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Eggman Empire Fortress

The **Eggman Empire Fortress** is a colossal fortification and the Eggman Empire's military headquarter.

## History

### The War to Take Back the Planet

After getting ahold of a mysterious artifact known as the Phantom Ruby, Dr. Eggman defeated and captured Sonic and conquered the majority of the planet. The Eggman Empire Fortress served as a major location belonging to the Eggman Empire. Thanks to the help of the Resistance (formed by Sonic's friends and allies and comprised of many more soldiers), other allies, and a past version of himself from an alternate reality, Sonic was freed and helped to stop Dr. Eggman's conquest and save the world from his clutches. This ended in a confrontation between Sonic and Eggman, the latter piloting his latest Death Egg Robot in the fortress itself. Sonic was victorious, and the mad genius was defeated. (StH: #1)

## Description

The Eggman Empire Fortress is a high-tech fortification with spotlights located in the middle of a deep crater whose edges are surrounded by high walls. These walls extend into the depths of the crater, forming staircase-like levels. Rising up from the center of the crater is a massive high-tech tower with tall metallic pieces forming hoops circling around it. The fortress also has several floating platforms.

## Background information

* The Eggman Empire Fortress was based on the location of the same name in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, where the version seen in the comic first appeared in *Sonic Forces*. It was unnamed in the comic, but is considered tier 2 canon by this site's canon policy, as it does not contradict already established canon from tier 1.

## References

1. ↑ http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic\_Forces
2. ↑ http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2018/02/15/writer-ian-flynn-discusses-giving-the-sonic-comic-series-a-fresh-start.aspx?PostPageIndex=2
Grabber

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The **Grabber** is a line of Badnik (Classic), modelled after a spider, that was created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

## History

### Dr. Eggman's birthday

The Grabber was one of the badniks celebrating Eggman's past birthday, holding out a present to its creator while he was eating at the table. The badnik expressed sadness knowing that they weren't able to cheered the doctor up.

### Amy's New Hobby

In one of the stories Amy wrote, the clamp holding Sonic and Tails over an pit of flame looked like a grabber.

## Appearance

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## Abilities

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## Relationships

### Allies

* Eggman Empire (Classic)
	+ Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (Classic)
	+ Badnik (Classic)

## Background Information

* The Grabber was based on the Grabber in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series.
* it is presumed that unlike the badniks used by modern Eggman, these badniks exhibited characteristic traits, such as fawning over the doctor and celebrating his birthday on their own volition.
	+ They are also shown to be more expressive.
* The only hint of a possible modern version of the Grabber was through the creation of the Quasi-Badnik, known as Crabber. That robot had the combined features of the Grabber and the modern Crabmeat.
Galaga Bee

The **Galaga Bee** is a line of bee-like Badnik created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

## Overview

The Galaga Bee is a long bee-based Badnik.

## History

Galaga Bee was one of the badniks defending Egg Base Delta, when it was being attacked by Knuckles the Echidna and the Chaotix, who beleived that Eggman hired the Babylonian Rogues to steal an Echidna statue.
Final Weapon

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The **Final Weapon** is a ship created by Dr. Eggman in his efforts to conquer the world.

## History

### Escaping the Empire

Tails used the Final Weapon in an attempt to escape Eggperial City with Sonic, Belle and Kit, however it was taken down by Metal Sonic. (#51

## Background Information

* The Final Weapon first appeared as the true final boss of *Sonic & Knuckles*.
Gala the Hound

**Gala the Hound** was a blue anthropomorphic afghan hound and apple farmer who resides in Spiral Hill Village.

## History

### In Spiral Hill village

Gala was hauling a crate of apple. A person resembling sonic jumped over her, spilling her apples on the ground in the process. The woman's name was named Gala by Evan Stanly.

### Metal Virus crisis

During the late show on the Sunset City radio station, Galah called the city's KBT local radio station during Nite the Owl's radio callback program, really concerned about how she was being followed (a precursor to becoming zombots).

### Tough Patch

Gala was present along with other people that heard Rough and Tumble arguing from an abandoned building that they made into their own lair.

## Appearance

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## Powers and abilities

### Equipment

Gala is armed with a Hover Wispon. Her proficiency with it is unknown.

## Trivia

* The character is named after the Gala apple, Evan's favourite type of apple.
* Similarly, in the 2020 Annual story, the Darkest Night, there was unseen caller who names herself as Gala. Darkest Night story. It is unknown if they are both one of the same.

## Gallery

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Evan Stanley on Twitter. *Twitter* (29 July 2019). Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. “**Evan Stanley**: Ok! Let's call her Gala the Hound. She's an apple farmer and galas are my favorite type of apple.”
2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `Tumblr`
3. ↑ *Sonic the Hedgehog* #49, "Wound Up"
Ginpe

The **Ginpe** is a line of penguin-like Badnik created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

## Overview

The Ginpe is a small Badnik modelled after a penguin. It has a rather simplistic, toy-like appearance to it; it has a blue and white body, waddles about on two legs and wears a grey top hat. The top hat is actually a weapon that fires energy projectiles.

## History

Two Ginpe, along with several Akatentos were used by Tails and Belle to test some codes to make Badniks more benevolent. (#49)

When Sonic, Rouge, Omega, Tails, Amy, Cream and Big were abducted by a Giant Chopper to play Orbot and Cubot’s reality game show, an Akatento was among the assortment of Badniks acting as an audience. (Sonic the Hedgehog: Winter Jam)

## Trivia

Ginpes, alongside the Akatentos, were Badniks that appeared in *Sonic Advance 3*.
Egg Base Pi

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**Egg Base Phi** was a Eggman base was a part of a series of Eggbases named after greek letters. (Bad Guys: #3)

## Trivia

* Egg Base is part of a series of Eggbases named after Greek letters. In the games and IDW Series, Dr. Eggman also had a penchant for nameing the E-series as greek letters as well.
* Phi was also the name designated for an Emerl copied robot built by Dr Eggman in Sonic Rush.
Halloween ComicFest 2019

## Halloween ComicFest

**Sonic Halloween ComicFest 2019** is a free one-shot special released for the Halloween ComicFest event. It is a reprint of Sonic the Hedgehog #1.

## Solicitation

*Presenting an all-new Halloween edition of the IDW Publishing debut of Sonic the Hedgehog! Sonic's racing into a new adventure! After defeating the evil Dr. Eggman's latest plot, Sonic is racing around the world to shut down the robotic Badnik forces that are still attacking villages. But it's a big job for one person - even Sonic the Hedgehog! Fortunately, he'll have some help from his best friend: Tails!*

## Reprinted Stories

### Fallout, Part 1

Main Article: IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 1

## Background Information

* The cover art is reused from issue 1's third retailer incentive cover.
* This is the second Sonic the Hedgehog comic title released for Halloween ComicFest, after the 2013 special released under Archie Comics.

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Floral Forest Village

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**Floral Forest Village** is the hometown of Cream the Rabbit and her mother.

It was one of the many locales on Sonic’s World to be infected by the Metal Virus. Sonic arrived at the village and risked making his own metal virus infection worse by physically attacking the infected villagers. With the help of Gemerl, Sonic was able to ward off the infected, allowing Cream and Vanilla to escape, but not without losing Cream's Chao companions Cheese and Chocola to the virus in the process. (StH: #18)

## Known Residents

* Vanilla the Rabbit
* Cream the Rabbit
* Cheese the Chao
* Chocola the Chao
* Gemerl
Matryoshka-Bom

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The **Matryoshka-Bom** is a line of Badnik, modelled after a bomb, that was created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.
Fire Boost

The **Fire Boost** is a technique that turns the user into a flaming high-speed projectile. It is also one of Blaze the Cat's signature moves.

## Description

When performing the Fire Boost, Blaze surrounds herself in flames and propels forward at high speed, thus turning her into a fast and flaming projectile.

## Background Information

* The Fire Boost was based on the technique of the same name in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. It was unnamed in the comic, but is considered tier 2 canon by this site's canon policy, as it does not contradict already established canon from tier 1.
* The Fire Boost was introduced in the game *Sonic Rush*.
Kuraa

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* *You may be looking for a similar badnik, Kura-Kura.*

The **Kuraa** was a line of jellyfish-based badniks that were used by Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik.

## History

### Past

After Sonic the Hedgehog managed to defeat Eggman in their previous encounter, the doctor disappeared. However, his robot forces remained and continued to attack without a leader. Among these robots were the Jellyfish. Eventually, the badniks came under the control of Neo Metal Sonic, who made them and their fellow Badniks more cohesive. They returned to Dr. Eggman's control once his memories were recovered. (StH: #1, #7)

### Urban Warfare

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## Trivia

* This badnik appears exclusively in Sonic Advance.
* This Badnik's name is derived from "Kurage", which means "jellyfish" in Japanese.
Jawz

*Not to be confused with the Jaws badnik from Classic Sonic's World.*
The **Jawz** is a line of mass produced shark-like Badnik created by Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

## History

### Past

After Sonic the Hedgehog managed to defeat Dr. Eggman in their previous encounter, the doctor disappeared. However, his robot forces remained and continued to attack without a leader. Among these robots were the Jawz. After Dr. Eggman recovered his memories, all the badniks, including the Jawz, came under his control again.

### Imposter Syndrome

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## Personality

Basically, the Jawz is a mindless and silent drone programmed to follow its leader's every command. As such, when left without a leader to follow, it become directionless and only able to cause harm by accident. Under a guiding force however, it is a cold and merciless machine that carries out their commands without question.

## Relationships

### Allies

* Eggman Empire
	+ Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
	+ Badniks
* Dr. Starline
Levitate

**Levitate** is a technique utilized by Silver the Hedgehog where he uses his Psychokinesis to fly through the air.

## Description

When using Levitate, Silver uses his psychokinesis to move his own body through midair, granting him flight. While in flight, Silver can move himself at extreme speeds, nearing even those that Sonic the Hedgehog can run at, and give himself a general advantage in a fitting situation.

## Background Information

* Levitate was based on the technique of the same name in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. It was unnamed in the comic, but is considered tier 2 canon by this site's canon policy, as it does not contradict already established canon from tier 1.
Heather Breckel

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## Overview

### Job

Colorist

**Heather Breckel** is an colorist who contributes to the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series, as well as other IDW series.

## Credits

### Cover Artwork

#### Colors

* IDW Sonic the Hedgehog:
	+ #3 (Retail Incentive B)
	+ #54 (Cover A)

### Interior Artwork

#### Colors

* *IDW Sonic the Hedgehog:*
	+ #3 ("Fallout, Part 3")
	+ #21 ("The Last Minute, Part 1")
	+ #26 ("All or Nothing, Part 1") (page 10-11, 14-20)
	+ #30 ("Cured, Part 1")
	+ #40 ("Test Run!, Part 4") (page 6-15)
	+ #46 ("Trial by Fire, Part 2") (p. 1-4, 11-20)
	+ #49 ("Wound Up") (p. 16-20)
	+ #50 ("Battle for the Empire") (p. 15-16, 20-21, 27-28, 31-37, 40-42)
	+ #51 (story one)
* Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill ("Always Bet On Red", "Two For The Road")

## References

1. ↑ Heather Breckel on Twitter. *Twitter* (22 March 2018). Retrieved on 23 March 2018. “It's a childhood dream to be working on an issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic! I'm the colorist on issue #3 and it's so exciting! :D Sonic was really what got me drawing and what got me really into comics.”

## External Links

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Gekogeko

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The **Gekogeko** is a line of frog-based Badnik that was created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.
India Swift

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## Overview

### Job

Writer

**India Swift** is a writer who has contributed work for IDW Publishing.

## Credits

### Writing

* IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Annual
	+ 2022 (“Hero Camp”)
Forest Ridge Zone Campground

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**Forest Ridge Zone Campground** was a forest type of area which serves as camping grounds for multiple people. The Camping in the park is handled by a Bear ranger. That was said to have wonderful sunflowers.

## History

### Past

The Forest Ridge Zone Campground was one of the areas affected by the metal virus, during the winter season. Due to the fact that the plants affected by the metal virus were not able to absorb as much water as before, it left the now normal plants more vulnerable to forest fires.

### Trial by Fire

Some time after booting the Zeti back to the Lost Hex, Amy organized a camping trip there with Jewel the Beetle, Tangle the Lemur and Belle the Tinkerer. (#45)

## Trivia

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Homing Attack

The **Homing Attack** is a technique utilized by Sonic the Hedgehog. Utilizing the Spin Attack as its base, the user zeroes in on a target as a concussive ball.

## Description

As its name implies, the Homing Attack allows the user to home directly into a nearby enemy with a target-seeking midair Spin Attack. The attack's force from bouncing off either intact or destroyed targets can also be chained to attack several more targets.

## Background Information

* The Spin Attack was based on the technique of the same name in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. It was unnamed in the comic, but is considered tier 2 canon by this site's canon policy, as it does not contradict already established canon from tier 1.
* The homing attack was introduced in the game *Sonic Adventure*, conceived as a means to more easily attack an enemy in a 3D environment (*Sonic Adventure* was the first major fully 3D *Sonic the Hedgehog* title). The attack has become a staple of modern *Sonic the Hedgehog* gameplay.
Guruguru

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The **Guruguru** is a line of Badnik which caterpillars, that were created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

## History

### Winter Jam

When Sonic, Rouge, Omega, Tails, Amy, Cream and Big were abducted by a Giant Chopper to play Orbot and Cubot’s reality game show, a Guard was among the assortment of Badniks acting as an audience. (Sonic the Hedgehog: Winter Jam)

## Relationships

### Allies

* Eggman Empire
	+ Badniks
	+ Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
* Orbot
* Cubot

### Enemies

* Sonic the Hedgehog
* Miles "Tails" Prower

## Background Information

* The Guards were badniks that appeared in Sonic Advance 3. It is unknown like the badniks in the game , that they are powered by an alternative to the usual animals.
Jet’s father

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**Jet’s father** was the former leader of the Babylon Rogues. He was also the father of the current leader, Jet the Hawk.

## History

### Another Grand Adventure for Jet the hawk

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Jet’s father wrote and sent a birthday card to his son which said: “With skills and confidence, you are as fierce as the wind!”
Hoverby

The **Hoverby** is a line of Badnik created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

## Overview

The Hoverby is a flying Badnik based on a butterfly. It has a purple, cylindrical body with a pair of antennae, two white eyes and a gray proboscis. On either side of its body is a rotary fan engine that allows it to fly.

The Hoverby has no particular armaments and is little more than a surveillance unit, though it will attack if commanded to by a horde leader or Dr. Eggman himself.

## Background Information

* The Hoverby is based on the Hoverby Mk II Badnik from the *Sonic the Hedgehog* video game series. More specifically, this design first appeared in *Knuckles' Chaotix*. Interestingly, this Badnik shares its Japanese name, Pata-Bata, with another Badnik, Robot Butterfly, which first appeared in *Sonic CD*. Regardless, it was given the name Hoverby in *Sonic the Hedehog* Issue #5.
	+ As their designs differ, it is possible that the original intention was to make one an upgrade of the other, or perhaps the "Mk II" was meant to point out that Robot Butterfly was unofficially retconned to be known as the first version of Hoverby. Still, Robot Butterfly would go on to appear in future games in the series, unlike Hoverby Mk II.
	+ However, since they share the same name, they are proven to be one and the same, since the *Knuckles Chaotix* design is preferred by Ian Flynn for Archie Comics and IDW, while the *Sonic CD* design is the one more used in the games.

## References

1. ↑ http://info.sonicretro.org/Pata-Bata
2. ↑ [1]
Klagen

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The **Klagen** were a mass produced jellyfish style Badnik created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

## History

### Past

After Sonic the Hedgehog managed to defeat Eggman in their previous encounter, the doctor disappeared. However, his robot forces remained and continued to attack without a leader. Among these robots were the Egg Gunners. They returned to Dr. Eggman's control once his memories were restored. (StH: #1, #7)

### Escape from the empire

One Klagen was among the Badniks seen pursuing Sonic. (#51

## Appearance

The Klagen has the rough appearance of a jellyfish with two large tentacles.

## Personality

Basically, the Klagen is a mindless and silent drone programmed to follow its leader's every command. As such, when left without a leader to follow, it becomes directionless and only able to cause harm by accident. Under a guiding force however, it is a cold and merciless machine who carries out their commands without question.

## Relationships

### Allies

* Eggman Empire
	+ Badniks
	+ Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik

### Enemies

* Sonic the Hedgehog
* Miles "Tails" Prower
* Belle the Tinkerer

## Background Information

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* The Klagen were based on the Klagen in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series.
* These badniks first appeared in Sonic Heroes and have been in multiple other games.
Maria Keane

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## Overview

### Job

Inker

**Maria Keane** is an inker who has contributed to the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series and its spin-offs.

## Credits

### Inks

* IDW Sonic the hedgehog
	+ #39 ("Test Run, Part 3")
	+ #40 ("Test Run, Part 4") (p. 6-9)

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Guards

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The **Guards** is a line of Badnik which resembled toy soldiers, that were created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

## History

### Past

After Sonic the Hedgehog managed to defeat Eggman in their previous encounter, the doctor disappeared. However, his robot forces remained and continued to attack without a leader. Among these robots were the Guards. They returned to Dr. Eggman's control once his memories were recovered. (StH: #1, #7)

### Escape from the empire

Some of the Guards badniks were seen guarding a hanger in Eggperial City.

When Sonic, Rouge, Omega, Tails, Amy, Cream and Big were abducted by a Giant Chopper to play Orbot and Cubot’s reality game show, a Guard was among the assortment of Badniks acting as an audience. (Sonic the Hedgehog: Winter Jam)

## Personality

Basically, the Guards is a mindless and silent drone programmed to follow its leader's every command. As such, when left without a leader to follow, it becomes directionless and only able to cause harm by accident. Under a guiding force however, it is a cold and merciless machine who carries out their commands without question.

## Relationships

### Allies

* Eggman Empire
	+ Badniks
	+ Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik

### Enemies

* Sonic the Hedgehog
* Miles "Tails" Prower
* Belle the Tinkerer

## Background Information

* The Guards were badniks that appeared in Sonic Advance 3. It is unknown like the badniks in the game , that they are powered by an alternative to the usual animals.
Laser Wispon

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The **Laser Wispon** is a Wispon that resembles a pistol and utilizes the power of the Cyan Wisp. So far, the only known user of this wispon was Slinger the Ocelot, a member of the Diamond Cutters.

## History

### The Imprisoned Planet

At some point in the past, the Cyan Wisps, along with other fellow Wisps, and their planet came under the threat of Dr. Eggman. Fortunately, they were saved by Sonic the Hedgehog. Afterward, as thanks for saving their race and planet, a bunch of Cyan Wisps and other fellow Wisps settled down on Sonic's world where they helped out the residents of Sonic’s world whenever they could, the Wispons being one such way of helping in particular. (StH: #3)

### During the War

A Cyan Wisp (Cyan Laser), along with a bunch of different types of wisps joined with the Diamond Cutters, with the Cyan being partnered by with Slinger the Ocelot, in order to power his wispon. The group went to undermine Dr. Eggman's conquest, until the members of the group were killed by their own, Mimic the Octopus. The wisps then banded with the other sole surving member, Whisper the Wolf. The wisp was able to be used by Wisper's Variable Wispon to utilize the wisps' power.

## Appearance

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## Abilities

The Cyan Wispon's signature function is its ability to hold a Cyan Wisp inside it and harness its energies to power itself. Without a Cyan Wisp inside it, the Laser Wispon is useless.
As its name suggests it fires lasers.

## References

1. ↑ https://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic\_Colors
IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 46

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* Cover A
* Cover B
* Retail Incentive

## Production Staff

### Cover Artist

* Jennifer Hernandez (Cover A)
* Ryan Jampole (Cover B)
* Nathalie Fourdraine (Cover RI)

### Pencils

TBC

**IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 46** is the forty-sixth issue in the *Sonic the Hedgehog* comic series published by IDW Publishing.

## Official solicitation

*The ROAD TO #50 continues here! Enjoy a TEN-ISSUE long adventure leading up to the EPIC SHOWDOWN in milestone issue #50.*
*This is not a drill! In "Trial by Fire," part two by Evan Stanely, forest fire threatens the ecosystem and the campers-luckily, Amy, Tangle, Jewel, and Belle are there to help! The Heroines must overcome their differences and work together to save the day.*
## Featured stories

### Trial By Fire, Part 2

* **Story**: Evan Stanley
* **Art**: Evan Stanley (p. 1-4, 11-20), Adam Bryce Thomas (p. 5-10)
* **Inks**: Matt Froese (p. 17-20), Gigi Dutreix (p. 1-4, 11-16)
* **Colors**: Reggie Graham (p. 5-10), Heather Breckel (p. 1-4, 11-20)
* **Letters**: Shawn Lee
* **Assistant Editor**: Riley Farmer
* **Editor**: David Mariotte
* **Special thanks to**: Mai Kiyotaki, Michael Cisneros, Sandra Jo, Sonic Team, and everyone at Sega for their invaluable assistance

#### Appearances

**Characters:**

* Amy Rose
* Ashe
* Ashe's father
* Badnik
	+ Motobug
		- Motobud
* Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik ***(Mentioned)***
* Kit the Fennec ***(First appearance)***
* Red Hot
* Restoration
	+ Belle the Tinkerer
	+ Jewel the Beetle
	+ Lanolin
	+ Tangle the Lemur
* Surge the Tenrec ***(First appearance)***

**Races and Species:**

* Wisp
	+ Red Wisp
* Zeti ***(Mentioned)***

**Locations:**

* Sonic's dimension
	+ Sonic's world
		- Forest Ridge Zone Campground

**Items**:

* Metal Virus ***(Mentioned)***
* Piko Piko Hammer

Misc

### Continuity

* A group of characters seen amongst the citizens in the Lost Pyramid of Dr. Eggman, reappear as one of the campers of the Park.

## Other features

* **Story so far**: "Story so far" is a summary of the current plotline for the comic.
* **Roll Call**: Roll Call acts as a quick reference guide to new readers about the characters. This issue provides data files on Amy, Tangle, Belle and Jewel.
* **Sonic Letters Squad**: Sonic Letters Squad is a section where the comic staff can post fan artwork and fan letters that have been sent in to them. The other pages showcase raw artwork of the variant covers for the issue.

## Gallery

### Preview pages

Intro pagePage onePage twoPage threePage fourPage five

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #46 CVR A JAMPOLE. Previews World (23 July 2021). Retrieved on 23 July 2021.
2. ↑ SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #46 CVR B SKELLY. Previews World (23 July 2021). Retrieved on 23 July 2021.
3. ↑ SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #46 CVR C 10 COPY INCV FOURDRAINE. Previews World (23 July 2021). Retrieved on 23 July 2021.

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## Overview

### Job

Letterer

**Jeff Eckleberry** is an artist who contributes to the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series. He is a letterer for IDW Publishing.
Gator

The **Gator** is a line of alligator-based Badnik created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

## Overview

The Gator Badnik resembles a green and yellow alligator, or crocodile. It moves about on tank treads and attacks by charging at targets while snapping its metallic jaws.

## Background Information

* The Gator was based on a scrapped Badnik design intended to appear in *Sonic the Hedgehog 2.*
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## "A Sudden Shift"

**IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 25** is the twenty-fifth issue in the *Sonic the Hedgehog* comic series published by IDW Publishing.

## Official solicitation

*"A Sudden Shift." The world has fallen to the Metal Virus. Heroes, villains, and civilians have become Zombots. There's only one place left to hide and the few survivors-good and bad alike-find themselves up against a new threat commanding the Zombot hordes. Who will Sonic turn to for help in his most desperate hour? Find out in this extra-length issue!*
## Featured stories

### A Sudden Shift

#### Synopsis

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#### Appearances

**Characters:**
**Characters**:

* Babylon Rogues
	+ Jet the Hawk
	+ Storm the Albatross
	+ Wave the Swallow
* Big the Cat ***(First appearance)***
* Chaotix
	+ Charmy Bee
	+ Espio the Chameleon
	+ Vector the Crocodile
* Cream the Rabbit
* Cubot
* Deadly Six
	+ Master Zik
	+ Zavok
	+ Zazz
	+ Zeena
	+ Zomom
	+ Zor
* Dr. Eggman
* Dr. Starline
* Elder Scruffy
* Jewel the Beetle
* Gemerl
* Knuckles the Echidna
* Metal Sonic
* Miles "Tails" Prower
* Orbot
* Restoration
	+ Amy Rose
	+ Lanolin
* Silver the Hedgehog
* Sonic the Hedgehog
	+ Super Sonic ***(Mentioned)***
* Tangle the Lemur
* Team Dark
	+ E-123 Omega
	+ Rouge the Bat
	+ Shadow the Hedgehog
* Vanilla the Rabbit
* Whisper the Wolf

**Races and species**:

* Chao
* Human
* Zeti
* Zombot

**Locations**:

* Silver's future ***(Mentioned)***
* Sonic's dimension
	+ Sonic's world
		- Angel Island
			* Altar of Emerald
		- Ice Paradise ***(Mentioned)***
		- Orchardville ***(First appearance)***
		- Riverside
		- Sunset City
		- Vista View
		- Winterburg ***(First appearance)***

**Items**:

* Cacophonic Conch
* Chaos Emeralds
* Chaos Emerald Siphon ***(First appearance)***
* Master Emerald
* Metal Virus
* Moon Mech ***(First appearance)***
* Multi-Portal Generator ***(Mentioned)***
* Multi-Tool Heel Spurs
* Piko Piko Hammer
* Warp Topaz
* Wispon
	+ Variable Wispon

**Vehicles**:

* Battleship
* Blimp
* Egg Mobile ***(Mentioned)***
* Faceship

**Misc.**:

* Chaos Control ***(Mentioned)***
* Ninja Arts: Camouflage

## Other features

* **Story so far**: "Story so far" is a summary of the current plotline for the comic.
* **Roll Call**: Roll Call acts as a quick reference guide to new readers about the characters. This issue provides data files on Sonic, Tails, Cream, Espio, Whisper, Amy, Gemerl, Knuckles, Dr. Eggman, Dr. Starline, Metal Sonic and the Deadly Six.
* **Sonic Letters Squad**: Sonic Letters Squad is a section where the comic staff can post fan artwork and fan letters that have been sent in to them. As a special treat this month, the Sonic Letter Squad is six pages long instead of just two pages long. Two of the pages are dedicated to a fan comic by JT Foster while the other four showcase raw artwork of each of the variant covers for the issue.
* ***Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper* #1 - Free Digital Ashcan**

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Glass Hill villager

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**Glass Hill villager** was an unnamed female anthropomorph who resided in Glass Hill.

## History

### The Last Minute

She was one of the many residents evactuated from their homes due to the Metal Virus. She befriended a resident from Pine Grove Village, who was later revealed to have been infected by the Metal virus. Due to the majority of the refugees being infectedd, she was most likely been infected as well.

After Super Sonic and Metal Sonic removed and purged the metal virus, the Glass Hill villager would have been restored to normal again.
Jack Lawrence

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**Jack Lawrence** is a British artist who contributes to IDW Publishing's *Sonic the Hedgehog* comic series and its spin-offs.

## Credits

### Cover artwork

#### IDW Publishing

* *Sonic the Hedgehog*:
	+ #15 (cover A)
	+ #17 (cover A)
	+ #20 (cover B)
	+ #29 (cover A)
	+ #31 (cover B)
	+ #64 (cover A)
* Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys
	+ #1 (Cover RI-A)
	+ #2 - #4 (Cover RI, with colors from Leonardo Ito)

### Lineart

* *Sonic the Hedgehog*:
	+ #15 ("Patient Zero")
	+ #16 ("Infected")
	+ #19 - #20 ("Crisis City")
	+ #23 ("The Last Minute, Part 3")

* Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys
	+ #1 (A Few bad Men")
	+ #2 ("Smash & Grab")
	+ #3 ("Trust Issues")
	+ #4 ("No Honor Among Thieves")

* *Sonic the Hedgehog: Scrapnik Island*:
	+ #1 (story one)
	+ #2 (story one)

* Sonic the Hedgehog Annual:
	+ Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2019 ("Jet Set Tornado")

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## Trivia

* Jack's favourite character is Silver the Hedgehog.
* In terms of drawing, he enjoys drawing Rough the Skunk and Tumble the Skunk.
Everhold Prison Warden

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The **Everhold Prison Warden** was an anthropomorphic animal in charge of Everhold Prison. (IDW Bad Guys: #1)

## History

### Bad Guys

When Doctor Starline walks into his office , .Starline is greeted by what appears to be the warden inside a cell, yelling to be let out. The warden explains that it is Mimic, a shapeshifting assassin that was in debt to Eggman, betrayed his own team, framed Sonic for several crimes and many more offenses. The shapeshifter asks not to be sold short as he did not care if he approved of his work or not. In another cell, the warden introduces Rough and Tumble. He describes them as not very bright or skilled but they still manage to be trouble. According to him, they held two towns hostage and worked for Eggman just in one year.

### Chao races and Badnik bases

The warden is seen among the others at White Park Grand Chateau, at the time Dr Starline used explosives to cause an avalanche to threaten the people inside the chateau.

## Appearance

He is an anthropomorphic dog that has a black suit with a red tie.

### Enemies

* Dr. Starline
* Zavok
* Mimic
* Rough the Skunk
* Tumble the Skunk

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Iasmin Omar Ata

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## Overview

### Job

Freelance artist, game developer, and sound designer

**Iasmin Omar Ata** is a middle-eastern artist who contributes to the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series. They are best know for the graphic novels *Mis(h)adra* and *Nayra and the Djinn*.

## Credits

### Cover artwork

* *Sonic the Hedgehog: Winter Jam* (Cover RI (10))

## External links

* Iasmin Omar Ata's personal website.
* Iasmin Omar Ata on Twitter
* Iasmin Omar Ata on tumblr
Fighter Aircraft A

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**Fighter Aircraft A** was a badnik that was created and used by Dr. Eggman.

## History

### Past

After Sonic the Hedgehog managed to defeat Dr. Eggman in their previous encounter, the doctor disappeared. However, his robot forces remained and continued to attack without a leader. Among these robots were the Peppepes. After Dr. Eggman recovered his memories, all the badniks, including these badniks, came under his control again. #1, #7

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## Trivia

* Fighter Aircraft A is based off the Badnik of the same name , which first appeared in Sonic Colors.
Akatento

The **Akatento** is a line of ladybug-like Badnik created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

## Overview

The Akatento is a ladybug-based Badnik similar in design to the Moto Bug. Its oval-shaped body consists of a round, yellow head sporting two eyes, a red shell with black spots, a single wheel for mobility and a pair of short exhaust pipes.

Like the Moto Bug, the Akatento attacks by simply charging at targets. It has no forelimbs, so ramming is all it can do. It is also capable of jumping.

## History

A group of Akatento and Ginpes were captured and reprogrammed by Tails and Belle, making them non-aggressive. (StH #49)

When Sonic, Rouge, Omega, Tails, Amy, Cream and Big were abducted by a Giant Chopper to play Orbot and Cubot’s reality game show, an Akatento was among the assortment of Badniks acting as an audience. (Sonic the Hedgehog: Winter Jam)

## Trivia

Akatentos, alongside the Ginpes, were Badniks that appeared in *Sonic Advance 3*.
Justin McElroy

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## Overview

### Job

Writer

**Justin McElroy** is a writer who has contributed to the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series and its spin-offs. He works with his brothers Griffin, Travis and his father, Clint McElroy.

## Credits

### Writing

* IDW Sonic the Hedgehog:
	+ Sonic the Hedgehog: 30th Anniversary Special ("Sonic Learns to Drive")

## External links

* Justin McElroy on Twitter
* The McElroy Family's official website
Maggie

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**Maggie** is a Magenta Wisp and friend of Lanolin the Sheep.

## History

### Before the War

At some point before the war to take back the planet, Sonic the Hedgehog freed the Wisps and their planet from Eggman's control and saved the kind creatures. As a result, the Magenta wisp knew of Sonic and his heroic deeds. (StH: #3)

The Magenta Wisp known as Maggie was among those wisps and partnered with Lanolin the Sheep. The wisp would be used in conjuction with Lanolin's wispon, which resembled a cow bell.

## Personality

Being a Wisp, Maggie is peaceful, helpful, and friendly of nature, and it enjoys spending its time with others.

Assuming that Maggie is like the other Wisps, it is not much for fighting, but it is still a brave and good-hearted soul who does not approve of amoral behavior. It will try to protect its friends.

## Abilities

Maggie is able to levitate in midair at will, which serves as its main method of transportation.

Magenta is able to generate and store its own unique variant of a powerful energy inside its own body. It can as well pass on a fraction of this energy by phasing into the recipient.

## Relationship

Maggie is Lanolin the Sheep's working partner.

## Background Information

* Maggie is a short name for Magenta Wisp.

## References

1. ↑ https://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic\_Colors
Lamar Wells

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## Overview

### Nickname(s)

* Trunks24
* DraWMatic/mr.drawmatic

### Job

cover artist, pencilist

**Lamar Wells** is an artist who contributes to the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series.

Previously he did covers for a number of *Archie Sonic the Hedgehog* issues.

## Credits

### Coverart

* IDW Sonic the hedgehog
	+ #9 (Cover A; pencils)
	+ #11 (Cover B; pencils)
	+ #14 (Cover A; pencils)
	+ #19 (Cover B; pencils)
	+ #27 (Cover A; pencils)

### Pencils

* IDW Sonic the hedgehog
	+ #21 ("The Last Minute, Part 1") (page 1-10)
* Sonic the Hedgehog: Annual:
	+ 2020 ("Eggman's Day Off")

## Trivia

Lamar's favorite character in the Sonic series is *Knuckles the Echidna*.

## References

1. ↑ Lamar Wells. Lamar Wells' DeviantART profile. *DeviantART*. Retrieved on 20 January 2017.
2. ↑ Lamar Wells. Lamar Wells' Instagram profile. *Instagram*. Retrieved on 9 June 2017.
3. ↑ Lamar Wells on Instagram (7 October 2019). Retrieved on 7 October 2019.

## External Links

* Lamar Wells on Instagram
* Lamar Wells on DeviantArt
Altar Emerald

* *Not to be confused with the similar location, Altar of Emerald.*

The **Altar Emerald** was a type of stone ruin that existed in Sonic's world. This was the place where Sonic previous encountered and fought Gemerl, before he was reprogrammed to be good, in the game Sonic Advance 3.

## Description

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Altar Emerald is a ruin made of stone with various engravings on its structures. It consists at least of a platform with pillars and railings on it.

## History

### Past

At some point in the past, Sonic fought against Gemerl in that area.

## Trivia

The Alter Emerald was based on the location of the same name that appeared in Sonic Advance 3, and was a location on Angel Island.
Hero Chao

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**Hero Chao** are a type of chao with angelic features.

The Hero Chao was a subspecies of Chao. One Hero Chao is seen as a competitor in the White Park Chao Racing Circuit.

## Offshoot Continuity

### Offshoot Continuity

A Hero Chao was among the group of Chao driving in the Chao Pod. The Dark Chao, along with the rest of the Chao passengers were racing as members of Team Rose during Dodon Pa's racing tournament on Planet Wisp.
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The IDW Sonic Squad was a section of the comics where readers of the Sonic comics can post questions in regard to the comics and answers to those questions. It is also available as a Facebook page. In addition, people can send Sonic-related drawings and artwork which are displayed.

The name of Wisper's Blue wisp as Blue Block was confirmed on IDW Sonic Comic Squad facebook page.

* The wisp, Blue Block's name was first revealed on the IDW Sonic Comic Squad group on Facebook.
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* Cover A
* Cover B
* Retail Incentive

## Production Staff

### Cover Artist

* Matt Herms
(Cover A)
* Thomas Rothlisberger
(Cover B)
* Nathalie Fourdraine
(Retail Incentive Cover)

### Colors

Bracardi Curry (Cover B)

**IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 38** is the thirty-eighth issue in the *Sonic the Hedgehog* comic series published by IDW Publishing.

## Official solicitation

**Houston, there appears to be two hedgehogs and a fox floating through space…**
*Sonic, Amy, and Tails are stuck in a mysterious new Eggman base. Each room holds a challenging surprise and the hallways don’t make any sense! Can they find out how to escape unharmed? Meanwhile, Tangle and Belle sneak in to find the bots running the show and stumble into some trouble!.*
## Featured stories

### Test Run, Part 2

* **Story**: Evan Stanley
* **Art**: Evan Stanley (p. 5-12) & Bracardi Curry (p. 1-4, 13-20)
* **Colors**: Matt Herms
* **Letters**: Shawn Lee
* **Assistant Editor**: Riley Farmer
* **Editor**: David Mariotte
* **Special thanks to**: Mai Kiyotaki, Michael Cisneros, Sandra Jo, Sonic Team, and everyone at Sega for their invaluable assistance

##### Synopsis

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#### Appearances

##### Characters

**Characters**:

* Amy Rose
* Badniks
	+ Buzz Bomber (x3)
	+ Egg Pawn (multiple)
	+ Quasi-Badniks ***(First appearance)***
		- Buzzkiller ***(First appearance)***
		- Crabber ***(First appearance)***
		- Motochop ***(First appearance)***
		- Unnamed Quasi-Badnik ***(First appearance)***
		- Unnamed Quasi-Badnik 1 ***(First appearance)***
* Cubot
* Dr. Eggman
* Miles "Tails" Prower
* Orbot
* Restoration
	+ Belle the Tinkerer
	+ Tangle the Lemur
* Sonic the Hedgehog

**Races and species**:

**Locations**:

* Sonic's dimension
	+ Sonic's world
	+ Weather-controlling Tower

**Items**:

* Miles Electric
* Piko Piko Hammer

**Vehicles:**

* Big Bang
* Tornado

**Misc**:

* Eggman Empire

## Other features

* **Story so far**: "Story so far" is a summary of the current plotline for the comic.
* **Roll Call**: Roll Call acts as a quick reference guide to new readers about the characters. This issue provides data files on Sonic, Amy, Tails, Tangle and Belle.
* **Sonic Letters Squad**: Sonic Letters Squad is a section where the comic staff can post fan artwork and fan letters that have been sent in to them. The other pages showcase raw artwork of the variant covers for the issue. Only one page is featured in this issue. The other pages showcase raw artwork of the variant covers for the issue.

## Trivia

* This issue was originally scheduled for release on 17 February 2021, but it eventually got moved to 24 March 2021.

## References

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Green Hills

**Green Hills** was a location on planet Earth, in universe that contained a version of Sonic the Hedgehog. Not only was it the adopted home of Sonic, it was also home to people such as Tom Wachowski. The town has a local Sherriff department, of which Tom is a member of.

## Residents

* Sonic the Hedgehog (Movie Universe)
* Tom Wachowski‏‎
* Maddie Wachowski
* Ozzie‏‎
* Crazy Carl
* Wade Whipple

## Locations of interest

* Tom's house
* Barber shop

## Trivia

The area is based off of the classic level known as the Green Hill Zone. This interpretation, like in the movie, was a normal countryside location on Earth.
Lava Mountain Zone

The **Lava Mountain Zone** is volcanic region of Lost Hex.

## Desciption

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## History

### Past

When Dr Eggman discovered and conquered the planet, The Lava Mountain Zone was one of the places where Eggman had set up his base.

### Metal virus saga

After Eggman's defeat, the Zeti used the abandoned base as a type of headquarters.

## Trivia

* The Lava Mountain Zone was an area that appeared on Lost Hex in Sonic and the Lost World.