- For the first issue of the mainline comic, see Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 1.
Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 1 is the second issue in the original four-part Sonic the Hedgehog comic miniseries published by Archie Comics.
Official solicitation[]
"Run, Sally, Run!": Princess Sally and Rotor hatch a plan to infiltrate Doctor Robotnik's lab and find out how to return all the Badniks back to normal. Sally makes a deal to meet with the evil Doctor Robotnik under the premise of making a deal to get her father back.
"Silent Running": Sonic explains a downside to his speed in this one-page strip between Run, Sally, Run and Something Fishy.
"Something Fishy": Sonic is fishing before being attacked and captured by Jaws. It is up to Tails and Rotor to save the day.
Featured Stories[]
Run, Sally, Run![]
- Writen by: Michael Gallagher
- Drawn by: Scott Shaw
- Inked by: Bill White
- Lettered by: Dan Nakrosis
- Colored by: Barry Grossman
- Edited by: Daryl Edelman
- Editor-in-Chief: Richard Goldwater
Synopsis[]
Part I[]
Sonic and Tails are on the move when they come across Princess Sally at the edge of the Great Forest. Sally is on edge and brushes off Sonic, telling him to leave her alone before she storms off.
Sonic and Tails both return to the secret entrance to Knothole Village where they bump into Antoine. Antoine shows Sonic a proclamation from Princess Sally stating she is meeting with Dr. Robotnik to negotiate the release of her father. Sonic, Tails, and Antoine think it is a trap and rush off to stop her.
When Sonic finally catches up, he sees Sally meeting a Buzzbomber. Sonic goes to attack the Buzzbomber thinking it is attacking Sally. Sally jumps in and stops him.
Sally then hitches a ride on the Buzzbomber, believing she was on her way to a neutral venue to meet with Robotnik. The trio warns Sally that it is a trap, but she tells them she is willing to take the risk. Once she is out of sight, a cage pops up underground trapping Sonic, Tails, and Antoine. Later, the Buzzbomber drops Sally down into one of Robotnik's factories where he is waiting.
Sally is then, under the orders of Robotnik, dragged by two SWATbots to a Robo-Machine.
Part II[]
Sally is about to be thrown into the Robo-Machine by two SWATBots when Sonic breaks through the wall with a Sonic Spin, destroying the SWATbots. Sonic managed to use a Sonic Spin to release himself from their cage back at the Great Forest as well.
Sonic, despite the protests from Sally, moves her out of the way to confront Robotnik. Robotnik reaches for his Atomic ray gun, but he cannot find it. Antoine and Tails reveal they pick-pocketed it from him. The appearance of the three would-be heroes causes much alarm to Sally. Sonic then proceeds to smash the Robo-Machine to pieces before speeding off back to Knothole, pulling Tails, Antoine and Sally in one of Robotnik's wagons.
Back at Knothole, when Sonic, Tails, and Antoine are all celebrating their day's work, Sally is seething at Rotor that her plan was foiled by the trio. Sally shows the confused Sonic her boot which has a device that would've helped her return all the Badniks back to normal if she was put into the Robo-Machine. When hearing this, all three of the "rescuers" feel remorse for their efforts. Rotor assures them they will try again.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Badnik Horde
- Buzzbomber
- SWATbot (x2)
- Dr. Ivo Robotnik
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Maximillian Acorn (mentioned)
- Muttski (mentioned)
- Sir Charles Hedgehog (mentioned)
Races and species:
- Mobian
- Mobini (mentioned)
- Overlander
Locations:
Items:
- Robo-Machine (first appearance)
- Sonic's sneakers
Misc.:
Continuity[]
- Sally is shown to have pink fur and black hair. This was because she was trying to wash out the toxins that had miscolored her fur after she had fallen into a chemical vat on a mission prior as told in Knuckles the Echidna #29, "My Special Friend".
Trivia[]
- In the third panel of page nine, Dr. Robotnik breaks the fourth wall by saying it will take two issues to rebuild his Robo-Machine.
- In the same panel, Sonic's arms are colored blue instead of peach.
Silent Running[]
- Writer: Michael Gallagher
- Pencils: Scott Shaw
- Inks: Bill White
Synopsis[]
Sonic is playing baseball with Rotor. The hedgehog complains that his speed can have its downside. This downside is explained by the fact Sonic's speed can make him slide into third base before you can hear the crack of the bat.
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The Good, The Bad,...and the Muttski!![]
- Writer: Michael Gallagher
- Pencils: Scott Shaw
- Inks: Bill White
Synopsis[]
In this picture, the Freedom Fighters are facing against Dr. Robotnik and his Badniks. Muttski can be seen by the Freedom Fighters' side.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Badnik Horde
- Dr. Ivo Robotnik
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Antoine D'Coolette
- Bunnie Rabbot (first appearance) (cameo)
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Rotor Walrus
- Sally Acorn
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Muttski
Races and species:
Items:
Trivia[]
- This picture shows Bunnie Rabbot, several issues early before her debut in Sonic the Hedgehog #3.
Something Fishy[]
- Story: Michael Gallagher
- Pencils: Scott Shaw
- Inks: Bill White
- Letters: Dan Nakrosis
- Colors: Barry Grossman
- Edits: Daryl Edelman
Synopsis[]
Sonic is enjoying a relaxing day of fishing when he has a catch almost instantly. Much to his dismay, it seems to be one of Robotnik's Badniks, Jaws. After eating Sonic's fishing rod, it dives back under and continues to chew through the dock. The dock collapses, sending Sonic into the water and down an underwater slide. Sonic proceeds to chase Jaws into a cave, but unbeknownst to him, it is a trap. Sonic is caught in a net and carried to an underwater Robo-Machine. Jaws snickers that Sonic will be next.
Meanwhile, Tails and Rotor are en route to meet Sonic at the dock. When they arrive, there is no sign of Sonic or the dock. Rotor goes off back to Knothole before returning with his Bathysphere (a submarine). He launches it into the water and the two go in to save Sonic.
Back at the cave, Sonic is just about to be placed in the underwater Robo-Machine before he uses the Sonic Spin to burst out of the net and escape. Unfortunately for him, the Sonic Spin used up the last of his air and with no air bubbles in sight, he begins to drown.
Right before the Jaws attack Sonic, the Bathysphere with Rotor and Tails inside turns up and smacks the Jaws away. Sonic is then helped with the air bubbles given off by the Bathysphere. Another Sonic Spin destroys the water-proof Robo-Machine. Jaws escapes damaged, but not destroyed.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Badnik Horde
- Dr. Ivo Robotnik (mentioned)
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Muttski (mentioned)
- Sir Charles Hedgehog (mentioned)
Races and species:
- Mobian
- Mobini (mentioned)
- Overlander (mentioned)
Locations:
Items:
- Chili dogs (mentioned)
- Robot Maker
- Sonic's sneakers
Vehicles:
- Bathysphere (first appearance)
Misc.:
Equal Time[]
- Writer: Michael Gallagher
- Pencils: Scott Shaw
- Inks: Bill White
Synopsis[]
Instead of talking about how fast Sonic is, Rotor discusses very slow people in his midst, including Sid the Snail, mailmen with important letters and a congress with an anti-pollution bill.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Sid the Snail (first appearance)
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Ground Rule Double[]
- Writer: Michael Gallagher
- Pencils: Scott Shaw
- Inks: Bill White
Synopsis[]
Sonic plays tennis with himself by traveling back and forth quickly to hit the ball.
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Sonic's baby photographs[]
- Writer: Michael Gallagher
- Pencils: Scott Shaw
- Inks: Bill White
Synopsis[]
Sonic looks through an old photo album of himself, including his first crawl, his first steps, his first tricycle and graduation of kindergarten, but all of them only catch him zipping by as he was too fast.
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Key Events[]
- Sonic rescues Sally from Robotnik's captivity before she is roboticized.
Trivia[]
- Although Bunnie Rabbot did not join the cast until Sonic the Hedgehog #3, she's featured in the "The Good, The Bad, and the Muttski!!" pin-up poster. Her colors in this pinup are different from her final design.
- In this issue and all issues until StH: #15, Sally is pink with black hair. KtE: #29 explains the change to her color scheme.
- When Sally is about to be thrown into the roboticizer, there is a tag on it saying "Made in Robotropolis. Assembled in Mexico".
- The "TWOsday" pun Sonic makes when saving Sally is a reference to the marketing for the Genesis version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which was released on November 24, 1992 (which was a Tuesday).
- In this story, Sonic is able to swim. This is retconned in later issues.
- The single page story featuring Sonic's photo album has no title.
External links[]
- Archie Sonic Miniseries Issue 1 at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.
