Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper Issue 1

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**Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper Issue 1** is the second issue in the *Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper* miniseries published by IDW Publishing.

## Official solicitation

*Tangle the Lemur's got a problem: there's not enough action in her life! Whisper the Wolf's also got a problem: she's hunting down an incredibly dangerous enemy named Sonic the Hedgehog! Can Tangle and Whisper help each other solve their problems, or will they just make things worse? A new mini-series featuring two of the most popular new Sonic the Hedgehog characters! Tangle & Whisper are a classic odd-couple in this adventurous team-up!*

## Featured stories

### Imposter

#### Synopsis

A overexcited Tangle asks her fellow villagers in Spiral Hill Village for a race, but accidentally knocks into Ron's chili dog stand. Later on, Tangle is recovering at the Mineral Museum talking to her friend Jewel. Tangle explains to Jewel her past adventures and how her normal life in her village now looks boring.

Tangle suddenly notices a flash of an outline from the museum's door, resembling Sonic, being chased by blaster fire. Tangle rushes out of the door, seeing that it was Whisper that was the one that was firing.

Tangle catches up to Sonic, who tells her that Whisper is under control by Dr. Eggman through a control chip in her mask. Later on, Sonic purposefully stands in the alley, while Whisper is looking through her sights. The being that resembles Sonic lets his guise shift for a moment. Tangle ambushes Whisper taking off her mask, believing that she saved the day. Whisper tells her that her mask was not controlled.

Back at the mineral museum, Whisper reveals that it was the work of a shapeshifter called Mimic, who had a background history with Whisper, and that the reports of a Sonic-look-alike was performing bad deeds to discredit Sonic. Tangle becomes excited about having another adventure with Whisper, who responds with a simple no. However, Whisper gets persuaded otherwise by her companion wisps. Hearing a sound from the front door, Tangle opens the front door to reveal a dagger with a note embedded in it. The message is from Mimic, who reveals that they have been chasing each other in circles for too long, revealing his whereabouts.

**Characters**:

* Babylon Rogues ***(Mentioned)***
* Blaze the Cat ***(Flashback)***
* Diamond Cutters ***(Mentioned)***
	+ Mimic ***(First appearance)***
	+ Whisper the Wolf
* Doctor Eggman ***(Mentioned)***
* Gala the Hound ***(First appearance)***
* Jewel the Beetle
* Neo Metal Sonic ***(Mentioned)***
	+ Master Overlord ***(Mentioned)***
* Ron ***(First appearance)***
* Sonic the Hedgehog ***(Flashback)***
* Tangle the Lemur

* Blue Block
* Cyan Laser
* Green Hover
* Orange Rocket
* Pink Spike

**Races and Species**:

* Chao (photography)
* Wisps
* Blue Wisp
* Cyan Wisp
* Green Wisp
* Orange Wisp
* Pink Wisp

**Locations**:

* Sonic’s Dimension
	+ Sonic's world
		- Spiral Hill Village
			* Mineral Museum

**Items**:

* Chaos Emeralds ***(Cameo)***
* Chili dog (x2) ***(First appearance)***
* Master Emerald ***(Cameo)***
* Sol Emeralds ***(Flashback)***
* Wispon
	+ Variable Wispon

**Vehicles**:

* Egg Fleet ***(Mentioned)***

## Other features

* ***Sonic the Hedgehog* #1 - Free Digital Ashcan**

## Quotes

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## Trivia

* This is the first IDW *Sonic* publication that does not feature Nathalie Fourdraine doing a retail incentive cover.

* Cover A is the first piece of the 4-part panoramic connecting cover art by Evan Stanley.

* Evan Stanley named the background character that Mimic jumped on in the issue "Gala the Hound".

* The story is an expanded version of Tangle and Whisper #0.

## Gallery

### Interior page artwork

Issue thumbnails. Art by Evan Stanley.Page one inks. Art by Evan Stanley.Page four pencils. Art by Evan Stanley.Page four inks (early). Art by Evan Stanley.Page eight inks. Art by Evan Stanley.Page nine inks. Art by Evan Stanley.Page eleven pencils. Art by Evan Stanley.Page eleven pencils. Art by Evan Stanley.Page fourteen pencils. Art by Evan Stanley.Page fourteen inks. Art by Evan Stanley.Page fourteen colors. Art by Evan Stanley. Colors by Matt Herms.Page nineteen pencils. Art by Evan Stanley.Page twenty inks. Art by Evan Stanley.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAY190595
2. ↑ Evan Stanley on Twitter. *Twitter* (29 July 2019). Retrieved on 30 July 2019.

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