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- For the version of these objects before the Super Genesis Wave, see Rocket-skates (Pre-Super Genesis Wave).
The rocket-skates are objects that appear in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. It is the trademark rocket-propelled shoes worn by Shadow the Hedgehog. Their origins are unknown.
Description
Appearance
The rocket-skates are mainly white and smooth with black heel regions. Above the topline, they have what appears to be a red tongue and black topline collar. Around the rim of the soles, the rocket-skates have red strips of metal on the rear and front of the bottom, broken below the in-steps. On the bottom of each sole are an orange-yellow line of five small "jets" (three up front and two on the heel).
Features and abilities
The rocket-skates produce powerful rocket exhausts from their jets which are used to propel them forward. By using them to glide just above the surface,[1] Shadow can propel himself at extreme speeds nearing those of Sonic the Hedgehog.[2] Because the rocket-skates propels him forward at a constant pace just above ground level, Shadow moves as if he is simply skating along the ground when running with his rocket-skates.[1]
The rocket-skates' jets are controlled by Shadow at will. By increasing their intensity, Shadow can produce fire from his rocket-skates' jets to attack opponents.[3] The rocket-skates can also produce high enough propulsion to let Shadow hover in midair.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sonic Universe #62, "Shadow Fall Part Four: A Matter of Survival"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #252, "At All Costs Part 2: A New Lease on Life"
- ↑ Sonic Universe #60, "Shadow Fall Part Two: A Shadow in the Dark"