Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 202
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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 202 was the two hundred and second issue of the main Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.
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[edit] Summary
[edit] Story One
- "Dangerous Territory"
Sonic the Hedgehog and Monkey Khan head over to New Megaopolis to fight the Iron Queen. Sonic memorizes the enemies that they are going to fight, and he tells Khan that they are hitting a large territory proper. They are soon attacked by the Dark Legion and Sonic and Monkey Khan dodge the hits. Monkey Khan asks what kind of "clan" they are fighting, and Sonic tells him that they are the Dark Legion and who they are. Monkey Khan questions why they are attacking because the doctor was defeated, and Sonic tells him they have a bad habit of choosing sides. Monkey Khan uses a lightning attack to shoot down Lien-Da's ship, but Lien-Da summons the Yagyu Clan ninjas to attack Sonic and Khan.
Sonic quickly gets his act together and asks Khan who the "bats in their pajamas" are. Khan explains who they are and that after losing the war against the Iron Queen, they gave up and joined her as. The duo continue to attack the forces. The Iron King suddenly steps in and wants revenge on Sonic and Khan. Khan tells him that they can't use the fan to defeat him this time because the Yagyu Clan stole it for his collection. They begin to fight the Iron King, but they are thwarted because of his strength. Sonic gets up and Espio taps him on the shoulder. Monkey Khan starts to warn Sonic he is part of the Shinobi Clan, but Sonic doesn't know that, but he is then attacked by Espio. Khan is then elbowed by Lightning Lynx and Khan asks him who he is. Khan tells him that he is a servant to The Bride of the Conquering Storm and her Raiju Clan, and continues to attack Monkey Khan. Sonic tries to ask Espio why he is attacking him, but Espio does not answer. Sonic then spindashes him away, but is then overpowered by the Yagyu. Lightning Lynx misses a hit and Monkey Khan electrocutes him, but is hit by one of the Dark Legion's guns. The duo is then surrounded and The Iron King promises them life if they swear their loyalty to the Iron Queen. Sonic and Khan decline the offer and take off on one of Khan's magic clouds.
They soon return to New Mobotropolis and get together with Knuckles,Sally Acorn, and Elias. Sonic explains the situation of the Iron Dominion's strength and that Espio has gone rogue. Knuckles starts to question why Espio would just betray them like that because there are no ninja clans from where he came. Elias tells him that he will have everyone on high alert and will get the council together. Khan is back in a corner, glum about his loss. Sally questions him if he is okay, and he tells her that he is saddened about his defeat. Sally tells him that it will be alright and tries to comfort him, but he walks off saying to himself: "What kind of king have I turned out to be?"
[edit] Story Two
- "A Lonely Girl's Story"
Snively and Regina are cuddling in her bedchamber, happy to have seen the Iron Dominion beat Sonic. Snively asks Regina about her life before queen, but even though Regina is uncomfortable with it, she tells Snively her unhappy past:
As a child, Regina born into a cult of Technomages, before the Great War. Regina learned how to control robotic devices, which she used to her advantage. Unfortunately, she was arrested because magitek had been made illegal. The High Chancellor allowed Regina to live due to her age, but under exile. Regina couldn't even take refuge under the Mobians, because of the Great War beginning.
Regina was banished to live far away, but soon found the spot, where her empire would begin: The Dragon Kingdom. She soon offered alliance to Jun Kun (possibly the Iron King).
Snively asks if Jun Kun became Regina's leader, but she refuses to say anymore, because it is so late at night.
[edit] Quotes
- Monkey Khan: Did you hear nothing I told Princess Sally?
- Sonic: You thought I was paying attention? Ha! Cute!
- Monkey Khan: I just hope the other three clans aren't here.
- Sonic: Three clans? Hoo boy...
[edit] Key Events
- Sonic finds out more about the Iron Dominion from Monkey Khan.
- Espio's "betrayal" is revealed to Sonic during the battle in New Megapolis.
- The Iron Queen reveals some of her past to Snively.
[edit] Background information
- "A Lonely Girl's Story" continues in StH: #207.
- The remains of SWATbots can be seen in the wreckage of New Megapolis during the battle.
- In the second story, the flags of the four bride houses and the Iron Dominion's flag can be seen. The symbols on the flags are presumed to be as follows:
| Flag Design | Bride and Clan |
|---|---|
| Iron hand with four color segments in the palm | Bride of the Four Houses (Iron Queen) |
| Crescent moon/gemstone | Bride of Rich Nights/Yagyu Clan |
| Lightning-shaped sword/cloud | Bride of the Conquering Storm/Raiju Clan |
| Eye with the infinite symbol | Bride of Constant Vigil/Shinobi Clan |
| Octagonal web | Bride of ???/??? Clan |
