Turtloids (Sonic the Comic)

The Turtloids are characters that appear in the Sonic the Comic series published by Fleetway Editions. They are turtle-based Badnik models created by Dr. Ivo Robotnik and function as two separate Badniks: one large unit that is able to hover and a small unit which rides the bigger one.

Appearance
Turtloids consist of two robots: one large and one small. They are based on turtles, hence their name. The larger, tired-looking robot flies by means of a grey jet engine on its backside. It also has a grey metallic head with a turtle nose and front legs. It also got a large, green shell and a yellow underbelly. The smaller turtle robot stands on its back, apparently piloting it while hanging onto the pole set on the larger one's shell. These smaller variations are largely similar to the big ones, with exception of being able to stand on two back feet.

History
Several Turtloids were sent after Sonic and Tails in the Tornado above Hill Top Zone. Despite the air strike, all Turtloids got easily destroyed.

Powers and abilities
Larger Turtloids are able to fly by using their hind legs as rocket engines. In addition, the larger robot can shoot laser beams from its mouth.

Trivia

 * The Turtloids are based on the enemy that debuted in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.