Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)

The Sonic the Hedgehog comic books, which are produced by Archie Comics, are currently an ongoing series starring Sonic and his friends. The comic also included a spinoff series starring Knuckles the Echidna that ended after 32 issues; a set of 48-page "Super Specials, of which there are 15; a number of single special issues; and several short 3-issue mini-series, each starring a character from the series. On September 21, 2005, Archie started a new series based on the TV show, Sonic X.

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Sonic the Hedgehog - Comic book - Archie Comics - Spinoff - Knuckles the Echidna - September 21 - 2005 - Sonic X

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This version of the Sonic the Hedgehog universe is a hybrid series, mixing characters and situations started in the SatAM cartoon and the Sonic video games by Sega. In the comics, Sonic lives in Knothole Village, a city-like place in more recent stories (in the past it had a more "small village" look). Over time, the status quo changed from from "a band of Freedom Fighters who fought an evil dictator-like figure (the original Dr. Robotnik)" to "fighting a Robotnik from an alternate dimension who intends to conquer" just like the first Robotnik did. Unlike the early comics, when there was a shattered kingdom, the newer ones show that the shattered kingdom has now recovered and garnered recognition once again. Dr. Eggman, who is actually another Robotnik from another zone (the original, Robotnik Prime, from the zone the story takes place, was presumed dead, defeated by Sonic in issue #50 until it was found out that he exists in a state of limbo and was only able to come back once for a very brief time until disapperaing for what may be forever), has found its location, and now is in the middle of a war with the Kingdom of Acorn, ruled by King Acorn and Queen Alicia in Knothole.

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Hybrid - SatAM - Sega - Knothole Village - Freedom Fighters - Dr. Robotnik - Dr. Eggman - King Acorn

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The Archie Sonic comic also makes a number of adaptations. For instance, while it started with the same foundation as SatAM, it also adapted some of the video games' storyline. This led the comic to introduce characters like Knuckles the Echidna and Shadow the Hedgehog. Yet it is still unknown to us if Shadow is a villain, he has been involved in many controversial battles with Sonic, and his friends. As the comic progresses we discover more about Sonic's past, present, and future. The comic offered a potential future for Sonic called "Mobius: 25 Years Later", showing Sonic eventually becoming King of Mobius, but at the same time having a bad relationship with his previously good friend Knuckles, whose right eye, he blew of; Archie's editors have consistently maintained that this is only a possible future, and it is not set in stone. The Sonic comic does not hesitate to put others in the main light of the story. Examples are Tails as the chosen one, Shadow investigating his true origins, Lara-su (a possible daughter in Knuckles' future) going back in time to prevent her father's first death, and a few others. Yet Sonic is always there somewhere in the spotlight, to support or save his friends.

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SatAM - Knuckles the Echidna - Shadow the Hedgehog

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However, while Archie adapts quite a number of plot points (usually by the mandate of Sega themselves), it also has made a few of its own original storylines not adapted from the games, such as newer plots, for example, and new characters, even though they are trademarks of Sega (for example, Mina Mongoose, Elias Acorn).

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Mina Mongoose - Elias Acorn

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