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Sonic the Hedgehog Publication Details Issue  3 Date Published  July 1993 Publisher  Archie Comics Production Staff Cover Artist Dave Manak Writer Michael Gallagher Pencils Dave Manak Inks Jon D'Agostino Letters Dan Nakrosis Colors Daryl America Linda America Editor Daryl Edelman Editor in Chief Richard Goldwater First Appearances Characters Bunnie Rabbot

Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 3 was the third issue of the main Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.

Summary

Story One

"The Bomb Bugs Me" - Part One

Sally and Rotor are watching Sonic on camera. When Sally asks how fast he was going, Sonic runs in while the camera shows him still outside. "Faster than your TV camera can transmit pictures of me," he answers and brings news that he overheard Dr. Robotnik has "the bomb," which causes worry between the three.

Later, Dr. Robotnik is alerted to Sonic, Sally, and Rotor protesting bombs outside. Robotnik assembles some swatbots and charges at Sonic, which turns out to be just a projection Sally set up on a rooftop nearby.

"The Bomb Bugs Me" - Part Two

Dr. Robotnik appears to be yelling at Sonic and Sally but turns out to be Rotor in a costume. While the real Robotnik is distracted, Rotor calls over Crabmeat and tells him to get "the bomb" and then to "please do as I say." The word please tips off Crabmeat, who calls Rotor into the hallway after a minute and begins to tussle with him. Sally holds Sonic back and says that Rotor can take care of himself. Rotor comes back in with a package labeled "The Bomb." Then Robotnik comes in and says that Rotor only wants to get "The Bomb" in Knothole so he can blow it up. Robotnik takes off his mask, as it is really Rotor. The Rotor with the package takes off his mask to reveal he is Robotnik. Each has on several other masks of Robotnik and Rotor, which they tear off and insult eachother until Sonic intervenes. The real Rotor, Sally, and Sonic escape with the Bomb. Back in Knothole, Rotor begins to dismantle it when they find out it's not a real bomb, but a pesticide. Back in Mobotropolis, Crabmeat and Robotnik are being attacked by a swarm of bugs in the pantry, which they can't get rid of without the Bug Bomb.

Story Two

"Rabbot Deployment" - Part One

Sally summons Sonic who looks at some pictures Rotor has taken, revealing Robotnik is invading south Mobius. Sonic takes Rotor and picks up some roller skates so that he can drag them at fast speed. In the danger zone, they see a bunny being taken and roboticized by two Swatbots. Sonic tries to intervene, but is held back when he forgets that he's still tied to Rotor. A few seconds too late he manages to destroy the Swatbots and break into the Roboticizer truck (Bot on the Spot). He turns off the machine but the bunny is half robotized. Rotor and Sonic take her back to Knothole.

"Rabbot Deployment" - Part Two

Sonic starts to tell Sally what happened when the half robot rabbit springs to life and introduces herself as Bunnie. She demonstrates her powers (which she somehow figured out how to use while unconscious) and picks up Sally and her throne. She declares that Sally is her hero and that she's always wanted to be a hairdresser. Sally invites her to be a freedom fighter just as Antione runs in, freaking out about a giant Burrobot that Robotnik has built that is rolling over the forest. Sonic and Bunnie run to save the day. Sonic is stunned momentarily and the Burrobot tries to run him over, but can't before Bunnie flips it. Sonic recovers and uses his speed to make a ditch around the robot which collapses, burying it. Bunnie is offically made a Freedom Fighter.

Quotes

• 1st SWATbot: Prey is captured!
• Bunnie: How dare you, suh? Unhand me, you Yankee contraption!
• 2nd SWATbot: Yankee? I'm an Orioles fan!

Key Events

• Bunnie Rabbot becomes a member of the Knothole Freedom Fighters.

Background Information

• In the one page story "Paper Trail", Sally's brown/yellow and pink/black coloration difference between is pointed out.
• Robotnik, of all people, had to point out Rotor's obesity, an unintentional comparison to the skinnier Rotor from OSM: #0.
• This issue shows all of Robotnik's Rules they are:
  • No Laughing
  • No Exercise
  • No Singing
  • No Friends
  • No Plants
  • No Pets
  • No Music
  • No Fun
  • No Books
  • No Healthy Food
  • No Complaining About My Rules!
• The cover date does not reflect the actual publication date of the issue.
• Interestingly, Bunnie shows that she has a crush on Sonic. However, she ends up backing down in favor of letting Sally have him.
• This is presumably the first appearence of the Southern Baronies region.
• Bunnie claimed in Sonic #46 that years before this story occurred that Antione saved her from another swatbot years earlier, yet due to that being a retcon, neither Bunnie or Antione recognize each other in this issue.