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{{Infobox character
 
{{Infobox character
 
|title = Star Pointer
 
|title = Star Pointer
|image = [[File:Star pointer.gif]]
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|image = [[File:Star-Pointer.png|242px]]
|caption = A Star Pointer
 
 
|first = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
 
|first = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
 
|games =
 
|games =
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|eye color = Black
 
|eye color = Black
 
|alignment = Evil
 
|alignment = Evil
|affiliation = [[Eggman Empire]]
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|affiliation =
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*[[Eggman Empire]]
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**[[Badnik]]
 
|skills =
 
|skills =
 
*Levitation
 
*Levitation
 
*Orbital spiked balls
 
*Orbital spiked balls
 
}}
 
}}
The {{nihongo|'''Star Pointer'''|アイスダス|Aisudasu|lit. "Icedus"}}<ref name="S3">''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (Sega Mega Drive) United States instruction booklet, pg. 24.</ref> is an enemy that appears in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]''. It is a [[Badnik]] model created by [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Robotnik]] and a variant of the [[Orbinaut]] series.
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The {{nihongo|'''Star Pointer'''<ref name="S3">''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (Sega Mega Drive) United States instruction booklet, pg. 24.</ref>|アイスダス<ref>[http://www.theghz.com/sonic/son3/son3.html Japanese titled enemies of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' listed on the GHZ.]</ref>|Aisudasu|lit. "Icedus"}} is an enemy that appears in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''. It is a mass-produced, sea urchin-based [[Badnik]] model created by [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Robotnik]], and a variant of the [[Orbinaut]] series.
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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[[File:Star pointer.gif|left]]
The Star Pointer is similar to [[Orbinaut]] with light-grey color scheme and orange line, but it also has four balls spinning around its central sphere that are made of ice.
 
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The Star Pointers resemble [[Orbinaut]]s with a light-grey color scheme and an orange line across their spherical body. Unlike the Orbinauts though, the Star Pointers have four balls made of ice orbiting their body rather than spiked balls.
   
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The Star Pointer appears at [[IceCap Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)|IceCap Zone]] and slowly moves around. When it sees the player, it slowly fires off its four balls of sharp ice one at a time. It's useful to have an elemental shield on when this badnik is near the player, as ice balls will disintegrate when they come in contact with the shield. The player can also go through the ice spikes to defeat the Star Pointer directly by using [[Insta-Shield]] at the right timing, with Knuckles, he can simply glide into them. 
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The Star Pointers appear only in [[IceCap Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)|IceCap Zone]], where they slowly move around. When seeing the player however, the Star Pointers will slowly fire their orbiting ice balls one at a time at the playable character. Like the typical [[Orbinaut]], the Star Pointers become vulnerable once all their ice balls are gone.
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If the player possesses the [[Thunder Shield]], the Star Pointers' ice balls will disintegrate upon impacting the shield. Alternatively, the player can go through the ice balls to defeat the Star Pointers directly, although they will at greater risk of taking damage. The player can also use the [[Insta-Shield]] to defeat the Star Pointers while still surrounded by their ice balls with the right timing.
   
 
==In other media==
 
==In other media==
 
===''Sonic the Comic''===
 
===''Sonic the Comic''===
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{{Main|Star Pointer (Sonic the Comic)}}
 
[[File:Starpointers.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Star Pointer in ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''. Art by [[Mike Hadley]] and [[John M Burns]].]]
 
[[File:Starpointers.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Star Pointer in ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''. Art by [[Mike Hadley]] and [[John M Burns]].]]
Star Pointers also make a short appearance in [[Fleetway]]'s ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' [[Sonic the Comic Issue 41|issue 41]], as joining with [[Penguinator]]s in an assault on the Ice Cap Zone against [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Comic)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Comic)|Knuckles the Echidna]]. Even as these badniks released their icy balls to them, Sonic and Knuckles still managed to find vulnerable spots and destroy them.
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Star Pointers make a short appearance in [[Fleetway]]'s ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' [[Sonic the Comic Issue 41|#41]], joining up with [[Penguinator (Sonic the Comic)|Penguinators]] in an assault on the Ice Cap Zone against [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Comic)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Comic)|Knuckles the Echidna]].
   
 
===Archie Comics===
 
===Archie Comics===
 
{{Main|Star Pointer (Archie)}}
 
{{Main|Star Pointer (Archie)}}
[[File:Star_Pointer_Archie.png|thumb|150px|The Star Pointer in the Archie Comics.]]
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[[File:Star_Pointer_Archie.png|thumb|150px|The Star Pointer in the [[Archie Comics]].]]
In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[Archie Comics]], the Star Pointers were first featured in [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 276|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #276]] as part of the [[Artika Egg Army]]'s attack force.
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In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[Archie Comics]], the Star Pointers were first featured in [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 276|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #276]] as a part of the [[Artika Egg Army]]'s attack force.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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{{Gallery start}}
===Artwork===
 
<gallery>
 
Star-Pointer.png|Artwork from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''.
 
</gallery>
 
 
===Screenshots===
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
He's gonna hit it.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
 
IceCapZoneI.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
 
How does electricity deal with ice.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
 
How does electricity deal with ice.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
He's gonna hit it.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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{{Gallery end}}
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 15:32, 4 November 2018

The Star Pointer[1] (アイスダス[2] Aisudasu?, lit. "Icedus") is an enemy that appears in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It is a mass-produced, sea urchin-based Badnik model created by Dr. Robotnik, and a variant of the Orbinaut series.

Appearance

Star pointer

The Star Pointers resemble Orbinauts with a light-grey color scheme and an orange line across their spherical body. Unlike the Orbinauts though, the Star Pointers have four balls made of ice orbiting their body rather than spiked balls.

Overview

The Star Pointers appear only in IceCap Zone, where they slowly move around. When seeing the player however, the Star Pointers will slowly fire their orbiting ice balls one at a time at the playable character. Like the typical Orbinaut, the Star Pointers become vulnerable once all their ice balls are gone.

If the player possesses the Thunder Shield, the Star Pointers' ice balls will disintegrate upon impacting the shield. Alternatively, the player can go through the ice balls to defeat the Star Pointers directly, although they will at greater risk of taking damage. The player can also use the Insta-Shield to defeat the Star Pointers while still surrounded by their ice balls with the right timing.

In other media

Sonic the Comic

Starpointers

Star Pointer in Sonic the Comic. Art by Mike Hadley and John M Burns.

Star Pointers make a short appearance in Fleetway's Sonic the Comic #41, joining up with Penguinators in an assault on the Ice Cap Zone against Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles the Echidna.

Archie Comics

Main article: Star Pointer (Archie)
Star Pointer Archie

The Star Pointer in the Archie Comics.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, the Star Pointers were first featured in Sonic the Hedgehog #276 as a part of the Artika Egg Army's attack force.

Gallery

Gallery

References

  1. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Mega Drive) United States instruction booklet, pg. 24.
  2. Japanese titled enemies of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 listed on the GHZ.

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