all the Roboticized Mobians have disappeared. ------------------------- Issue #124: Sonic Adventure 2.5: Alpha Don't miss the thrilling return of Shadow, the popular character from the game, Sonic Adventure 2! But that is the least of Sonic's problems as aliens, known only as the Xorda, surround the entire planet of Mobius. What they want and why will be the talk of many Sonic fans for many issues to come! This 2-part saga concludes in SONIC # 125, the 1Oth Anniversary Issue of the Sonic comic book! Afterlife, Part 4 The amazing conclusion to this epic tale starring Knuckles the Echidna! ------------------------- Issue #125: Sonic Adventure 2.5: Omega Special 10-year anniversary issue featuring an all-star artist jam. The celebration of Sonic's 10th Anniversary in comics might also be the beginning of the end for the blue blur, his friends and their enemies as well. The action picks up from the previous issue; Shadow returned to help in the fight against the alien Xorda who want nothing more than the destruction of Mobius. After reasoning and bargaining fail, the denizens of the planet must band together for their very survival! In the end, a hero will fall and the future of Mobius will be changed forever. ------------------------- Issue #126: Tossed in Space, Part 1: Red Chaos After last issue's pulse-pounding events, Sonic finds himself on a strange planet on the other side of the universe. While seeking a way home is his initial priority, his heroic instincts soon take over as he helps defend an alien race from their aggressors. Tossed in Space, Part 2: Hog & Superhog By issue's end, Sonic will be forced to fight the last person he ever expected to face! You'll have to read it to believe it! Better Read Than Dead The Off-Panel strip graduates from the letters page to become its own five-page story. Read in awe as Sonic and The Editor face the evil of... Deadline! Can they get the issue done on time before Sonic is erased from existence? ------------------------- Issue #127: Tossed In Space, Part 3: Evo-Solution Sonic's space odyssey continues as he crash-lands on a strange planet... a planet that evolves faster than Sonic can even run. What can Sonic do while whole civilizations rise and fall around him? More importantly, what do the inhabitants of the planet think of our trespassing hedgehog? It's sci-fi with a Sonic spin Agent Sonic Vs. Agent Knuckles It's humor in a jugular vein that will drive you mad with laughter as we skewer one of our favorite cartoon strips (Spy vs. Spy parody). ------------------------- Issue #128: Tossed in Space, Part 4: Starmada Sonic hooks up with a fleet of alien mercenary starships banded together to find and destroy a space being of incredible power that has left a trail of galactic destruction in its wake. It turns out to be a nemesis from Sonic's past, namely: "E.V.E III", originally Robotnik's creation! E.V.E. was set free by Sonic way back in issue 22. Tossed in Space, Part 5: E.V.E. Ill Now Sonic finds out what she's been doing with that freedom...destroying whole planets. Sonic feels responsible and sets out to find her first. Can he put an end to this "eve of destruction"? ------------------------- Issue #129: Tossed in Space, Part 6: Space Gamble Move over, Nascar pros - Sonic is putting the pedal to the metal by entering a racing competition! Not the best thing to do with a damaged ship, but he can always use the prize money to fix it. Winning won't be that easy of course-he's only up against fastest beings of the universe! Will Sonic be able to cross the finish line first? Tossed in Space, Part 7: Welcome To The Wheelworld The new world Sonic finds himself in offers the best opportunity for to get back home to his family and friends. Too bad he's landed there right in the middle of the trial of the Bem scientist last seen in #118. Why is this trial so important and what does it have to do with Mobius? This must must-read tale features several surprises, including of Tails' parents! ------------------------- Issue #130: Home (Part 1 of 4): The Blue Blur Returns The first entry in a four-part epic finds Sonic back from his adventure in outer space-and just in time, too, as the Kingdom of Acorn and the Empire of Robotnik are about to collide head-on in their monumental struggle to control Mobius! How will everybody react to Sonic's "return from the dead?" How will Sonic react to all the changes that have occurred during his absence? If you read only one Sonic comic in this lifetime, make it this one!!! ------------------------- Issue #131: Home (Part 2 of 4): The Gathering Continuing the saga of the four-part epic begun last issue, the threat of nuclear annihilation by Dr. Robotnik and his new minions looms large, so Sonic and the citizens of the Kingdom of Acorn AND Station Square must ready themselves to strike the Eggman Empire before it's too late! With stakes this high, everyone joins the battle lines. Don't miss this nail-biting installment-it could be the last! Mobius 25 Years Later: Prologue Due to the overwhelming popularity of the visions of the future that have graced our pages in the past (pun intended), we proudly present a new regular feature: "Mobius: 25 Years Later." This far-flung-futuristic feature fast-forwards you to the future of our favorite characters... and their kids! What fates await our esteemed champions? The first installment gets off to a thrilling start with a future character most readers are familiar with: Lara-Su, Knuckles' daughter... and she's preparing for a special ceremony! Pick up this issue and find out just what she's preparing for. ------------------------- Issue #132: Home, Part 3 - A.D.A.M. & Evil Sonic, Knuckles and the entire Kingdom of Acorn launch a two-pronged defense against the forces of Eggman's Empire. As usual, Dr. Robotnik (a.k.a. Eggman) has a few tricks up his sleeve to keep his foes from winning the day. And then there's Shadow and a stash of deadly weapons... Mobius: 25 Years Later - The Unveiling Our popular look at the future lives of Sonic's friends and foes continues! This time, Lara-Su undergoes the female echidna coming-of-age ceremony. As Knuckles' daughter, this is a very big deal - everyone on the island is invited. Will Lara-Su be able to deal with her insecurities? Also, if he's not here for the ceremony, just why has Rotor come to see Knuckles?! You won't want to miss this intriguing installment! ------------------------- Issue #133: Home, Part 4: Finale The final chapter of Sonic's eventful return home! His family and friends thought he was dead but now he's back - and in the fight of his life with Robotnik's mysterious henchman, uh, woman, Mecha! Are the Mobians in danger losing Sonic again?! Meanwhile, Knuckles and the Freedom Fighters make their final stand against the Warbots on the wasteland in front of Robotropolis! Mobius, 25 Years Later: Midnight In The Garden Knuckles and Rotor have a serious summit over developments on the planet! ------------------------- Issue #134: Home, Epilogue: Say You Will The poignant aftermath to this epic tale's climactic finale. With the present crisis abated last issue, Sonic finally has the chance to catch up to those near and dear to him, especially one Princess Sally Acorn. Mobius 25 Years Later: In Transit The series continues as Lord Rotor returns to the Kingdom of Knothole, while Knuckles consults with the Brotherhood of Guardians at Haven II. ------------------------- Issue #135: Agent of K.N.O.T.H.O.L.E. Sonic receives a mysterious message prompting him to travel incognito to meet someone in the middle of the Eggman Empire... someone who should be dead! Can this be a trap? Anonymous Dr. Robotnik has a new enemy to contend with, and it isn't Sonic. This enemy has left a special present for Robotnik and signed it... you guessed it... "Anonymous"! Mobius: 25 Years Later - Dealing With the Devil The next exciting installment of our popular series of tales depicting "Mobius: 25 Years Later" continues! ------------------------- Issue #136: The Infiltrator Sonic looks forward to a well-needed rest after a strenuous, nerve-racking adventure, but gets anything but rest. As he sleeps, his life is in grave danger, and his father, Jules Hedgehog, does what any father would -- at a heavy price. Mobius: 25 Years Later - Girl Talk The latest in a series of tales depicting "Mobius: 25 Years Later" finds Queen Sally and Julie-Su trying to figure out a way for their husbands and kids to get along during an upcoming visit. Easier said than done! Patience Knuckles decides to disobey the King and take matters into his own hands by freeing Angel Island on his own. Will his lack of patience be his own downfall? ------------------------- Issue #137: Robo-Dyne Systems Without the consent of the King, Sonic and the Freedom Fighters infiltrate the center of the Eggman Empire deep in the technological monstrosity of Megaopolis. However, they are not there to take down Robotnik's latest scheme, but rather to save a friend. Mobius: 25 Years Later - Trouble in Paradise The popular "Mobius, 25 Years later" saga continues! King Sonic, Queen Sally and their kids make the journey to visit Knuckles, Julie-Su and Lara-Su on Angel Island... but some of them are not happy with it! Is there trouble in paradise? One Part Ooh-La-La, and Two Parts Treachery! As Antoine get ready for his new assignment, he remembers a simpler time dealing with the loves of his life. It's a lesson in romance he has never forgotten. But will it help him now? ------------------------- Issue #138: Return to Angel Island (Part 1 of 4): The Message Sonic, Knuckles and the Chaotix go back to the magical island to find it a far worse place than last seen. Overrun by Robotnik, Dingoes and the Dark legion, one can only wonder: have the Guardians faltered and can the island ever be the same?! Find out in this epic tale. Mobius: 25 Years Later -- My Dinner with Sonic The popular "Mobius, 25 Years later" saga continues! When old, friendly nemeses sit down for what's supposed to be a cordial meal, it seems like there's less humble pie on the menu than steamed egos! ------------------------- Issue #139: Return to Angel Island (Part 2 of 4): Avatar Sonic, Knuckles, and The Chaotix not only go face-to-face with the deadly Dark legion, but must contend with a slew of old and new faces as well! The action never lets up in this frantic tale! Mobius: 25 Years Later -- Slumber Party The popular "Mobius, 25 Years Later" saga continues! Lara-Su, Sonia and a couple of Lara-Su's friends have a sleepover while Sonic and Sally are on Angel Island. Naturally, Manik can't help but make a pest of himself. Meanwhile, more hints of the approaching danger are revealed! ------------------------- Issue #140: Return to Angel Island (Part 3 of 4): How Many Echidnas Does It Take to Protect a Master Emerald? The struggle to free Angel Island from the Evil Dr. Robotnik and protect the Master Emerald continues! Can Sonic, Knuckles and The Chaotix stand together, or will their petty differences divide them? Meanwhile, the fate of the Guardians hangs in the balance! Mobius: 25 Years Later -- A Difference of Opinion When King Sonic and the Guardian Knuckles have a late night discussion of the possible end of Mobius, much of the "past" is revealed in the future! Don't miss their surprising predictions in this far-flung tale! ------------------------- Issue #141: Return to Angel Island (Part 4 of 4): Ultimate Hero The thrilling conclusion to this turbulent tale could spell the final conclusion for our heroes. Will the combined might of Sonic, Knuckles and the Chaotix be enough to end the tyranny of Dr. Robotnik and keep their lives from hanging in the balance? Mobius: 25 Years Later -- Scenario King Sonic and The Guardian Knuckles must work with Rotor and Cobar to create a plan of action to correct the time anomaly that threatens the future as they know it. Can they possibly stop what was set in motion years ago? ------------------------- Issue #142: The Original Freedom Fighters, Part 1 Not only does the tyranny of Dr. Robotnik go back as far as anyone on Mobius can remember... but there have always been heroes to fight that evil. This is the story of those heroes... Sonic's heroes... who gave rise to Sonic and the Freedom Fighters as we know them today. I Wanna Be A Freedom Fighter After her recent heroics, everybody's favorite pink hedgehog, Amy, makes her case to be a Freedom Fighter. But will it happen? Mobius: 25 Years Later -- Moment of Truth Cobar and Rotor, the greatest scientific minds of the future, present King Sonic and The Guardian Knuckles their solution to save Mobius: they must return to the past! There's a catch, however: in order for Mobius to be saved, there's no guarantee that the lives they have led will unfold the same as before. ------------------------- Issue #143: The Original Freedom Fighters, Part 2 All good heroes have their own heroes, and this story tells the tale of the heroes Sonic and the Freedom Fighters looked up to. It's a tale of inspiration but also deception... the story of a traitor from within... and a potential warning for our heroes of today! Mobius: 25 Years Later -- Father's Day In perhaps the most emotionally charged chapter of the series so far, the story of Locke and Knuckles is explored. How will their relationship affect Knuckles' daughter, Lara-Su; Mobius, and the future of the Guardians? ------------------------- Issue #144: Mobius: 25 Years Later -- Moment of Truth The popular series-within-a-series... and the very future itself... takes center stage as our heroes valiantly try to repair the ripped rift in time! Using a long departed evil doctor's greatest unused device, can even the combined might and intellect of King Sonic, Guardian Knuckles, and the scientific geniuses Rotor and Cobar, be enough to fix time .. in time?! And what part does a mysterious stowaway have to play in this saga? No fan of the Sonic mythos should miss this one! Love and Loss Sonic and Sally, Antoine and Bunnie Rabbot romantic upheavals have worried fans more than wondering when the next Dr. Robotnik or Dark Legion attack is coming. Now with their future uncertain, where does that leave our heartbroken Freedom Fighters? These questions of love, loss and yes, laughter will finally be addressed in this poignant, charming tale. ------------------------- Issue #145: Shadows of Hope Shadow returns in what is sure to be one of the most explosive Sonic epics ever! Shadow continues watching over young Hope Kintobor, who he believes is the missing piece to discovering his history. Meanwhile, a familiar Echidna lurks in the background believing Shadow is the missing piece to finding his family! When these two titans clash will anyone survive? Training Day Ever wonder what it's like to be a Swatbot in Dr Robotnik's employ? Here's your chance to find out: it's training day and the Doctor is in! Harbinger A loud, devastating explosion in the distance, and ever-closer tremors that rock Knothole's foundations can only mean one thing for Sonic and the Freedom Fighters: Shadow is coming! Is this just the beginning of the destruction to come?! ------------------------- Issue #146: The Good, the Bad and the Unknown (Part 1 of 4): Prototype It's all been leading up to this: Shadow is back and he's looking for a showdown with Sonic As if that wasn't enough, other threats both old and new are lurking in the darkness... and with an event this big rocking Sonic's world, could the attention of Dr. Robotnik be too far off? Don't dare miss what may be the direst situation Sonic has ever faced! Out of Your Shell In this story, Tommy the Turtle makes a return appearance--but can he find his place with Sonic and the Freedom Fighters? Prepare to be "Shell"-shocked once again! Circuit Me Princess Sally always has her super intelligent device from the future, N.I.C.O.L.E. with her. But when a lab accident goes wrong will N.I.C.O.L.E. leave Sally trapped for a chance at life? ------------------------- Issue #147: The Good, the Bad and the Unknown (Part 2 of 4): Ignition The cover says it all: Sonic vs. Shadow vs. Metal Sonic! One of the biggest, baddest battles ever just got even bigger and badder! Can Sonic and the rest of the freedom fighters stand up to this ultimate onslaught? With the evil Dr. Robotnik and E-102 in the mix, can anyone stand up to this villainy? Don't miss the fight of Sonic's life as things go from bad to worse for the blue blur! Off-panel: This Side of Parodies Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes between artists, writers and Sonic? Well this is the scoop you've been waiting for. You'll learn of evil robot retirement homes, super powers, monkeys, and more.. all of it true... maybe! The Fox & the Hound What do Tails and Sonic's dog Muttski, two of Sonic's best friends, do when Sonic leaves them behind to go save the planet again? Goof-off and play games all day, of course! Until things turn dangerously deadly, that is! ------------------------- Issue #148: The Good, the Bad and the Unknown (Part 3 of 4): Genesis It's another action-packed chapter in the Sonic vs. Shadow vs. Metal Sonic showdown! With the odds stacked against SONIC can even the help of his friends be enough to protect the Blue Blur? As if this wasn't enough, things are about to get even hotter, as a new unknown entity lies in wait to be discovered! Playing Around Too much intense action and psychological hopscotch got you down? Look no further than this "just for fun" tale... its real "comic relief"! Destiny's Child By popular demand, Tails once again steps into the spotlight! And what a spotlight it is, as all the unanswered questions in his life begin to unfold and a familiar face returns to lead Tails on his journey to become the "Chosen One"! ------------------------- Issue #149: The Good, the Bad and the Unknown (Part 4 of 4): Armageddon The thrilling conclusion to the Sonic vs. Shadow vs. Metal Sonic showdown is guaranteed to bring the house down, literally! Will the help of his freedom fighter friends be enough to stop the onslaught?! More importantly, with the walls collapsing around him, is even Sonic fast enough to get out alive?!?! The Chosen One, Part 1 The universe is in danger and only the "Chosen One" can save it-TAILS!!! One of the most demanded stories by Sonic fans can now be told. But when a dreaded villain from the past returns, can the "Chosen One" prevail? ------------------------- Issue #150: From Hero to Zero In No Time At All After just being in one of the biggest battles of his life, Sonic is now faced with an even greater challenge--one that could destroy him once and for all. With Sonic not acting like himself, is he up to the challenge? This epic tale not only kicks off one of the biggest, deadliest story arcs to date--it also features the long awaited returns of Rouge the Bat and Nack the Weasel from the Sonic games! The Chosen One, Part 2 An ancient evil threatens the multi-verse and not even SONIC can save the day... only the "Chosen One" can! Can Tails really stand up and defeat this evil... and the old villain who comes back to make life even harder for him? ------------------------- Issue #151: Chaos Emeralds Are Forever When the one thing you can't do is swim and you find yourself up to your neck in water, well...you're in trouble! That's the mess Sonic finds himself in, and with the Freedom Fighters nowhere in sight it's going to be twice as hard to get out of it! Meanwhile, the circumstances behind Antoine's changed personality may prove to be the deadliest imaginable! All this, plus Rogue the Bat and Nack the Weasel return once more! Stargazing The superstar team behind Archie's fan favorite Manga Sabrina get an opportunity to weave their magic within the Sonicverse! Princess Sally awakens to find an intruder in her private chambers. Is this intruder a friend or foe? The answer may change Sally's life forever! ------------------------- Issue #152: Engage Eggman frets about his inability to defeat Sonic, while A.D.A.M. decides to take matters into its own hands. Sonic's Angels After all the trouble Sonic has had the last few issues, things just got worse! All the girls on the Freedom Fighters team are furious at the blue blunder head... just when their teamwork is needed the most! With all their squabbling, they barely have time to notice that The Eggman Empire is expanding and destroying all in its path. Can they curb the dissent long enough to prevent Dr. Robotnik's Nanites from taking over the planet? ------------------------- Issue #153: Songoose, Part 1 of 2 Sonic's day is about to go from dizzying to deadly when he faces off against one of the deadliest assassins on the planet: Nack the Weasel! Can even the combined might of the entire Freedom Fighters stop the Nack attack?! As if that weren't enough, Sonic must race to save his old girlfriend, Mina the Mongoose... but will her new boyfriend's jealousy put Mina and Sonic in even greater danger?! All this, plus Robotnik, too! Fairy Tale (or the Adventures of Pirate Sally) Rosie tells a story to the sick Snaggle, Sasha, & Rory. ------------------------- Issue #154: Songoose, Part 2 of 2 When Mina the Mongoose is nearly assassinated, Sonic and the Freedom Fighters go into high gear to protect her. But Dr. Robotnik has two more aces up his sleeve - namely, the long-awaited return of popular Sega game characters Heavy and Bomb! More Than Meets the Eye The Brain Trust analyzes the capabilities of the Nanites. ------------------------- Issue #155: Line of Succession, Part 1 The biggest shake-up in Sonic history starts here! A mysterious illness has attacked Knothole and not even Sonic is fast enough to stop it. But is the illness real? Have the people been poisoned by one of their own, or worse, deceived? The mind-boggling events may even lead to Sonic losing Sally forever! The Price of Flame, Part 1 The history of Dulcy ------------------------- Issue #156: Line of Succession, Part 2 To save the kingdom, Princess Sally must sacrifice her feelings and do what must be done... go along with an arranged marriage! Can her one-time love, Sonic, race to save the day before Sally walks down the aisle? Is Sonic fast enough to stop the mysterious trader from destroying the Kingdom, or will a new king mean the end of the kingdom? The Price of Flame, Part 2 Dulcy attempts to make amends. ------------------------- Issue #157: System Shutdown Coinciding with the eagerly awaited Shadow the Hedgehog video game from Sega, it's the eagerly awaited return of Sonic's dark counterpart, Shadow! After the huge fan response to the earth-shattering events in issues #146-149, Shadow returns to his mission of learning the truth of his hidden past... even if he has to destroy Sonic and the evil Dr. Robotnik to get it! This time, however, a bigger unknown threat lurks in the background, waiting to destroy them all! One of the biggest, boldest twists ever to hit the Sonic comic-verse happens here! ------------------------- Issue #158: System Reconfiguration Robotnik... Shadow... Mecha... and an army of Metal Sonic Troopers! Could things possibly get worse for Sonic and Rotor? Only the amazing revelations made by Robotnik himself... If he's telling the truth! Meanwhile, Uncle Chuck has a revelation of his own. Don't miss all the action, intrigue, nuts, bolts, and microchips as Knothole Village faces its greatest threat ever! ------------------------- Issue #159: System Reboot The action-packed, multi-issue epic comes to a sensational end… and the non-stop thrills are bound to leave your head spinning! As their robotic creations wreck havoc around them, the contrast between the malevolent Dr. Robotnik and the benevolent Uncle Chuck is heightened. Now Sonic, Knuckles and all the good citizens of Knothole Village must restore order from the Metal Sonic Troopers… and you won’t believe who their latest ally is! The Despicable Dr. Robotnik The tradition of sizzling Sonic short stories continues with another great back-up tale! ------------------------- Issue #160: Birthday Bash, Part 1: Giving and Receiving It's Sonic's birthday, and he's just been presented with the newly-refurbished, original Freedom Fighter's base, first shown way back in Sonic #1! It doesn't take long for the festivities to become fearsome, as Bark and Bean crash the party on Robotnik's orders! Meanwhile, Rouge and Evil Sonic both have their eyes on pilfering the Master Emerald. It's a birthday "celebration" the Blue Blur will never forget! Sonic Rush, Part 1 The comic adaption to the latest Sonic game out only on the Nintendo DS. ------------------------- Issue #161: Birthday Bash, Part 2: Birthday Boys Continuing the chaos begun last issue, Sonic’s fifteenth anniversary year… and his birthday party… kick into hyperdrive! An attempt to steal the Master Emerald goes wrong… Rouge’s new accomplice Evil Sonic is transformed into a souped-up speed demon and renames himself Scourge… and if all that’s not enough, things get even worse for Sonic as a long lost badnik from the early days comes back with a dangerous new twist! It’s a birthday full of “presents” Sonic would rather return! Sonic Rush, Part 2 Another action-packed back up story featuring some of your favorite Sonic characters! ------------------------- Issue #162: The Darkest Storm, Part 1: The Gathering Tempest The first of three stories that will rock the world of Sonic to its core! Many of Sonic's worst enemies have been clawing their way out of the rogues gallery lately. Now, not one but two of the biggest villains in Sonic history, Mammoth Mogul and Ixis Naugus return to make Sonic and the Freedom Fighters' lives miserable! And the one to blame for all this is the mysterious nemesis known only as "Anonymous". Will the secret of Anonymous finally be revealed? Ties That Bind Snively has a choice to make that will affect his life: join his "uncle" or stay loyal to the Freedom Fighters. ------------------------- Issue #163: The Darkest Storm, Part 2: Onset of the Squall The action-packed, multi-issue epic warps into overdrive! Sonic not only squares off against some of his deadliest foes, the magical Ixis Naugus and the immortal Mammoth Mogul, but must also deal with an army of spider ninjas and the newest threat, The Destructix! Can even the combined strength of Sonic, the Freedom Fighters, Knuckles and the Chaotix be enough to save the day? And can another showdown with the ultimate evil, Dr. Robotnik be far away? Sonic Riders, Part 1 It's the Babylon Rogues versus Sonic to determine who is the best. ------------------------- Issue #164: The Darkest Storm, Part 3: Downburst The cataclysmic conclusion of this epic tale finds a fallen hero and a hidden villain revealed! Can Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles stand up to the combined forces of mystical Ixis Naugus, megalomaniac Mammoth Mogul, and the world's most evil science geek, Robotnik? The most shocking story development since Sonic's #50's death of Princess Sally Sonic Riders, Part 2 Sonic gets help from Tails and Knuckles against the Babylon Rogues. ------------------------- Issue #165: Leak It's good cop, bad cop as larcenous Rouge The Bat, one of the most popular and deadly characters from the Sonic games and TV shows, seeks Sonic and the Freedom Fighters' help against a diabolical new group: The Destructix! It's a battle that will put Tails' life in mortal danger! Meanwhile, Rouge has her next item to steal, and you will never believe what it is! Call of Duty Another exciting new Knuckles back up tale featuring a decision that will change his life forever! ------------------------- Issue #166: Mobius 25 Years Later, Part 1: Tempus Fugit The most requested storyline in years has returned with answers to the future! The planet Mobius is ruled with an iron fist by King Shadow with his chief enforcer Knuckles. Can an old friend and a kid find the once great hero Sonic, and will Sonic be the once great hero he was after all these years? The Chaotix Connection Renfield T. Rodent is setting up in Station Square, causing Knuckles, the Chaotix, and Rouge to investigate due to Renfield's previous connections with Robotnik. ------------------------- Issue #167: Mobius 25 Years Later, Part 2: Tempus Aeternus The conclusion to this future epic is finally here! New monarch King Shadow takes advantage of the reset future by having chief enforcer Knuckles arrest the forgotten hero, Sonic, Tails and even Knuckles' own daughter! Can Sonic and Tails convince Knuckles of Shadow's evil or will they be lost to the dungeons?! Hedgehog Day Sonic's friends throw him another party to make up for the one Dr. Robotnik crashed... and ruined! If you're wondering just how wrong Sonic's 15th anniversary celebration can go, hold on tight... because Sonic will find out in this issue over and over and over again! ------------------------- Issue #168: Order From Chaos, Part 1: The Gathering A new and deadly evil lurks in the darkness, prepared to strike Sonic and destroy the entire planet. This latest menace proves to be one of Sonic's deadliest villains ever, and this time we might just mean it when we say the combined forces of Sonic and the Freedom Fighters may be no match for this fiend! Especially since Sonic may have to put a friend or two's life in danger just to stop him! Courage and Honor With Antoine and Bunnie finally back together and love in full bloom again what can Sonic have to say that could put this relationship in jeopardy? Find out in this intriguing back-up tale. ------------------------- Issue #169: Order From Chaos, Part 2: The Great Harmony A Sonic battle that has been building for ages comes to its penultimate chapter. With Sonic's father and closest allies in the Freedom Fighters out of commission, it's left to Super Sonic, Super Shadow, and Turbo Tails to help save the day. But how do you defeat an enemy so evil that they don't even have an identity! That mysterious enemy, simply known as "Anonymous" hopes the answer is "you don't! For a Friend The Chaotix undertake a secret mission of revenge against Dr. Robotnik. But when the covert mission goes wrong, can even the stealthy Espio make it out alive? ------------------------- Issue #170: Comings & Goings The countdown to the milestone 175th issue kicks off in royal style. In recent battles, Sonic and the Freedom Fighters have suffered some devastating losses. but how can they possibly withstand much more? As the King lies at death's door, Sonic, Knuckles and Tails go to the farthest reaches of the universe on a mission to save the day. Can anyone prepare them for the surprises they find there? Not to mention the new threat of diabolical tyrant Robotnik and the mysterious Shadow joining forces! Will evil rule the day, or will this new alliance simply pit Shadow and Eggman at each other's throats? Island of Misfit Badniks In a story inspired as supplemental to the new "Sonic Archives" paperback reprint series, original series writer Mike Gallagher and artist Dave Manak finally explain what happened to all of Robotnik's old robots and Badniks. And inadvertently re-awaken some of the deadliest villains from Sonic's early days, a mistake that may spell out Sonic's doom! ------------------------- Issue #171: I Am The countdown to issue #175 continues! As Shadow and Dr. Robotnik's personal war intensifies, could it bring an end to life as we know it? When Shadow steals classified information about himself from Dr. Robotnik, he enlists Sonic, Tails and Knuckles to help him crack the code. But is he really ready to learn who he truly is?! The Enforcers Without his son's help, Knuckle's father Locke is losing control of Angel Island. Will the help offered by a mysterious new benefactor be accepted by Locke? And if so, will it mean the end of Angel Island? ------------------------- Issue #172: Truth of the Heart Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we ramp up the romantic intrigue… but don’t worry, as always the stakes are high in the world of Sonic! As more of Fiona Fox’s mysterious past is revealed, Sonic must face shocking secrets that will leave him torn between his new girlfriend and the friends he has loved and fought for all these years. Not only that, but one of her revelations sets off a series of events that will lead to one of the most senses-shattering cliffhangers in years! Which of Sonic’s allies will be pushed to the brink? This is one issue you won’t want to miss! Worth the Effort Sabrina the Teenage Witch artist lends her artistic talents to Sonic the Hedgehog as Amy gets trained by one of the best warriors ever, Knuckles’ girlfriend Julie-Su. But will Amy’s infatuation for Sonic put both of them in danger? ------------------------- Issue #173: Round Up! Wait until you see who just got engaged! But don't celebrate just yet... there's trouble afoot, and now the engagement party has become a seek and capture party for the Freedom Fighters! Along the way, old foes will return, fractured friendship will be restored, and both new alliances… and new rivalries will form! All this, plus a virtual "who's who" of characters from Sonic's epic mythology! See Ya' Later Chao! Part 1 The Sonic trio visit a Chao garden at a lake where they make new friends with the locals but the introductions are short lived as Dr. Robotnik arrives at the scene. ------------------------- Issue #174: Union It's the biggest event in Knothole yet as two Freedom Fighters make the ultimate commitment! Which two long-time lovers will finally tie the knot? More importantly, will the secret Espio learns undo the happy matrimony? It's wedding bells and warning bells in the lead-in to the big issue #175 special event! See Ya' Later Chao! Part 2 After Dr. Robotnik learns there is nothing of value in the lake he decides he can still have some fun causing destruction however the Sonic trio do not want him destroying the home belonging to their new friends. ------------------------- Issue #175: Eggman Empire Up until now, Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik have been fighting for one hundred and seventy four issues. Every time they've fought Sonic has found some way to win the day. This issue, however, Dr. Robotnik pulls out all the stops, and you'll never believe what happens! It's a 175th anniversary issue fans can't miss. and one that Sonic may prefer to forget! ------------------------- Issue #176: Cracking the Empire The greatest heroes of Mobius have been captured, their homes destroyed and Sonic defeated. but you can't keep a good hedgehog down! With only Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose at his side, can Sonic manage to recover in time and save his friends and family - or has Dr. Robotnik truly won the day? ------------------------- Issue #177: Home, New Home Sonic has saved the day yet again! Or has he? With Dr. Eggman’s Egg Fleet bombarding the city from the outside, the jury’s still out! To make matters worse, a group of escaped convicts is on the loose on the inside! What’s a hedgehog gotta’ do to get a happy ending around here? Perhaps the brilliant Nicole has the answer! ------------------------- Issue #178: House of Cards Part 1 of 2 Sonic's hometown of New Mobotropolis has been devastated by unspeakable threats from beyond… but what about those within? There's talk of revolution, and Sonic will have to choose sides! Will the leaders of the rebellion drive a wedge between Sonic and Tails forever? It's the fight everyone's feared but never thought they'd see… mentor vs. protégé, friend vs. friend, Sonic vs. Tails! ------------------------- Issue #179: House of Cards Part 2 of 2: Royal Flush It was civil war before - now it's personal! The long-lasting friendship between Sonic and Tails has reached its breaking point! Can Sonic do what's needed to end the hostilities? Meanwhile, Tails' parents make their move, but how far will they go? On the flip side, how far will young King Elias go to protect his kingdom? The world of Sonic and his friends will never be the same! ------------------------- Issue #180: Preparations for War Enerjak, the ultimate evil is reborn! His return may result in an unlikely alliance as Sonic and Eggman consider a truce… at least one long enough to prevent the destruction of the entire planet! Sonic Rush Adventure Straight from the thrilling new Sonic video game of the same name, Sonic and Tails embark on an action-packed adventure and face a mysterious new threat! ------------------------- Issue #181: Rising Evil - Enerjak Reborn! The demolition starts here, with super-powered villain Enerjak wrecking havoc on Angel Island! Our heroes are readying their defenses while Sonic and Tails race against time to find the still missing Knuckles! Can they find him, or did Enerjak get to him first? Undone You'll shudder at the shocking origin of this new Enerjak... if your nerves are strong enough to handle it! -------------------------------- Issue #182 - 188 already done. | -------------------------------- Issue #189: A Bold New Moebius Part 1: Unwelcome Guests The Freedom Fighters face an unexpected challenge when the Suppression Squad drops by… and they haven't come over for tea! Meanwhile, Sonic, Knuckles and the Chaotix are in New Megaopolis keeping Eggman's New Dark Egg Legion at bay. Includes an appearance by Anti-Rotor, now known as "Boomer"- a name that will be familiar to long-time Sonic comic fans! ------------------------- Issue #190: A Bold New Moebius Part 2: Duality Worlds collide as Sonic and the heroic Freedom Fighters throw-down with the evil Scourge and the villainous Suppression Squad! Tensions run high as personal grudges come to light, and the fate of Freedom HQ hangs in the balance! Who will win this epic struggle? The answer may surprise you! ------------------------- Issue #191: Metal and Mettle Part 1 The Council of Acorn is dragging its feet to take back Freedom HQ, and Sonic’s not the kind of guy to wait! Our hero is ready to rumble – but is he ready for King Scourge and the newest Metal Sonic? Meanwhile, Knuckles is still haunted by his time as Enerjak. Can his bond with Julie-Su take the strain? All this, plus a surprise newcomer joins the fray! Invaders From Beyond The comic adaption of the beginning of the role playing game Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood arriving on the Nintendo DS. ------------------------- Issue #192: Metal and Mettle Part 2 You’re not just seeing double, you’re seeing quadruple when Sonic and Scourge fight for their lives against the sleek killer robots Metal Sonic and Metal Scourge! Why isn’t Scourge’s Suppression Squad doing anything to help? And what is the sinister secret Dr. Eggman is using to keep the Dark Egg Legion under his control? ------------------------- Issue #193: Otherside Part 1 Good comes face-to-face with evil… and it’s just like looking in a mirror as Sonic and the Freedom Fighters square off against their evil doppelgangers from another world! With King Scourge (the evil anti-Sonic from another dimension) and the Suppression Squad controlling Freedom HQ, Sonic and Amy are sent across time and space to Moebius… the Anti-Mobius, that is! They run into some familiar faces in this topsy-turvy world, but who is friend and who is foe? And back home, what sinister scheme is Miles hatching? ------------------------- Issue #194: Otherside Part 2 Sonic's plan to find help on the mirror world of Moebius backfired and now he's fighting for his life! Back home, the Suppression Squad has had enough but are two teams enough to stop King Scourge? All this, plus you won't believe who makes his big debut this month! Surprises abound in this issue! ------------------------- Issue #195: Hedgehog Havoc Part 1 It's the story fans have wished for, for years: all your favorite hedgehogs together in one pulse-pounding epic that spans New Mobotropolis, Moebius, New Megaopolis and more! You'll thrill to the excitement as Shadow, Amy Rose, Rob O' the Hedge, King Scourge, Metal Sonic, and of course, Sonic the Hedgehog collide in this explosive tale that finds Scourge accelerating his assault against the Freedom Fighters and his hated enemy, Sonic. You simply cannot afford to miss this-after all, the outcome could result in long-lasting ramifications that could change everything forever! --------------------- That's all for now. | ---------------------