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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 88 is the eighty-eighth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.

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Family Matters[]

Sonic, Princess Sally and the gang return to Knothole to find the kingdom in complete and utter turmoil. Prince Elias has been captured by Shadow-Bots who intend to roboticize him and Queen Alicia undergoes a surgical operation to determine her fate one and for all, while King Max insists on storming Doctor Robotnik's HQ with his troops in order to save his son. As if all that wasn't bad enough, Sonic must also confront his Uncle Chuck, who is under Robotnik's control!

Picking Up the Pieces[]

Knuckles finds himself drifting alone amid the raging waters after an energy wave sets off a massive explosion in Haven. Surrounded by nothingness, the ghostly image of his ancestor Athair appears to guide him on a journey to Albion, a journey not only of discovery but possible redemption and restorations...

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Family Matters[]

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Chapter One[]

The Freedom Fighter Special lands in the Great Forest just in time for the Knothole Freedom Fighters to watch King Maximillian Acorn lead the soldiers of the Kingdom of Knothole on a mission to attack Dr. Eggman's fortress in Robotropolis. Sonic and Sally ask what happened and the king explains that Prince Elias sneaked his way into Robotropolis to find a cure for Queen Alicia's illness. He managed to pass the cure to Mina Mongoose before he was captured by Eggman's Shadowbots.

Only now learning that her mother's condition was worsening, Sally yells at her father and leaves in a huff. Sonic tries to calm her down, but Geoffrey St. John pulls him aside, asking him to help the Royal Secret Service rescue Elias. In Robotropolis, Elias sits in his cell quietly. He asks Sir Charles if he would consider letting him go, but the brainwashed robian only wishes to roboticize the prince for his master.

In Knothole Village, King Maximillian tells Antoine that he can not remain in active duty due to his broken leg. Antoine is flustered, but Bunnie consoles him by sitting out the mission as well. Sonic greets his parents briefly before heading out on the mission with Tails and Geoffrey. Before they can leave, Amy tells them that Sally wants to see them. As doctors prepare to operate on Queen Alicia, Sally asks Sonic to protect her father and charges Geoffrey with protecting her brother. Sonic hesitates, wanting to comfort her, but heads into battle with the Royal Army.

Chapter Two[]

Tails launches Bomb into the side of Robotnik's HQ, enabling them to proceed inwards. Sonic pushes King Max out of the way of a Shadow-Bot blast and gets him to sit out as Wombat Stu, Hershey Cat, Geoffrey, Heavy, Bomb and Tails take care of the robots. Uncle Chuck discovers the security breach and orders two Shadow-Bots to take Elias to the Roboticizer. Sonic thinks that he and King Max should try to find Elias, but King Max is wondering why Sonic "won't let him partake in the battle". After the defeat of the Shadowbots, a holographic projection of Uncle Chuck appears from above. Uncle Chuck shows them that it's too late with Elias in the Roboticizer. Sonic, leaving King Max, runs to save Elias.

In Knothole Village, Antoine and Bunnie ask Sally if they can take a leave of absence to head to the Kingdom of Mercia. In hope to confront the High Sheriff; Amy asks also if she can go, seeing as she was born in Mercia and her cousin Rob O' the Hedge lives there. Sally, not understanding their intentions, accepts their offer and sets them on their journey. As Sally watches her friends leave, she cries into Rosie's arms.

Sonic makes it in time to save Elias, but is attacked by Muttski. Geoffrey and the Royal Secret Service confront Uncle Chuck, but are surrounded by Shadow-Bots. King Max enters and slashes one of the Shadowbots. He then orders the Royal Secret Service to save Elias. Max stops Uncle Chuck and Muttski from escaping, but suddenly they regain their free will.

Before the process could be completed, a Shadowbot activates the control panel, causing Uncle Chuck and Muttski to escape behind a wall. Sonic reluctantly bangs on the metal wall, screaming that "they were back!" As Sonic was not looking, a Shadowbot punches King Max's head from behind. Still angered that Uncle Chuck and Muttski were back, Sonic takes out his fury on the Shadowbots, destroying them all. Geoffrey and Wombat Stu stop Sonic and tell him they must "get the King medical attention". Sonic still mumbling to himself that Uncle Chuck and Muttski were back.

In Knothole Village, Dr. Quack leaves the operating room about to give Sally and Rosie the news, but Sonic appears from behind with King Max unconscious in his arms.

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Picking Up the Pieces[]

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After having been unconscious for several hours, Knuckles wakes up on a piece of debris floating in the ocean. Not sure what was happening and unable to see any sign of the Floating Island nearby, Knuckles shouts in a fit of anger. The ghost of Athair appears before Knuckles and instructs him to head for Albion and find Rob o' the Hedge. Athair disappears and Knuckles uses his Guiding Star Gem to head for Mercia in search of Rob.

In Deerwood Forest, Rob is spending time with his family—Mari-An and Jon—when he senses something and heads out to investigate. Seeing a figure that appears to be the High Sherif of Snottingham, Rob pins Antoine to a tree with one of his arrows. Before he can attack Bunnie and Antoine, Amy gives her older cousin a hug. Rob is taken aback, thinking that she is an admirer. Amy explains who she, but Rob tells her that his cousin's a mere lass. Amy then explains that she made a wish on the Ring of Acorns caused her to be older than she should be, surprising Rob, who finally recognizes his cousin. He does not understand and thinks that Antoine bewitched his little cousin.

Before the situation can escalate any further, Knuckles appears and calms everyone down, explaining that they are all allies. Noticing that both he and Antoine are searching for their fathers, Knuckles tells the group that their answers likely lie in Albion and invites the rest of the group to join him on his journey.

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  • The production staff for this story are completely uncredited, although it is possible it shares its creative team with the preceding story, "Best of Times, Worst of Times" from Sonic Super Special #14, and its continuation, "A Matter of Self Interest" from Sonic the Hedgehog #89.

Off Panel[]

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Off Panel

Gabrie's nice picnic is interrupted by Archimedes' crazy plot for a three-issue series starring himself. Gabrie then wishes for normal ants to ruin his picnic.

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  • Sonic-Grams
  • Sonic Fan Art
  • Sonic Checklist

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Maximillian Acorn: Going somewhere, Charles?
Uncle Chuck: My name is not -- Huh? Sire? Where am I? What happened?
Muttski: Rowf?
Sonic: RAAAGH!
Geoffrey: Sonic! Stop! The Shadow-Bot's destroyed! -- We must get the king medical attention!
Sonic: They were back...they were back...they were back.
Amy: Rob! It's been such a long time!
Rob: Really, m'lady! I'm already spoken for!
Amy: Rob -it's me- Amy Rose! Your cousin Hello!

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