Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 126 is the one hundred twenty-sixth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.
Official solicitation[]
"Tossed in Space, Part 1: Red Chaos" and "Tossed in Space, Part 2: Hog & Superhog"[]
- After last issue's pulse-pounding events, Sonic finds himself on a strange planet on the other side of the universe. While seeking a way home is his initial priority, his heroic instincts soon take over as he helps defend an alien race from their aggressors. By issue's end, Sonic will be forced to fight the last person he ever expected to face! You'll have to read it to believe it!
Better Read Than Dead[]
- The Off-Panel strip graduates from the letters page to become its own five-page story. Read in awe as Sonic and The Editor face the evil of... Deadline! Can they get the issue done on time before Sonic is erased from existence?
Featured stories[]
Tossed in Space Part One - Red Chaos[]
- Story: Benny Lee
- Pencils: Steven Butler
- Inks: Jim Amash
- Colors: Jason Jensen
- Letterer: Jeff Powell
- Editor: J.F. Gabrie
- Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
- Editor in Chief: Richard Goldwater
Synopsis[]
Sonic the Hedgehog is fast asleep on the surface of an unknown planet. As he sleeps, an alien race known as the Blodex bring him aboard their ship. The creatures try to communicate, but Sonic, startled by the situation and unable to understand them, runs away. He finds a hiding place and wonders why he didn't die after destroying the Quantum Dial when the vessel starts to quake. With the Blodex occupied trying to defend themselves from the swarm of hostile aliens known as the Bzzz, Sonic escapes their ship and heads out to discover where he is. He immediately has a change of heart, heading back and easily defeating the invading Bzzz. The Blodex access Sonic's thoughts and communicate with him mentally, thanking him for his help and escorting him to their city.
The Blodex take him to their leaders, who tell Sonic that their planet is called Thoraxia and they've never heard of Sonic's home, Mobius, due to their lack of space travel technology. One of the leaders explains that their mortal enemies, the Bzzz, think no other species has the right to fly—or live. They mention that a D'Novulan trading vessel arriving the next day will be his best chance at finding a way home and that, until then, Sonic will be treated as their guest.
A Blodex named Deeble gives Sonic a tour of the city, guiding him to the statue of the ancient hero Aypex. Sonic is surprised to find that the statue is holding Red Chaos Emeralds. Deeble explains that the emeralds were said to have fallen from the sky and gave Aypex the power to defeat the Bzzz and asks Sonic to become their new hero. Sonic thinks to himself that he can't accept, resolving to find a way back home.
Later, Sonic is getting ready to go to sleep when the Bzzzz Queen and her minions launch an all out assault on the Blodex. Realizing he can't deal with the whole horde on his own, Sonic runs for the statue of Aypex and tries to absorb the power of the emeralds to transform into Super Sonic. Moments later, Super Sonic destroys all the Bzzz with his chaos powers. Sonic stares in disbelief as he watches Super Sonic, separate from himself, land on the Bzzzz Queen's carcass.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Aypex (first appearance) (statue)
- Bernadette Hedgehog (fantasy)
- Bzzzz Queen
- Deeble (only appearance)
- Knothole Freedom Fighters (fantasy)
- Antoine D'Coolette (fantasy)
- Bunnie Rabbot (fantasy)
- Miles "Tails" Prower (fantasy)
- Sally Acorn (fantasy)
- Sir Charles Hedgehog (fantasy)
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Super Sonic (mentioned)
- Super Sonic (separate being) (only appearance)
Races and species:
- Blodex (first appearance)
- Bzzz (first appearance)
- D'novuland (mentioned)
- Mobian
Locations:
- Prime Zone
- Mobius (flashback)
- Southern Tundra (flashback)
- Thoraxia
- Mobius (flashback)
Items:
- Chaos Emerald
- Quantum Dial (mentioned)
- Sonic's sneakers
Misc.:
Tossed in Space Part Two - Hog & Superhog[]
- Words: Karl Bollers
- Pictures: Steven Butler
- Inks & Letters: J & A. Ray
- Colors: Jason Jensen
- Edits: J. F. Gabrie
Synopsis[]
Super Sonic goes on a rampage, destroying everything in sight, while Sonic saves the Blodex from the debris. Having had a hunch that things would go bad, Sonic wonders what he'll do about the menace he's unleashed as Super Sonic flies away from the city.
Sonic confronts Super Sonic and asks why he's destroying things if he's a "good guy". Super Sonic laughs, claiming he does not believe in good or evil, only power. Wanting to cause terror worldwide, Super Sonic takes aim at the planet's moons and prepares to blow them apart. Sonic rams Super Sonic, making him miss his shot. Super Sonic takes his fury out on Sonic, pummeling him into submission. As he prepares to strike a final blow, the power of the red emeralds runs out and Super Sonic evaporates.
Appearances[]
Characters:
Races and species:
Locations:
Items:
- Chaos Emerald (mentioned)
- Sonic's sneakers
Misc.:
Better Read Than Dead[]
- Writer: Mike Gallagher
- Penciler: Dave Manak
- Inker: Jim Amash
- Letterer: Vickie Williams
- Colorist: Jason Jensen
- Editor: Justin Gabrie
Synopsis[]
In the world of Off Panel, the editor celebrates getting his first proper comic that's not just a small gag strip on the Sonic-Grams page. Sonic reminds him that they had a full page Off Panel in Sonic the Hedgehog #72 when his word balloon starts to fade near the bottom. As the editor wonders what's going on Sonic's inking is removed and he ends up as a pencil sketch version of himself. As the editor stumbles, nearly falling off the incomplete panel borders, the villain causing the comic's problems reveals itself: "Deadline". Sonic, now a blue scribble, urges the editor to stop the Deadline from ruining the book, but the Deadline transforms the comic into a plot synopsis for a panel with his "horror glass" to show them he means business.
Sonic, restored to his normal self, tries to attack, but Deadline rubs him out...with an eraser. Deadline asks the editor if he'd like to know why he's trying to take over Off Panel, and the editor obliges in the interest of time. Deadline explains that he's been sending in scripts and art for the comic for years and he's sick of being ignored by the Archie Comics staff. The editor responds by explaining that poorly constructed work that's not mailed properly is never considered by any self-respecting company. Deadline starts ranting about his great ideas, like Mammoth Mogul joining a flea circus, Knuckles learning that his father is Elvis Presley, or Dr. Robotnik dancing over the ashes of Knothole. The editor retorts that these ideas are terrible and gets an idea.
Realizing that a deluge of creative talent producing mass quantities of content is the best way to stave off upcoming deadlines and counter poor management skills, the editor name drops every person to ever be on the Archie Sonic creative staff to defeat Deadline. With the deadline in check, the editor and Sonic head back to the Sonic-Grams page.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Aimee Ray (mentioned)
- Andrew Pepoy (mentioned)
- Angelo DeCesare (mentioned)
- Art Mawhinney (mentioned)
- Barry Grossman (mentioned)
- Bill White (mentioned)
- Bill Yoshida (mentioned)
- Bob Wiacek (mentioned)
- Brian Thomas (mentioned)
- Benny Lee (mentioned)
- Chris Allan (mentioned)
- Colleen Doran (mentioned)
- Danny Fingeroth (mentioned)
- Dan Nakrosis (mentioned)
- Dan Slott (mentioned)
- Daryl Edelman (mentioned)
- Dave Manak (mentioned)
- Dawn Best (mentioned)
- Deadline (only appearance)
- Dr. Ivo Robotnik (fantasy)
- Frank Gagliardo (mentioned)
- Frank Strom (mentioned)
- Harvey Mercadoocasio (mentioned)
- James Fry (mentioned)
- Jay Oliveras (mentioned)
- Jeff Axer (mentioned)
- Jeff Powell (mentioned)
- Jim Amash (mentioned)
- Jim Valentino (mentioned)
- Jon D'Agostino (mentioned)
- Josh Ray (mentioned)
- Jorge Pacheco (mentioned)
- Justin Freddy Mendez-Gabrie
- Karl Bollers (mentioned)
- Ken Penders (mentioned)
- Knuckles the Echidna (fantasy)
- Kyle Hunter (mentioned)
- Lisa Ieraci (mentioned)
- Mammoth Mogul (fantasy)
- Manny Galan (mentioned)
- Mark Bernardo (mentioned)
- Michael Gallagher (mentioned)
- Michael Higgins (mentioned)
- Mike Kanterovich (mentioned)
- Mindy Eisman (mentioned)
- Nelson Ortega (mentioned)
- Nelson Ribeiro (mentioned)
- Pam Eklund (mentioned)
- Patrick Spaziante (mentioned)
- Paul Castiglia (mentioned)
- Rich Koslowski (mentioned)
- Robbie O'Quinn (mentioned)
- Ron Lim (mentioned)
- Saleem Crawford (mentioned)
- Sam Maxwell (mentioned)
- Scott Fulop (mentioned)
- Scott Shaw (mentioned)
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Stephanie Vozzo (mentioned)
- Steven Butler (mentioned)
- Suzanne Paddock (mentioned)
- Vickie Williams (mentioned)
- Victor Gorelick (mentioned)
Races and species:
- Human
- Mobian
- Echidna (fantasy)
- Overlander (fantasy)
Locations:
- Prime Zone (fantasy)
- Mobius (fantasy)
- Northamer (fantasy)
- Great Forest (fantasy)
- Knothole Village (fantasy)
- Great Forest (fantasy)
- Northamer (fantasy)
- Mobius (fantasy)
Items:
- Horror Glass (only appearance)
- Sonic's sneakers
Misc.:
- Archie Comics (mentioned)
- Knuckles the Echidna (mentioned)
- Off Panel (mentioned)
- Sonic Super Special (mentioned)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (mentioned)
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- On the cover of the issue, Super Sonic can be seen wearing what appear to be the Grind Shoes, despite wearing shoes identical to Sonic's in both stories he appears in.
Gallery[]
Concept artwork[]
Preview pages[]
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External links[]
- Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 126 at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.
- Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 126 at Sonic Retro
