Flapper (IDW)

The Flapper is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by IDW Publishing. It is a mass-produced model of Badniks created by Dr. Eggman, and a variant of the Egg Pawn.

Appearance
The Flappers look very similar to the Egg Pawns. Possessing an orange color scheme, the Flappers have the round torso, black undercarriage, and dome-shaped head that the Egg Pawns have. However, instead of arms, the Flappers have airplane-like wings, and instead of legs, they have two turbines on their backs that serve as jetpacks. Also, while they have the Egg Pawns' pointy yellow nose and panel-based mouth, they have flight visors instead of eyes.

Past
After Sonic the Hedgehog thwarted Dr. Eggman in their last encounter, the Doctor disappeared while his Flappers and the rest of his Badnik army remained. Without a leader however, the Flappers were directionless and no longer a unified threat, with any attack from them being more accidental than aggression-based.

Fallout
Eventually, the Flappers came under the control of an unknown villain, who made them and their fellow Badniks more cohesive. Later on, a Flapper secretly watched form the distance as Sonic left a town he and Tails had just saved from a Badnik attack. Additionally, someone was watching the Flapper's visual feedback, which they used to plan their next move.

Personality
Basically, the Flappers are mindless and silent drones programmed to follow their leader's every command. As such, when left without a leader to follow, they become directionless and only able to cause harm by accident. Under a guiding force however, they carry out their commands without question.

Powers and abilities
The Flappers are capable of flight, which is their main ability. They can also record everything they see and send it back as a live video feed.

Allies

 * Eggman Empire
 * Badniks
 * Dr. Eggman

Enemies

 * Sonic the Hedgehog

Trivia

 * The Flappers are based on the enemy of the same name that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games.