Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 146 is the one hundred forty-sixth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.
Official solicitation[]
The Good, the Bad and the Unknown (Part 1 of 4): Prototype[]
- It's all been leading up to this: Shadow is back and he's looking for a showdown with Sonic! As if that wasn't enough, other threats both old and new are lurking in the darkness... and with an event this big rocking Sonic's world, could the attention of Dr. Robotnik be too far off? Don't dare miss what may be the direst situation Sonic has ever faced!
Out of Your Shell[]
- Shadow isn't the only one back; in this story, Tommy the Turtle makes a return appearance--but can he find his place with Sonic and the Freedom Fighters? Prepare to be "Shell"-shocked once again!
Circuit Me[]
- Princess Sally always has her super intelligent device from the future, N.I.C.O.L.E. with her. But when a lab accident goes wrong will N.I.C.O.L.E. leave Sally trapped for a chance at life?
Featured stories[]
The Good, The Bad & The Unknown Part One: Prototype[]
- Writer/Inker: Ken Penders
- Artist: Steven Butler
- Letterer: John Workman
- Colorist: Jason Jensen
- Editor: Mike Pellerito
- Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
- Editor-in-chief: Richard Goldwater
- Special Thanks To: Robert Leffler and Dyna Lopez at Sega Licensing
Synopsis[]
Deep inside an abandoned facility, Sonic and Shadow the Hedgehog are locked in heated battle. Thinking on his feet, Sonic turns a nearby valve and blasts Shadow with a surge of water. As Shadow regains his composure, he finds that Sonic has escaped. Hearing the other Freedom Fighters approaching, he retreats deeper into the ruined building.
As Shadow heads deeper into the complex, he comes across his robotic cohort, Isaac. Isaac asks Shadow why he didn't continue chasing Sonic. Shadow explains that he's been tormented by memories of his past and recaps recent events: ever since his encounter with Hope and confirmation that she was not Maria Robotnik, he had been mulling over his thoughts on Angel Island. Sensing a distress signal similar to the one Gerald Robotnik sent out before GUN's attack on the Space Colony ARK, he made his way to the mountains of western Northamer and accidentally set off the facility's defense systems, causing a massive explosion. Making his way inside, Shadow found Isaac in stasis. Shadow reactivates Isaac, who explains that he was created by Professor Clarke and Dr. Niven. Shadow hooked Isaac into a larger computer and accessed his files, learning that Isaac was created by Overlanders over 10,000 years ago.
Meanwhile, Fiona and Rotor come across an injured Sonic. Rotor calls Bunnie and requests that she retrieve their medical supplies. Bunnie heads back, leaving Tails and Tommy Turtle alone without a way to contact the others. Sonic explains that he ran into Shadow while exploring the area. Rotor decides that it's possible that Shadow isn't even a Mobian. As Bunnie flies back with the supplies, a Bat Brain on patrol records her flight path and sends the information back to Dr. Eggman. Eggman, thinking something important must be happening and wanting to either take out Sonic and his friends or squash any threats to his empire, gets to work on creating his very own Metal Sonic.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Alpha 100 Series (mentioned)
- Isaac (first appearance)
- Badnik Horde
- Bat Brain
- Metal Sonic v3.0 (first appearance)
- Dr. Eggman
- Dr. Niven (mentioned)
- Gerald Robotnik (mentioned)
- Hope Kintobor (flashback)
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Locke (flashback)
- Maria Robotnik (mentioned)
- Professor Clarke (mentioned)
- Shadow the Hedgehog
Races and species:
Locations:
- Prime Zone
- Mobius
- Angel Island (flashback)
- Northamer
- Mobius
Items:
Vehicles:
- Freedom One (mentioned)
Misc.:
- Roboticization (mentioned)
Out of Your Shell[]
- Writer: Romy Chacon
- Penciler: Ron Lim
- Inker: Rich Koslowski
- Letterer: Vickie Williams
- Colorist: Jason Jensen
Synopsis[]
One morning in Knothole, Rotor tries to wake up Tommy Turtle. Thinking Tommy is ignoring him, Rotor pulls the sheets off Tommy's bed to find Tommy with his head stuck in his shell. With a busy day ahead of him, Rotor heads out and leaves Tommy behind. Later that day, Tommy sheepishly confronts Rotor, explaining that he feels neglected by his friends. Rotor tries to encourage him and suggests trying to find a skill that he excels at. He then brushes Tommy off, trying to find his files on the Technolotree. Tommy explains that he already sorted all the files and suggests a way to fix the tree. Impressed, Rotor offers to have Tommy as his lab assistant—provided that he cleans up the lab.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Miles "Tails" Prower (portrait)
- Rotor Walrus
- Sally Acorn (mentioned)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (portrait)
- Tommy Turtle
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Items:
- Technolotree (mentioned)
Circuit Me[]
- Writer: Romy Chacon
- Penciler: Al Bigley
- Inker: Michael Higgins
- Letterer: Vickie Williams
- Colorist: Jason Jensen
Synopsis[]
Rotor is working on a Power Ring in his lab and explains to Sally that he needs Nicole's help to determine the dangers of using the rings as a power supply. Sally begins to ask Nicole for her assistance when she trips over a cord. Nicole and Sally are drenched by mysterious blue liquid resting in one of the beakers in Rotor's lab. Rotor rushes to their aid only to realize that they somehow switched bodies. Rotor asks Sally to scan the liquid, but Sally gets a headache from the information overload. Rotor then turns to Nicole for assistance, but finds that she's gone.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Dr. Eggman (mentioned)
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Nicole
- Rotor Walrus
- Sally Acorn
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Tommy Turtle (mentioned)
Races and species:
Locations:
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Off Panel[]
- Writer: Mike Gallagher
- Pictures: Dave Manak
- Colors: Eugene Delacrow (Archie Art department)
Synopsis[]
Sonic begins to tell the editor that fans do not like him interrupting, but he interrupts with a plug for old issues. Sonic tries again, saying fans complain he abuses Sonic-Grams to promote the comic. The editor interrupts yet again with more promotional slogans. Sonic tries to explain the "issue"; the editor talks about issue #150. Sonic decides to give him a "shameless plug" and shoves his mouth full of paper.
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Gallery[]
Early covers[]
Preview pages[]
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External links[]
- Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 146 at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.
- Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 146 at Sonic Retro