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{{Infobox comic |
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|title = ''Sonic Universe'' #40 |
|title = ''Sonic Universe'' #40 |
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*July 2012 {{C|publication date}} |
*July 2012 {{C|publication date}} |
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|publisher = [[Archie Comics]] |
|publisher = [[Archie Comics]] |
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| − | |price = $2.99 |
+ | |price = $2.99 {{C|US}} |
|issn = 21573050 |
|issn = 21573050 |
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|writer = [[Ian Flynn]] |
|writer = [[Ian Flynn]] |
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|specialthanks = to [[Anthony Gaccione]] and [[Cindy Chau]] at [[Sega|SEGA Licensing]]. |
|specialthanks = to [[Anthony Gaccione]] and [[Cindy Chau]] at [[Sega|SEGA Licensing]]. |
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| − | '''''Archie Sonic Universe Issue 40''''' is the fortieth issue of the spin-off ''[[Sonic Universe]]'' comic series published by [[Archie Comics]]. |
+ | '''''Archie Sonic Universe Issue 40''''' is the fortieth issue of the spin-off ''[[Sonic Universe]]'' [[comic]] series published by [[Archie Comics]]. |
==Official solicitation== |
==Official solicitation== |
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*'''President''': [[Mike Pellerito]] |
*'''President''': [[Mike Pellerito]] |
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*'''Special thanks to''': [[Anthony Gaccione]] and [[Cindy Chau]] at [[Sega|SEGA Licensing]] |
*'''Special thanks to''': [[Anthony Gaccione]] and [[Cindy Chau]] at [[Sega|SEGA Licensing]] |
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| ⚫ | [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] is face to face with the Iron Oni, piloted by Snively and attended by Regina. The doctor sends Cubot and Orbot away to summon a fighting robot while he distracts the couple. Robotnik tries to psych his nephew out with taunts but Snively defends his recent actions by reasoning he visited Hope and helped Regina for love. Eggman's first plan is to have the mind-controlled Khan destroy the Iron Oni, but Regina quickly takes control of him and the fight between Khan and Mecha Sally breaks out again. |
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| + | ====Synopsis==== |
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| ⚫ | [[Doctor Eggman (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Eggman]] is face to face with the Iron Oni, piloted by Snively and attended by Regina. The doctor sends Cubot and Orbot away to summon a fighting robot while he distracts the couple. Robotnik tries to psych his nephew out with taunts but Snively defends his recent actions by reasoning he visited Hope and helped Regina for love. Eggman's first plan is to have the mind-controlled Khan destroy the Iron Oni, but Regina quickly takes control of him and the fight between Khan and Mecha Sally breaks out again. |
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Snively begins to chase down his uncle but the Egg-Swats slow him down. Cubot and Orbot finally settle on a robot, which crashes to the ground from the Egg 'Stache Flyer. It is then revealed to be an upgraded version of the [[Egg Beater]]. Eggman pilots the mech, which the doctor then boasts that it has no electronics for Regina to control. Though the Iron Oni is tougher and made from sturdier material, Eggman is shown to be the better pilot and gets the machine in a tight grip without taking a hit. Eggman receives his Omni-Tool from Orbot and uses it to modify parts of the Iron Oni, weakning it. He returns to his mech and destroys the Iron Oni with one hit and one blast, sending Regina and Snively sprawling. |
Snively begins to chase down his uncle but the Egg-Swats slow him down. Cubot and Orbot finally settle on a robot, which crashes to the ground from the Egg 'Stache Flyer. It is then revealed to be an upgraded version of the [[Egg Beater]]. Eggman pilots the mech, which the doctor then boasts that it has no electronics for Regina to control. Though the Iron Oni is tougher and made from sturdier material, Eggman is shown to be the better pilot and gets the machine in a tight grip without taking a hit. Eggman receives his Omni-Tool from Orbot and uses it to modify parts of the Iron Oni, weakning it. He returns to his mech and destroys the Iron Oni with one hit and one blast, sending Regina and Snively sprawling. |
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His last words to his distraught nephew are ''"Game over, Snively. Thanks for playing."'' |
His last words to his distraught nephew are ''"Game over, Snively. Thanks for playing."'' |
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| + | ====Appearances==== |
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| + | '''Characters''': |
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| + | *[[Auto Automaton]] |
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| + | *[[Badnik Horde (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Badnik Horde]] |
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| + | **[[Egg SWAT (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Egg SWAT]] |
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| + | **[[Metal Series]] |
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| + | ***[[Mecha Sally]] |
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| + | *[[Cubot (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Cubot]] |
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| + | *[[Dark Egg Legion]] |
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| + | **[[Eurish Dark Egg Legion]] |
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| + | ***[[Egg Paladins]] {{Mention}} |
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| + | ***[[Hugo Brass]] |
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| + | ***[[Iron Queen]] |
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| + | **[[Lien-Da]] {{Mention}} |
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| + | *[[Doctor Eggman (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Eggman]] |
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| + | *[[Free People]] |
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| + | **[[Monkey Khan]] |
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| + | ***[[Iron Khan]] |
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| + | *[[Guardian Units of the Nation (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Guardian Units of the Nation]] {{Mention}} |
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| + | **[[Hope Kintobor]] {{Mention}} |
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| + | *[[Jun Kun]] {{Mention}} |
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| + | *[[Orbot (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Orbot]] |
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| + | *[[Snively Robotnik]] |
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| + | '''Races and species''': |
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| + | *[[Human]] |
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| + | *[[Mobian]] |
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| + | **[[Robian (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Robian]] |
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| + | *[[Overlander]] |
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| + | '''Locations''': |
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| + | *[[Prime Zone (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Prime Zone]] |
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| + | **[[Mobius (Archie)|Mobius]] |
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| + | ***[[Eurish (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Eurish]] |
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| + | ****[[Hidden Outpost]] |
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| + | ***[[Yurashia (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Yurashia]] |
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| + | ****[[Iron Fortress (Archie)|Iron Fortress]] {{Mention}} |
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| + | ****[[Stormtop Village]] |
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| + | *****[[Temple of the Golden Lotus]] |
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| + | '''Items''': |
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| + | *[[Atom-Bat]] |
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| + | *[[Command Crown]] |
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| + | *[[Iron Queen's Scepter]] {{Mention}} |
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| + | *[[Mobium (Archie)|Mobium]] {{Mention}} |
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| + | *[[Omni-Tool]] {{Only}} |
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| + | *[[Power Ring (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Power Ring]] {{Mention}} |
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| + | *[[Prison Egg (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Prison Egg]] |
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| + | '''Vehicles''': |
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| + | *[[Egg-Tortoise]] {{G|portrait}} |
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| + | *[[Egg 'Stache Flyer]] |
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| + | *[[Egg Beater]] |
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| + | *[[Egg Mobile (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Egg Mobile]] |
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| + | *[[Egg Phoenix]] {{G|portrait}} |
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| + | *[[Iron Oni]] |
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| + | '''Misc.''': |
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| + | *[[Dragon Kingdom]] |
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| + | *[[Eggman Empire (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Eggman Empire]] |
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| + | *[[Magitek]] |
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| + | ====Trivia==== |
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| + | *This story marks the final appearances of [[Monkey Khan]] and the [[Iron Queen]] before their removal from the ''Sonic'' comics published by [[Archie Comics]]. |
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===Off Panel=== |
===Off Panel=== |
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{{See also|Off Panel}} |
{{See also|Off Panel}} |
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| + | *'''Script''': [[Ian Flynn]] |
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| + | *'''Pencils''': [[Jonathan Gray]] |
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| − | The Egg 'Stache Flyer returns to the [[Death Egg Mark 2]] for docking. Eggman is filled with dismay and shouts "No, you fool! Descend! Descend!". The two collide, leaving the Death Egg ruined, with Eggman yelling "Oh, now look what you've done!" |
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| + | *'''Inks''': [[Gary Martin]] |
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| + | *'''Colors''': [[Aleah Baker]] |
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| + | ====Synopsis==== |
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| + | [[Doctor Eggman (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Eggman]], [[Orbot (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Orbot]] and [[Cubot (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Cubot]] are returning to the [[Death Egg Mark 2]] in the [[Egg 'Stache Flyer]], when Eggman yells that they need to descend. Their aircraft crashes in the wrong place with the Death Egg, with the moustache over his eyes, which are now popped. Eggman yells at Orbot and Cubot for doing this. |
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| + | ====Appearances==== |
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| + | '''Characters''': |
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| + | *[[Cubot (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Cubot]] |
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| + | *[[Doctor Eggman (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Eggman]] |
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| + | *[[Orbot (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Orbot]] |
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| + | '''Races and species''': |
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| + | *[[Overlander]] |
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| + | '''Items''': |
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| + | *[[Death Egg Mark 2]] |
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| + | '''Vehicles''': |
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| + | *[[Egg 'Stache Flyer]] |
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| + | ==Quotes== |
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| + | :'''Snively''': In a minute you won't be ''anything''! I have the massive weapon! I have my darling Regina! You have ''nothing''! The Eggman Empire is '''''MINE!''''' |
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| + | :'''Eggman''': Get a load of THIS! |
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| + | :'''Monkey Khan''': As soon as I'm healed...soon as the people are safe...I'm coming for you. When I'm through...all that will be left of you...will be a bad memory. |
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| + | :'''Eggman''': Game over, Snively. Thanks for playing. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *The cover is a parody of ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''. |
+ | *The cover of this issue is a parody of the character select screen from ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''. |
| − | *[[Honey the Cat]] makes a cameo on |
+ | **[[Honey the Cat]] also makes a cameo on said cover, despite lacking a proper in-game appearance at the time of this issue's release. |
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| − | *Eggman is holding multiple Badnik heads on the cover, implying that he can do fatalities (finishing moves used in Mortal Kombat). |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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===Cover artwork=== |
===Cover artwork=== |
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SU_040_Cover;_Raw.jpg|Raw cover |
SU_040_Cover;_Raw.jpg|Raw cover |
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===Preview pages=== |
===Preview pages=== |
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{{Gallery start}} |
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Scrambled4page2.jpg|Page two |
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</gallery> |
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{{Gallery end}} |
{{Gallery end}} |
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 24 March 2024
Archie Sonic Universe Issue 40 is the fortieth issue of the spin-off Sonic Universe comic series published by Archie Comics.
Official solicitation
- "Scrambled" Part Four: The explosive conclusion! It’s the showdown decades in the making: Dr. Eggman vs. Snively! As the two mad geniuses clash one thing is for certain: whoever wins, the good guys lose! Don’t miss the grueling final fight with a sinister twist you won’t believe!
Featured stories
Scrambled Part Four: In the Name of Love!
- Writer: Ian Flynn
- Pencils: Jamal Peppers
- Inks: Jim Amash
- Letters: Jack Morelli
- Colors: Steve Downer
- Assistant Editor: Vincent Lovallo
- Editor - Executive Director of Editorial: Paul Kaminski
- Editor-in-Chief: Victor Gorelick
- President: Mike Pellerito
- Special thanks to: Anthony Gaccione and Cindy Chau at SEGA Licensing
Synopsis
Dr. Eggman is face to face with the Iron Oni, piloted by Snively and attended by Regina. The doctor sends Cubot and Orbot away to summon a fighting robot while he distracts the couple. Robotnik tries to psych his nephew out with taunts but Snively defends his recent actions by reasoning he visited Hope and helped Regina for love. Eggman's first plan is to have the mind-controlled Khan destroy the Iron Oni, but Regina quickly takes control of him and the fight between Khan and Mecha Sally breaks out again.
Snively begins to chase down his uncle but the Egg-Swats slow him down. Cubot and Orbot finally settle on a robot, which crashes to the ground from the Egg 'Stache Flyer. It is then revealed to be an upgraded version of the Egg Beater. Eggman pilots the mech, which the doctor then boasts that it has no electronics for Regina to control. Though the Iron Oni is tougher and made from sturdier material, Eggman is shown to be the better pilot and gets the machine in a tight grip without taking a hit. Eggman receives his Omni-Tool from Orbot and uses it to modify parts of the Iron Oni, weakning it. He returns to his mech and destroys the Iron Oni with one hit and one blast, sending Regina and Snively sprawling.
Meanwhile, the controlled Khan has beaten Mecha Sally in battle and she is resorting to original Sally's memories to stop Khan from killing her completely. He does not buy in to it, though, and is about to strike her down before Regina's hold on him fails. With Khan out of the way, Mecha Sally moves into emergency stand-by. Khan is forced to give the broken Sally to Eggman, as he is the only one who can help her. In return, Eggman leaves him the imprisoned villagers and does no further harm to the village. Khan promises his revenge, but Eggman laughs it off and leaves.
Later, Regina wakes up in a Legion Base around the United Federation. Eggman has decided to let Regina and Snively live together, leading that portion of the Legion (replacing Hugo), though he expects them to still play "the game" with him, only better. Regina and Snively are ecstatic, realizing their new position lets them be together and will give them an edge when fighting Eggman in the future. When Regina is examining Hugo's machinery, she talks about how happy they'll be and Snively, with technomagic symbols floating around his head, happily agrees.
Eggman is later explaining what happened to someone unseen, describing how G.U.N. and the U.F. are weakened, Hope's location has been revealed, the Dark Egg Legion is powerful more than ever, and that Regina will be helping him somewhat. He taunts the unseen person some more, saying that he beat them even at their best. It is revealed that he is talking to Snively, beaten, bruised, and crying in a capsule. Eggman tells him that an Infiltrator copy is living with Regina, pretending to be the real Snively, and that it will take a while before she discovers the truth. He leaves Snively with the knowledge that he is the only person who knows Snively is there and that he won't even leave the cell.
His last words to his distraught nephew are "Game over, Snively. Thanks for playing."
Appearances
Characters:
- Auto Automaton
- Badnik Horde
- Cubot
- Dark Egg Legion
- Eurish Dark Egg Legion
- Egg Paladins (mentioned)
- Hugo Brass
- Iron Queen
- Lien-Da (mentioned)
- Eurish Dark Egg Legion
- Dr. Eggman
- Free People
- Monkey Khan
- Iron Khan
- Monkey Khan
- Guardian Units of the Nation (mentioned)
- Hope Kintobor (mentioned)
- Jun Kun (mentioned)
- Orbot
- Snively Robotnik
Races and species:
Locations:
- Prime Zone
- Mobius
- Eurish
- Hidden Outpost
- Yurashia
- Iron Fortress (mentioned)
- Stormtop Village
- Eurish
- Mobius
Items:
- Atom-Bat
- Command Crown
- Iron Queen's Scepter (mentioned)
- Mobium (mentioned)
- Omni-Tool (only appearance)
- Power Ring (mentioned)
- Prison Egg
Vehicles:
- Egg-Tortoise (portrait)
- Egg 'Stache Flyer
- Egg Beater
- Egg Mobile
- Egg Phoenix (portrait)
- Iron Oni
Misc.:
Trivia
- Upon entering the Egg Beater, Eggman says "Get a load of this!". This is a reference to a quote he says during the Egg Viper and Egg Walker battles in Sonic Adventure.
- After Dr. Eggman hears Snively explain his love to the Iron Queen, he makes a fist and screams "KHAN!". This is a reference to a scene in the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
- This story marks the final appearances of Monkey Khan and the Iron Queen before their removal from the Sonic comics published by Archie Comics.
Off Panel
- Script: Ian Flynn
- Pencils: Jonathan Gray
- Inks: Gary Martin
- Colors: Aleah Baker
Synopsis
Off Panel
Dr. Eggman, Orbot and Cubot are returning to the Death Egg Mark 2 in the Egg 'Stache Flyer, when Eggman yells that they need to descend. Their aircraft crashes in the wrong place with the Death Egg, with the moustache over his eyes, which are now popped. Eggman yells at Orbot and Cubot for doing this.
Appearances
Characters:
Races and species:
Items:
Vehicles:
Quotes
- Snively: In a minute you won't be anything! I have the massive weapon! I have my darling Regina! You have nothing! The Eggman Empire is MINE!
- Eggman: Get a load of THIS!
- Monkey Khan: As soon as I'm healed...soon as the people are safe...I'm coming for you. When I'm through...all that will be left of you...will be a bad memory.
- Eggman: Game over, Snively. Thanks for playing.
Trivia
- The cover of this issue is a parody of the character select screen from Sonic the Fighters.
- Honey the Cat also makes a cameo on said cover, despite lacking a proper in-game appearance at the time of this issue's release.
Gallery
Cover artwork
Preview pages
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External links
- Archie Sonic Universe Issue 40 at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.
