Sonic the Comic Issue 174

Issue 174 is the one hundred and seventy-fourth edition of Sonic the Comic. Released on the 9th February 2000 at the price of £1.35, the issue contains one ongoing, original story and three reprints, as well as several features and a free gift of a "Super-Sonic Space Spinner".

Contents

 * Sonic the Hedgehog - Game Over: Part 2
 * Knuckles the Echidna - Carnival Night Conspiracy: Part 3 (from Issue 41)
 * Speedlines
 * Tails - The Land Beyond: Part 4 (from Issue 21)
 * Graphic Zone
 * Sonic the Hedgehog - Day of the Death Egg (from Issue 45)
 * Next Issue

Strips
Game Over is a 2-part story, the last to be written by Lew Stringer. Drawn by Richard Elson and lettered by Ellie de Ville, the story sees Mobius enter total atmospheric collapse. The cause is in one of the New Zones, where Doctor Robotnik has absorbed the life energy of the planet and is using it to destroy Sonic. Amy Rose and Tekno the Canary aren't exempt, forced to age rapidly by Robotnik. Shortfuse the Cybernik wires Robotnik's machine to himself, reversing the damage and freeing himself in the process.

Features
Sonic presents a special edition of Speedlines, answering questions about the lack of Tails merchandise, plans to reprint The Sonic Terminator and Running Wild, Boomers' prowess at Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, there's an idea for a new Sonic game, advice on where to buy Sonic the Movie and a pitch for a story starring Hyper Knuckles.

The theme of this issue's Graphic Zone is "Sporty Sonic", featuring pictures of Sonic and friends indulging in a few games. Everything printed won a digital Sonic the Hedgehog watch.

Staff

 * Richard Elson - cover art
 * John M Burns - cover colours
 * Andy Diggle - editor
 * Gary Knight - designer
 * Steve MacManus - managing editor
 * Sarah Colley - production
 * Douglas Pocock - marketing manager
 * Michelle Brown - promotions buyer
 * Rob McMenemy - marketing director
 * Julie Goldsmith - managing director
 * Steve Goldsmith - advertising