Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 41 was the forty-first issue of the main Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.
Summary
Story One
- "...and one shall save him!" - Part One
Sonic penetrates Robotropolis, surprising Dr. Robotnik and his SWATbots before taking a mechanical component and making his escape. He then arrives back in Knothole to find Sally and Geoffrey St. John waiting for him, and Sonic and Geoffrey begin to bicker. Sally berates them for their behavior, while Rotor remarks that the part Sonic has retrieved will allow them to fix the Neutralizer device and use it to save King Acorn and Mobius from the Zone of Silence. Sally then announces that she intends to go after her father alone, determined not to lose anyone else if things go wrong. Geoffrey and Sonic both object, but then begin arguing over which of them will be going in her place. They start fighting, but Sally puts and end to it and has Rotor open the portal to the Zone, which he does while providing them with jetpacks to aid them in getting around. After a bit more banter between Sonic and Geoffrey, the trio depart for the Zone of Silence, bidding Rotor goodbye.
- "...and one shall save him!" - Part Two
Meanwhile, in the Zone of Silence, King Max senses Sonic's arrival, remembering the Hedgehog as the only individual to invade his territory and escape. He is then approached by Toady, one of his Minions, who requests food for the rest of the horde. Tossing them some bones, King Max is suddenly greeted by a vision of his three rescuers clinging to a rock, with Sally trying to jog his memory. Addressing her in confusion, Max finds himself speaking to Toady, who questions his liege's behavior, while Max puzzles over the strange occurrence. Elsewhere, the rescue party continues their search, Sonic and Geoffrey arguing as usual when NICOLE reports strange magnetic readings.
The group is then sent flying into a floating rock, where they discover King Max's discarded helmet from their last adventure. Sally fears that its presence might have horrible implications, but the trio are soon distracted by a vision of the Freedom Fighters' previous conflict with the amnesiac King. NICOLE then reports that Robotnik's experiments on the Zone are the cause, creating windows that show both past and future events. The group are then treated to a look at King Acorn's early time in the Zone, including his acceptance by the Minions and his receiving his battle armor. A storm then hits the group, separating Sonic from the others, and bringing him face-to-face with King Max.
- "...and one shall save him!" - Part Three
King Max demands Sonic's surrender, but before Sonic can make any move, he finds himself on another floating rock with Geoffrey and Sally, apparently having experienced yet another vision. Sally then informs him that the Zone is collapsing, with all its matter-including the Minions-being drawn into a massive whirlpool. NICOLE then reports that their jetpacks are out of power, and Sally identifies the only means of recharging them as the Neutralizer. Sonic remarks that using it in that fashion would lead to the Zone's collapse even if they escaped, while using to to stabilize the Zone could trap them inside. King Max then appears, demanding that they hand the device over, only to find himself reliving his vision from earlier as Sally tries to jog his memory.
For once agreeing, Sonic and Geoffrey split up, from Sonic shoving them out of harm's way, the Skunk carrying Sally away with him by using the Neutralizer to power his jetpack while Sonic confronts King Max. The Hedgehog then finds himself living his own vision of the future, knocking the King unconscious and taking the reins of his steed to rejoin his two companions as Geoffrey praised Sonic's style. Geoffrey then activates the Neutralizer on Sonic's command, and all four are consumed in a flash of light. Back in Knothole, Rotor and Tails welcome the group back through the portal, with Sonic requesting that they get Dr. Quack for the King. They then report that the Zone of Silence's inhabitants are safe as well, while Sally kneels at her father's side stating her hopes for the future.
Bonus Features
Gag Strips
Sonic and a young man swim through a sea of letters with the following caption: "Sonic shows new intern David Von Eiff how to swim in mail, letterally!" Art by Patrick Spaziante.
Quotes
- Robotnik: "Egads! It's Sonic once again! You must think you're so Golden--Eyeing me like this!"
- Sonic: "I--Spying?"
Key Events
- Sonic, Sally, and Geoffrey St. John enter the Zone of Silence to rescue King Max.
- King Max is released from the Zone of Silence, which is also saved from collapsing.
Background Information
Cameos & References
- The name of the issue's first story is a reference to Fantastic Four #62.
Errors
- Even outside of the Zone of Silence, there are some panels in this issue that have no backgrounds or background color.
Reprint History
This issue has been reprinted in the following places:
- Sonic Archives Volume 11
- Sonic Legacy Book 3
Continuity
- "...and One Shall Save Him!" leads in the Sonic Quest Miniseries.
Sonic the Hedgehog (StH) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150 | 151 | 152 | 153 | 154 | 155 | 156 | 157 | 158 | 159 | 160 | 161 | 162 | 163 | 164 | 165 | 166 | 167 | 168 | 169 | 170 | 171 | 172 | 173 | 174 | 175 | 176 | 177 | 178 | 179 | 180 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 184 | 185 | 186 | 187 | 188 | 189 | 190 | 191 | 192 | 193 | 194 | 195 | 196 | 197 | 198 | 199 | 200 | 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 | 214 | 215 | 216 | 217 | 218 | 219 | 220 | 221 | 222 | 223 | 224 | 225 | 226 | 227 | 228 | 229 | 230 | 231 | 232 | 233 | 234 | 235 | 236 | 237 | 238 | 239 | 240 | 241 | 242 | 243 | 244 | 245 | 246 | 247 | 248 | 249 | 250 | 251 | 252 | 253 | 254 | 255 | 256 | 257 | 258 | 259 | 260 | 261 | 262 | 263 | 264 | 265 | 266 | 267 | 268 | 269 | 270 | 271 | 272 | 273 | 274 | 275 | 276 | 277 | 278 | 279 | 280 | 281 | 282 | 283 | 284 | 285 | 286 | 287 | 288 | 289 | 290 | 291 | 292 | 293 | 294 | |
---|---|---|
Sonic Universe (SU) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | |
Knuckles the Echidna (KtE) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | | |
Mini-Series | Sonic Miniseries: 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Sally Miniseries: 1 | 2 | 3 | Tails Miniseries: 1 | 2 | 3 | Knuckles Miniseries: 1 | 2 | 3 | Sonic Quest Miniseries: 1 | 2 | 3 | | |
One-shot Specials | Sonic In Your Face | Sonic & Knuckles | Sonic Triple Trouble | Knuckles' Chaotix | Super Sonic vs Hyper Knuckles | Sonic & Knuckles: Mecha Madness | Sonic Live! | Sonic Blast | Mega Man: Worlds Unite Battles | Sonic the Hedgehog: Worlds Unite Battles | Mega Drive | Sonic: Mega Drive- The Next Level | Sonic: Mega Drive- Overdrive | |
Sonic Super Specials (SSS) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | | |
Free Comic Specials (FCBD/HCF) | Sonic #1/4 | Archie Mini 98 | Archie Mini 99 | Secret Rings | Sonic FCBD 07 | Sonic FCBD 08 | Sonic FCBD 09 | Sonic FCBD 10 | Sonic FCBD 11 | Sonic FCBD 12 | Sonic FCBD 13 | Sonic HCF 13 | Sonic FCBD 14 | SB: Digital | Sonic FCBD 15 | Sonic FCBD 16 | |
Tie-Ins | Sabrina: 28 | Mega Man: 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 50 | 51 | 52 | |
Sonic Super Special Magazine
(SSSM) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Sonic Super Digest
(SSD) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | |
Sonic Boom (SB) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| |
Sonic X (SX) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | | |
Reprints & Compilations | Sonic Archives | Sonic Saga Series | Sonic the Hedgehog Graphic Novel Series | Sonic Select | Sonic Universe Graphic Novel Series | Sonic Boom Graphic Novel Series | Knuckles Archives | Sonic Legacy Series | Best of Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Comics Spectacular | Sonic/Mega Man: Worlds Collide | Sonic/Mega Man: Worlds Unite | Archie Digital Exclusives | Standalone Graphic Novels | | |
International Versions | France | Germany | United Kingdom | | |
Other | Variant Covers | Sonic Comic Book Packs | Sonic Comic App | The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia | Sonic Super Special Magazine Issue 14 (Limited/Unreleased Version) | |