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{{issue order
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{{Issue order
 
| previous = Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 83
 
| previous = Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 83
 
| next = Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 85
 
| next = Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 85
|series = Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series){{!}}Sonic the Hedgehog
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|series = Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series){{!}}Sonic the Hedgehog
 
|current = #84
 
|current = #84
 
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{{Infobox comic
 
{{Infobox comic
|image = [[File:Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 84.jpg|242px]]
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|title = ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #84
 
|image = Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 84.jpg
 
|issue = 84
 
|issue = 84
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|date = July 2000
 
|publisher = [[Archie Comics]]
 
|publisher = [[Archie Comics]]
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|writer =
|title = ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #84
 
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*[[Justin Freddy Mendez-Gabrie]] {{C|story outline}}
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*[[Ken Penders]]
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*[[Michael Gallagher]]
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|coverartist =
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*[[Patrick Spaziante]]
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*[[Harvey Mercadoocasio]]
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|covercolor = [[Josh Ray]]
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|pencils =
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*[[Steven Butler]]
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*[[Dave Manak]]
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|inks =
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*[[Pam Eklund]]
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*[[Jim Amash]]
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|letters = [[Jeff Powell]]
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|colors = [[Frank Gagliardo]]
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|editor = Justin Freddy Mendez-Gabrie
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|managingeditor = [[Victor Gorelick]]
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|editorinchief = [[Richard Goldwater]]
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|chairman = [[Michael I. Silberkleit]]
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|copublisher =
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*Richard Goldwater
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*Michael I. Silberkleit
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|president = Richard Goldwater
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|artdirector = Justin Freddy Mendez-Gabrie
 
}}
 
}}
'''''Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 84''''' is the eighty-fourth 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 84''''' is the eighty-fourth 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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:''Knuckles returns to angel island to restore the master emerald and settle things with the cats.''
 
:''Knuckles returns to angel island to restore the master emerald and settle things with the cats.''
   
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==Featured stories==
==Summary==
 
 
===Perfect Chaos===
 
===Perfect Chaos===
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* '''Writer: '''[[Ken Penders]]
[[Locke]] wants to negotiate with the [[Hathor|Cat Queen]] to free [[Julie-Su]], [[Vector the Crocodile (Archie)|Vector]], [[Espio the Chameleon (Archie)|Espio]] and [[Mighty the Armadillo (Archie)|Mighty]] and to talk about the war between their clans. The Queen refuses until Locke defeats her champion, [[Razorklaw]]. After Locke defeats him, Locke forces the Cat Queen to negotiate.
 
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* '''Pencils: '''[[Steven Butler]]
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* '''Inks: '''[[Pam Eklund]]
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* '''Colors: '''[[Frank Gagliardo]]
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* '''Letters: '''[[Jeff Powell]]
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* '''Editor, Art Director & Story Outline: '''[[J. F. Gabrie]]
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* '''Managing Editor: '''[[Victor Gorelick]]
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* '''Editor-in-Chief: '''[[Richard Goldwater]]
 
[[Locke]] wants to negotiate with the [[Hathor|Cat Queen]] to free [[Julie-Su]], [[Vector the Crocodile (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Vector]], [[Espio the Chameleon (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Espio]] and [[Mighty the Armadillo (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Mighty]] and to talk about the war between their clans. The Queen refuses until Locke defeats her champion, [[Razorklaw]]. After Locke defeats him, Locke forces the Cat Queen to negotiate.
   
Back in [[Station Square]], [[Super Sonic (Archie)|Super Sonic]] and [[Perfect Chaos]] are fighting each other. [[Antoine D'Coolette (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Antoine]] is hurt in the background of the brawl and is saved by [[Knuckles the Echidna (Archie)|Knuckles]]. Knuckles takes the advice of [[Tikal (Archie)|Tikal]] and glides out to the city's power supply. Locke and the Cat Queen discuss their clans' pasts but Locke discovers something shocking. Knuckles arrives at the city's power supply but it's floated, so Knuckles is forced to dive down to the power supply. Super Sonic leads Perfect Chaos to the power station, and [[Sally Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sally]] hands [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic]] a copper pipe to attach both power lines at the power station. Super Sonic and Perfect Chaos fight near the power lines, Sonic creates a field to protect him from any electricity. Knuckles uses all of his strength to activate the power station. Perfect Chaos is hit as Super Sonic flies away from the blast and [[Chaos]] returns to normal surrounded by the [[Chao]]. Sonic pulls Knuckles from the water and onto a rooftop. Tikal thanks everyone for their help and teleports Chaos, the Chao and herself back to the [[Master Emerald (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Master Emerald]]. Knuckles takes the shards of the Master Emerald back to the [[Floating Island]] in hopes of restoring it.
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Back in [[Station Square (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Station Square]], [[Super Sonic (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Super Sonic]] and [[Perfect Chaos (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Perfect Chaos]] are fighting each other. [[Antoine D'Coolette (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Antoine]] is hurt in the background of the brawl and is saved by [[Knuckles the Echidna (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Knuckles]]. Knuckles takes the advice of [[Tikal (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Tikal]] and glides out to the city's power supply. Locke and the Cat Queen discuss their clans' pasts but Locke discovers something shocking. Knuckles arrives at the city's power supply but it's floated, so Knuckles is forced to dive down to the power supply. Super Sonic leads Perfect Chaos to the power station, and [[Sally Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sally]] hands [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic]] a copper pipe to attach both power lines at the power station. Super Sonic and Perfect Chaos fight near the power lines, Sonic creates a field to protect him from any electricity. Knuckles uses all of his strength to activate the power station. Perfect Chaos is hit as Super Sonic flies away from the blast and [[Chaos]] returns to normal surrounded by the [[Chao (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Chao]]. Sonic pulls Knuckles from the water and onto a rooftop. Tikal thanks everyone for their help and teleports Chaos, the Chao and herself back to the [[Master Emerald (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Master Emerald]]. Knuckles takes the shards of the Master Emerald back to the [[Angel Island (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Floating Island]] in hopes of restoring it.
   
===Bridge over troubled waters===
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===Bridge Over Troubled Waters===
Knuckles arrives back onto the Floating Island and is greeted by [[Sojourner]] and [[Thunderhawk]]. Knuckles and the guardians head to the Master Emerald shrine and manage to raise the Floating Island back up in the sky. Knuckles journeys with Thunderhawk to find the [[Chaotix]] in Cat country. Julie-Su, Vector, Espio and Mighty happy to find Knuckles alive and Locke and the Cat Queen show Knuckles a statue of [[Pachacamac]] taking over the cat people. Locke apoligises to the Cat Queen about what the echidnas did and Knuckles, Locke, Thunderhawk and the Chaotix return to the Floating Island.
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Knuckles arrives back onto the Floating Island and is greeted by [[Sojourner]] and [[Thunderhawk]]. Knuckles and the guardians head to the Master Emerald shrine and manage to raise the Floating Island back up in the sky. Knuckles journeys with Thunderhawk to find the [[Chaotix (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Chaotix]] in Cat country. Julie-Su, Vector, Espio and Mighty happy to find Knuckles alive and Locke and the Cat Queen show Knuckles a statue of [[Pachacamac]] taking over the cat people. Locke apoligises to the Cat Queen about what the echidnas did and Knuckles, Locke, Thunderhawk and the Chaotix return to the Floating Island.
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===Off Panel===
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{{See also|Off Panel}}
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* '''Writer: '''[[Michael Gallagher]]
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* '''Pencils: '''[[Dave Manak]]
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* '''Inks: '''[[Jim Amash]]
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[[File:STH84OffPanel.jpg|thumb|200px|Off Panel]]
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Dr. Robotnik tells J. F. Gabrie what he intends to do with Chaos. However, he reveals that he is only doing this to get back at his mother for taking away his sled named "Rosebud". Gabrie sighs and says that "sometimes being an editor means being a psychiatrist".
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*For some reason, Tikal is called Tical in this issue.
 
*For some reason, Tikal is called Tical in this issue.
 
* Both Issues #83 and #84 can be put together to make a complete cover art
 
* Both Issues #83 and #84 can be put together to make a complete cover art
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* This issue's frontispiece is a promotional illustration of Sonic for the ''Sonic Adventure'' video game recolored yellow to resemble Super Sonic.
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* On the cover, Super Sonic is wearing the Light Speed Shoes, a power-up item that Sonic could obtain in the ''Sonic Adventure'' video game.
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* During Super Sonic's fight with Perfect Chaos, Sonic makes a remark about how it is too bad the situation isn't a game. The fight in this issue is based off the final boss fight in ''Sonic Adventure'', so Super Sonic's statement is a reference to the title.
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* ''"Bridge Over Troubled Waters"'' is named after a song by Simon and Garfunkel.
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* In this issue's Off Panel, Eggman talks about his sled called "Rosebud". This is a reference to the classic film, ''Citizen Kane''.
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* The production staff for ''"Bridge Over Troubled Waters"'' are not credited-
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*According to writer [[Ken Penders]], the "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" segment from this issue was originally intended to be published as part of ''[[Knuckles the Echidna (comic series)|Knuckles the Echidna]]'' comic series if it had not been cancelled on [[Archie Knuckles the Echidna Issue 32|issue 32]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/KenPenders/status/1229684512797233152 |title=Ken Penders on Twitter |work= Twitter |date=18 February 2020 |accessdate=18 February 2020 |quote='''Ken Penders''': Little known fact: the KNUCKLES segments featured in SONIC issues 79 through 84 were originally intended to be published in KNUCKLES issues 33 through 35, and would’ve marked the debut of Stephen Butler as regular artist for the series. }}</ref>
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==Gallery==
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===Cover artwork===
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ArchieSonic84AlternateCover.jpeg|Alternate version
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===Preview pages===
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STH84PAGE1.jpg|Page one
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STH84PAGE2.jpg|Page two
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</gallery>
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{{Gallery end}}
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==Trivia==
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{{Reflist}}
   
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==External links==
{{Stub/TV and comics information}}
 
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*{{ME link|Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 84}}
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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 84 is the eighty-fourth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.

Official solicitation

Perfect Chaos

As Super Sonic battles Perfect Chaos, Knuckles and the Freedom Fighters do whatever they can to save those in danger from the raging waters. With Super Sonic weakening, the heroes' only hope is to get the generator - which is underwater and buried under tons of rubble. Can they reverse the damage and save Super Sonic, or is everyone doomed? Even if they reach the generation, are they prepared for any ramifications their actions might cause?

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Knuckles returns to angel island to restore the master emerald and settle things with the cats.

Featured stories

Perfect Chaos

Locke wants to negotiate with the Cat Queen to free Julie-Su, Vector, Espio and Mighty and to talk about the war between their clans. The Queen refuses until Locke defeats her champion, Razorklaw. After Locke defeats him, Locke forces the Cat Queen to negotiate.

Back in Station Square, Super Sonic and Perfect Chaos are fighting each other. Antoine is hurt in the background of the brawl and is saved by Knuckles. Knuckles takes the advice of Tikal and glides out to the city's power supply. Locke and the Cat Queen discuss their clans' pasts but Locke discovers something shocking. Knuckles arrives at the city's power supply but it's floated, so Knuckles is forced to dive down to the power supply. Super Sonic leads Perfect Chaos to the power station, and Sally hands Sonic a copper pipe to attach both power lines at the power station. Super Sonic and Perfect Chaos fight near the power lines, Sonic creates a field to protect him from any electricity. Knuckles uses all of his strength to activate the power station. Perfect Chaos is hit as Super Sonic flies away from the blast and Chaos returns to normal surrounded by the Chao. Sonic pulls Knuckles from the water and onto a rooftop. Tikal thanks everyone for their help and teleports Chaos, the Chao and herself back to the Master Emerald. Knuckles takes the shards of the Master Emerald back to the Floating Island in hopes of restoring it.

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Knuckles arrives back onto the Floating Island and is greeted by Sojourner and Thunderhawk. Knuckles and the guardians head to the Master Emerald shrine and manage to raise the Floating Island back up in the sky. Knuckles journeys with Thunderhawk to find the Chaotix in Cat country. Julie-Su, Vector, Espio and Mighty happy to find Knuckles alive and Locke and the Cat Queen show Knuckles a statue of Pachacamac taking over the cat people. Locke apoligises to the Cat Queen about what the echidnas did and Knuckles, Locke, Thunderhawk and the Chaotix return to the Floating Island.

Off Panel

See also: Off Panel
STH84OffPanel

Off Panel

Dr. Robotnik tells J. F. Gabrie what he intends to do with Chaos. However, he reveals that he is only doing this to get back at his mother for taking away his sled named "Rosebud". Gabrie sighs and says that "sometimes being an editor means being a psychiatrist".

Trivia

  • This issue is based on the events of Sonic Adventure.
  • For some reason, Tikal is called Tical in this issue.
  • Both Issues #83 and #84 can be put together to make a complete cover art
  • This issue's frontispiece is a promotional illustration of Sonic for the Sonic Adventure video game recolored yellow to resemble Super Sonic.
  • On the cover, Super Sonic is wearing the Light Speed Shoes, a power-up item that Sonic could obtain in the Sonic Adventure video game.
  • During Super Sonic's fight with Perfect Chaos, Sonic makes a remark about how it is too bad the situation isn't a game. The fight in this issue is based off the final boss fight in Sonic Adventure, so Super Sonic's statement is a reference to the title.
  • "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" is named after a song by Simon and Garfunkel.
  • In this issue's Off Panel, Eggman talks about his sled called "Rosebud". This is a reference to the classic film, Citizen Kane.
  • The production staff for "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" are not credited-
  • According to writer Ken Penders, the "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" segment from this issue was originally intended to be published as part of Knuckles the Echidna comic series if it had not been cancelled on issue 32.[1]

Gallery

Cover artwork

Preview pages

Gallery

Trivia

  1. Ken Penders on Twitter. Twitter (18 February 2020). Retrieved on 18 February 2020. "Ken Penders: Little known fact: the KNUCKLES segments featured in SONIC issues 79 through 84 were originally intended to be published in KNUCKLES issues 33 through 35, and would’ve marked the debut of Stephen Butler as regular artist for the series."

External links