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Super Scourge is a transformation that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. It is the super transformation of Scourge the Hedgehog, occurring when Scourge used the Anarchy Beryl in his throne in order to combat the combined might of Sonic the Hedgehog, Amy Rose, Rob o' the Hedge, Silver the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, Metal Sonic and Rosy the Rascal, all of whom decided Scourge was a legitimate threat and decided to work together.
Concept and creation[]
Concept artwork for Super Scourge.
Super Scourge ended up going through four different designs before the final look. Ian also thought it was rather boring with the character's fur just changing color so he expanded it to his clothes as well.[1]
Appearance[]
When transformed, Scourge's quills turn upward and his irises become red, much like Super Sonic's. Unlike Super Sonic, however, Super Scourge's fur turns purple instead of gold and his sclera become black. Also, Super Scourge's sneakers become purple, his glasses and the flames on his jacket both turn blue, and his scars are darker.
History[]
Hedgehog Havoc![]
This transformation when Scourge used the Anarchy Beryl in his throne to transform in order to combat the combined hedgehog might of Sonic, Amy, Rob o', Silver, Shadow, Metal Sonic and Rosy.[2]
Despite their efforts, the numerous hedgehogs were no match for Super Scourge, who defeated all of them. Super Scourge then proceeded to defeat the combined might of the Knothole Freedom Fighters and Suppression Squad (minus Rotor and Fiona), who had returned to Moebius expecting Scourge to be defeated. While seeming to be unbeatable, Sonic eventually realized the Anarchy Beryl would have a different (and negative) effect on Scourge to contrast the positive effect the Chaos Emeralds had on him once the transformation ended. Luring Super Scourge away from the others, Sonic managed to stall for time until Super Scourge was tricked by Sonic into de-transforming. As Sonic speculated, the Anarchy Beryl drained him of what energy he had left in his normal form, leaving him vulnerable. Sonic subsequently defeated Scourge and captured him.[3]
Powers and abilities[]
Super Scourge breaks free of Silver's psychokinesis, from Sonic the Hedgehog #196.
In this state, Super Scourge's natural talents are vastly augmented, giving him highly amplified speed and strength comparable to Super Sonic. This allowed him to defeat the combined might of Sonic, Shadow, Silver, Metal Sonic, Amy, Rosy the Rascal, Rob’O the Hedge, The Freedom Fighters, and The Suppression Squad all at once. Metal Sonic even deemed that defeating him ensured a 0% success rate for everyone. Additionally, Super Scourge confidently claims that he possesses the power to spin dash both Mobius and Moebius in half. Although if this is just a boast is unknown. Like the traditional Super-State, Scourge gains new abilities too, including high-speed flight and virtual invulnerability to harm, and is so powerful that he was able to break free of Silver's psychokinesis.
Weakness[]
Using the Anarchy Beryl to transform gives Scourge a crippling weakness. While the transformation is longer lasting than the Chaos Emeralds, when Scourge's super-state ran out, he was drained of what power he had in his normal form, allowing Sonic to easily overpower and defeat him.
Trivia[]
- Super Scourge is the first hedgehog not to originate from the games to get a super form.
- Super Scourge's purple coloration is likely due to the fact that purple is the color inverse of green, also, his eyes are black and his irises are red showing that most of his colors are inverses, just as yellow is the color inverse of blue in Sonic's case.
- The coloration also appears to be a reference to Darkspine Sonic, as Super Scourge's concept artwork refers to it as "Darkspine".
- Super Scourge might last longer than Super Sonic in super form, as told by Sonic, "The "super" forms are the same. Yours may even last a little bit longer than mine."
- In Sonic the Hedgehog #161, there was a data file about Scourge and it said that his fur color changed to golden when in his super form, but head-writer Ian Flynn said it was merely a "goof-up."[4]
- Super Scourge was the first transformation in the comic series' continuity to have the character's clothes change color when transformed until Burning Blaze's debut in Sonic Universe #58.
References[]
- ↑ Shades of Super Scourge. DeviantArt (20 October 2008). Retrieved on 9 January 2015.
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog" #195, "Hedgehog Havoc! Part 1"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #196, "Hedgehog Havoc! Part 2"
- ↑ Flynn, Ian (8 January 2009). Sonic #196 Preview and Discussion (SPOILERS). BumbleKing Comics. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015.
External links[]
- Super Scourge at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.
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