Sonic the Comic Issue 184

Sonic the Comic #184
Publication details
Issue	184
Date	28 June 2000
Publishing company	Egmont Fleetway
Cover price	£1.35
Production staff
Writer	Nigel Kitching
Cover artist	Richard Elson
Letters	Ellie de'Ville
Editor	Andy Diggle
Managing editor	Steve MacManus
Issue chronology
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Sonic the Comic #184 is the one hundred and eighty-fourth comic issue of the Sonic the Comic series published by Egmont Fleetway. This was the final issue of Sonic the Comic issue to have original stories. The rest would have reprints of stories from earlier issues.

Staff

• Editor: Andy Diggle
• Designer: Gary Knight
• Managing Editor: Steve MacManus
• Production: Sarah Colley
• Marketing Manager: Douglas Pocock
• Promotions Buyer: Michelle Brown
• Publisher: Rob McMenemy
• Managing Director: Julie Goldsmith
• Advertising: Steve Goldsmith
• Cover Art: Richard Elson

Featured stories

Point of No Return!

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

Synopsis

As Super Sonic continues to absorb the chaos energy from within Perfect Chaos himself, Sonic insists his alter-ego will return to his evil ways, but Ebony has faith that Super Sonic will remain harmless. Super Sonic soon emerges clutching Chaos, now in his original Drakon form, seeming retaining his pacifist nature, much to Ebony's delight. However, he quickly reveals that he is back to his psychotic self by violently attacking everyone gathered with his eye beams. As the Freedom Fighters get to their feet, Super Sonic flings the now harmless Chaos over the wall of the ruined fortress, where he lands in a large pond where Big the Cat is fishing. Before Super Sonic can really let loose however, Tails strikes the first blow and is blasted away in a fit of rage, much to Sonic's horror. As Tails gets to his feet, Sonic confronts his alter-ego, who is gleefully torturing Knuckles.

As both Sonics begin to clash, Grimer confronts Dr. Robotnik, and promptly quits the insane dictator's service in disgust. As Super Sonic holds Sonic in place, Ebony casts a magic spell which seems to destroy Sonic, much to Super Sonic's delight. Immediately afterwards though, Super Sonic begins to turn blue as Ebony reveals that she merely merged the two hedgehogs back together again. Sonic reassumes his normal form and the Freedom Fighters muse upon the future and what might happen next time Sonic becomes stressed out, Sonic merely stating "we'll deal with it, we'll always do," as an image of Johnny Lightfoot smiles upon them from above.

Appearances

Characters:

• Big the Cat (only appearance)
• Chaos
  • Perfect Chaos
• Dr. Ivo Robotnik
• Ebony
• Freedom Fighters
  • Amy Rose
  • Johnny Lightfoot (illusion)
  • Tails
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
• Grimer
• Knuckles
• Super Sonic

Locations:

• Mobius
  • Robotnik's Retreat

Objects:

• Chaos Emeralds

Miscellaneous:

• Chaos energy (mentioned)

Reprinted stories

• Knuckles - "Total Chaotix, Part 6" (Sonic the Comic #58)
• Tails - "Small Change" (Sonic the Comic #88)
• Sonic the Hedgehog - "DIY Danger" (Sonic the Comic #103)

Other features

• Data Zone: The Data Zone acts as a quick reference guide to new readers about the characters. This issue provides data files on Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Robotnik and Grimer.
• Graphic Zone: The Graphic Zone features fan art from readers of the comics. The theme of this issue is "Holiday Fun!", displaying fan art of Sonic and Tails enjoying the beach. The owners of the featured art each won a Sonic the Hedgehog watch.
• ReSaurus Sonic Action Figures competition.

Trivia

• This would be Nigel Kitching's last Sonic comic to write for. It wouldn't be until twenty-three years later, where he would be writing for Sonic the Hedgehog's 900th Adventure, published by IDW Publishing.

Gallery

Preview pages

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External links

• Issue 184 at the Sonic the Comic Wiki.

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