Eclipse the Darkling

This character exists primarily or exclusively within the Archie Comics continuity. Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.

Template:Character Eclipse the Darkling is a character in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs. He is a supersoldier in the Black Arms alien species and was created by the Black Arms to essentially be their answer to Shadow the Hedgehog.

Physical Appearance

Eclipse is a Black Arms alien solider that is colored mostly gray with red stripes on his head and arms. Having a black-colored sclera, his eye pupils are gold. He is somewhere about the size of Shadow the Hedgehog.

History

Some time after the Black Arms' first attack on Mobius, Eclipse and Black Death headed to Mobius in via the New Black Comet. When Team Dark - Shadow the Hedgehog, Rouge the Bat, E-123 Omega, and the Spider Troupe arrived at New Black Comet to destroy it with the Mjolnir-Class Tactical Nuclear Warhead, Black Death spied them with his detached eye decided to use the Mobian team as "nourishment" for the small army, while Eclipse wanted Shadow eliminated from their plan. As Shadow then began engaging some Black Arms as he ventured further into the New Black Comet, Eclipse stopped him as he wanted him alive if possible. Eclipse then walks by and introduces himself to Shadow. (SU #59)

Eclipse attempts to convince Shadow to join them, but to no avail, so instead he enters his mind and attempts to take control. Shadow proves too much until Black Death arrives, combining his powers with Eclipse and taking control of Shadow. Eclipse and Shadow then lead a Black Arms team against Spider Troupe and Team Dark. (SU #60)

While Shadow fights Team Dark, Eclipse and his soldiers take care of Spider Troupe, the Spider Troupe prove to be able to handle the Black Arms while Eclipse talks with Black Death, but when Eclipse joins the battle he decimates Spider Troupe with little effort and then has his remaining soldiers transport them to the Dark Arms room as food for the soon to be born entities. Eclipse and a Black Oak leave with G.U.N.s Nuclear Weapon in order to launch it at their target and is contacted by Black Death who states that he is about to fight Shadow, and Eclipse must keep the nuke away from Rouge and Omega. (SU #61)

Personality

Eclipse is loyal to the Black Arm race and is thoughtful about his brothers. He is also hinted to posses a menacing voice, as it is shown via his speech bubble.

Trivia

• Eclipse has been stated by head writer Ian Flynn to be what Shadow would have been like if he was a Pure Black Arms instead of a Black Arms-Hedgehog hybrid.

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