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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 49 is the forty-ninth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.

Official solicitation[]

Sonic's on the run from the law, so where better to hide than Angel Island? But Geoffrey St. John is in hot pursuit, and a timely rescue by Dulcy the Dragon might not be enough to save Sonic! When the battle lines are drawn, who will the island's Guardian -- Knuckles -- side with? Meanwhile, in Knothole, King Acorn makes a startling reveal while Dr. Robotnik makes his next devious move!

Featured stories[]

Escape From the Floating Island[]

Synopsis[]

Issue 49-1

Sonic running across sand in midair.

The story begins at Angora Falls with Sonic jumping of a cliff into the falls, narrowly avoiding a bolt shot by Geoffrey St. John. He tries to use his "figure eight" technique to move to safety, but finds himself tired and cramped after all that has happened. Desperate, he takes off one of his sneakers, grabs the dirt inside, throws it, and runs across the dirt like a bridge to safety. Crashing into the riverbank, Sonic wearily gets up and tries to make his way back to Knothole Village, Geoffrey and his men in pursuit.

In Knothole Village, Dr. Robotnik reveals that the mysteriously recovered King Acorn was actually an Auto Automaton. Robotnik taunts the Freedom Fighters, telling them that he will allow them to live for now while his new weapon is ready to destroy every living being on Mobius. Meanwhile in Robotropolis, Dr. Quack reports to Snively that he has done everything Robotnik demanded, handing him the documentation of Princess Sally's death. Quack demands Snively hold his end of their bargain, but Snively reveals Quack's wife and children imprisoned in a nearby cell. Quack furiously lunges at Snively, but he is shot by a Combot. Snively helps Quack up and promises that his family will be safe if he does them one last favor. Snively reveals King Acorn, still half-crystallized, and sends Dr. Quack to his task.

Back to Sonic, who is exhausted and ready to give up on reaching Knothole. However, he gets an idea. He whistles in a way only he is fast enough to do and summons Dulcy to his side. Sonic pleads that he would never hurt Sally and Dulcy, being a dragon, senses the purity of truth and believes him. Dulcy flies Sonic away, narrowly evading Geoffrey St. John and his group.

At Hershey Cat's home in Knothole Village, Drago pretends to be the Duke of all Mobius while Hershey tries to tell him that Princess Sally has died. Drago slaps her aside and tells her that she is the one who killed Sally. Hershey does not believe him, but Drago instructs her to put on her Sonic mask from the other day. Hershey is shocked to see Snively in her own reflection. Drago then explains to her that the Sonic disguise he convinced her into wearing makes everyone appear as Snively, and that he duped her into cutting Sally's rope during her mission in Robotropolis. Drago laughs about his mentally and physically abusive behavior while Hershey sobs on the floor.

Inside the Great Crater in Downunda, Bunnie and Antoine are chained to a wall. A Combot tells them that any attempt to use Bunnie's super strength will activate an explosive in Antoine's prison collar. Left alone in their cell, Bunnie and Antoine meet Walt Wallaby and Barby Koala of the Downunda Freedom Fighters. Before the group can chat, Crocbot appears in their cell and tells the group that he is this facility's warden. He explains that, after crashing into the crater, he rebuilt himself and dedicated all of his efforts to capturing those who "wronged" him, starting with the Downunda Freedom Fighters. He tells Antoine and Bunnie that he will enjoy torturing them to lure Tails to the prison and leaves. Bunnie comforts Antoine, assuring him that they will find a way to escape.

Issue 49-5

Dulcy being punched by Knuckles.

Meanwhile, Dulcy and Sonic arrive on the Floating Island, only for Knuckles to knock her out for approaching the island without permission. Sonic is disgusted that Knuckles would attack a creature as kind and innocent as Dulcy and, itching for a rematch, the two rivals fight. They land a few blows and rush towards each other, only to be stopped by a sudden explosion. Geoffrey St. John parachutes down to the island, warning Knuckles that he is the only one allowed to defeat Sonic.

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Trivia[]

  • According to Sally's death certificate, her middle name is "Elisha". This would later be retconned, becoming "Alicia".

Other features[]

  • Sonic Fan Art
  • The "Find Your Name In Print Page"
  • "Sonic Pin-up": A colored, full-page illustration of Sonic standing on top of a pile of destroyed SWATbots and Combots. Art by Nelson Ribeiro and Harvey Mercadoocasio.
  • Sonic-Grams: In this edition, Bunnie answers the reader's questions in lieu of Sonic.

Quotes[]

Sonic: I might've known you'd attack the sweetest, most gentle creature on the planet for no reason, brain-dead redhead!
Knuckles: Oh yeah--? Well, you're next!
Geoffrey: Back off, Knuckles! If anyone's taking the hedgehog down, it'll be me!

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