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This object 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 Hard-Light Armor[1] is an object that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. Created by Dr. Eggman, it is a holographic energy armor meant for hands-on combat.

Description[]

Appearance[]

The Hard-Light Armor is made entirely out of transparent, light green energy. The Hard-Light Armor has spring-like shoulder and knee pads, along with a helmet and torso armor piece resembling the Big Arms mecha. The Hard-Light armor covers Eggman's head, shoulders, forearms, hands, torso, feet, and knees.

Features and abilities[]

The Hard-Light Armor is a green holographic brawler type armor made of pure energy. Its unique composition makes it immune to being crystallized by users of crystalmancy. When fully charged, it can be used only once for five minutes.[2]

Hard-Light Armor arm cannon

Eggman using the Hard-Light Armor's arm cannon, from Sonic Universe #86.

Despite its time limit, the Hard-Light Armor is quite potent, granting its user enough enhanced strength and durability to punch both Crystal Sonic and Walter Naugus with ease and without pain. It also allows its user to fly and can manifest an arm cannon which can fire a blast powerful enough to revert the crystalmancy on Metal Sonic and bright enough to temporarily blind anyone nearby.[1]

History[]

Shattered World Crisis[]

Act Two[]

SU 84 Hard-Light Armor charged

Eggman and Orbot discussing the Hard-Light Armor, from Sonic Universe #84.

When Eggman gathered his Egg Bosses to help reclaim Eggmanland from the Naugus twins,[3] he knew that Walter needed to be dealt with personally and thus created the Hard-Light Armor as a trump card against the wizard.[2] When the time came to brawl against the Naugus twins, Eggman activated his Hard-Light Armor and used it against Crystal Sonic and Walter. Subduing Naugus, Eggman used the armor's remaining time and power to blast Naugus with an arm cannon. However, Crystal Sonic took the hit instead, which reverted the crystalmancy placed on Metal Sonic.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sonic Universe #86, "Eggman's Dozen Finale: Synergizing"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sonic Universe #84, "Eggman's Dozen Part Two: Power Meeting"
  3. Sonic Universe #83, "Eggman's Dozen Part One: Hostile Takeover"
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