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Sonic the Hedgehog Publication Details Issue  104 Date Published  November 2001 Publisher  Archie Comics Production Staff Cover Artist Patrick Spazinate Ken Penders Josh Ray Writer Mike Gallagher (both stories) Pencils Dawn Best (first story) Dave Manak (second story) Inks Ken Penders (first story) Harvey “Harvo” Mercadoocasio (second story) Letters Vickie Williams (both stories) Colors Stephanie Vozzo (first story) Frank Gagliardo (second story) Editor Justin Gabre Managing Editor Victor Gorelick Editor in Chief Richard Goldwater First Appearances Characters Robolactus Bunyip

Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 104 was the one hundred and fourth issue of the main Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.

Summary

Story One

"Freedom Fighters of the Galaxy" - Part Two

The Freedom Fighters of the Galaxy fight Silver Snively but each are easily dispatched until Sonik claims victory with a high-velocity tornado. Before they can do anything with the disorientated man, Hawkhawk with "the nose that knows" senses something and flies off, leaving the others in his dust. Tion'Du teleports them into their ship, the Updock, where Rotor-27 discovers that Hawkhawk is aiming for the edge of the solar system. Tion'Du wonders why Silver Snively appeared, but the man himself is shown outside the ship, back to full health and listening in.

Saleta shows Sonik and Tailon a video about Robolactus and his planet-eating ways. Sonik sees a screen and says they've seen that part before but Tailon realizes it's a live feed--Robolactus has his hands on the planet Bluto, Saleta's home. Under Sonik's instructions, Saleta, Bunni, and Rotor-27 don suits and enter space to help Hawkhawk fight Robolactus while he, Tailon, and Tion'Du use the ship against him. Silver Snively has also arrived, but wants to investigate something before joining the battle himself.

Robolactus attacks Hawkhawk and then swats the others. Sonik realizes that he is too big to fight directly and tells them to disable his planet juicer. Rotor-27 tries to pry is apart but it flicked into space. Sonik wants to save him but can't breathe in space. Tailon uses the crimson and clover bands of Charm-O-Rack to give him space-breathing abilities and Sonik is able to save him. As they float back to the ship they are stopped by Silver Snively.

Salet and Bunni are attempting to break the juicer when Robolactus declares he will destroy the galaxy for their actions. Silver Snively somehow grows to Robolactus' size and tells him no. When Robolactus questions the blasphemy, Snively says that the planets aren't very nutritious and shows him a better, bigger planet: the one the Shark live on. Robolactus drools at the sight of it while Rotor-27 eggs him on to do away with it. The Galactic Freedom Fighters return to the ship and celebrate.

Story Two

"Myth Taken Identity" - Part Two

Searching the mythical Bunyip that assaulted some talentless people, the Downunda Freedom Fighters take a rest to learn of the beast. Guru goes into a trance, telling the tale. When Platypus Bill approaches the nearby water, a stone creature breaks out and grabs him. Guru remains in his state while the others rush in to rescue him. The beast drags Bill under, resurfaces, and grabs Barby. Walt saves her with his boomerang. Barby gets away but the creature gets Walt instead. The shouting wakes up Guru. Barby tries to rescue Walt but is again grabbed. Guru takes chase but is unable to save his partners. He runs along side the water and finds a dam.

Quotes

• Hawkhawk: We Freedom Fighters are "'lactus intolerant!"

Key Events

• The Robotnik of the Mobius (Galaxy) appears.

Background Information

• The cover for this issue is an homage to the cover of issue 49 of Fantastic Four [1].
• In the gallery of Sonic comics in the video game Sonic Mega Collection, this cover was edited to blur out Robolactus due to his resemblance to Galactus, a Marvel Comics villian.
• Silver Snively is an obvious parody of the Silver Surfer, as is Robolactus a parody of Galactus from Marvel Comics.