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Avery the Bear is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. He is a mobian bear and one of the members of the Sand-Blasters.
Appearance[]
Avery is a brown mobian bear that wears a yellow bandana around his neck. He wears a blue vest, black gloves, and a brown belt that includes various amount of tools. He is very loyal to the Sand-Blasters leader, Jack Rabbit.
History[]
Meeting Sonic and Tails[]
When Sonic and Tails first arrived in Sand Blast City, the hedgehog found himself the object of hero worship. However, it turned out that the leader of the Sand Blasters, Jack Rabbit, planned to force Sonic to stay in the city as its protector against the Robian hoard beyond the city's force field dome. Not wanting to be kept against their will, Sonic and Tails were forced to make a break for it. Avery was among the group attempting to recapture (but not harm) the two. Despite this, Sonic destroyed the force field generator, and he and Tails escaped. The Sand Blasters were left to fend off the Robians themselves.[1][2]
Battle with the Dark Egg Legion[]
Avery the Bear, from Sonic the Hedgehog #217.
By 3237, the Robians of the region had all been returned to normal; however, they later joined the Dark Egg Legion, becoming a local chapter at odds with the Sand Blasters. As a precaution against the cybernetic-enhanced army, Avery constructed a number of EMP Beacons around the city designed to disable the Legionnaires, providing an extra layer of protection in addition to the force field dome. Avery was in the process of moving heavy equipment within the city when Sonic suddenly burst from the ground, accusing the Sand Blasters of having attacked Bunnie D'Coolette. Regarding Sonic as a traitor, Avery hurled his box of equipment at the hedgehog, who dodged the blow. The Sand Blasters were largely outclassed by Sonic, but he was eventually stopped by Tex and confronted by Jack. Eventually, it was determined that Bunnie had run afoul of one of Avery's EMP Beacons and had been captured by the Dark Egg Legion; Jack offered to help Sonic rescue her if the hedgehog, in turn, helped the Sand Blasters take over the Oil Ocean Refinery guarded by the Legion. Sonic agreed, and the next morning, the group set out for the refinery, Avery driving the vehicle carrying Sonic and Jack.[3]
Sonic soon left the group and appeared to start fighting Bunnie within the refinery; not fond of the two, Avery and the other Sand Blasters watched the battle through binoculars. However, Jack eventually realized that the fight was a ruse; the two were attempting to cause as much damage to the refinery as possible. The Sand Blasters moved in at the same time as the Legion and a large battle broke out. During it all, Avery, along with Jack, found Bunnie and Sonic off to the side and Avery took aim at them with a rocket launcher; Jack eagerly told the bear that if he had a clear shot, he should take it. Avery worried about causing even further damage to the refinery, but Jack decided it would be worth it, and Avery agreed. However, he was then struck in the head by the Legion's Grandmaster, Beauregard Rabbot; he pulled up at the last second and the rocket was instead fired into the sky. It later came back down, causing a massive explosion within the refinery. Avery then fled with the other Sand Blasters, while Sonic and Bunnie departed for home.[4]
A Chaotix Problem[]
He and the Sand-Blasters– Jack Rabbit, Tex the Lizard, Jolt the Roadrunner, and Shift E. Wolf–were being chased by a Dark Legion-goon controlling a tank, until "Flex" picked the Legion-minion, and threw him elsewhere. The next day, Avery was with the Sand-Blasters, confronting the Chaotix, which includes Vector, Espio, and Charmy, on their quest to find their friends Mighty and Ray.[5][6]
The following day, Avery and the other Sand-Blasters traveled to meet with the Legion to exchange prisoners, including the "captured" Mighty. Avery drove the jeep carrying himself and the other Sand-Blasters, and swerved towards the jeep carrying Mighty's teammates to amuse himself and his own teammates. When the exchange turned into an ambush, the true identities of Mighty and his teammates were revealed, and Jack ordered Avery to take out the Chaotix with their jeep. To their dismay, Vector was able to halt the vehicle using his strength, and Mighty was driven berserk when his sister Matilda was hurt, resulting in a rampage that forced Avery and his teammates to beat a hasty retreat.[7]
Personality[]
Avery is hard-working and takes some pride in his accomplishments. He's very loyal to Jack, and has a "dark sense of humor".[8]
Powers and abilities[]
Avery is a skilled mechanic, able to build advanced weapons and devices, such an EMP generator. He also has a degree of enhanced strength, being strong enough to easily lift and throw a crate full of metal objects.
Weapons and equipment[]
Avery favors bazookas in battle. He has a bazooka that launches missiles and a bazooka that launches nets. He has also been known to wield a handgun.
Relationships[]
Friends/allies[]
Enemies[]
Trivia[]
- Avery is named after Tex Avery, the creator of Looney Tunes.
References[]
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #62, "Icon"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #63, "Icon II - Cult Of Personality"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #217, "Thicker Than Water - Part One"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #218, "Thicker Than Water - Part Two"
- ↑ Sonic Universe #47, "All For One Part Two: Ongoing Investigation!!"
- ↑ Sonic Universe #48, "All For One Part Three: Deep Cover"
- ↑ Sonic Universe #49, "All For One Part Four: Friends, Foes & Family"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia, "Sand-Blasters"
External links[]
- Avery the Bear at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.