Sonic the Comic Issue 139

Sonic the Comic #139
Publication details
Issue	139
Date	6 October 1998
Publishing company	Egmont Fleetway Ltd
Cover price	£1.25
Free gift	Trainer tags
Production staff
Cover artist	Mick McMahon & John M. Burns
Editor	Deborah Tate
Managing editor	Steve MacManus
Issue chronology
Previous	Sonic the Comic Issue 138
Next	Sonic the Comic Issue 140

Sonic the Comic #139 is the one hundred thirty-ninth comic issue of the Sonic the Comic series published by Egmont Fleetway.

Staff

• Editor: Deborah Tate
• Designer: Timothy Read
• Managing Editor: Steve MacManus
• Production: Sarah Colley
• Marketing Manager: Douglas Pocock
• Promotions: Debbie Plummer, Jane Ballard
• Publisher: Rob McMenemy
• Managing Director: Julie Goldsmith

Featured stories

Sonic - "Whatever Happened to Grimer?"

• Script: Nigel Kitching
• B & W Art: Bob Corona
• Color: Nigel Dobbyn
• Letters: Ellie de'Ville

Synopsis

Metropolis Zone is being attacked by a Metallix, and Sonic is no match for it. The unconscious hedgehog is taken to the Metropolis City High Security Prison, where Grimer hypnotises Sonic into revealing what happened to Doctor Robotnik during their last encounter. Sonic is then taken back to the city and left with a fake Metallix wreckage, tricking him into thinking he has won. Even the Governor of the prison is forced to co-operate.

Appearances

Characters:

• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Knuckles Metallix
• Grimer
• Doctor Ivo Robotnik (flashback)
• Knuckles the Echidna (flashback)
• Metropolis City High Security Prison Governor (first appearance)
• Shopkeeper
• Metropolis City High Security Prison receptionist (only appearance)
• Metropolis City residents:
  • Blonde woman
  • Black bird
  • Dog in orange shirt
  • Dog in blue shirt
  • Cat in black leather jacket
  • Green bird in yellow top
  • Woman in purple tanktop
  • Others

Continuity

• Grimer uses a memory scan on Sonic to find out what happened to Robotnik in Sonic the Comic #130, "Showdown".

Amy - "Future Distractions"

• Script: Lew Stringer
• Art: Carl Flint & John M. Burns
• Lettering: Tom Frame

Synopsis

Amy and Tekno the Canary materialise in the year 5000 A.D. of Mobius, where they learn that their adventures are top sellers in the history chips. However, they are woefully outdated in terms of technology, but are able to defeat villain Gremlyn with a very simple catapult.

Appearances

Characters:

• Amy
• Tekno the Canary
• Gremlyn (only appearance)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (statue)
• Residents of Mobius 5000 A.D.:
  • Panda
  • Cheetah
  • Ape
  • Goat
  • Duck
  • Snail
  • Obese owl
  • Koala
  • Rabbit
  • Penguin police officer
  • Others

Continuity

• Amy and Tekno started their inter-dimensional journey through the Ring of Eternity in Sonic the Comic #134, "Eternity Ring". They will return home in Sonic the Comic #156, "Full Circle".

Tails - "Bite Back"

• Script: Lew Stringer
• Pencils: Carl Flint
• Colors: Kev Hopgood
• Lettering: Elitta Fell

Synopsis

Sleek the Panther from the Doctor Robotnik Appreciation Tribe wants to challenge Tails to a fight and easily defeats him, worrying a group of snakes in the area. Tails gets the upper hand after giving some insects the idea to weaken the ground beneath Sleek's feet.

Appearances

Characters:

• Miles "Tails" Prower
• Sleek the Panther (only appearance)
• Dog D.R.A.T. member (only appearance)
• Snakes
• Fleas
• A gnat

Reprinted stories

• Sonic the Hedgehog - "The Sonic Terminator, Part 1" (Sonic the Comic #24)

Other features

• Control Zone
• Graphic Zone - Cool Creatures
• Speedlines

Gallery

Preview Pages

Gallery
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External links

• Issue 139 at the Sonic the Comic Wiki.

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