Sonic the Comic Issue 143

Sonic the Comic #143
Publication details
Issue	143
Date	1 December 1998
Publishing company	Egmont Fleetway Ltd
Cover price	£1.25
Free gift	Sonic Space Dart
Production staff
Cover artist	Mick McMahon & John M. Burns
Editor	Deborah Tate
Managing editor	Steve MacManus
Issue chronology
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Sonic the Comic #143 is the one hundred forty-third comic issue of the Sonic the Comic series published by Egmont Fleetway.

Staff

• Editor: Deborah Tate
• Designer: Gary Knight
• Managing Editor: Steve MacManus
• Production: Sarah Colley
• Marketing Manager: Douglas Pocock
• Publisher: Rob McMenemy
• Managing Director: Julie Goldsmith

Featured stories

"Secret Enemy, Part 1"

• Script: Nigel Kitching
• Art: Richard Elson
• Lettering: Ellie de'Ville

Synopsis

Sonic races to the North East Sector of the Metropolis Zone when the Kintobor Computer informs him of a Badnik attack, but is left confused when there is no trouble to be found. Grimer has hacked and reprogrammed the Kintobor Computer from the Metropolis City High Security Prison, and used an old recording to fool Sonic. The action picks up when a robot surprises Sonic, shocking him when the Badnik is shown to be under the control of Kintobor himself.

Appearances

Characters:

• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Kintobor Computer
• Grimer
• Prison Governor
• Kintobor Badnik (first appearance)
• Badniks:
  • Roller (recording)
  • Buzzer (recording)
  • Newtron (recording)
  • Others (recording)
• Civilians:
  • Dogs (recording)
  • Pig (recording)
  • Rabbit (recording)
  • Bird (recording)
  • Kids playing baseball (rabbit, dogs)
  • Badger
  • Woman with shopping bag
  • Bulldog
  • Others

Continuity

• Grimer was revealed to have taken over the Metropolis City High Security Prison, with the Prison Governor as his lackey, in Sonic the Comic #139, "Whatever Happened to Grimer?".

Amy - "When in Romanus, Part 1"

• Script: Lew Stringer
• B & W Art: Roberto Corona
• Colour: John M. Burns
• Lettering: Tom Frame

Synopsis

Amy and Tekno arrive on the Planet Romanus in the Zel Galaxy through the Ring of Eternity, finding that for the first time their clothes have changed to blend in with the locals. They are quickly captured by Emperor Zero's Hunt-Squad and thrown into the slave pits to become gladiators in the arena. The girls are soon called upon to fight each other to the death, and at Zero's orders, Tekno shoots Amy to spare the other slaves.

Appearances

Characters:

• Amy Rose
• Tekno the Canary
• Emperor Zero (first appearance)
• Control Room operator (first appearance)
• Hunt-Squad (only appearance)
• Gladiator slaves (first appearance)
• Soldiers (first appearance)
• Arena spectators (first appearance)

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 - "The Goblin Overlords, Part 1"

• Script: Nigel Kitching
• Art: Nigel Dobbyn
• Lettering: Elitta Fell

Synopsis

While exercising in the Emerald Hill Zone, Tails is summoned to the Nameless Zone by Morain. Morain says that the Enchanter Kings are being held prisoner in a massive castle, built on the foxes' land by the Goblin Nation. Morain wants to rescue the Enchanter Kings, as well as her brother Errol. Inside they fight goblins and stumble across the Enchanter Kings... who are sitting comfortably around a fire drinking with the Goblin King.

Appearances

Characters:

• Miles "Tails" Prower
• Morain
• Enchanter Kings
• Roubal (first appearance)
• Goblins

Continuity

• Tails last visited the Nameless Zone, and met Morain for the first time, in "The Revenge of Trogg" from Sonic the Comic #59 to #64.
• Tails visited the Goblin Nation in "The Morbidden Hunt" from Sonic the Comic #28 to #31.

Reprinted stories

• Sonic the Hedgehog - "The Sonic Terminator, Part 5" (Sonic the Comic #28)

Other features

• Graphic Zone - Nack the Knave
• Sonic pin-up

Gallery

Preview pages

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External links

• Issue 143 at the Sonic the Comic Wiki.

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