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{{Issue order
 
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| series = Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series){{!}}Sonic the Hedgehog
 
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| current = #16
 
| previous = Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15
 
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|title = ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #16
 
|title = ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #16
 
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|issue = 16
 
|issue = 16
 
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*September 1994 {{C|release date}}
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*1 September 1994 {{C|release date}}
 
*November 1994 {{C|publication date}}
 
*November 1994 {{C|publication date}}
 
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[[Mobius Museum of Art]]
 
[[Mobius Museum of Art]]
 
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'''''Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 16''''' is the sixteenth issue of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series published by [[Archie Comics]].
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'''''Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 16''''' is the sixteenth issue of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series published by [[Archie Comics]].
   
 
==Official solicitation==
 
==Official solicitation==
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:''Dr. Robotnik has finally been defeated and it appears that Sonic and Sally are finally getting married!!!! In reality, however, Robotnik has lured the freedom fighters to a place called Sleepy Hollow. Once there, they were gassed, put into a sleep, and trapped inside a virtual reality glass dome. As all their fantasies have come true, nobody wants to escape...''
 
:''Dr. Robotnik has finally been defeated and it appears that Sonic and Sally are finally getting married!!!! In reality, however, Robotnik has lured the freedom fighters to a place called Sleepy Hollow. Once there, they were gassed, put into a sleep, and trapped inside a virtual reality glass dome. As all their fantasies have come true, nobody wants to escape...''
   
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===The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G.===
==Summary==
 
  +
:''With so many failures, Robotnik fears that there is a spy in his midst. Robotnik tried the Wheel of Misfortune to randomize his plans to destroy Mobius, hopefully making the spy useless and Sonic lifeless!''
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==Featured stories==
   
 
=== Cover Corner Box ===
 
=== Cover Corner Box ===
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* '''Managing editor: '''[[Victor Gorelick]]
 
* '''Managing editor: '''[[Victor Gorelick]]
   
====Part One====
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====Synopsis====
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=====Part I=====
 
The story begins outside the city limits of a burning [[Robotropolis (Archie)|Robotropolis]]. The [[Knothole Freedom Fighters]] are having a group photo, because they have finally won the war against [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Robotnik]]. They wonder where to go from there. A few months pass and [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic]] and [[Sally Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sally]] prepare for marriage, with [[Rotor Walrus|Rotor]] presiding. Aflame with jealousy, [[Antoine D'Coolette (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Antoine]] looks on. Sonic says to Sally, "If only Robotnik could see us now", and it is revealed that Robotnik is indeed watching them as holographic images in a small glass dome.
 
The story begins outside the city limits of a burning [[Robotropolis (Archie)|Robotropolis]]. The [[Knothole Freedom Fighters]] are having a group photo, because they have finally won the war against [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Robotnik]]. They wonder where to go from there. A few months pass and [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic]] and [[Sally Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sally]] prepare for marriage, with [[Rotor Walrus|Rotor]] presiding. Aflame with jealousy, [[Antoine D'Coolette (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Antoine]] looks on. Sonic says to Sally, "If only Robotnik could see us now", and it is revealed that Robotnik is indeed watching them as holographic images in a small glass dome.
   
Robotnik explains his plan to his [[Badnik Horde (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Badniks]]. He plans to lure the Freedom Fighters into a trap, knock them out with sleeping gas, transport them to Robotropolis, keep them in suspended animation and transfer their minds into a virtual reality chamber. [[Crabmeat (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Crabmeat]] asks Robotnik if it would be more sufficient to eliminate them rather than give them their heart's desire, and he reveals that hoards of demolition drones will ravage the outside world while the Freedom Fighters sleep. Suddenly, events shift back to the glass dome, as Antoine is somehow able to switch places with Sonic. Sonic winds up with a broom in his hand, and reality shifts again, as they find themselves in a Picasso-esque scene with a wooden backdrop and melting clocks. Then, an unroboticized [[Sir Charles Hedgehog|Sir Charles]] and [[Muttski (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Muttski]] arrive through a door bearing a wedding present for Sonic.
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Robotnik explains his plan to his [[Badnik Horde (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Badniks]]. He planed to lure the Freedom Fighters into a trap, knock them out with sleeping gas, transport them to Robotropolis, keep them in suspended animation and transfer their minds into a virtual reality chamber. [[Crabmeat (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Crabmeat]] asks Robotnik if it would be more sufficient to eliminate them rather than give them their heart's desire. Robotnik explains since their viurtal world is better than real life, they won't want to escape. He reveals that hoards of [[War Machine]]s will ravage the outside world while the Freedom Fighters sleep. Suddenly, events shift back to the glass dome, as Antoine is somehow able to switch places with Sonic. Sonic winds up with a broom in his hand, and reality shifts again, as they find themselves in a Picasso-esque scene with a wooden backdrop and melting clocks. Then, an unroboticized [[Sir Charles Hedgehog|Sir Charles]] and [[Muttski (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Muttski]] arrive through a door bearing a wedding present for Sonic.
   
====Part Two====
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=====Part II=====
Sonic tries to comprehend how he was "a janitor at his own wedding", Antoine wound up with Sally and why were there all the melting clocks. After Uncle Chuck gives Sonic an easy answer, Sonic takes advantage of the fact that he can make anything happen in Virtual Reality and makes a monitor appear to see what is happening in the real world. He is shocked by the true nature of Robotnik's plan, and he debates whether or not it is right to shatter his friends happiness and to have Uncle Chuck and Muttski back. "Uncle Chuck" assures him that he knows what he must do.
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Sonic tries to comprehend how he was "a janitor at his own wedding", Antoine wound up with Sally and why were there a bunch of melting clocks. After Uncle Chuck gives Sonic an easy answer, Sonic takes advantage of the fact that he can make anything happen in Virtual Reality and makes a monitor appear to see what is happening in the real world. He is shocked by the true nature of Robotnik's plan, and he debates whether or not it is right to shatter his friends happiness and to have Uncle Chuck and Muttski back. Uncle Chuck assures him that he knows what he must do.
   
Sonic manipulates the drones in the real world and sends them back towards Robotropolis and blackmails Robotnik into releasing himself and everyone else from the VR program. With Sonic and the Freedom Fighters awakened and outside the city, Robotnik vows that the war will be his and ordered a roboticized Sir Charles and Muttski to clean up the glass and liquid from the VR tubes. Sonic vows that he will get Uncle Chuck and Muttski back for good.
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Sonic manipulates the War Machines in the real world and sends them back towards Robotropolis, blackmailing Robotnik into releasing himself and everyone else from the VR program. The Freedom Fighters are awakened and Sonic makes the War Machines destroy each other before running outside the city. Robotnik vows that the war will be his to win and orders a roboticized Sir Charles and Muttski to clean up the glass and liquid from the VR tubes. Sonic vows that he will get Uncle Chuck and Muttski back for good.
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====Appearances====
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'''Characters''':
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*[[Badnik Horde (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Badnik Horde]]
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**[[Crabmeat (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Crabmeat]]
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**[[Coconuts (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Coconuts]]
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**[[Grounder (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Grounder]]
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**[[Scratch (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Scratch]]
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**[[SWATbot (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|SWATbot]]
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*[[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Ivo Robotnik]]
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*[[Horizont-Al]] {{G|Fantasy}}
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*[[Knothole Freedom Fighters]]
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**[[Antoine D'Coolette (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Antoine D'Coolette]]
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**[[Bunnie D'Coolette (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Bunnie Rabbot]]
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**[[Miles "Tails" Prower (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Miles "Tails" Prower]]
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**[[Rotor Walrus]]
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**[[Sally Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sally Acorn]]
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**[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
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*[[Muttski (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Muttski]]
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*[[Sir Charles Hedgehog]]
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*[[Verti-Cal]] {{G|Fantasy}}
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'''Locations''':
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*[[Prime Zone]]
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**[[Mobius (Archie)|Mobius]]
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***[[Great Forest]]
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****[[Knothole Village (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Knothole Village]]
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***[[Robotropolis (Archie)|Robotropolis]]
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***[[Sleepy Hollow]] {{1st}}
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'''Items''':
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*[[Imaging Chamber-peek-a-book I.C.U.]] {{1st}}
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*[[Robotnik 5000 Harddrive Computer]] {{1st}}
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*[[War Machine]] (multiple) {{1st}}
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'''Misc.''':
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*[[Roboticization (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Roboticization]] {{Mention}}
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====Trivia====
 
*The surreal environment created by Antoine's thoughts is based on Salvador Dalí's work of art, ''[[wikipedia:The Persistence of Memory|The Persistence of Memory]]''.
 
*Uncle Chuck's "free easy answers" booth is based on [[W:C:peanuts:Lucy van Pelt|Lucy van Pelt]]'s psychiatric booth from the ''[[wikipedia:Peanuts|Peanuts]]'' comic series.
   
 
===The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G.===
 
===The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G.===
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* '''Pencils: '''Dave Manak
 
* '''Pencils: '''Dave Manak
 
* '''Inks: '''Jon D'Agostino
 
* '''Inks: '''Jon D'Agostino
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====Synopsis====
 
Robotnik suspects that the Freedom Fighters have someone inside his operation who is feeding them information about his best-laid plans. He assigns Snively and Crabmeat to dig up this "mole". They find an actual mole and force him to talk by shining a blinding light in his face. Robotnik asks the mole "''Who is the head of Secret Intelligence?''" but the mole's only reply is "''That's right!''" Confounded by this, Robotnik decides to leave it to fate by setting up a "[[Wheel of Misfortune]]" and hatching evil schemes based on what comes up. Daring art theft, underwater bank vault robbery and wanton destruction are each brought up, but Sonic manages to show up and ruin his plans each time.
 
Robotnik suspects that the Freedom Fighters have someone inside his operation who is feeding them information about his best-laid plans. He assigns Snively and Crabmeat to dig up this "mole". They find an actual mole and force him to talk by shining a blinding light in his face. Robotnik asks the mole "''Who is the head of Secret Intelligence?''" but the mole's only reply is "''That's right!''" Confounded by this, Robotnik decides to leave it to fate by setting up a "[[Wheel of Misfortune]]" and hatching evil schemes based on what comes up. Daring art theft, underwater bank vault robbery and wanton destruction are each brought up, but Sonic manages to show up and ruin his plans each time.
   
Robotnik sets a trap for Sonic and Sally in the [[Casino Night (Archie)|Casino Night Zone]]. When Sally and Sonic are playing cards, the dealer gives Sonic a card that says "DUCK!!!" Heeding the warning, he manages to dodge a sharp-brimmed hat (reminiscent of James Bond's Oddjob) thrown by a [[SWATbot (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|SWATbot]]. Sonic then falls into a trap hole, and when he awakes, he finds himself strapped to Robotnik's wheel, staring at the business end of a laser. As Robotnik prepares to annihilate Sonic, the lights go out. When the lights come back on, the laser has burnt a hole in the wheel. Sonic has disappeared and Robotnik notices that a closed-circuit camera is mounted on the other side of the wheel, showing sabotage.
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Robotnik sets a trap for Sonic and Sally in the [[Casino Night (Archie)|Casino Night Zone]]. When Sally and Sonic are playing cards, the dealer gives Sonic a card that says "DUCK!!!" Heeding the warning, he manages to dodge a sharp-brimmed hat thrown by a [[SWATbot (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|SWATbot]]. Sonic deals with the bot by shocking it with static elecricity, but the shock dazes him and he falls into a trap hole. When Sonic awakens, he finds himself strapped to Robotnik's wheel, staring at the business end of a laser. As Robotnik prepares to annihilate Sonic, the lights go out. When the lights come back on, the laser has burnt a hole in the wheel. Sonic has disappeared and Robotnik notices that a closed-circuit camera is mounted on the other side of the wheel, showing sabotage.
   
Later, Sonic and Sally are in the Secret Intelligence, closing up business with the head of the agency, [[Harvey Who]]. The story ends on a humorous note as Sonic asks him "''How many licks does it take to get to the chewy center of a lollipop sir?''" Harvey Who replies "''that information, my dear boy, is classified''", leaving Sonic dumbfounded.
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Later, Sonic and Sally are in Intelligence HQ, closing up business with the head of the agency, [[Harvey Who]]. The story ends on a humorous note as Sonic asks him "''How many licks does it take to get to the chewy center of a lollipop sir?''" Harvey Who replies "''that information, my dear boy, is classified''", leaving Sonic dumbfounded.
   
=== Off Panel ===
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====Appearances====
  +
'''Characters''':
{{See also|Off Panel}}
 
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*[[Badnik Horde (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Badnik Horde]]
* '''Art: '''[[Dan Parent]]
 
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**[[Ball Hog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Ball Hog]]
[[File:STH16OffPanel.jpg|thumb|200px|Off Panel]]
 
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**[[Crabmeat (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Crabmeat]]
Paul Castiglia has tied himself to a filing cabinet in Scott Fulop's office, unwilling to leave. Scott demands that he leave since he doesn't edit Sonic's book anymore while Sonic goes into a Spin Dash to cut the rope.
 
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**[[Coconuts (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Coconuts]]
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**[[Grounder (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Grounder]]
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**[[Jaws (Archie)|Jaws]]
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**[[Newtron (Archie)|Newtron]] {{1st}}
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**[[Scratch (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Scratch]]
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**[[SWATbot (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|SWATbot]] (multiple)
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*[[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Ivo Robotnik]]
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*[[Knothole Freedom Fighters]]
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**[[Antoine D'Coolette (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Antoine D'Coolette]]
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**[[Bunnie D'Coolette (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Bunnie Rabbot]]
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**[[Rotor Walrus]]
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**[[Sally Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sally Acorn]]
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**[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
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*[[Secret Intelligence Division]] {{1st}}
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**[[Harvey Who]] {{1st}}
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*[[Snively Robotnik]]
   
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'''Locations''':
==Key Events==
 
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*[[Prime Zone]]
*Dr Robotnik has captured the Freedom Fighters, and trapped them into a virtual reality.
 
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**[[Mobius (Archie)|Mobius]]
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***[[Casino Night (Archie)|Casino Night Zone]]
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****[[Renobotnik]]
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***[[Great Forest]]
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****[[Knothole Village (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Knothole Village]]
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***[[Robotropolis (Archie)|Robotropolis]]
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***[[Mobius Museum of Art]] {{1st}}
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***[[Secret Intelligence Headquarters]] {{1st}}
   
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'''Misc.''':
== Trivia ==
 
  +
*[[Wheel of Misfortune]] {{1st}}
*This issue was published in the same month as [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]].
 
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*This is the first issue in which Sally's color scheme is correct.
 
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====Trivia====
**Grounder, however, is incorrectly colored purple.
 
*This would be [[Harvey Who]]'s first appearance. He does not appear again until [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 233|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #233]].
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*[[Harvey Who]] does not appear again until [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 233|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #233]].
*When Sonic asks Harvey Who, "How many licks does it take to get to the chewy center of a lollipop?",  he is referring an old commercial for Tootsie Pops, in which a boy asks an owl the same question.
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*When Sonic asks Harvey Who, "How many licks does it take to get to the chewy center of a lollipop?", he is referring an old commercial for Tootsie Pops, in which a boy asks an owl the same question.
*The title of the second story is a reference to the 1964 television series ''[[wikipedia:Man from uncle|The Man From U.N.C.L.E.]]''
 
 
*When Coconuts is underwater, drilling into the vault, Sonic and the Freedom Fighters are seen with Harvey Who. Most noticeably, [[wikipedia:Winnie the Pooh|Winnie the Pooh]] and [[wikipedia:Eeyore|Eeyore]] can be seen with them.
 
*When Coconuts is underwater, drilling into the vault, Sonic and the Freedom Fighters are seen with Harvey Who. Most noticeably, [[wikipedia:Winnie the Pooh|Winnie the Pooh]] and [[wikipedia:Eeyore|Eeyore]] can be seen with them.
*The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G. contains many references to the ''[[wikipedia:James Bond (film_series)|James Bond]]'' series of novels and films:
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*The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G. contains many references to the ''[[wikipedia:James Bond (film series)|James Bond]]'' series of novels and films:
 
**The title of the story is a reference to the 1964 television series ''[[wikipedia:Man from uncle|The Man From U.N.C.L.E.]]''
**The plans that Sonic has foiled in Robotnik's list are all named after films in the ''James Bond ''franchise.
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**The plans that Sonic has foiled in Robotnik's list are all named after films in the ''James Bond'' franchise.
 
**The interrogation is the equivalent of the mole in the ''James Bond'' series.
 
**The interrogation is the equivalent of the mole in the ''James Bond'' series.
 
**The secret intelligence agency is a reference to the [[wikipedia:MI6|MI6]].
 
**The secret intelligence agency is a reference to the [[wikipedia:MI6|MI6]].
 
**Sonic visits a casino with Sally and plays poker.
 
**Sonic visits a casino with Sally and plays poker.
 
**The hat thrown at Sonic as he is playing poker is a reference to [[wikipedia:Oddjob|Oddjob]], whom Sonic also mentions.
 
**The hat thrown at Sonic as he is playing poker is a reference to [[wikipedia:Oddjob|Oddjob]], whom Sonic also mentions.
*[[Horizont-Al and Verti-Cal]] make a brief appearance in Sonic's virtual world.
 
*The surreal environment created by Antoine's thoughts is based on Salvador Dalí's work of art, ''[[wikipedia:The Persistence of Memory|The Persistence of Memory]]''.
 
*Uncle Chuck's "free easy answers" booth is based on [[W:C:peanuts:Lucy van Pelt|Lucy van Pelt]]'s psychiatric booth from the ''[[wikipedia:Peanuts|Peanuts]]'' comic series.
 
 
*Sonic's phrase "Go ahead... make my day!" in response to receiving a card while playing poker, is based on the same line spoken by Clint Eastwood in ''[[wikipedia:Sudden Impact|Sudden Impact]]''.
 
*Sonic's phrase "Go ahead... make my day!" in response to receiving a card while playing poker, is based on the same line spoken by Clint Eastwood in ''[[wikipedia:Sudden Impact|Sudden Impact]]''.
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===Off Panel===
 
{{See also|Off Panel}}
 
* '''Art: '''[[Dan Parent]]
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  +
====Synopsis====
 
[[File:STH16OffPanel.jpg|thumb|200px|Off Panel]]
 
Paul Castiglia has tied himself to a filing cabinet in Scott Fulop's office, unwilling to leave. Scott demands that he leave since he doesn't edit Sonic's book anymore while Sonic goes into a Spin Dash to cut the rope.
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  +
====Appearances====
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'''Characters''':
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*[[Paul Castiglia]]
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*[[Scott Fulop]]
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
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==Trivia==
 
*This issue was published in the same month as [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]].
 
*This is the first issue in which Sally's color scheme is the same as her [[Sally (SatAM)|SatAM counterpart]]
 
*The first hint in regards to the [[Princess Sally (miniseries)|''Princess Sally'' miniseries]] is made in the Sonic-grams section of this issue.
 
*The first hint in regards to the [[Princess Sally (miniseries)|''Princess Sally'' miniseries]] is made in the Sonic-grams section of this issue.
   
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*{{ME link|Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 16}}
   
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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 16 is the sixteenth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.

Official solicitation

Sonic Under Glass!

Dr. Robotnik has finally been defeated and it appears that Sonic and Sally are finally getting married!!!! In reality, however, Robotnik has lured the freedom fighters to a place called Sleepy Hollow. Once there, they were gassed, put into a sleep, and trapped inside a virtual reality glass dome. As all their fantasies have come true, nobody wants to escape...

The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G.

With so many failures, Robotnik fears that there is a spy in his midst. Robotnik tried the Wheel of Misfortune to randomize his plans to destroy Mobius, hopefully making the spy useless and Sonic lifeless!

Featured stories

Cover Corner Box

Sally calls for help as she is trapped in the cover corner box.

Sonic Under Glass!

Synopsis

Part I

The story begins outside the city limits of a burning Robotropolis. The Knothole Freedom Fighters are having a group photo, because they have finally won the war against Dr. Robotnik. They wonder where to go from there. A few months pass and Sonic and Sally prepare for marriage, with Rotor presiding. Aflame with jealousy, Antoine looks on. Sonic says to Sally, "If only Robotnik could see us now", and it is revealed that Robotnik is indeed watching them as holographic images in a small glass dome.

Robotnik explains his plan to his Badniks. He planed to lure the Freedom Fighters into a trap, knock them out with sleeping gas, transport them to Robotropolis, keep them in suspended animation and transfer their minds into a virtual reality chamber. Crabmeat asks Robotnik if it would be more sufficient to eliminate them rather than give them their heart's desire. Robotnik explains since their viurtal world is better than real life, they won't want to escape. He reveals that hoards of War Machines will ravage the outside world while the Freedom Fighters sleep. Suddenly, events shift back to the glass dome, as Antoine is somehow able to switch places with Sonic. Sonic winds up with a broom in his hand, and reality shifts again, as they find themselves in a Picasso-esque scene with a wooden backdrop and melting clocks. Then, an unroboticized Sir Charles and Muttski arrive through a door bearing a wedding present for Sonic.

Part II

Sonic tries to comprehend how he was "a janitor at his own wedding", Antoine wound up with Sally and why were there a bunch of melting clocks. After Uncle Chuck gives Sonic an easy answer, Sonic takes advantage of the fact that he can make anything happen in Virtual Reality and makes a monitor appear to see what is happening in the real world. He is shocked by the true nature of Robotnik's plan, and he debates whether or not it is right to shatter his friends happiness and to have Uncle Chuck and Muttski back. Uncle Chuck assures him that he knows what he must do.

Sonic manipulates the War Machines in the real world and sends them back towards Robotropolis, blackmailing Robotnik into releasing himself and everyone else from the VR program. The Freedom Fighters are awakened and Sonic makes the War Machines destroy each other before running outside the city. Robotnik vows that the war will be his to win and orders a roboticized Sir Charles and Muttski to clean up the glass and liquid from the VR tubes. Sonic vows that he will get Uncle Chuck and Muttski back for good.

Appearances

Characters:

Locations:

Items:

  • Imaging Chamber-peek-a-book I.C.U. (first appearance)
  • Robotnik 5000 Harddrive Computer (first appearance)
  • War Machine (multiple) (first appearance)

Misc.:

Trivia

  • The surreal environment created by Antoine's thoughts is based on Salvador Dalí's work of art, The Persistence of Memory.
  • Uncle Chuck's "free easy answers" booth is based on Lucy van Pelt's psychiatric booth from the Peanuts comic series.

The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G.

  • Writer: Mike Kanterovich and Ken Penders
  • Pencils: Dave Manak
  • Inks: Jon D'Agostino

Synopsis

Robotnik suspects that the Freedom Fighters have someone inside his operation who is feeding them information about his best-laid plans. He assigns Snively and Crabmeat to dig up this "mole". They find an actual mole and force him to talk by shining a blinding light in his face. Robotnik asks the mole "Who is the head of Secret Intelligence?" but the mole's only reply is "That's right!" Confounded by this, Robotnik decides to leave it to fate by setting up a "Wheel of Misfortune" and hatching evil schemes based on what comes up. Daring art theft, underwater bank vault robbery and wanton destruction are each brought up, but Sonic manages to show up and ruin his plans each time.

Robotnik sets a trap for Sonic and Sally in the Casino Night Zone. When Sally and Sonic are playing cards, the dealer gives Sonic a card that says "DUCK!!!" Heeding the warning, he manages to dodge a sharp-brimmed hat thrown by a SWATbot. Sonic deals with the bot by shocking it with static elecricity, but the shock dazes him and he falls into a trap hole. When Sonic awakens, he finds himself strapped to Robotnik's wheel, staring at the business end of a laser. As Robotnik prepares to annihilate Sonic, the lights go out. When the lights come back on, the laser has burnt a hole in the wheel. Sonic has disappeared and Robotnik notices that a closed-circuit camera is mounted on the other side of the wheel, showing sabotage.

Later, Sonic and Sally are in Intelligence HQ, closing up business with the head of the agency, Harvey Who. The story ends on a humorous note as Sonic asks him "How many licks does it take to get to the chewy center of a lollipop sir?" Harvey Who replies "that information, my dear boy, is classified", leaving Sonic dumbfounded.

Appearances

Characters:

Locations:

Misc.:

Trivia

  • Harvey Who does not appear again until Sonic the Hedgehog #233.
  • When Sonic asks Harvey Who, "How many licks does it take to get to the chewy center of a lollipop?", he is referring an old commercial for Tootsie Pops, in which a boy asks an owl the same question.
  • When Coconuts is underwater, drilling into the vault, Sonic and the Freedom Fighters are seen with Harvey Who. Most noticeably, Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore can be seen with them.
  • The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G. contains many references to the James Bond series of novels and films:
    • The title of the story is a reference to the 1964 television series The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
    • The plans that Sonic has foiled in Robotnik's list are all named after films in the James Bond franchise.
    • The interrogation is the equivalent of the mole in the James Bond series.
    • The secret intelligence agency is a reference to the MI6.
    • Sonic visits a casino with Sally and plays poker.
    • The hat thrown at Sonic as he is playing poker is a reference to Oddjob, whom Sonic also mentions.
  • Sonic's phrase "Go ahead... make my day!" in response to receiving a card while playing poker, is based on the same line spoken by Clint Eastwood in Sudden Impact.

Off Panel

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Synopsis

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Off Panel

Paul Castiglia has tied himself to a filing cabinet in Scott Fulop's office, unwilling to leave. Scott demands that he leave since he doesn't edit Sonic's book anymore while Sonic goes into a Spin Dash to cut the rope.

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