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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 136 is the one hundred thirty-sixth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.
Official solicitation[]
The Infiltrator[]
- Sonic looks forward to a well-needed rest after a strenuous, nerve-racking adventure, but gets anything but rest. As he sleeps, his life is in grave danger, and his father, Jules Hedgehog, does what any father would -- at a heavy price.
Mobius: 25 Years Later - Girl Talk[]
- The latest in a series of tales depicting "Mobius: 25 Years Later" finds Queen Sally and Julie-Su trying to figure out a way for their husbands and kids to get along during an upcoming visit. Easier said than done!
Patience[]
- Knuckles decides to disobey the King and take matters into his own hands by freeing Angel Island on his own. Will his lack of patience be his own downfall?
Featured stories[]
The Infiltrator[]
- Words: Romy Chacon
- Pencils: Art Mawhinney
- Inks: Andrew Pepoy
- Letters: Jeff Powell
- Colors: Jason Jensen
- Asst' Editor: Mike Pellerito
- Editor: JF Gabrie
- Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
- Editor-in-Chief: Richard Goldwater
- Special thanks to: Robert Leffler and Takuma Hatori at Sega Licensing
Synopsis[]
The story starts out with Bernadette, Tails, and Jules all at Sonic's home. Tails is studying, Bernadette is making breakfast, and Tommy walks in and greets them all. Bernadette offers Tommy some breakfast but Tommy declines and asks about Sonic's whereabouts. Jules reveals that Sonic is on a mission for the king.
Suddenly, Sonic walks in obviously tired and lethargic from an all-night mission. Bernadette puts breakfast on the table for Sonic that he quickly devours while heading for bed. Jules comments on how rude that was of Sonic not to thank his mother, but then explains that Sonic's speed makes him crash and catalyzes his fatigue—though Jules was not keen about the teenage attitude that came with it. Realizing that he is late, Tails hurries to school while Jules wishes him luck on his test.
Meanwhile, A.D.A.M. informs Dr. Robotnik that Infiltrator #127 is in his designated position and ready to attack. Eggman is pleased and urges the operation to continue. Back at Sonic's house, Bernadette notices that she left a plate of food for Jules without thinking, reminding her of Jules' condition. Jules attempts to cheer her up by saying that Uncle Charles will eventually find a means to return him back to normal. In the midst this, Tommy skulks into Sonic's room. While Sonic is sleeping, Tommy activates a drill from his hand, thus revealing that this is not the real Tommy. The drill almost makes contact with Sonic but Jules barges in the room just in time. Jules orders the infiltrator to get his drill away from Sonic and leaps toward the robot double. Sonic wakes up dazed from the commotion. Jules is then stabbed by the infiltrator's drill, leaving Jules terminated. Sonic then furiously spin dashes into the infiltrator, destroying it. Sonic worriedly picks up Jules' disabled body, desperate to find a way to repair him.
Sonic takes Jules' body to Uncle Charles for examination. Uncle Charles states that he can fix Jules' robot exterior, but he can't bring him back to life. Sonic cries along with Bernadette, but he realizes there is still time and rushes to the Lake of Rings. Luckily, it is 3:00 PM and a power ring surfaces from the Lake of Rings. Sonic comes back to Charles with that ring. Charles says it is too late and he has to accept that Jules is dead, but Sonic refuses to believe that Jules is dead—he didn't want to lose the father he just begun to know. Sonic strongly wishes upon the ring that he gathered. He then forces the ring atop Jules' body and saves his life.
During another morning in knothole, Sonic and Uncle Charles are conversing and Charles commends Sonic for not giving up and replenishing Jules' existence. While Charles is exploring the Tommy infiltrator's body, he uncovers a manufacturing chip with all the necessary data on it: the imprint, season, locating, and the factory it was manufactured in. From this information, Sonic realizes that Tommy is still alive and it is up to him to rescue him.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- A.D.A.M.
- Auto Automaton
- Bernadette Hedgehog
- Dr. Eggman
- Jules Hedgehog
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Tommy Turtle (mentioned)
Locations:
- Prime Zone
- Mobius
- Northamer
- Great Forest
- Lake of Rings
- Knothole Village
- Knothole High School (mentioned)
- New Megaopolis (mentioned)
- Great Forest
- Northamer
- Mobius
Races and species:
Items:
Misc.:
- Roboticization (mentioned)
- Sonic Spin
Trivia[]
- Tails' name is misspelled as "Myles" on page three.
- A picture of the Archie character that the Archie Comics company is named after is seen on a posted in Sonic's room.
Mobius: 25 Years Later - Girl Talk[]
- Writer: Ken Penders
- Penciler: Steven Butler
- Inker: Jim Amash
- Colorist: Jason Jensen
- Letterer: Vickie Williams
Synopsis[]
The story opens with Julie-Su and Abby in the kitchen and Sally on a monitor saying there is an issue. Abby and Julie-Su agree because of King Sonic's and Knuckles' differing tastes in food. Abby also claims that the children will be much trouble as well, including Lara-Su's pickiness. Sally states that Manik despises many foods as well. Julie-Su states that it is harder to plan a simple group affair than to battle Eggman, as Sonic and Knuckles hate social functions. Sally contemplates that Sonic should be used to it by now, considering that he has been king for 17 years, but she also claims that Sonic never wanted to be king in the first place. Julie-Su thinks it is the same situation about Knuckles being a guardian. Sally asks if Lara-Su can take Knuckles' job at her age, which she is and bothers Knuckles about it all the time. Sally claims that Manik is just the opposite as he doesn't want to be a prince, and Sonia only likes to dress up as a princess, but not be one as well.
While they are talking, Sally notices she has a call waiting on the monitor, turning out to be Lien-Da. Since Julie-Su hasn't spoken to Lien-Da in so long, she was wondering if they could have a three-way call. Lien-Da says yes, claiming she represents the council before the kingdom. Julie-Su states that they were talking about dinner. Lien-Da thinks that could be fun, Sally thinks so as well but unsure on some parts, like the kids and her husband. One reason is that Manik has a crush on Lara-Su, but she is much too old for him. Lara-Su, embarrassed about that, pleads Lien-da to not tell her cousin Rutan about it. Lien-Da complies while Julie-Su asks why Lara-Su is out of school so early. The recent lightning storms that have been occurring shorted out the power, and without lights class could not take place. Sally's area has been feeling it as well, the lightning and strong winds, but no rain. Sally had asked Rotor about it, but he said it was not a big deal and that it would not affect Sally and Sonic's trip to Angel island. Sally asks if Lien-Da can join, but Lien-Da says she already has plans. Lien-Da hears Dimitri calling her, so she leaves. Soon after Abby says she will be serving Escargot Souffle with Clam Pie. To Sally and Julie-Su that sounds wonderful, but Lara-Su says that it is disgusting.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Abby (first appearance)
- Captain Jonas (mentioned)
- Dimitri (mentioned)
- Dr. Eggman (mentioned)
- Julie-Su
- Knuckles the Echidna (mentioned)
- Lara-Su
- Lien-Da
- Manik Acorn (mentioned)
- Rotor Walrus (mentioned)
- Rutan (mentioned)
- Sally Acorn (first appearance)
- Sonia Acorn (mentioned)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (portrait)
Races and species:
Locations:
Patience[]
- Writer: Romy Chacon
- Penciler: Ron Lim
- Inker: Nelson Ribeiro
- Letterer: Vickie Williams
- Colorist: Jensen
Synopsis[]
Knuckles stands on a cliff at the top an island just off the coast of Downunda, staring up at Angel Island as it passes by. He thinks about how Dr. Eggman took control of the island a year ago and how he desperately wants to fight for its freedom, but remembers that King Maximillian Acorn asked for him to be patient and wait for a better opportunity to strike. He knows the king is right, but feels that, as the island's Guardian, he has to act when it is within his power to do so.
Knuckles regrets disobeying the kings orders, but realizes that this is his only opportunity to reach the island now that he has lost his ability to fly along with his connection to the Chaos Force. He jumps from the cliff, digs his claws into the bedrock of a larger mountain, and begins to climb to its summit. Knuckles plans out his strategy, deciding to wait until nightfall to sneak across the island and disable as many robots as he can. He then begins to think about his motives: he does not want to be a hero, or fulfill his duties as the Guardian, or even please his father and the Brotherhood of Guardians. Knuckles realizes that what he really wants is to save his mother, keep her safe, and make her proud. He runs towards the peak, wondering how much damage Eggman has done. With the island just arm's length away, Knuckles remembers the king's words of patience and judgement once more.
With great effort, Knuckles simply touches the island's bedrock and decides to trust the king's judgement, abandoning his plan to raid the island. Meanwhile, a group of SWATbots stand camouflaged at the island's edge. Eggman angrily whines that, if Knuckles had just climbed up the side of the island, they would have been able to blast him to bits. A.D.A.M. asks his father to be patient, but Eggman scoffs at the idea.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- A.D.A.M.
- Badnik Horde
- SWATbot (multiple)
- Brotherhood of Guardians (mentioned)
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Locke the Echidna (mentioned)
- Dr. Eggman
- Lara-Le (mentioned)
- Maximillian Acorn (flashback)
Races and species:
Locations:
- Prime Zone
- Mobius
- Angel Island
- Downunda
- Northamer (flashback)
- Great Forest (flashback)
- Knothole Village (flashback)
- Castle Acorn (flashback)
- Knothole Village (flashback)
- Great Forest (flashback)
- Mobius
Items:
- Crown of Acorns (flashback)
Misc.:
Off Panel[]
- Writer: Michael Gallagher
- Art: Dave Manak
Synopsis[]
Sonic visits Gabrie and finds his eyes in the shape of Xs. He believes he is dead but Gabrie tells him his eyes are simply in that state because he has been watching Sonic X. He then proceeds to hit himself in the head with a mallet to make his eyes into the shape of +s to show Sonic what he thought he had seen. Sonic then says that Gabrie needs a vacation.
Appearances[]
Characters:
Misc.:
- Sonic X (mentioned)
Quotes[]
- Jules: I'm not sure if I'm used to the teenage attitude that comes with it.
- Chuck: I may be able to fix his body, Sonic, but I can't bring back the spark of life that made him a Robian.
Gallery[]
Cover artwork[]
Interior artwork[]
Preview pages[]
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External links[]
- Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 136 at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.
- Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 136 at Sonic Retro