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Sonic Universe #45

Publication details

Issue

45

Date

October 2012

Publishing company

Archie Comics

Production staff

Writer

Ian Flynn

Cover artist

Stephen Downer and various

Pencils

Jim Amash and various

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Archie Sonic Universe Issue 45 is the forty-fifth issue of the spin-off Sonic Universe comic series published by Archie Comics.

Official solicitation

“Race for the Stars”: It's a special tie-in event as Sonic Universe showcases Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed! Racers from across the Sega games have come together for the second annual All-Stars Grand Prix! But the nefarious Dr. Eggman has joined the roster and plans on not only conquering the race, but multiple worlds as well!! It's the first game crossover event in Sonic Universe history - and its ONLY available in this special stand-alone issue!

Summary

Racing for the Stars

Off-Panel

A question is asked "If it's a race, why is Sonic in a car?" A hypothetical race is shown with Sonic on foot, completing the race within a hundredth of a second, answering the question with "Because…then it's fair!" as Sonic holds a sign saying "YOU'RE TOO SLOW!"

Trivia

This issue was revealed after Sonic Universe #46 was revealed.
The story's title is a reference to the title song "Reach for the Stars" in Sonic Colors.
It is the first game crossover event in the Sonic Universe comic book series.
This is the first stand-alone issue in the Sonic Universe comic book series.
This is also the only Sonic Universe issue that will feature non-Sonic characters, such as Aiai and Beat.
The racetrack on the front cover is Dragon Canyon.
The "sweet track" Sonic mentions at the end is Starlight Carnival, as seen on the next page.

Gallery

Cover artwork

Preview pages

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Main article | Staff | Glitches | Beta elements | Gallery

Playable characters	Sonic characters	Sonic \| Tails \| Knuckles \| Amy \| Eggman \| Shadow \| Metal Sonic
	Sega characters	AGES \| AiAi \| Alex Kidd \| Amigo \| B.D. Joe \| Beat \| Gilius Thunderhead \| Gum \| Jacky Bryant \| Joe Musashi \| MeeMee \| Nights \| Pudding \| Reala \| Ryo Hazuki \| Ulala \| Vyse
	Third-party characters	Xbox Live Avatar \| Mii \| Danica Patrick
Tracks	Dragon Cup	Ocean View \| Samba Studios \| Carrier Zone \| Dragon Canyon
	Rogue Cup	Temple Trouble \| Galactic Parade \| Seasonal Shrines \| Rogue's Landing
	Emerald Cup	Dream Valley \| Chilly Castle \| Graffiti City \| Sanctuary Falls
	Arcade Cup	Graveyard Gig \| Adder's Lair \| Burning Depths \| Race of AGES
	Classic Cup	Sunshine Tour \| Shibuya Downtown \| Roulette Road \| Egg Hangar
	Bonus	OutRun Bay
World Tour		Sunshine Coast \| Frozen Valley \| Scorching Skies \| Twilight Engine \| Moonlight Park \| Superstar Showdown
Events		Battle Arena \| Battle Race \| Boost Challenge \| Boost Race \| Capture the Chao \| Drift Challenge \| Pursuit \| Race \| Ring Race \| Sprint \| Traffic Challenge \| Versus
Vehicles		Ava-car 720 \| Amigo's vehicle \| Blazing Banana \| Crazy Taxi \| Danicar \| Egg Monster \| G.U.N. Auto Tread \| Gum's vehicle \| Land Breaker \| Metal Booster \| Pink Cabriolet \| Spacebird 42 \| Speed Star \| Super Zoomer \| Tails' vehicle
Moves/ Techniques	General	Drift \| Start Line Boost \| Stunt
Moves/ Techniques	All-Star Moves	Amy's All-Star Move \| Gum's All-Star Move \| Eggman's All-Star Move \| Knuckles' All-Star Move \| Metal Sonic's All-Star Move \| Pudding's All-Star Move \| Shadow's All-Star Move \| Sonic's All-Star Move \| Tails' All-Star Move \| Ulala's All-Star Move
Gimmicks and obstacles		Boost Pad \| Egg Chaser \| Egg Squid \| Slot machine \| Transformation Gate
Items		Ammo \| Gate \| Item Box (All-Star Item, Blowfish, Boost, Drone, Firework, Glove, Hot Rod, Ice Cannon, Super Glove, Swarm, Twister) \| License \| Mod \| Sticker \| Warp Gate
Music	Songs	"Asteroid Belt: Go! Go! 'Astrobeat Jr.'" \| "We Are Burning Rangers"
Music	Albums	Sega All-Stars Premium Sound Collection \| Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Original Soundtrack
Other		Bonus Chance \| Custom game \| Freeze \| Loop \| Orca \| Pudding's Guitar \| Sonic Universe #45
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