Zone (Archie)

This exists primarily or exclusively within the Post-Super Genesis Wave continuity. Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.

For the version of this term from before the Super Genesis Wave, see Zone (Pre-Super Genesis Wave).

Zone is a term that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. It is a term used on Sonic's World for other dimensions and universes besides the Prime Zone. Both local science and mysticism have been successful at enabling other-dimensional travel, so travel to zones and visitors from zones, while not common, are not considered unusual.

The term "Zone" can also refer to various areas on Sonic's World itself, such as the Green Hill Zone.

Description

Dimensions

The Burning Ruin Zone, an example of an alternate reality zone, from Sonic Universe #75.

Dimensions are parallel or alternate universes with the same physical properties as the Prime Zone, but with a different history. Alternate zones can be similar to Sonic's World (such as the Sol Zone) or quite different (like the Distant Abyss Zone). Alternate zones can also be accessed by various means. Collectively, all of the alternate zones are sometimes called the multiverse.

Genesis Portals are gateways which exist between alternate realities, allowing visitors to travel through the dimensional barriers. They were revealed to be the results of the Multiverse collapsing in on itself and rebooting; tearing holes in the fabric of spacetime.

Regions

The Green Hill Zone, an example of a regional zone, from Sonic Universe #76.

The surface of Sonic's World-and that of Angel Island-is divided into numerous areas named Zones, though there are areas that are not designated as such. Another major exception is cities, which are thought of as independent areas. Examples of regional Zones include Westside Island's Wood Zone; Pumpkin Hill Zone; and Angel Island's Launch Base Zone.

List of Zones

Alternate reality zones

• Burning Ruin Zone
• Chaotic Inferno Zone
• Distant Abyss Zone
• Earth (Mega Man's World) (located outside of Sonic's multiverse)
• Prime Zone
• Sol Zone
• Sonic Boom World
• World of Alex Kidd
• World of Breath of Fire III (located outside of Sonic's multiverse)
• World of Billy Hatcher
• World of Ghosts 'n Goblins (located outside of Sonic's multiverse)
• World of Golden Axe
• World of Monster Hunter (located outside of Sonic's multiverse)
• World of NiGHTS into Dreams...
• World of Panzer Dragoon
• World of Ōkami (located outside of Sonic's multiverse)
• World of Skies of Arcadia
• World of Street Fighter (located outside of Sonic's multiverse)
• World of Viewtiful Joe (located outside of Sonic's multiverse)

Pocket zones

• Special Zone

Regions

• Aquatic Mine Zone
• Arid Sands Zone
• Azure Lake Zone
• Blue Coast Zone
• Carnival Night Zone
• Cascade Temple Zone
• Casino Night Zone
• Casino Paradise Zone
• Casino Street Zone
• Chemical Plant Zone
• Collision Chaos
• Cool Edge Zone
• Crystal Desert Zone
• Emerald Hill Zone
• Eruption Ruin Zone
• Final Zone
• Flower Park Zone
• Glitter Peak Zone
• Green Hill Zone
• Green Seaside Zone
• Haunted Depths Zone
• Hidden Palace Zone (Angel Island)
• Hidden Palace Zone (Westside Island)
• IceCap Zone
• Labyrinth Zone
• Launch Base Zone
• Marble Garden Zone
• Marble Zone
• Metropolis Zone
• Mushroom Hill Zone
• Mystic Cave Zone
• Palmtree Panic
• Pumpkin Hill Zone
• Quartz Quadrant
• Rail Canyon Zone
• Red Mountain Zone
• Red Outback Zone
• Rocky Jungle Zone
• Royal Hills Zone
• Sand Hill Zone
• Sandopolis Zone
• Savannah Citadel Zone
• Scrambled Egg Zone
• Scrap Brain Zone
• Sky Rail Zone
• Sky Sanctuary
• Soleanna Forest Zone
• Spring Yard Zone
• Star Light Zone
• Stardust Speedway
• Stone Stormlands Zone
• Thunder Plains Zone
• Tidal Tempest
• Underground Zone
• Wacky Workbench
• Wood Zone

See also

• Zone (disambiguation)

External links

• Zone at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.