Sadly this seems to be how Sonic gets along with most of his friends.
Sonic The Hedgehog #204
Archie Comic Publications (November, 2009)
WRITER: Ian Flynn
INKER: Terry Austin
COLORIST: Matt Herms
COVER ART: Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante
LETTERER: John Workman
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Paul Kaminski
EDITOR: Mike Pellerito
“Heavy Is The Head” part 2: “Iron Khan”
PENCILER: Steven Butler
“A Friend In Need” Part 2
PENCILER: Jamal Peppers
My original review was done in a “speed mode” style because that week I had more comics than time to review them properly. So the format is going to be a bit different this review because I again don’t have time to redo it properly. Maybe it’s this comic.
In the main story, the Queen has used her powers to take over Monkey Khan, and sicks him on the Freedom Fighters. Sonic arrives, and remembers that Khan can form a new crown from a Power Ring. He heads to the Lake of Rings, while Antoine and the Chaotix keep the cyborg simian occupied. The ring does indeed break the Queen’s hold, but Khan blames himself for not telling the others the Queen’s technomancer powers. It’s the kids who actually give him a pep talk and realize that he’s not a bad guy. Back at New Megaopolis, Snively’s taunting of Dr. Robotnik hits in his snapped head, and he gives a code that unlocks his cell.
Updated thoughts: Or maybe part of Robotnik is still sane? Not sure. We also see Antoine get mad at Khan because his lack of information led to the Queen being able to take over Bunnie’s systems and now she’s hurt, but he forgives Khan when the kids stand up for him. I liked how this story ended for the most part.
In the back-up story, Espio ends up telling Knuckles just why he’s helping the Iron Queen, but his orders from her contrast with the leader of his clan’s orders, and Espio just leaves. (Possibly this story will continue in the Knuckles arc coming up in Sonic Universe.)
Updated thoughts: This kind of ends out of nowhere. I’m not sure what conflicting orders led to Espio stopping his attempt to take the Master Emerald (now outside to match the games) or why he was able to spill as much info as he did.
I can’t really add to what I said in the original review: I really hope this is it for the set-up phase of this arc, as while I do enjoy what’s being set-up I’d really like to get into the story itself now.
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