Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 152

"Engage!"
Dr. Eggman contemplates his ongoing failure to defeat Sonic, particularly in the area of devastating Mobius' environment to his liking. He poses the matter to A.D.A.M., who suggests that it would be better to target his efforts towards Mobius' subjugation. Eggman then remarks that if A.D.A.M. can speed up the process, then he should do so, which A.D.A.M. interprets as permission to proceed with a plan of his own. He then contemplates how he might accomplish this end, considering both increased SWATbot construction and use of the Egg Grapes before turning them both down in favor of unleashing the recently developed Nanites. As the technology is implemented in a wilderness area, the Wolf Pack Freedom Fighters are caught up in the rapid construction of an immense complex. A.D.A.M. then determines that the objective will be accomplished within less than a week's time, leaving Mobius covered in the rapidly-growing machinery.

"Sonic's Angels"
Having picked up the nanite activity, Sally dispatches a team to deal with the threat. Aggravated by Sonic's tardiness&mdash;which Sonic fears might be because of Evil Sonic or his own actions&mdash;Sally sends him to lead a team consisting of Fiona, Amy, Mina, and Bunnie and one consisting of Rotor, Uncle Chuck, Tommy, and Tails to the city. As the field team&mdash;Sonic and the girls&mdash;enter the city, they split up, Sonic going off by himself while the girls split into groups of two. Amy then wonders why Sonic hasn't approached her since Evil Sonic&mdash;impersonating Sonic&mdash;kissed her, unaware of the true circumstances. Sonic contemplates why Sally would send him out with all the girls, when he and Rotor overhear Bunnie being abducted on the radio. Sonic rushes off to investigate while the technical team stays at their posts, only to discover Snively. Suspecting him of being behind what's going on, he sneaks up on him, accosting him as to Bunnie's whereabouts.

Bunnie, meanwhile, is informed by A.D.A.M. that he intends to absorb her into the nanite city, making her a computerized lifeform. Snively then reveals to Sonic that the nanites are responsible for what has been happening, Robotnik having developed them when creating the latest Metal Sonic. Fiona then arrives with word that Snively has been planting devices around the complex, which he reveals are E.M.P. detonators intended to disable the nanites. He then reveals that Sonic's attack on him prevented him from setting the remote detonation sequence, which would have allowed him to set them all off at once from a distance. They then determine that they will have to set off all three devices manually, with the girls going after the detonators while Sonic goes for Bunnie. Snively then decides to contribute, taking control of the main generator to provide a maximum surge to affect the nanites.

After confirming it with the outside team, the heroes set off, with Snively remarking to a suspicious Amy that he is in it for revenge against A.D.A.M. Sonic then reaches Bunnie to find her being slowly consumed by the nanites, and attempts to convince A.D.A.M. to let her go. On Uncle Chuck's advice, he tries logical reasoning, and reminds A.D.A.M. that Bunnie is both organic and silicon based due to her cyborg nature, and thus cannot be absorbed by the nanites. Recognizing the wisdom of this, A.D.A.M. releases her and shuts down the city's expansion, leaving a grateful Bunnie to kiss Sonic thankfully. Their mission unexpectedly finished without using the detonators, the Freedom Fighters&mdash;including the trapped Wolf Pack&mdash;make their way out of the city, joined unexpectedly by Snively. Snively is now happy to be part of the group, currently showing the Brain Trust division of how the nanites are active despite being in their normal state. However, he is reminded by Tails that he has a long way to go before he can ever be truly trusted.

Trivia

 * This issue reveals where Snively has been the whole time since Sonic returned from space.
 * For some reason Rouge appears on the front cover even though she does not appear in any of the stories in the book.

Quotes

 * A.D.A.M.: Query: Would it not be more productive to focus yourself toward the stated objective? At your present rate, it will be another 116 years, 11 months, 3 days, and 15 point 4 seconds before attaining complete world domination.
 * Dr. Eggman: The hedgehog is MY business, ADAM! You would do well to REMEMBER that! As for my stated objectives--if YOU can devise a mean to IMPROVE implementation, THEN DO SO! Otherwise, I have to LOW threshold for IMPERTINENCE!

Key Events

 * A.D.A.M. creates a giant nanite city that captures the Wolf Pack.
 * The Freedom Fighters launch a mission to stop the nanites, which stops when Sonic wins a dispute with A.D.A.M.
 * Snively helps the Freedom Fighters for the first time since Sonic the Hedgehog #76 and, to a greater extent, joins them.

Background Information

 * The nanites would be later analyzed and studied by both Tommy Turtle and Rotor, (StH: #154)
 * Though Rouge appears on the cover, she does not appear as part of the team in the issue, but is replaced with Fiona Fox. Surprisingly, in the preview version of this cover, Mina Mongoose was in Rouge's place and Fiona Fox was in Mina's place. Even more interesting is that the preview cover had the Sonic Channel art style. This preview cover can be seen on Patrick Spaziante's website.
 * Amy's headband on a page wasn't inked.
 * Mina's eyes are shown apart from each other on the cover, but the rest of her appearances she is shown with her eyes together, similar to Sonic's and Amy's.
 * Sonic's Angels is a reference to Charlie's Angels.