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- Not to be confused with Sonic's shoes. For similar uses of the term, see Power Sneakers (disambiguation).
Sonic's sneakers[2] are objects that appear in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. They were a unique pair of shoes worn by Sonic the Hedgehog and his counterparts, specifically designed to reduce friction on their feet.
Description[]
Appearance[]
Sonic Prime's sneakers early on, from Sonic the Hedgehog #0.
Sonic's sneakers were a pair of smooth red shoes with pointed toes, white sock-like cuffs and a white strap over their middles. Originally, they had no visible soles, being completely red on the bottom. After getting hit by a time-beam and the energy of a Super Emerald, Sonic's sneakers gained gold buckles on the sides and gray soles.
Abilities and traits[]
Being made from Power Ring energy, Sonic's sneakers were hyper friction proofed, meaning they will never wear out. This was useful to Sonic as his speed would quickly burn through any other pair of shoes.[1]
History[]
Because Sonic kept burning through the rubber soles on any of his shoes due to his speed, his uncle Sir Charles Hedgehog created his unique sneakers from the energy of Power Rings which would never run down.[1] These sneakers would go on to become the young hedgehog's iconic footwear.
Sonic's sneakers were once stolen by a SWATbot and replaced with special energy-draining shoes. This resulted in the hedgehog losing his great speed and a bit of his life force. When Tails returned his friend's original shoes, his speed instantly returned.[2]
When Sonic diverted a time-beam with a Super Emerald, he got exposed to the its energies when the beam hit him instead. The resulting energy burst not only changed the hedgehog's physical appearance, but also his sneakers as well.[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sonic Super Special #5, "Stop... Sonic Time!"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #5, "Olympic Trials and Errors"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #71, "Retro Activity"