Gaia Phoenix


 * For the video game character, see Dark Gaia Phoenix.

The Gaia Phoenix is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. It is the phoenix spirit that guards the Gaia Temple near Chun-Nan.

History
The Gaia Phoenix is one of the few powerful spirits that reside on Sonic's World. As the protector of Chun-Nan, it had been protecting the local Gaia Temple from the Yurashia Egg Army, preventing them from claiming the area. The Gaia Key holder, Zonshen, frequently visited the temple to take the care of the spirit and made offerings to it, establishing a friendship with the Gaia Phoenix. During the Shattered World Crisis, the phoenix was exposed to Dark Gaia Energy, corrupting it and causing it to become berserk during the night. During these events, Zonshen encroached upon the Gaia Phoenix as it became the Dark Gaia Phoenix.

Trivia

 * The Gaia Phoenix is based on the boss from the video game Sonic Unleashed.