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Sonic the Hedgehog Publication Details Issue  137 Date Published  June 2004 Publisher  Archie Comics Production Staff Cover Artist Patrick Spaziante Writer Romy Chacon (first and third stories) Ken Penders (second story) Pencils Jay Axer (front page only) Steven Butler (first and second stories) Al Bigley (third story) Inks Jim Amash (first and second stories) Michael Higgins (third story) Letters Jeff Powell (first story) John E. Workman (second story) Michael Higgins (third story) Colors Jason Jensen (all three stories) Editor Mike Pellerito Managing Editor Victor Gorelick Editor in Chief Richard Goldwater Special Thanks Robert Leffler Takuma Hatori First Appearances Characters Manik (MxYL) Sonia (MxYL) Tatiana

Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 137 was the one hundred and thirty-seventh issue of the main Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.

SummaryEdit

Story OneEdit

"The Tommy Trilogy" - Part Three: "Robo-Dyne Systems"

At the beginning of the story, the Freedom Fighters are flying in the Freedom Fighter Special-Mark 2 towards New Megaopolis to rescue Tommy. On the way there, Sally starts to regret not telling her father about the mission. Sonic then states that he wonders why Sally came in the first place, considering their breakup was because of Sally's resent of him going on missions like these, and also he thinks it was better to not tell King Max anyway, because he wouldn't give the consent. Sally argues that she cares about Tommy as well and the mission can't be completed without her, and Sonic concurs.

The Freedom Fighters eventually pass over Old Megaoplis and into the far more colossal New Megaopolis. Sally points out a rooftop in which they land on. NICOLE uploads a map hologram and Sally explains the schematics; Sonic and Sally will lead, Rotor and Bunnie will follow, while Tails and Antoine will remain on the ship for a quick getaway. Antoine argues that he should be protecting Sally and asks for permission to accompany her, and Sally agrees. Tails is disgruntled that he has to stay but Sally explains that Tails and the ship are their only means of escape, and Tails accepts.

Sally asks NICOLE for instructions to the Robo-Dyne Factory, the factory the created the Tommy infiltrator. While inside, Sally notices SWATbots and infiltrators without their fake skin. Sally and the other proceed with caution. While doing so, they gaze in horror at the large amount of infiltrators being manufactured and Sally wants to stop them. Sonic argues that they should rescue Tommy first. Before the concensus is reached, they are found by SWATbots that are quickly destroyed by Sonic. Soon after, Rotor activates a floor electrifier and Sally swings on a rope to rescue Sonic. After that, Sonic and Sally are separated from the others. Bunnie, Rotor, and Antoine decide to follow up on their plant to blow up the factory.

Meanwhile, Sonic and Sally are on their way to rescue Tommy. NICOLE pinpoints the way and Sonic and Sally rush off. While the Bunnie and the others are hiding from SWATbots, they run into Sonic and Sally. Sally is about to explain the plan when Rotor notices that NICOLE is not with her. Tommy Turtle is about to be killed by a SWATbot, but the SWATbot is destroyed by someone. Sally and Sonic start to fight Bunnie and the other, revealing that they are infiltrators. They are successful in destroying them. Tommy starts to thank Sally and Sonic for saving him and exchange hugs and handshakes. Sally gets a call from Rotor saying that they are on the rooftop meeting resistance and the bombs are ready to blow. Sonic takes off with Sally and Tommy and reunite with the group only to be trapped all together. At that moment, Tails descends with the Freedom Fighter Special, putting a smokescreen and the groups means for escape. The factory blows up and the group escaped with Tommy just in time. Sonic describes how easy the mission went. Sally explains that they will still have to explain what happened to King Maximillian, and Sonic states he forgot.

Story TwoEdit

"Mobius: 25 Years Later": "Trouble In Paradise"

Story ThreeEdit

"One Part Ooh-La-La, And Two Parts Treachery!"

QuotesEdit

Sonic: There it is ant. Fly a little over the ruins and hopefully below radar.

Patch: So...zat is ze island of megaopoliss...?

Sally: Old Megaopolis Antione.

Bunnie: Tas' right sal. 'Cording to thah map new megaohpolis strches towarhds' east of tha island and ends

at a huge penluvinsula.

ShadowBOT: (NOT--SWAT--BOT!!!) :INTRUDERES DETECTED. SECTION ID ROOFTOP. TARGETS: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG PPRINCESS SALLY ALICIA ACORN. TOMMY TURTLE.

Key EventsEdit

• The Freedom Fighters go on a mission to rescue the real Tommy Turtle without the permission of King Max.
• The Freedom Fighters rescue the real Tommy Turtle and brings him back to Knothole.
• In the future, Sonic, Sally, Manik and Sonia arrive on Angel Island.
• "Antoine" recalls a time where he last saw his first love interest, Tatiana.

Background InformationEdit

• This issue's cover features the characters drawn in the art style of Yuji Uekawa, who has done concept art for the Sonic games since Sonic Adventure. Patrick Spaziante would continue using this art style for his covers until Sonic the Hedgehog #151.
• There appears to be a continuity error in the third story. "Antoine" says he last saw Tatiana right after Robotnik's defeat in Sonic the Hedgehog #50, but Bunnie should've had her original bionic parts at the time.
• Robo-Dyne Systems is a parody of Cyber-Dyne systems from the Terminator film franchise.
• Doctor Eggman's Infiltrator series robots are parodies of the Terminator Infiltrator units as well. In fact, the image of an Infiltrator-Sonic is seen on the recap page with half of it's face destroyed, revealing a glowing red eye, much like the Terminators.