Archie Sonic Universe Issue 86 is the eighty sixth issue in the spin-off Sonic Universe comic series published by Archie Comics.
Official solicitation[]
- It’s the END for EGGMAN in “Eggman’s Dozen” Part Four: The final, frantic fracas is here! Dr. Eggman and his Egg Bosses square off against the Naugus Twins and the fearsome Crystal Sonic! Will everyone make it out of the battle alive? And who is the twelfth and final Egg Boss? All the action and answers are here! Featuring cover art by Mr. Sonic comics, Tracy Yardley and a “Baddie Bunch” variant by the radical Ryan Jampole!
Featured stories[]
Eggman's Dozen Finale: Synergizing[]
- Writer: Ian Flynn
- Pencils: Adam Bryce Thomas
- Inks: Jim Amash
- Colors: Matt Herms
- Letters: Jack Morelli
- Editor: Vincent Lovallo
- Editor-in-Chief: Victor Gorelick
- President: Mike Pellerito
- Publisher & Co-CEO: Jon Goldwater
- Special thanks to: Sandra Jo, Mai Kiyotaki and the Character Business and Licensing Department at SEGA Corporation
Synopsis[]
Dr. Eggman engages in a battle with his Egg Bosses against Walter Naugus, Wendy Naugus, the Witchcarters, and Eggman's crystallized badniks, including Metal Sonic, now referred to as Crystal Sonic. Nephthys asks Maw to perform his "trick" once more but he refuses as he is too close to his allies. Thunderbolt feels conflicted when she has to destroy Eggman's creations and Mordred Hood tries to revert the Witchcarters back to their regular state of mind using his Vertigo-Inducers.
Wendy stresses how hard it is for her to drive and control both the Witchcarters and the badniks at the same time. Eggman strikes the troll wizards while they are off guard but gets hit by a Spin Dash from Crystal Sonic. Before Eggman can be finished off, he quickly equips himself with his Hard-Light Armor made of pure energy and knocks Crystal Sonic away. Receiving full-on blasts from Walter and Wendy's crystalmancy, Eggman notes that pure energy is not a substance that could be crystallized. Following this, Eggman and his Egg Bosses are able to weaken the troll wizards momentarily.
Eggman takes a shot at Walter using his Hard-Light Armor arm cannon, but Crystal Sonic gets in the way of it, allowing Walter to escape. The blast reverts Crystal Sonic to a badly damaged Metal Sonic. Eggman then forces Wendy to release the rest of his badniks. Instead of punishing her however, Eggman makes Wendy an Egg Boss in order to have an even number of them and because he wants an Egg Boss that understands the mystical elements. After this, Eggman orders Orbot to prepare the injector for Wendy and her Witchcarters.
The Egg Bosses return to their stations, some exhausted and others still prepared for battle. Eggman orders Wendy to find an undisclosed object that is missing from his inventory. After this, Eggman relaxes in order to savor his victory. Meanwhile, Walter Naugus is seen hiding in an unknown area harvesting energy from what appears to be the Master Emerald.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Badnik Horde
- Cubot
- Dr. Eggman
- Egg Army
- Artika Egg Army
- Battle Bird Armada
- Efrika Egg Army
- Egg Clan Army
- Eurish Egg Army
- Northamer Egg Army
- Midesta Egg Army
- Northern Oceans Egg Army (only appearance)
- Soumerca Egg Army
- Southern Oceans Egg Army (only appearance)
- Tralius Egg Army (only appearance)
- Wendy Naugus
- Witchcarters
- Freedom Fighters
- Desert Raiders
- Sonic the Hedgehog (mentioned)
- Woodland Kingsmen (mentioned)
- Gaia Phoenix (mentioned)
- Orbot
- The Foreman
- Walter Naugus
Races and species:
Locations:
- Prime Zone
- Sonic's World
- Acorn Archipelago
- Westside Island
- Hidden Palace Zone (first appearance)
- Westside Island
- Artika
- Eggman Land
- Eurish
- Avalon
- Egg Castle (only appearance)
- Avalon
- Efrika
- Gaia Temple
- Northern Oceans
- Midesta
- Northamer
- Soumerca
- Southern Oceans
- Tralius
- Red Outback Zone (only appearance)
- Yurashia
- Acorn Archipelago
- Sonic's World
Items:
- Cacophonic Conch (mentioned)
- Emerald Shard
- Hard-Light Armor (only appearance)
- Injector (mentioned)
- Item Box
- Master Emerald (mentioned)
- Roboticizer (mentioned)
- Vertigo-Inducers
Vehicles:
Misc.:
- Crystalmancy
- Dark Gaia energy (mentioned)
- Egg Boss
- |Eggnet (mentioned)
- Shattered World Crisis
- Spin Attack
Trivia[]
- This issue marks the first time that the term "mobini" has been used in the post-Super Genesis Wave timeline, confirming it as one of several words still in official use despite being derived from the now-off-limits planet name of "Mobius".
- According to Ian Flynn, the redeveloped Roboticizer that Maw was talking about was supposed to lead into a Metal Virus-based arc that would have begun in Sonic the Hedgehog #300. Due to the comic's cancellation, this idea was instead used in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by IDW Publishing.[2]
Off Panel #1[]
- Script: Aleah Baker
- Pencils: Adam Bryce Thomas
- Inks: Gary Martin
- Colors: Elaina Unger
Synopsis[]
Off Panel
An announcement is made in Eggman Land that a child has gotten herself lost and that she should be picked up. It is revealed to be Thunderbolt, who is holding an Eggman balloon.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Axel the Water Buffalo
- Clove the Pronghorn
- Maw the Thylacine
- Nephthys the Vulture
- Thunderbolt the Chinchilla
- Tundra the Walrus
Races and species:
Locations:
Misc.:
Off Panel #2[]
- Script: Eric Esquivel
- Pencils: Lamar Wells
- Inks: Rick Bryant
- Colors: Elaina Unger
Synopsis[]
Off Panel
Walter Naugus is intrigued by Eggman's Hard-Light Armor and asks what else he keeps in handy. Eggman reveals shark repellent, a radioactive meteor fragment, an old ring and an "Egg MacGuffin" just in case.
Appearances[]
Characters:
Races and species:
Items:
Trivia[]
- In this Off Panel segment, Eggman displaying shark repellent in his coat is a possible reference to an infamous scene in Batman.
- The radioactive meteor fragment could also be a reference to Kryptonite, which is famously known as the weakness of Superman.
Quotes[]
- Dr. Eggman: Cheap shot, Wally! You can't take me on yourself, so you steal my Metal Sonic?!
- Walter Naugus: All is fair in love and war, doctor! And I do so love waging war against you! HAHAHA!!
- Carrotia: You're not very nice...
- Nephthys: Comes with the job.
- Thunderbolt: I can't stand destroying Lord Eggman's creations! But if I don't, I'm failing him! I'm so conflicted!
Trivia[]
- The variant cover parodies the sitcom The Brady Bunch. Not only does the cover have a similar title, but it also references the show's iconic title card where the characters each appear in an individual box.
- This issue marks the twentieth year for Jim Amash working on the Sonic comic books published by Archie Comics and the tenth year for Ian Flynn and Tracy Yardley.
Gallery[]
Cover artwork[]
Preview pages[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ron C. (14 June 2016). Take a first look inside the new Archie Comics on sale 6/15/16, including JUGHEAD #7!. Archie Comics. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020.
- ↑ BumbleKast #95 - Spider-Man: Far From Home. YouTube (8 July 2019). Retrieved on 16 July 2019.
External links[]
- Archie Sonic Universe Issue 86 at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.
