Roboticization (Archie)


 * For the subject before the Super Genesis Wave, see Roboticization (Pre-Super Genesis Wave).

Roboticization is a subject that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. It is the process by which an organic creature is converted into a robotic being. This is usually accomplished by a Roboticizer; the reversal of the process is simply called deroboticization.

Description
Physically speaking, the process of Roboticization converts living tissue into machinery: all body parts are transformed into mechanical equivalents. Due to the transformation, roboticized subjects typically possess increased strength and other abilities. While most are employed for slave labor, some roboticized subjects have been specially created and/or modified for combat, as in the cases of Bunnie D'Coolette.

Roboticized beings-at least when made so by Eggman-lost all free will and independent thought, and became solely subservient to the evil doctor. While Eggman enjoyed the obedience displayed by these subjects, even he would admit that they were somewhat lacking in terms of original idea and personality.

History
Professor Charles the Hedgehog developed the Roboticization process to save lives, particularly from life-threatening injuries or conditions. It took him some time to develop, and unfortunately was not viable in time to save the life of Nikki. However, he was able to use it to save the life of Bunnie Rabbot, who suffered grave injuries during the Eggman Invasion.

Dr. Eggman would later usurp the Roboticization process for his own twisted ends, using it to turn Mobians into obedient slaves to serve him as laborers and troops. However, by some means the process appears to have been at some point rendered ineffective, though the possibility of it becoming viable again remained a source of fear for Eggman's underlings, such as Egg Boss Axel the Water Buffalo.

List of Roboticized subjects

 * Bunnie Rabbot-D'Coolette (partial)
 * The Roboticized Masters
 * Miles "Tails" Prower (becoming Tails Man; later reversed)
 * Amy Rose (becoming Rose Woman; later reversed)
 * Knuckles the Echidna (becoming Knuckles Man; later reversed)
 * Shadow the Hedgehog (becoming Shadow Man; later reversed)
 * Charmy Bee (becoming Charmy Man; later reversed)
 * Vector the Crocodile (becoming Vector Man; later reversed)
 * Espio the Chameleon (becoming Espio Man; later reversed)
 * Silver the Hedgehog (becoming Silver Man; later reversed)
 * Blaze the Cat (becoming Blaze Woman; later reversed)
 * Rouge the Bat (becoming Rouge Woman; later reversed)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (becoming Sonic Man; later reversed)