Sonic Universe #12
Archie Comics (March 2010)
WRITER: Ian Flynn
PENCILER: Tracy Yardley
INKER: Jim Amash
COLORIST: Jason Jensen
LETTERER: Teresa Davidson
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Paul Kaminski
EDITOR: Mike Pellerito
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Victor Gorelick
Trapped by the Downunda Dark Egg Legion, the Downunda Freedom Fighters learns why Duck Bill joined Robotnik’s team, and he’s not really a traitor! The DFF and Chaotix escape, and Knuckles tracks down and (with help from Julie-Su) takes down Dr. Finitevus. The two hero groups go their separate ways, and Thrash goes to resume his original quest.
What they got right: This is a great finale to the arc. Bill’s switching sides makes perfect sense and ends on a happy note. Peace comes between Barby and Vector (although we don’t learn a lot about their past at this point) and the final battle between Knuckles and Finitevus is most satisfactory, giving you insight into both characters’ points of view while still being a darn good fight.
What they got wrong: Not spinning this into a new Knuckles the Enchidna series. There is such a big world just with these characters apart from Sonic and his group of Mobians. These characters, and the Downunda Freedom Fighters, are going to waste with the potential they have.
Recommendation: I really hope we get to see both groups again in future Sonic Universe stories, if not their own series. A great comic to add to your library.
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