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|issue= 248
 
|date= May 2013
 
|publisher = [[Archie Comics]]
 
|coverartist= [[Patrick Spaziante]]
 
|writer= [[Ian Flynn]]
 
|pencils= [[Jamal Peppers]]
 
|colors= [[Matt Herms]]
 
 
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{{Infobox comic
'''''Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 248''''' is the two hundred and forty-eighth issue of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Comic Series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic book series published by ''[[Archie Comics]]''. It is third part of the ''[[Sonic & Mega Man: Worlds Collide]]'' crossover event.
 
 
|title = ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #248
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|image = <gallery>
 
STH 248 Cover.jpg|Regular
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StH248 Variant.png|Variant
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</gallery>
 
|issue = 248
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|date =
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*1 May 2013 {{C|release date}}
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*June 2013 {{C|publication date}}
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|issn = 10705090
 
|publisher = [[Archie Comics]]
 
|coverartist = [[Patrick Spaziante]]
 
|writer = [[Ian Flynn]]
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|pencils =
 
*[[Jamal Peppers]]
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*[[Lamar Wells]]
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|inks =
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*[[Jim Amash]]
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*[[Jonathan Gray]]
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|letters = [[John Workman]]
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|colors =
 
*[[Matt Herms]]
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*[[Aleah Baker]]
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|editor = [[Paul Kaminski]]
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|assistanteditor = [[Vincent Lovallo]]
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|editorinchief = [[Victor Gorelick]]
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|president = [[Mike Pellerito]]
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|specialthanks =
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*to [[Anthony Gaccione]] and [[Cindy Chau]] and to the Character Business and Licensing Department of [[Sega|SEGA Corporation]]
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*to Brian Oliveria at Capcom Licensing and to 飛田 栄実
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}}
 
'''''Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 248''''' is the two hundred forty-eighth issue of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series published by ''[[Archie Comics]]''. It is third part of the ''[[Sonic & Mega Man: Worlds Collide]]'' crossover event.
   
 
==Official solicitation==
==Summary==
 
 
:''"When Worlds Collide," Part 3 of 12. It's Sonic versus Mega Man Round One! The fight that every fan of both the Blue Blur and Blue Bomber has been waiting for is here at last, and it looks like Sonic's got the hometeam advantage! Can Mega Man cope with the Blue Blur in a land of loops? Meanwhile, Dr. Wily is concerned his old rival might cause problems, which sets Dr. Eggman's sites on Dr. Light! Don't miss a moment of this historic crossover event as the heroic fights and evil friendships rage on! Continues in this month's Mega Man #25!''
===Official Solicitation===
 
It's [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)|Sonic]] versus [[Mega Man]] - Round One! The fight that every fan of both the Blue Blur and Blue Bomber has been waiting for is here at last, and it looks like Sonic's got the hometeam advantage! Can Mega Man cope with the Blue Blur in a land of loops? Meanwhile, [[Doctor Wily|Dr. Wily]] is concerned his old rival might cause problems, which sets [[Dr. Eggman (Archie)|Dr. Eggman]]'s sites on [[Doctor Light|Dr. Light]]! Don't miss a moment of this historic crossover event as the heroic fights and evil friendships rage on! Continues in this month's [[Archie Mega Man Issue 25|Mega Man #25]]!
 
   
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==Featured stories==
===Worlds Collide - Part Three: No Holds Barren===
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===When Worlds Collide Part Three: No Holds Barred===
[[File:A_Moment_of_Hestitation.jpg|thumb|left|Sonic offering Mega Man a deal.]]
 
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*'''Writer''': [[Ian Flynn]]
[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Mega Man]] begin their first round of fighting in [[Green Hill Zone]]! Sonic tells the Blue Bomber that he's faced dozens or even thousands of [[Badniks]] in the zone and he immediately takes down Mega Man. He gives the Blue Bomber a deal to tell him what happen to his friends and what [[Doctor Eggman (Archie)|Dr. Eggman]] has planned and that Mega Man won't be destroyed by him. Mega Man shoots at Sonic and he begins to think that Sonic is actually going against [[Doctor Wily|Dr. Wily]] since Sonic is organic, but, yet again, there has been [[Bass|defiant robots]] of Wily's before. Mega Man then has sorrow for Sonic, thinking that he'll take him out and have [[Doctor Light|Dr. light]] reprogram him. Suddenly, Sonic [[Stomp|stomps]] on top of a platform and slides down towards Mega Man. The two carry on fighting while, unbeknownst to them, [[Tails Man]] is monitoring the heroes above.
 
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*'''Pencils''': [[Jamal Peppers]]
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*'''Inks''': [[Jim Amash]]
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*'''Colors''': [[Matt Herms]]
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*'''Letters''': [[John Workman]]
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*'''Assistant Editor''': [[Vincent Lovallo]]
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*'''Editor/Executive Director of Editorial''': [[Paul Kaminski]]
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*'''Editor-in-chief''': [[Victor Gorelick]]
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*'''President''': [[Mike Pellerito]]
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*'''Special Thanks to''': [[Anthony Gaccione]] and [[Cindy Chau]] and to the Character Business and Licensing Department of [[Sega|SEGA Corporation]]
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*'''Special Thanks to''': Brian Oliveria at Capcom Licensing and to 飛田 栄実
   
[[File:Chaos_Emerald_OBTAINED.jpg|thumb|200px|The Roboticized Masters bring the cyan Chaos Emerald.]]
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[[File:A Moment of Hestitation.jpg|thumb|left|Sonic offering Mega Man a deal.]]
 
[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Mega Man]] begin their first round of fighting in [[Green Hill Zone (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Green Hill Zone]]! Sonic tells the Blue Bomber that he's faced dozens or even thousands of [[Badnik Horde (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Badniks]] in the zone and he immediately takes down Mega Man. He gives the Blue Bomber a deal to tell him what happen to his friends and what [[Doctor Eggman (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Eggman]] has planned and that Mega Man won't be destroyed by him. Mega Man shoots at Sonic and he begins to think that Sonic is actually going against [[Doctor Albert W. Wily|Dr. Wily]] since Sonic is organic, but, yet again, there has been [[Bass|defiant robots]] of Wily's before. Mega Man then has sorrow for Sonic, thinking that he'll take him out and have [[Doctor Thomas Light|Dr. Light]] reprogram him. Suddenly, Sonic [[stomp]]s on top of a platform and slides down towards Mega Man. The two carry on fighting while, unbeknownst to them, [[Tails Man]] is monitoring the heroes above.
Tails Man questions whether he should continue monitoring the two heroes, and Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily both tell the robot to continue the fight. The two scientists begin to place bets on which hero will take out which hero, as Albert has bets on Sonic taking down Mega Man and Eggman has bets on Mega Man defeating the "rodent". The two begin to relax and enjoy their "brilliant" plan of their in their [[Skull Egg Zone|own zone]] inside [[Wily Egg|their own ship]]. Just then, the three [[Roboticized Masters]]&ndash;[[Shadow Man]], [[Knuckles Man]], and [[Rose Woman]]&ndash;had returned to the Wily Egg with the cyan [[Chaos Emeralds (Archie)|Chaos Emerald]] they [[Archie Mega Man Issue 24|just stolen]] [[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 51|earlier]]. Eggman takes the emerald and lets Wily do the honors of putting it in the collection. But, Wily will do it after the fight between Sonic and Mega Man, as he doesn't want to mess a second of it. Eggman states that he's right, as it gives time for the other team to return back to the Wily Egg. As well as for the other two Chaos Emeralds to come back into place.
 
   
[[File:Enter_Proto_Man.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Proto Man transports back to Light Labs.]]
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[[File:Chaos Emerald OBTAINED.jpg|thumb|200px|The Roboticized Masters bring the cyan Chaos Emerald.]]
 
Tails Man questions whether he should continue monitoring the two heroes, and Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily both tell the robot to continue the fight. The two scientists begin to place bets on which hero will take out which hero, as Albert has bets on Sonic taking down Mega Man and Eggman has bets on Mega Man defeating the "rodent". The two begin to relax and enjoy their "brilliant" plan of their in their [[Skull Egg Zone|own zone]] inside [[Wily Egg|their own ship]]. Just then, the three [[Roboticized Masters]]&ndash;[[Shadow Man]], [[Knuckles Man]], and [[Rose Woman]]&ndash;had returned to the Wily Egg with the cyan [[Chaos Emerald (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Chaos Emerald]] they [[Archie Mega Man Issue 24|just stolen]] [[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 51|earlier]]. Eggman takes the emerald and lets Wily do the honors of putting it in the collection. But, Wily will do it after the fight between Sonic and Mega Man, as he doesn't want to mess a second of it. Eggman states that he's right, as it gives time for the other team to return back to the Wily Egg. As well as for the other two Chaos Emeralds to come back into place.
Back at Green Hill Zone, Sonic and Mega Man get the point that neither of them can beat each other and that they are at a stale mate. As Sonic ducks for cover, him and Mega Man takes a minute to rest, as they both is surprised at their opponent's strength and worry that they might be able to take the other out. However, Sonic quickly regains his confidence as he think that he can beat anything. Deciding to play smarter rather than harder, he concludes that Mega Man is unfamiliar with Green Hill, and charges at Mega Man. The Blue Bomber then tries to fight Sonic, but the hedgehog starts utilizing Green Hill's unique environment to his own advantage, using its [[Spring]]s to bounce all over the place, making him too is too fast and unpredictable for Mega Man to follow, thus giving Sonic the edge he need. Mega Man then gets the idea he has to recharged or he's toast. Back at [[Mega City]], [[Proto Man]] enters Light Labs, damaged and weak. Proto Man gives Dr. Light a flash drive and tells him that that will help him track down Mega Man. Roll insists on Proto Man to recharge that way he can help Mega Man in battle and Blues then gives up arguing and lets Roll recharge him. [[Auto]] and Dr. Light begin analyzing Mega Man's location and they realize he went through another "dimension." According to the last news report, Mega Man chased after the Roboticized Masters into a [[Warp Ring]] and Dr. Light begins to bring that type of transportation into this dimension. He is successful upon this.....
 
   
[[File:Mega_Help!.jpg|thumb|Team Mega Man begins to fight against Sonic!]]
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[[File:Enter Proto Man.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Proto Man transports back to Light Labs.]]
 
Back at Green Hill Zone, Sonic and Mega Man get the point that neither of them can beat each other and that they are at a stale mate. As Sonic ducks for cover, him and Mega Man takes a minute to rest, as they both is surprised at their opponent's strength and worry that they might not be able to take the other out. However, Sonic quickly regains his confidence as he think that he can beat anything. Deciding to play smarter rather than harder, he concludes that Mega Man is unfamiliar with Green Hill, and charges at Mega Man. The Blue Bomber then tries to fight Sonic, but the hedgehog starts utilizing Green Hill's unique environment to his own advantage, using its [[Spring]]s to bounce all over the place, making him too is too fast and unpredictable for Mega Man to follow, thus giving Sonic the edge he need. Mega Man then gets the idea he has to recharged or he's toast. Back at [[Mega City]], [[Proto Man]] enters Light Labs, damaged and weak. Proto Man gives Dr. Light a flash drive and tells him that that will help him track down Mega Man. Roll insists on Proto Man to recharge that way he can help Mega Man in battle and Blues then gives up arguing and lets Roll recharge him. [[Auto]] and Dr. Light begin analyzing Mega Man's location and they realize he went through another "dimension." According to the last news report, Mega Man chased after the Roboticized Masters into a [[Warp Ring (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Warp Ring]] and Dr. Light begins to bring that type of transportation into this dimension. He is successful upon this.....
Suddenly, at Green Hill Zone, a Warp Ring appears right in front of Mega Man. But, Sonic steals a chip inside Mega Man's Mega Buster, making the hand-cannon useless until he becomes recharged. He runs towards the Warp Ring and Sonic chases after the Blue Bomber. Mega Man grabs Sonic and the two begin hurling down inside the Warp Ring. Back at the Wily Egg, Eggman and Wily are shocked at the Warp Ring's appearance and they commanded Tails Man to follow the two blue heroes. Wily begins to curse at Thomas and Eggman begins to question who this "Thomas" is. Dr. Wily then tells Eggman that Thomas is Mega Man's creator, otherwise known as Dr. Light. The two realize that he can be a threat to there schemes, but [[Bass|two]] [[Metal Sonic v3.0|robots]] enter the scene and tell the scientists that they will that care of Dr. Light. Meanwhile, Sonic, Mega Man, and, unbeknownst to them, Tails Man, reach to Mega City. Sonic is confused where he is at, wondering if he is located at [[Station Square]], [[Central City]], or even [[Westopolis]]. He realizes the strange, looking robots and really begins to wonder where he is at. Just then, Mega Man sends in backup&ndash;[[Rush (Worlds Collide)|Rush]], [[Tango (Worlds Collide)|Tango]], [[Eddie (Worlds Collide)|Eddie]], and [[Beat (Worlds Collide)|Beat]]&ndash;, and Round Two of the battle continues on!
 
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[[File:Mega Help!.jpg|thumb|Mega Man's friends arrive to help fight Sonic.]]
 
Suddenly, at Green Hill Zone, a Warp Ring appears right in front of Mega Man. But, Sonic steals a chip inside Mega Man's Mega Buster, making the hand-cannon useless until he becomes recharged. He runs towards the Warp Ring and Sonic chases after the Blue Bomber. Mega Man grabs Sonic and the two begin hurling down inside the Warp Ring. Back at the Wily Egg, Eggman and Wily are shocked at the Warp Ring's appearance and they commanded Tails Man to follow the two blue heroes. Wily begins to curse at Thomas and Eggman begins to question who this "Thomas" is. Dr. Wily then tells Eggman that Thomas is Mega Man's creator, otherwise known as Dr. Light. The two realize that he can be a threat to there schemes, but [[Bass|two]] [[Metal Sonic v3.0|robots]] enter the scene and tell the scientists that they will that care of Dr. Light. Meanwhile, Sonic, Mega Man, and, unbeknownst to them, Tails Man, reach to Mega City. Sonic is confused where he is at, wondering if he is located at [[Station Square (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Station Square]], [[Central City]], or even [[Westopolis]]. He realizes the strange, looking robots and really begins to wonder where he is at. Just then, Mega Man sends in backup&ndash;[[Rush]], [[Tango (Worlds Collide)|Tango]], [[Eddie (Worlds Collide)|Eddie]], and [[Beat (Mega Man character)|Beat]]&ndash;, and Round Two of the battle continues on!
   
 
===Off Panel===
 
===Off Panel===
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{{See also|Off Panel}}
Continuing last issue's theme of "Eggman and Wily Failed Concepts," Dr. Eggman decides to replace the Turbine Torso in Metal Sonic's abdomen with a Mega Buster. The resulting blast sends Metal Sonic rocketing backwards, as Wily claims, "Well, that backfired!"
 
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*'''Script''': [[Ian Flynn]]
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*'''Pencils''': [[Lamar Wells]]
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*'''Inks''': [[Jonathan Gray]]
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*'''Colors''': [[Aleah Baker]]
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[[File:ArchieSTH248OffPanelHD.jpg|thumb|Off Panel|200px]]
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In another episode of Eggman and Wily's failed concepts, Eggman shows Wily a variant of Metal Sonic with a Mega Buster in place of its engine. A skeptical Wily invites him to activate it, only for Metal Sonic to unleash a powerful blast. Eggman jumps back from the attack, while Wily puts a hand to his forehead in exasperation.
   
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==Quotes==
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:'''Dr. Wily''': Don't sell yourself short. That rodent problem of yours is covered in spikes. Trust me--with over a dozen booby-trapped castles to my name, I KNOW that spikes are a problem for little boy blue.
   
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:'''Sonic''': What is that thing made of?! I've fought Super-Badniks, Gizoids, and war machines, but that robo-kid is in a whole other league!
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:'''Mega Man''': Looks like he's gone into hiding--''good!'' Gives me a second to cool down and recharge! He's not using something like Flash Man's Time Stopper. I can still track his movements--barely. But he's WAY faster than Quick Man, Nitro Man... any of them!
http://www.megamanmonthly.com/issues-STH-248.php
 
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:'''Sonic and Mega Man''': I may not be able to take this guy!
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[[Category:2013]]
 
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:'''Sonic''': Sonic--one! Annoyingly tenacious robot--ZERO! So. Give up yet?
[[Category:Sonic & Mega Man: Worlds Collide]]
 
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==Trivia==
 
*The variant cover was revealed before the actual final cover.
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*This issue's "Rivals Variant" cover features artwork of Shadow posing with Bass, a villain from Mega Man. The background is of the opening stage from the Super NES game, ''[[wikipedia:Mega Man 7|Mega Man 7]]'', the very game, not to mention the very level, where Bass made his debut.
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**Every issue from here on out would be released with a variant cover, a practice that had been confirmed by Paul Kaminski.
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*During Sonic's internal monologue as he battles Mega Man, he mentions having previously dealt with the [[Gizoid (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Gizoids]]. This marks the first time the robots have been mentioned in-canon (albeit not in main Archie Sonic canon). The fact that Sonic (in the "Genesis" reality) has apparently encountered them previously, is clearly a reference to the events of the game ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'', and, to a lesser extent, ''[[Sonic Battle]]''.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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===Cover artwork===
<gallery spacing="small" widths="120">
 
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{{Gallery start}}
StH_248_Page_1.jpg|Page One
 
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<gallery>
StH_248_Page_2.jpg|Page Two
 
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WorldsCollide3&4CoverProcess.jpeg|Cover pencils, from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog/Mega Man: Worlds Collide Volume 1: Kindred Spirits]]''.
StH_248_Page_3.jpg|Page Three
 
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Sonic248CoverRaw.jpg|Regular cover, raw.
StH_248_Page_4.jpg|Page Four
 
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RivalsVariant2.png|Variant cover, raw.
StH_248_Page_5.jpg|Page Five
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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{{Gallery end}}
   
==Trivia==
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===Preview pages===
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{{Gallery start}}
*A variant cover of this issue has the [[Sonic & Mega Man: When Worlds Collide]] "Rivals Variant" cover.
 
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<gallery>
**The variant cover was revealed before the actual final cover art.
 
 
StH_248_Page_1.jpg|Page one
 
StH_248_Page_2.jpg|Page two
 
StH_248_Page_3.jpg|Page three
 
StH_248_Page_4.jpg|Page four
 
StH_248_Page_5.jpg|Page five
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</gallery>
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{{Gallery end}}
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==External links==
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*[[w:c:megaman:Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 248|Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 248]] on [[w:c:megaman:Mega Man Wiki|Mega Man Knowledge Database]]
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*[[w:c:archiesonic:Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 248|Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 248]] on [[w:c:archiesonic:The Archie Sonic Wiki|Mobius Encyclopaedia]]
   
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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 248 is the two hundred forty-eighth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics. It is third part of the Sonic & Mega Man: Worlds Collide crossover event.

Official solicitation

"When Worlds Collide," Part 3 of 12. It's Sonic versus Mega Man — Round One! The fight that every fan of both the Blue Blur and Blue Bomber has been waiting for is here at last, and it looks like Sonic's got the hometeam advantage! Can Mega Man cope with the Blue Blur in a land of loops? Meanwhile, Dr. Wily is concerned his old rival might cause problems, which sets Dr. Eggman's sites on Dr. Light! Don't miss a moment of this historic crossover event as the heroic fights and evil friendships rage on! Continues in this month's Mega Man #25!

Featured stories

When Worlds Collide Part Three: No Holds Barred

A Moment of Hestitation

Sonic offering Mega Man a deal.

Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man begin their first round of fighting in Green Hill Zone! Sonic tells the Blue Bomber that he's faced dozens or even thousands of Badniks in the zone and he immediately takes down Mega Man. He gives the Blue Bomber a deal to tell him what happen to his friends and what Dr. Eggman has planned and that Mega Man won't be destroyed by him. Mega Man shoots at Sonic and he begins to think that Sonic is actually going against Dr. Wily since Sonic is organic, but, yet again, there has been defiant robots of Wily's before. Mega Man then has sorrow for Sonic, thinking that he'll take him out and have Dr. Light reprogram him. Suddenly, Sonic stomps on top of a platform and slides down towards Mega Man. The two carry on fighting while, unbeknownst to them, Tails Man is monitoring the heroes above.

Chaos Emerald OBTAINED

The Roboticized Masters bring the cyan Chaos Emerald.

Tails Man questions whether he should continue monitoring the two heroes, and Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily both tell the robot to continue the fight. The two scientists begin to place bets on which hero will take out which hero, as Albert has bets on Sonic taking down Mega Man and Eggman has bets on Mega Man defeating the "rodent". The two begin to relax and enjoy their "brilliant" plan of their in their own zone inside their own ship. Just then, the three Roboticized MastersShadow Man, Knuckles Man, and Rose Woman–had returned to the Wily Egg with the cyan Chaos Emerald they just stolen earlier. Eggman takes the emerald and lets Wily do the honors of putting it in the collection. But, Wily will do it after the fight between Sonic and Mega Man, as he doesn't want to mess a second of it. Eggman states that he's right, as it gives time for the other team to return back to the Wily Egg. As well as for the other two Chaos Emeralds to come back into place.

Enter Proto Man

Proto Man transports back to Light Labs.

Back at Green Hill Zone, Sonic and Mega Man get the point that neither of them can beat each other and that they are at a stale mate. As Sonic ducks for cover, him and Mega Man takes a minute to rest, as they both is surprised at their opponent's strength and worry that they might not be able to take the other out. However, Sonic quickly regains his confidence as he think that he can beat anything. Deciding to play smarter rather than harder, he concludes that Mega Man is unfamiliar with Green Hill, and charges at Mega Man. The Blue Bomber then tries to fight Sonic, but the hedgehog starts utilizing Green Hill's unique environment to his own advantage, using its Springs to bounce all over the place, making him too is too fast and unpredictable for Mega Man to follow, thus giving Sonic the edge he need. Mega Man then gets the idea he has to recharged or he's toast. Back at Mega City, Proto Man enters Light Labs, damaged and weak. Proto Man gives Dr. Light a flash drive and tells him that that will help him track down Mega Man. Roll insists on Proto Man to recharge that way he can help Mega Man in battle and Blues then gives up arguing and lets Roll recharge him. Auto and Dr. Light begin analyzing Mega Man's location and they realize he went through another "dimension." According to the last news report, Mega Man chased after the Roboticized Masters into a Warp Ring and Dr. Light begins to bring that type of transportation into this dimension. He is successful upon this.....

Mega Help!

Mega Man's friends arrive to help fight Sonic.

Suddenly, at Green Hill Zone, a Warp Ring appears right in front of Mega Man. But, Sonic steals a chip inside Mega Man's Mega Buster, making the hand-cannon useless until he becomes recharged. He runs towards the Warp Ring and Sonic chases after the Blue Bomber. Mega Man grabs Sonic and the two begin hurling down inside the Warp Ring. Back at the Wily Egg, Eggman and Wily are shocked at the Warp Ring's appearance and they commanded Tails Man to follow the two blue heroes. Wily begins to curse at Thomas and Eggman begins to question who this "Thomas" is. Dr. Wily then tells Eggman that Thomas is Mega Man's creator, otherwise known as Dr. Light. The two realize that he can be a threat to there schemes, but two robots enter the scene and tell the scientists that they will that care of Dr. Light. Meanwhile, Sonic, Mega Man, and, unbeknownst to them, Tails Man, reach to Mega City. Sonic is confused where he is at, wondering if he is located at Station Square, Central City, or even Westopolis. He realizes the strange, looking robots and really begins to wonder where he is at. Just then, Mega Man sends in backup–Rush, Tango, Eddie, and Beat–, and Round Two of the battle continues on!

Off Panel

See also: Off Panel
ArchieSTH248OffPanelHD

Off Panel

In another episode of Eggman and Wily's failed concepts, Eggman shows Wily a variant of Metal Sonic with a Mega Buster in place of its engine. A skeptical Wily invites him to activate it, only for Metal Sonic to unleash a powerful blast. Eggman jumps back from the attack, while Wily puts a hand to his forehead in exasperation.

Quotes

Dr. Wily: Don't sell yourself short. That rodent problem of yours is covered in spikes. Trust me--with over a dozen booby-trapped castles to my name, I KNOW that spikes are a problem for little boy blue.
Sonic: What is that thing made of?! I've fought Super-Badniks, Gizoids, and war machines, but that robo-kid is in a whole other league!
Mega Man: Looks like he's gone into hiding--good! Gives me a second to cool down and recharge! He's not using something like Flash Man's Time Stopper. I can still track his movements--barely. But he's WAY faster than Quick Man, Nitro Man... any of them!
Sonic and Mega Man: I may not be able to take this guy!
Sonic: Sonic--one! Annoyingly tenacious robot--ZERO! So. Give up yet?

Trivia

  • The variant cover was revealed before the actual final cover.
  • This issue's "Rivals Variant" cover features artwork of Shadow posing with Bass, a villain from Mega Man. The background is of the opening stage from the Super NES game, Mega Man 7, the very game, not to mention the very level, where Bass made his debut.
    • Every issue from here on out would be released with a variant cover, a practice that had been confirmed by Paul Kaminski.
  • During Sonic's internal monologue as he battles Mega Man, he mentions having previously dealt with the Gizoids. This marks the first time the robots have been mentioned in-canon (albeit not in main Archie Sonic canon). The fact that Sonic (in the "Genesis" reality) has apparently encountered them previously, is clearly a reference to the events of the game Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, and, to a lesser extent, Sonic Battle.

Gallery

Cover artwork

Gallery

Preview pages

Gallery

External links