Roller (Sonic the Comic)

The Roller is a character that appears in the Sonic the Comic series published by Fleetway Editions. It is an armadillo-based Badnik variant created by Dr. Ivo Robotnik and is among the first generation of Badniks Robotnik ever produced.

History
During Dr. Robotnik's early days, some Rollers tried helping their fellow Badnik army keep Sonic the Hedgehog away from one of Robotnik's machines, but were swiftly beaten by Sonic. A Roller and other Badniks in the Marble Zone would later torment a trapped Tufftee, who got himself caught there trying to be a hero. As they decided to turn Tufftee into a Badnik with the Portable Badnik Processor though, Sonic arrived, destroying the Roller and freeing its organic battery.

Deviating from the rest, a kindhearted Roller (named, simply, "Badnik") once befriended a young boy named Smokey. When he discovered it, Sonic allowed the Roller to survive when Smokey begged the hedgehog to let it go.

Powers and abilities
The Rollers' hardened bodies can withstand attacks quite well and they are capable of curling into spheres.

Noticeable Rollers

 * Badnik (Smokey)