Archie Sonic Super Special Issue 2

New World

• Writer, Pencils, Inks & Letters: Ken Penders
• Colors: Barry Grossman
• Editor: J. Freddy Gabrie
• Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
• Editor-in-chief: Richard Goldwater

Synopsis

After defeating Dr. Robotnik, the Knothole Freedom Fighters and other citizens explore the ruins of Robotropolis. They enter the city and reflect on its history, but tensions arise between Geoffrey and Sonic over securing the area. A DYNAMAC robot attacks, capturing some members. Sonic and Geoffrey’s initial attacks fail, and a battle ensues. Using teamwork, they manage to defeat the robot. The group continues exploring and confronts the reality of the city’s disrepair. Sally expresses her emotions, and Sonic gives her space.

The next day, Sally organizes tasks to rebuild the city and assigns Sonic and Tails to explore. Geoffrey’s absence is noticed, and it’s revealed he’s been having a private chat with King Acorn. King Acorn expresses concerns about Charles Hedgehog, who founded the Robotropolis Spy Network and created the Roboticizer. Meanwhile, Charles informs the robians that Robotnik has been defeated and discusses their situation. Sonic and Tails encounter functioning SWATbots and rescue Penelope Platypus. Rudyard, a robian, helps them free Arlo and introduces Sonic to his parents, who are robians.

Sonic learns that his parents survived and is angry at Charles for not telling him. Tensions rise as Sonic grapples with the truth. Sally works to gain robians’ cooperation, but some resist due to their changed lives. Sonic and Tails encounter Charles and the robians and discuss the situation. Sonic’s anger dissipates, and they return to the city. Sally and the others manage to establish communication lines with the robians. Sonic confronts Charles about not revealing his parents’ survival earlier. Tensions escalate, leading to a fight between Sonic and Geoffrey.

Sally tries to reconcile them and reveals her father’s plans to secretly control decisions. Sally debates her duty and confides in NICOLE. The next day, Sally finds the robians planning to create their colony in Robotropolis due to tensions with mobians. Meanwhile, Rotor sends Snively to Devil’s Gulag. In his cell, Snively plans his escape and plots revenge against the mobians.

Appearances

Characters:

• Alicia Acorn (first appearance) (flashback)
• Amadeus Prower (first appearance) (flashback)
• Amy Rose
• Armand D’Coolette (flashback)
• Bernadette Hedgehog (first appearance)
• Drago Wolf
• Dr. Ivo Robotnik (flashback)
• Dr. Quack
• DYNAMAC
• Freedom Fighters
  • Hershey Cat
  • Knothole Freedom Fighters
    • Antoine D’Coolette
    • Bunnie Rabbot
    • Dulcy the Dragon
    • Miles “Tails” Prower
    • Nicole
    • Rotor Walrus
    • Sally Acorn
    • Sir Charles Hedgehog
    • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Substitute Freedom Fighters
    • Arlo Armadillo
    • Dylan Porcupine
    • Hamlin Pig
    • Penelope Platypus
• Ian St. John (flashback)
• Julayla Chipmunk (flashback)
• Jules Hedgehog
• Maximillian Acorn
• Rebel Underground
  • Fleming
  • Geoffrey St. John
• Rudyard (first appearance)
• Snively Robotnik
• SWATbot

Races and species:

• Mobian
  • Dragon
  • Robian
• Overlander

Locations:

• Prime Zone
  • Mobius
    • Devil’s Gulag
    • Northamer
      • Robotropolis
        • Caste Acorn
• Zone of Silence (flashback)

Items:

• Power Ring
• Roboticizer (flashback)
• Ultimate Annihilator (mentioned)

Misc.:

• Roboticization (flashback)
• Warlord (mentioned)

Continuity

• This narrative is set within the timeline spanning from Sonic the Hedgehog #52 to #53 and Knuckles the Echidna #1 to #6.

Trivia

• Various illustrations throughout this storyline were created by Patrick Spaziante, although his name was not acknowledged for his artistic contributions.

Tails: What was that?

Hershey: I don’t know, but I think I’m down to eight lives just hearing it!