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Sonic The Hedgehog Archives: Volume 12

(Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #12)

Ken Penders,

Angelo DeCesare,

Kent Taylor,

Patrick Spaziante,

Dave Manak,

Manny Galan,

Nelson Ortega,

Harvey Mercadoocasio,

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4.42 · Rating details · 92 ratings · 6 reviews

Some of the most exciting stories in the Sonic-verse occurred on the epic road to issue #50: The controversial and classic "Endgame Saga"! In the latest volume of Sonic Archives, the series which reprints classic stories from the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book, fans can relive (or experience for the very first time) the tumultuous issues #45-48. With the King rescued but in ...more

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Published February 10th 2010 by Archie Comics (first published 2009)

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Apr 26, 2017 Maggie Gordon rated it liked it

Shelves: graphic-novels, science-fiction-speculative-fiction, younger-readers

More accurately, 2.5 stars:

This collection starts with Mobie the ancient Mobian. Wee. I predict good things, really I do... The art is particularly lazy in this issue, and the story is a throwback to the early days of the comic. Meeeeeeeeh. The back story is Knuckles and his quest. He meets a sexy bunny enchantress and an evil sorcerer. And then a Horse knight comes in and saves him. So... that was pointless.

The next issue starts with a flashback that should really have more emotional significa More accurately, 2.5 stars:

This collection starts with Mobie the ancient Mobian. Wee. I predict good things, really I do... The art is particularly lazy in this issue, and the story is a throwback to the early days of the comic. Meeeeeeeeh. The back story is Knuckles and his quest. He meets a sexy bunny enchantress and an evil sorcerer. And then a Horse knight comes in and saves him. So... that was pointless.

The next issue starts with a flashback that should really have more emotional significance than it does. It reveals that Uncle Chuck created the robotizer and used it to try and cure his brother, but failed. I think this was mentioned WAY back in the original limited mini series, but it hasn't been discussed since. Shouldn't everyone be... less full of jokes and more sombre? Perhaps horrified? If this is going to be a story about Uncle Chuck dealing with his guilt, it needs to have some gravitas! Well, the wolf pack just appeared. I like Lupe, not that she is ever used well. I am annoyed that this group was introduced to give us Drago who plays an important part in the upcoming End Game storyline. Why couldn't the writers have used someone connected to Knothole? It would make the betrayal more interesting if we already knew the character. And the skunk is back. Bleh. He's all up in Uncle Chuck's face. I thought dragons could always tell if someone is telling the truth? THAT WOULD BE HANDY HERE, PENDERS. Oh hey, Antoine is ACTUALLY getting character development? WOO! I wish the writers knew how to write a story without everyone punching each other as the only action. It's still just talking heads. Also, the wolf pack is very butch... And now for more stupid magic Knuckles quest. It is a dumb installment, but now the quest is over! Hurrah!

And now for Endgame! I had fond memories of this story, but I am not sure it holds up. Suddenly the king is back and he's convinced Sonic is a traitor? This is told to us in flashback. Did we need a Mobie story? Shouldn't this have been it's own issue (oh, this was in a super special... with just as little development. NM)? Anyway, the FFs are off to do something in Robotropolis and are treating it seriously for once. Sally gets herself in a bind, but Sonic comes to... kill her? Okay, the only way I can buy that people would believe that Sonic would try to kill Sally with NO evidence that he's a traitor is that they are all paranoid PTSD-struck people which could be legit if this wasn't a kid's series and the writing made sense. But hey, something that looks like Sonic killed Sally. well, injured her gravely enough that she holds on for a bit. The Mobians still have a terrible justice system. Who is this black cat? Drago is evil? WELL, I NEVER WOULD HAVE GUESSED GIVEN HIS INTRO! With a few tweeks, this could have been a strong issue, but it feels like it came out of no where, and really, can we TRY to give people a reason as to why Sonic would kill his lady love? Also don't spring really important characters on readers like this.

Issue 48 starts with Uncle Chuck and Rosie being the only ones who realise that maybe Sonic isn't a murderer. Sonic is being taken off to the gulag, but Swatbots attack and he escapes. The king is obviously evil and engaging in evil shenanigans. And people... are kinda dumb. In PTSD Mobius, I'd almost buy it. In this Mobius? Not quite... This is VERY serious for a Sonic comic. Thanks to Antoine for noticing that Drago is sketchy. But then he and Bunnie are captured and sent to Downunda? Okay, whatevs. The king holds audience with his people and introduces Robotnik as his new warlord. Robotnik is actually legit scary in this one. WHY DIDN'T Y'ALL NOTICE YOUR KING WAS BATSHIT INSANE BEFORE THIS?!?! Sonic and skunk fight it out because that's what those two do. And now for the end of comic! This is definitely an interesting take on the Sonic universe... End Game is heading in the direction that I wish the comic took in the first place where Robotnik isn't just a silly villian, but someone with brains who is legitimately evil. It only took us only 50 pages to get there of course :l

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Jan 22, 2019 M.M. Strawberry Library & Reviews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: graphic-novel, sonic-the-hedgehog, archie-comics, science-fiction

Yeah, things go to hell in a handbasket real quick as the series climbs up to Issue 50.

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Jan 20, 2021 Prince Cad Ali Cad rated it really liked it

They had me at the horse-knight on Crusade to eradicate black magic from the universe.

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Feb 20, 2011 Patty rated it it was amazing

The lead-up for "Endgame", one of the greatest stories in the "Sonic" comic universe. This storyline (and previous events that lead up to it, starting around issue #30 or so) was what made this comic amazing and far more than just a "kids' comic" anymore. ...more

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