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This character 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.

The Dark Gaia Titan is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. It is one of the many Dark Gaia Creatures and is easily seen as the brawn of its species.

Appearance[]

The Titans are several meters tall cyclops-like giants with oxford blue and cyan skin, and have magenta highlights all around their facial and neck area. Their bodies are bulky with large forearms and feet, a broad chest, a thin tail, and a head with two horns and a magenta-colored eye that seemingly float on their neck. They possess curved spikes on their knees, wrists, chest, and back, and has a motif around their neck and shoulders that resembles Dark Gaia's mouth. Additionally, they are often surrounded in a purple smoky aura.

History[]

Shattered World Crisis[]

Act One[]

During the Shattered World Crisis, the Dark Gaia Titans were created from the dark energy released across Sonic's World by Dark Gaia when it awoke from its slumber. At the Aquatic Mine Zone, a Dark Gaia Titan had risen up from the planet's depths where it attacked Knuckles the Echidna, Chip, the Chaotix, and the Hooligans.

The Dark Gaia Titan quickly engaged Knuckles and the Chaotix, while the Hooligans took advantage of its distraction to escape with Chip and the red Chaos Emerald. As a massive flood was started thanks to Bean the Dynamite's bombs which began filling the mines with, Knuckles and the Chaotix were stuck with the Dark Gaia Monster as it showed no sign of stopping.[1] The Chaotix and Knuckles were able to escape through a tunnel below, but the Dark Gaia Titan was able to follow them and was reunited with the Hooligans as well. There, Charmy Bee tricked Bean to attack the Dark Gaia Titan by claiming it had insulted him, causing it to be bombarded with bombs. Once Bean left, Knuckles delivered the final blows to the Dark Gaia Titan, destroying it.[2]

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Knuckles and Amy destroying a Dark Gaia Titan, from Sonic the Hedgehog #272.

Another Dark Gaia Titan appeared in Apotos infused with a shard of the Master Emerald in its chest. Sonic the Hedgehog (in his Werehog form) and Antoine D'Coolette fought the creature until it overwhelmed them, until Knuckles, Amy Rose, and Bunnie D'Coolette arrived to help Sonic and Antoine. Noticing the Master Emerald shard on the Dark Gaia Creature, the heroes worked to together to dislodge the shard, allowing Knuckles and Amy to finish off the Dark Gaia Titan.[3]

Act Two[]

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Eggman and Axel destroy a Dark Gaia Titan, from Sonic Universe #85.

After taking over Eggman Land, the Naugus twins would release some of the dark energy from Dr. Eggman’s Summoning Spire to create a Dark Gaia Titan and use their mind control to make it obey them. The Dark Gaia Titan then patrolled Eggman Land until it encountered Eggman and Axel the Water Buffalo. It attacked Eggman by destroying the ground beneath him.[4] However, it would be distracted by Axel’s vehicle as the Mobian went to rescue Eggman. After the Dark Gaia Titan destroyed Axel's vehicle, it got tripped up by Axel and destroyed by Eggman's Egg Driller.[5]

When Dark Gaia later emerged, all remaining Dark Gaia Titans on the planet were drawn back into the massive creature.[6]

Personality[]

Like the rest of its kind, the Dark Gaia Titan is extremely hostile and violent, having apparently no other intention than causing destruction and attacking everyone nearby. It is not very intelligent though, as it easily fell for Vector distracting it by tapping its leg.[2]

Powers and abilities[]

A super-powerful beast from the depths, the Dark Gaia Titan's massive size allows it to easily crush its foes with its feet and smash rock walls with brute strength alone.[1] Not only this, but it is also immensely durable as it could survive multiple attacks, a barrage of explosives, and even several of Knuckles' head-on punches before it was finally defeated.[2]

Weapons[]

The Dark Gaia Titan wields a brown wooden club that it uses as a melee weapon to swing at opponents. It is also durable enough to stay together even when smashed against a wall of rock.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sonic Universe #65, "The Great Chaos Caper - Part Three: Chip Off The Ol' Emerald!"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sonic Universe #66, "The Great Chaos Caper - Part Four: Water Way To Go!"
  3. Sonic the Hedgehog #272, "A Ray of Hope"
  4. Sonic Universe #84, "Eggman's Dozen Part Two: Power Meeting"
  5. Sonic Universe #85, "Eggman's Dozen Part Three: Team Management"
  6. Sonic the Hedgehog #286, "Panic In The Sky: Part Three: Colossal Crash"

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