Sonic the Hedgehog #20

Sonic the Hedgehog #20
Corner Box: No. 20 Mar. $1.50 Sally sobs over the loss of Sonic.
Cover: Sally, Rotor, and Tails mourn at a memorial for Sonic.

"That's the Spirit!"
Script: Angelo Decesare
Pencilling: Dave Manak
Inking: Harvey M.
Lettering: Bill Yoshida
Coloring: Barry Grossman
Editor: Scott Fulop
Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
Editor in Chief: Richard Goldwater

Part I:
Sonic and Sally swing over a group of swatbots. They are heading for Robotnik's anti-matter device, which could make things invisible. Upon reaching the device, Sonic runs to it and leaves Sally behind. The entrance becomes sealed and Sonic is trapped. Robotnik appears on a monitor and explains to Sonic that he spread the rumor about the anti-matter device, which did not work. Swatbots quickly approach Sonic and he sets off a bomb made by Rotor. As he tries to leave, Sonic trips on a cable.

Sally makes her way back to the freedom fighters, explaining that she was late because she was caught in the explosion. She says that there was no way that Sonic could have escaped, so he died trying save everyone from the anti-matter device.

Part II:
A happy Sonic emerges from the smoke after the explosion. His mood changes when a steel door falls through him. Sonic looks down and realizes that he is invisible. He rushes to Knothole only to find a memorial service in his honor. The service is cut short when the hideous statue of Sonic is revealed. Rotor explains that it was the best he could do since Tails (the best artist) refuses to believe that Sonic is dead. Sonic tries to touch Sally, but his hand goes through her. Realizing that he is a ghost, Sonic walks into the forest. As he pouts, he kicks a rock. A frog frantically jumps into the water, and Sonic understands that he can be heard. Sonic concludes that when the anti-matter device exploded it made him invisible, not solid, and silent. He tests his theory by jumping on a moose, which goes crazy. Sonic rushes to Knothole only to find a note from Tails explaining that they have gone to Robotropolis to avenge Sonic's death.

Sonic coloring page - 1 page

Part III:
Robotnik yells with joy that Sonic is dead until Snively brings up the fact that the other freedom fighters are approaching Robotropolis. Robotnik tells Snively to get the Buzzard 'Bot (a jet that looks like a bird). Meanwhile, Sally gives the freedom fighters a pep talk. Robotnik flies toward the freedom fighters in order to capture them. Sonic begins to talk to Robotnik, who says he doesn't believe in ghosts. After Sonic flies the jet in loops, Robotnik says he believes and asks what Sonic wants from him. Sonic tells him to stop the war, exercise, and get a hairpiece. Robotnik and Snively jump out of the plane as Sonic re-appears.

The freedom fighters wonder what happened to Robotnik and Sonic runs up to meet them. Sonic explains the situation and Sally wonders how to take advantage of the fact that Robotnik believes that Sonic is a ghost. Snively watches Sonic on monitor, but decides not to inform Robotnik of the news.

Sonic Art page - 1 page

"'Deadliest of the Species' Prologue"
Script: Mike Kanterovich and Ken Penders
Pencils: Art Mawhinney
Inks: Rich Koslowski

(A Princess Sally Adventure)

Sally swims, making her way to an energy sub-station. After scaling a wall and electrocuting a swatbot, she makes her way inside the plant. Sally finds her way to the computer and uses Nicole to set the computer to self-destruct. She runs out of the building, only to be confronted by a skunk. The plant explodes, sending both Sally and the skunk to the ground. The skunk says that Sally saved him the trouble of destroying the building. Sally introduces herself, and the skunk informs her that he is Geoffrey St. John and worked for her father's secret service. Geoffrey explains that he is the leader of the Rebel Underground, which makes Sally suspicious.

(To be continued in Princes Sally #1.)

Sonic-Grams highlights:
~ Antoine originates from the "French" part of Mobius
~ Sally is 15

(Summary by Silver Starr)

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