Archie Sonic Super Special Issue 11 (also known as Girls Rule!) is the eleventh issue of the Sonic Super Special comic series published by Archie Comics.
Featured stories[]
Princess Sally: Ascension[]
- Writer & Inks: Ken Penders
- Pencils: Jim Valentino
- Colors: Josh and Aimee Ray
- Letters: Vickie Williams
- Editor: J. F. Gabrie
- Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
- Editor-in-chief: Richard Goldwater
(This story takes place before Sonic the Hedgehog #74)
Synopsis[]
Princess Sally Acorn decides to fulfill King Acorn's wish and become one with the source of all. While diving into the source, she sees her childhood memories with Julayla, Alicia Acorn and Rosie. Her father's source is within and he explains about her mother and Elias Acorn. Diving deeper, Sally is overcome by her future self showing her the future of Mobius 20 years later. Her future self tells her once she knows everything and is forced to become queen, there is no turning back. Overcome by this responsibility, Sally exits the source and is greeted by Elias.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Alicia Acorn (flashback)
- Amy Rose
- Bush Femur (flashback) (only appearance)
- Elias Acorn
- Golden Wingspanner (flashback) (only appearance)
- Julayla Chipmunk (flashback)
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Antoine D'Coolette (fantasy)
- Bunnie Rabbot (fantasy)
- Miles "Tails" Prower (fantasy)
- Rotor Walrus (fantasy)
- Sally Acorn
- Sonic the Hedgehog (fantasy)
- Manik Acorn (fantasy)
- Maximillian Acorn (fantasy)
- Rosie Woodchuck (flashback)
- Sally Acorn (future version) (fantasy)
- Sonia Acorn (fantasy)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (future version) (fantasy)
Races and species:
- Mobian
- Mobini (flashback)
- Bush Femur (only appearance) (flashback)
- Golden Wingspanner (only appearance) (flashback)
- Overlander (mentioned)
Locations:
- Mobius (future version) (fantasy)
- Prime Zone
Misc.:
Trivia[]
The original print version (left) and the edited version from Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia (right).
- Both Sonic Select Book 5 and Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia edit the artwork of this story, giving Sally her vest instead of depicting her "naked".
Hershey: Solo[]
- Writer, Pencils, Inks & Letters: Ken Penders
- Colors: Josh and Aimee Ray
- Editor: J. F. Gabrie
- Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
- Editor-in-chief: Richard Goldwater
Synopsis[]
Hershey Cat takes on a solo mission given to her by Geoffrey St. John in Robotropolis to save Valdez. Sneaking through the air vents, she discovers that Dr. Robotnik is there on communication with Roboticized General D'Coolette. Geoffrey detonates a bomb in the city but Dr. Robotnik doesn't move from his control panel. Hershey uses a hand mine and launches it through the vent, in which Dr. Robotnik follows the sound. Hershey uses the control panel, but discovers that Valdez has been already roboticized. Hershey sneaks back to Geoffrey and has left Dr. Robotnik a 'message' with her hand mine.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Armand D'Coolette
- Badnik Horde
- Dr. Eggman
- Geoffrey St. John
- Hershey Cat
- Sonic the Hedgehog (mentioned)
- Valdez the Chameleon (flashback)
Races and species:
Locations:
Trivia[]
- This story reveals what happened to Valdez after Sonic the Hedgehog #75. His story would later be concluded in Knuckles the Echidna #30-#32.
Lupe: Family[]
- Writer & Inks: Ken Penders
- Pencils: Colleen Doran
- Colors: Josh and Aimee Ray
- Letters: Vickie Williams
- Editor: J. F. Gabrie
- Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
- Editor-in-chief: Richard Goldwater
Synopsis[]
Lupe and the Wolf Pack enter Western Flats to find any surviving members of the Wolf Pack. They are taken by surprise, gassed and imprisoned by Dr. Robotnik. Under Robotnik's control, Uncle Chuck enters the area where he has imprisoned the Wolf Pack with the roboticized versions of Lobo, Marcos and Maria. Uncle Chuck takes Lupe and the Wolf Pack to the Roboticizer, and Lupe is roboticized. Still retaining some of her free will, Lupe attacks her children, Uncle Chuck and some SWATbots in order for the Wolf Pack to escape. Lupe loses her control and makes it her wish to stay with her family. The Wolf Pack flee back to their home, leaving behind a tombstone with "Lupe: A mother and hero to us all".
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Lobo
- Maria
- Marcos
- Sally Acorn (mentioned)
- Sir Charles Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog (mentioned)
- SWATbot
- Wolf Pack
Races and species:
Locations:
- Prime Zone
- Mobius
- Western Flats
- Mobius
Items:
Bunnie Rabbot: Upgrade[]
- Writer & Inks: Ken Penders
- Pencils: FRY
- Colors: Josh and Aimee Ray
- Letters: Jeff Powell
- Editor: J. F. Gabrie
- Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
- Editor-in-chief: Richard Goldwater
Synopsis[]
Bunnie Rabbot loses control of herself while with Antoine and faints. Antoine takes her to Dr. Quack for surgery. Sonic the Hedgehog, Sally, Antoine, Tails and Nate Morgan are thankful that Bunnie is still alive, but Dr. Quack has worse news. It turns out Bunnie's robotic half is shutting down and is poisoning her system and she will soon die. Dr. Quack tells her that she can try to get de-roboticized, although there is little chance of surviving; disconnect from her limbs and remain paralysed forever; or go to Nate Morgan for mechanical help. Upset during the night, she is calmed down by Antoine who tells her he'll love her no matter what. Bunnie survives Nate's treatment and takes her new and improved body out for a spin.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Dr. Quack
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Nate Morgan
- SWATbot (mentioned)
Races and species:
Locations:
Trivia[]
- This issue explains the changes in Bunnie's design in the main Archie Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.
Julie-Su: Shadows[]
- Writer & Inks: Ken Penders
- Pencils: Patrick 'SPAZ' Spaziante
- Colors: Josh and Aimee Ray
- Letters: Jeff Powell
- Editor: J. F. Gabrie
- Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
- Editor-in-chief: Richard Goldwater
Synopsis[]
Julie-Su in search of answers from her past travels to the Dark Legion Complex where Knuckles fought Kragok. Julie-Su remembers her day-to-day tasks overlooked by Kragok and Lien-Da. Julie-Su finds Simon in the base, Simon explains that he and Floren-Ca raised her as their own daughter, but Julie-Su doesn't remember. Simon tells her about Luger and Merin-Da with their twins Lien-Da and Kragok. Merin-Da dies and when Kragok and Lien-Da are sixteen, Luger meets Mari-Su and marries her. Julie-Su is born but during her young years, she is completely ignored by Lien-Da and Kragok. Mari-Su dies in an accident so Luger puts Julie-Su into the care of Floren-Ca and soon disappears without a trace. Simon tells her that Lien-Da and Kragok took her away from them and performed a memory wipe to get rid of her memories. Simon takes Julie-Su under his wing and takes her to see her home.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Dark Legion (flashback)
- Julie-Su
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Simon
- Steppenwolf (flashback) (mentioned)
Races and species:
Locations:
Items:
- Memory Neutralizing Chip (mentioned)
Off Panel[]
- Writer: Mike Gallagher
- Pencils: Dave Manak
- Inks: Harvo
Synopsis[]
Off Panel
Knuckles presents pictures of Sally, Julie-Su and Bunnie in swimsuits, telling J. F. Gabrie that he could use them for a "Sonic Swimsuit Issue". However, Gabrie tells Knuckles to get rid of the pictures before they get into trouble.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Bunnie Rabbot (portrait)
- Julie-Su (portrait)
- Justin Freddy Mendez-Gabrie
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Sally Acorn (portrait)
Races and species:
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- A joke on the front cover involves Sonic off-panel yelling "Hey! Whose comic is this anyway!" Said joke was not re-lettered in Sonic Select Book 5, only showing Sonic yelling without any words depicted.
Gallery[]
Cover artwork[]
External links[]
- Archie Sonic Super Special Issue 11 at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.
