Sonic the Comic Issue 182

Sonic the Comic #182 is the one hundred eighty-two issue of the Sonic the Comic series published by Egmont Fleetway.

Staff

 * Editor: Andy Diggle
 * Designer: Gary Knight
 * Managing Editor: Steve MacManus
 * Production: Sarah Colley
 * Marketing Manager: Douglas Pocock
 * Michelle Brown: Promotions Buyer
 * Marketing Director: Rob McMenemy
 * Managing Director: Julie Goldsmith
 * Advertising: Steve Goldsmith

War of the Worlds!

 * Script: Nigel Kitching
 * Art: Richard Elson
 * Lettering: Ellie De Ville

Synopsis
8,000 years into the past, the newly created Chaos flexes his claws, marveling at the sheer amount of power he feels from the Chaos Emeralds as Sonic and Tikal look on horror. Knuckles proceeds to lead his fellow Echidnas into driving the Drakon invaders from the city as the Great War begins. Sonic enters the fray to aid the Echidnas, desperately fighting Chaos' fear effect, hoping to destroy the monster there and then, believing he would then be able to prevent Johnny's death in the future. As Sonic struggles within the belly of Chaos, Pochacamac uses the power of the Chaos Emeralds to transport Sonic back to the present day. With the monster weakened, the Echidnas seize their chance to attack.

Back in the present, Knuckles and the remaining Freedom Fighters arrive at Robotnik's Retreat in search of the Chaos Emeralds, as does Chaos. Dr. Robotnik delights in the fact that they will all be destroyed together, but muses upon the absence of Sonic. As if on cue, Sonic bursts out of Chaos' chest as the monster remembers what happened. Meanwhile, 8000 years earlier, the Echidnas recover after their battle with the Drakons. While Tikal muses upon Sonic's fate, Knuckles and Pochacamac consider how Knuckles remains alive in the future, the war and the uncertain future of the Echidna race.

Appearances

 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Knuckles the Echidna
 * Amy Rose
 * Tikal
 * Pochacamac
 * Dr. Ivo Robotnik
 * Grimer
 * Chaos

Continuity

 * Sonic is still in the past, having been transported there by Tikal in Sonic the Comic #179, "Out of Time!"
 * Johnny Lightfoot was killed by Chaos in Sonic the Comic #176, "What Price Victory?"

Trivia

 * The name of this story is derived from H.G. Wells' classic science fiction story, The War of the Worlds.
 * The art style of the strip's name displayed on the first page bears a striking resemblance to the font used for the logo of Jeff Wayne's musical adaptation of the H.G. Wells story.

Data Zone
The Data Zone acts as a quick reference guide to new readers about the characters. This issue's Data Zone provides data files on Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Robotnik and Chaos.

Speedlines
Speedlines are a Q&A format where Megadroid answers the letters and e-mails sent in by readers of the comic. In this issue, the fans are asking about Knuckles' family, requesting Sonic figures, Sonic the Movie, presenting a story of how to bring Johnny Lightfoot back from the dead and suggestions that Chaos should keep the Emeralds and let Knuckles join the Freedom Fighters.

Graphic Zone
The Graphic Zone features fan art from readers of the comics. The theme of this issue's Graphic Zone is "International Escapades", displaying Sonic, Robotnik and Knuckles in outfits from across the globe. Readers who got their country-themed pictures published win a Sonic the Hedgehog watch.