Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 122 is the one hundred twenty-second issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.
Official solicitation[]
Heart Held Hostage, Part One[]
- The Sonic/Mina/Sally triangle comes to a head in this intriguing tale. Sally has been noticing Mina's attraction towards Sonic for many months now - and unfortunately she suspects that the feeling is mutual. Before she can confront them about their relationship, however, bounty hunter extraordinaire, Nack the Weasel, kidnaps her.
Afterlife, Part Two[]
- This introspective story finds Knuckles pondering the early events of his past - from his parent marriage to his infancy.
When There Was Only One Guardian[]
- Finally, Julie-Su and Vector the Crocodile have - a heart to heart?
Featured stories[]
Heart Held Hostage Part One[]
- Writer: Karl Bollers
- Penciler: J. Axer
- Inker: Conor Tomas
- Letterer: Jeff Powell
- Colorist: Jason Jensen
- Editor: J.F. Gabrie
- Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
- Editor-in-Chief: Richard Goldwater
Synopsis[]
The Hedgehog family and Tails are gathered outside their house, watching Sonic practice playing the guitar with his father. As Sonic practices, the citizens of Knothole begin to form a crowd. Mina Mongoose notices that Sonic has a natural talent and decides to approach him.
At Castle Acorn, Sally convinces her parents that she doesn't need the royal guardsmen to escort her while she spends time with her friends. As she strolls through Knothole, she is drawn to the sound of passionate music in the distance. She finds Sonic and Mina performing for a crowd and, feeling hurt, decides to head back to the castle. The Freedom Fighters spot Sally leaving, prompting Bunnie to ask the rest of the group to let her handle the situation. Bunnie and Sally chat about Sally's feelings for Sonic, with Bunnie encouraging her to tell Sonic how she really feels. Their conversation is cut as Nack and his crew charge in on their air bikes and knock them out.
Sonic and Mina are celebrating their successful impromptu concert when Nack's crew flies by with Sally in tow. One of the weasels tries to keep Sonic off their backs, but Sonic easily knocks him off his bike. Mina tries to corner Nack and is nearly shot in the process. Realizing he can't track down the whole gang at once, Sonic decides to capture the weasel he already disarmed.
At the castle, the Freedom Fighters try to interrogate the captured weasel. He reveals that his gang kidnapped the princess for ransom money, but nothing else. Bunnie tries to scare him into talking by hanging him out the window, but he isn't impressed. King Acorn rolls into the room in his wheelchair, glaring at their captive. The weasel is intimidated at first, but starts laughing at the king when he realizes that he's a crippled old man. The king orders the Freedom Fighters to leave and summons the Royal Guards.
A short time later, King Acorn exits the interrogation room and tells them the exact location where Nack's gang is hiding. Sonic asks how he got the information, and the king responds by cracking his knuckles and telling the group that he made the weasel an offer he couldn't refuse. King Acorn turns back to Sonic to ask him to rescue his daughter, but finds that Sonic has already left.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Alicia Acorn
- Amy Rose
- Bernadette Hedgehog
- Jeff (first appearance)
- Jules Hedgehog
- Karl (first appearance)
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Konor (first appearance)
- Maximillian Acorn
- Mina Mongoose
- Muttski
- Nack the Weasel
- Rosie Woodchuck
Races and species:
Locations:
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Misc.:
- Roboticization (mentioned)
Afterlife Part Two[]
- Script & Inks: Ken Penders
- Pencils: Art Mawhinney
- Letterer: Vickie Williams
- Colorist: J. Jensen
- Editor: Justin Gabrie
Synopsis[]
Knuckles finds himself being escorted to another reality by the Heralds. He tries to grab the Heralds, but they fade away in his hands. Knuckles demands answers as he recoils from the bright light before him and a mysterious voice chides him for his skeptical nature. The stranger reveals herself and tells Knuckles that she is Aurora. Knuckles is surprised that she is an Echidna, but she tells him that every species perceives her as their own because she is of the Force that encompasses all. She shows Knuckles how Locke received a vision from her in his dreams, where Knuckles was the world's only salvation at the brink of Armageddon.
Aurora explains that the vision drove Locke to take Lara-Le's newly laid egg to the Chaos Chamber. He begged his future son for forgiveness and exposed the egg to Chaos Emerald radiation. The next day, Knuckles was born with Lara-Le unaware of Locke's actions. Locke decided to name him Knuckles, after the tribe their family was descended from. For years, Locke and Lara battled over how Knuckles should be raised. Lara eventually gave in, settling with a divorce and letting Locke take Knuckles into Angel Island's wilderness to train as a Guardian.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Aurora
- Brotherhood of Guardians
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Locke (flashback)
- Sabre (flashback)
- Sojourner (flashback)
- Spectre (flashback)
- Thunderhawk (flashback)
- Lara-Le
- Moritori Rex (flashback)
Races and species:
- Chao
- Mobian
- Overlander (mentioned)
Locations:
- Prime Zone
- Mobius
- Angel Island (flashback)
- Chaos Chamber (flashback)
- Echidnaopolis (flashback)
- Angel Island (flashback)
- Mobius
- Virtual Zone (first appearance)
Items:
- Chaos Emerald (flashback)
When There Was Only One Guardian[]
- Script & Inks: Ken Penders
- Pencils: Dawn Best
- Letters: Vickie Williams
- Colorist: Jensen
- Editor: Justin Gabrie
Synopsis[]
Julie-Su looks through Knuckles' belongings, realizing she didn't know him as well as she thought. Vector barges in, asking her what she's doing in Knuckles' room. Sick of his attitude, Julie leaps at Vector, ready to attack. Vector turns up his headphones and blasts her away with his music. He tries to apologize and help Julie-Su up, but she retaliates by kicking him. Vector wonders what Knuckles ever saw in her, and Julie-Su returns the question.
Vector explains that there wasn't much choice involved: Knuckles tripped over Vector while he was relaxing in the grass. They got into a scuffle, calling a truce after landing a solid blow on each other. Knuckles wondered how Vector had reached the Floating Island. Vector explained that he, and many other animals, were given an airlift to the island when Dr. Robotnik attacked. Vector pointed to another survivor, Catweazle, who demanded Vector's respect and pooped on his head before greeting Knuckles.
Julie-Su promises to keep the story their little secret. Vector apologizes again, explaining that seeing her with Knuckles' stuff made him mad, since he's still upset about Knuckles' funeral. They both tear up a bit, and Julie realizes that there's one thing they have in common: they cared about Knuckles.
Appearances[]
Characters:
- Catweazle (flashback)
- Chaotix
- Julie-Su
- Knuckles the Echidna (flashback)
- Vector the Crocodile
- Crabmeat (flashback)
- Dr. Ivo Robotnik (flashback)
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Locations:
Off Panel[]
- Writer: Michael Gallagher
- Art: Nelson Ribeiro
Synopsis[]
Off Panel
Gabrie tasks Sonic and Tails with finding every single version of a certain object and have them destroyed. As the duo walk out of his office groaning, Gabrie warns them not to go through with their act again. Tails comments on how Gabrie is a grouch and Sonic expresses his surprise that he did not appreciate his very own bobble-head doll line that they made.
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Quotes[]
Gallery[]
Concept artwork[]
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References[]
- ↑ ARCHIE COMICS NEWSLETTER #18 APRIL, 2003. Archie Comics. Archived from the original on 17 April 2003.
External links[]
- Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 122 at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.
- Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 122 at Sonic Retro
