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:''This article is about character from [[Knuckles' Chaotix]]. For other uses of the term, see [[Bomb (disambiguation)]].''
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{{Infobox character
{{Character
 
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|title = Bomb
 
|title = Bomb
|image = [[File:bomb-sprite.png|150px]]
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|image = Bomb-sprite.png
|caption = Bomb in ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]''.
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|caption = Bomb
|first =''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]''<br>{{Only}}
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|first = ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' {{Only}}
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|media = [[Archie Comics]]
|games =
 
|media =
 
 
|realcreator =
 
|realcreator =
|creator =[[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Robotnik]]
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|creator = [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Robotnik]]
|voiceactor =
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|nickname =
 
|species = Robot
|japanactor =
 
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|gender = None {{C|referred to as male}}<ref name="KCM"/>
|nickname =
 
|species = [[Wikipedia:Robot|Robot]]
 
 
|family =
 
|family =
|color scheme = Black and red with gray arms and yellow hands, black legs with red and gray feet
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|color scheme = Black, gray, red, white, yellow
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|alignment = Good
|eye color =
 
|height =
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|affiliation =
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*[[Eggman Empire]]
|weight =
 
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**[[Badnik]]
|alignment = Good (originally evil in the Archie Comics)
 
|skills = Exploding
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|skills = Self-detonation
 
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'''Bomb'''<ref name="KCM">''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' ([[Sega 32X]]) United States instruction manual, p. 9.</ref> is a character that appears in ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]''. He is a robot mechanic created by [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Robotnik]] who, together with his co-worker [[Heavy the Robot|Heavy]], form Robotnik's Mechanix.<ref name="KCM"/> Apparently, he later left Robotnik's forces to help Robotnik's enemies.
'''Bomb''' is a black and red [[Badnik]] and one of [[Doctor Eggman|Robotnik]]'s Mechanix that first appeared in ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' along with [[Heavy]].
 
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==Appearance==
 
Bomb has a spherical body resembling a cherry bomb. The top half of his body is black and the bottom half of his body is red. He also has no facial features and a white fuse on the top of his body. He has also silver metallic limbs with yellow gloves and white and red shoes.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===''Knuckles' Chaotix''===
Bomb's sole appearance was in ''Knuckles' Chaotix'', in which he was one of Dr. Robotnik's mechanics. At some point prior to the game's opening, Bomb seemingly defected from Robotnik's side along with fellow mechanic Heavy in order to aid Knuckles and the rest of the Chaotix. Despite this, the game's manual states that Heavy and Bomb's true intention is to slow down the Chaotix on their quest and that they may still be loyal to Robotnik. However, this is neither confirmed or denied.
 
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During [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Robotnik]]'s operations in the [[Newtrogic High Zone]], Bomb worked as one of Robotnik's mechanics alongside [[Heavy the Robot]]. Claiming to have escaped Robotnik's clutches, Bomb and Heavy joined up with [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] and his crew to help them challenge Robotnik's machinations, although it is speculated that the duo's true goal was to slow the heroes down for Robotnik.<ref name="KCM"/> Regardless of Bomb and Heavy's true allegiance, Knuckles and his allies succeeded in defeating Robotnik's plans.
   
==Appearance==
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==Personality==
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Bomb has a tendency to blow up when things look bleak.<ref name="KCM"/>
Bomb has a circular body, taking on the classic appearance of a bomb. The top half of his body is colored black and the bottom half of his body is colored red. He also has a white fuse on the top of his body. He has silver metallic limbs with yellow gloves and gray and red shoes.
 
   
==Strengths and weaknesses==
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==Powers and abilities==
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Bomb is able to induce harmful explosions by detonating himself. Bomb's explosions have little effect on himself, however, as he is able to recover from them fairly quickly.
His abilities are the reverse of that of Heavy: He is very weak, and explodes when hit (albeit he can regenerate himself almost immediately afterward, while the explosion can damage both enemies and his ally) but is rather quick on his feet (though not anywhere near as fast as Espio) and has a decent height jump.
 
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==Weakness==
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As his small stature would imply, Bomb is not very strong or quick.<ref name="KCM"/>
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==In other media==
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===Archie Comics===
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{{Main|Bomb (Archie)|Bomb (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)}}
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[[File:Blog Heavy-Bomb.jpg|thumb|200px|Bomb and Heavy in the [[Archie Comics]].]]
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In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[Archie Comics]], Bomb and his partner [[Heavy (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Heavy]] were created by [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Robotnik]], but defected upon becoming self-aware. After temporarily joining the [[Chaotix (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Chaotix]], Bomb and Heavy disappeared. They eventually came back, serving in [[Royal Secret Service]] under [[Geoffrey St. John]]. However, on one mission, the two were reprogrammed to assassinate the Acorn family, and were destroyed by the defending [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic]] and co. Later, rebuilt versions of the two were sent to assassinate [[Mina Mongoose]]. However, they were also thwarted and seemingly destroyed. Bomb and Heavy were later rebuilt and reprogrammed back to their sentient selves by [[Rotor Walrus|Rotor]] to protect [[New Mobotropolis]] as members of [[Team Freedom (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Team Freedom]].
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Bomb was one of the first robots to turn on Eggman and help Sonic's allies. Others to follow are [[Heavy the Robot|Heavy]], [[E-102 Gamma]] and [[E-123 Omega]], although their allegiance is questionable.
*In a minigame in ''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'', a robot fires out red and black colored bombs, a possible reference to Bomb.
 
 
*Bomb's abilities are the reverse of that of Heavy: He is very weak, and explodes when hit (the explosion can damage both enemies and his ally), but is faster on his feet and has a decent height jump.
*Bomb was one of the first robots to turn on Eggman and help Sonic's allies. Others to follow are [[Heavy]], [[E-102 Gamma]] and [[E-123 Omega]] although their allegiance is questionable.
 
*In the Archie Comics, Bomb could not regenerate himself. It is said that Heavy produced new Bombs. The process is that the new shells are in his body and Bomb transfers his artificial intelligence into a new shell, and then Heavy takes him out.
 
 
*In ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'', Heavy and Bomb can be paired up with any of the other characters, but not with each other (unless the level select code is used).
 
*In ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'', Heavy and Bomb can be paired up with any of the other characters, but not with each other (unless the level select code is used).
*If one uses an Action Replay code, they can select Heavy and Bomb at the bottom of the character select screen, where their names are listed as Heavy the Mechanic and Bomb the Mechanic. Similarly, they are listed in the manual as "Robotnik's Mechanix".
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*If one uses an Action Replay code, they can select Heavy and Bomb at the bottom of the character select screen, where their names are listed as ""Heavy the Mechanic" and "Bomb the Mechanic".
*Early in the comics, Bomb could never really talk and only spoke through "ping" sounds. But when the Secret Service went to Angel Island, Bomb could speak like everyone else.
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
 
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===Sprites===
 
===Sprites===
 
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==References==
{{Chaotix Info}}
 
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{{Reflist}}
 
{{Chaotix info}}
 
{{DISPLAYTITLE: Bomb (''Knuckles' Chaotix'')}}
 
{{DISPLAYTITLE: Bomb (''Knuckles' Chaotix'')}}
 
[[Category:Badniks]]
 
[[Category:Badniks]]

Revision as of 21:45, 22 July 2019

Bomb[1] is a character that appears in Knuckles' Chaotix. He is a robot mechanic created by Dr. Robotnik who, together with his co-worker Heavy, form Robotnik's Mechanix.[1] Apparently, he later left Robotnik's forces to help Robotnik's enemies.

Appearance

Bomb has a spherical body resembling a cherry bomb. The top half of his body is black and the bottom half of his body is red. He also has no facial features and a white fuse on the top of his body. He has also silver metallic limbs with yellow gloves and white and red shoes.

History

Knuckles' Chaotix

During Dr. Robotnik's operations in the Newtrogic High Zone, Bomb worked as one of Robotnik's mechanics alongside Heavy the Robot. Claiming to have escaped Robotnik's clutches, Bomb and Heavy joined up with Knuckles and his crew to help them challenge Robotnik's machinations, although it is speculated that the duo's true goal was to slow the heroes down for Robotnik.[1] Regardless of Bomb and Heavy's true allegiance, Knuckles and his allies succeeded in defeating Robotnik's plans.

Personality

Bomb has a tendency to blow up when things look bleak.[1]

Powers and abilities

Bomb is able to induce harmful explosions by detonating himself. Bomb's explosions have little effect on himself, however, as he is able to recover from them fairly quickly.

Weakness

As his small stature would imply, Bomb is not very strong or quick.[1]

In other media

Archie Comics

Blog Heavy-Bomb

Bomb and Heavy in the Archie Comics.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, Bomb and his partner Heavy were created by Dr. Robotnik, but defected upon becoming self-aware. After temporarily joining the Chaotix, Bomb and Heavy disappeared. They eventually came back, serving in Royal Secret Service under Geoffrey St. John. However, on one mission, the two were reprogrammed to assassinate the Acorn family, and were destroyed by the defending Sonic and co. Later, rebuilt versions of the two were sent to assassinate Mina Mongoose. However, they were also thwarted and seemingly destroyed. Bomb and Heavy were later rebuilt and reprogrammed back to their sentient selves by Rotor to protect New Mobotropolis as members of Team Freedom.

Trivia

  • Bomb was one of the first robots to turn on Eggman and help Sonic's allies. Others to follow are HeavyE-102 Gamma and E-123 Omega, although their allegiance is questionable.
  • Bomb's abilities are the reverse of that of Heavy: He is very weak, and explodes when hit (the explosion can damage both enemies and his ally), but is faster on his feet and has a decent height jump.
  • In Knuckles' Chaotix, Heavy and Bomb can be paired up with any of the other characters, but not with each other (unless the level select code is used).
  • If one uses an Action Replay code, they can select Heavy and Bomb at the bottom of the character select screen, where their names are listed as ""Heavy the Mechanic" and "Bomb the Mechanic".

Gallery

Sprites

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Knuckles' Chaotix (Sega 32X) United States instruction manual, p. 9.

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