Sonic the Hedgehog: Worlds Unite Battles Issue 1

Sonic the Hedgehog: Worlds Unite Battles Issue 1 is one of the issues in the Worlds Unite Battle Books sub-series released as part of the Worlds Unite crossover.

Official solicitation

 * ALL-NEW DIRECT MARKET-EXCLUSIVE special! There are so many epic battles in the SONIC/MEGA MAN crossover event that the biggest brawls of the bunch have exploded into their very own book! Twelve issues just isn’t enough to contain all the frantic action of “Worlds Unite!” The action spills over into this second special stand-alone issue where an all-star cast of creators bring you an extraordinary all-action issue! Watch as Sonic battles the Deadly Six, Knuckles throws down with Break Man, and Sticks… goes after Roll?! LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE! Also featuring variant cover art from Roger and Idalia Robinson, and a special wrap-around sketch variant by Sonic and Mega Man superstars Evan Stanley & Jamal Peppers!

Sticks vs Roll

 * Writer & Pencils: Ryan Jampole
 * Inks: Rick Bryant
 * Colors: Elaina Unger
 * Letters: Rachel Deering

Synopsis
Responding to an anonymous note referring to her as "Red," Roll grabs her trusty broom and heads to the Sky Patrol's simulator training room. Upon arriving, she finds that Sticks the Badger has taken control of the simulator and created a gauntlet for her to fight her way through. Sticks launches a missile that Roll manages to deflect and accuses her of being a traitor, something that leaves Roll completely confused.

Characters

 * Roll
 * Sticks the Badger

Continuity

 * The story takes place after the unified heroes were formed in Mega Man #50, "Worlds Unite Part Four: Death and Destruction".

Knuckles vs. Break Man

 * Writer: Aleah Baker
 * Pencils: Diana Skelly
 * Inks: Terry Austin
 * Colors: Elaina Unger
 * Letters: Rachel Deering

Synopsis
Knuckles the Echidna is attacked by Break Man, whom he tries to dissuade from attacking him, only to be informed that "You don't have a choice. Neither do I." Recognizing that although Break Man's body is being controlled by the Deadly Six, he can still speak, Knuckles suggests that they come up with a plan. Break Man decides that the key may lie in his nuclear power core, which-if detonated at a safe distance-might be able to turn the tide in favor of Knuckles' allies.

Characters

 * Break Man
 * Knuckles the Echidna
 * Mechaniloids

Continuity

 * Break Man is still under the Deadly Six's control which was established in Sonic Boom #9, "Worlds Unite! Part Six: Fire in the Sky".
 * This story takes place between Sonic Boom #9, "Worlds Unite! Part Six: Fire in the Sky" and Sonic the Hedgehog #274, "Worlds Unite! Part Seven: Gears and Wills". Knuckles would mention his fight with Break Man in Sonic the Hedgehog #274, "Worlds Unite! Part Seven: Gears and Wills".

Sonic the Hedgehog vs. Three of the Armored Deadly Six!

 * Writer: Joel Ends
 * Art: Tracy Yardley
 * Colors: Matt Herms
 * Letters: Rachel Deering

Synopsis
Sonic is traveling through the Green Hill Zone when a Genesis Portal opens in front of him to admit a hand clutching a black rose, which turns out to belong to Zor. He is then joined by his teammates Zavok and Zeena, and the trio launch a devastating attack against the blue Hedgehog.

Characters

 * Deadly Six
 * Zavok
 * Zeena
 * Zor
 * Sonic the Hedgehog

Continuity

 * Zavok, Zeena and Zor are still under Sigma's mind control, which Sigma used on them through their armor in Sonic Universe #76, "Worlds Unite! Part One: Across Time and Space". The Deadly Six would be freed from their armor in Sonic the Hedgehog #274, "Worlds Unite! Part Seven: Gears and Wills".
 * This story elaborates on Sonic's confrontation with the Deadly Six in Sonic Universe #76, "Worlds Unite! Part One: Across Time and Space".

Trivia

 * Knuckles: Look...smashing robots isn't exactly my day job, but I'd definitely list it as a hobby. I don't want to do this.
 * Break Man: You don't have a choice. Neither do I.