Super transformation

Super transformations are the result of a character collecting a certain amount of a super powerful item, resulting in them getting all glowey and powerful and whatnot. Characters usually save this as a last resort to fight a powerful enemy, but in the early games, you were also able to transform in the middle of a level once you had all the necessary components. (This has led to many fans moaning and whining about when Sega will bring this back in new games, when quite frankly, Sega doesn't give a damn.)

In the games
To achieve a super form in the games, you need to follow these steps:


 * 1. Collect 7 powerful items. (Usually Chaos Emeralds will suffice.}
 * 2. Get 50 rings.
 * 3. Transform.
 * 4. ???
 * 5. Profit.

Other items that have turned characters into a super form are Super Emeralds, Secret Rings, and Sol Emeralds. Characters who have turned super are Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, and Blaze. (Who used the Sol Emeralds to become Burning Blaze) Sonic also became Emo Sonic when he collected the 7 world rings.

Sonic X
Both Sonic and Shadow have turned super in Sonic X using the chaos emeralds, and also, Sonic has turned into Emo Sonic Mk. II with fake chaos emeralds.

Archie Comics
I haven't read these in years, all I know is that there's a whole crapload of transformations in this, so somebody who has needs to document this.

Fleetway Comics
See above.

Other Media
I don't even know if there were transformations in other media, but if he has, document it here.