Sonic the Hedgehog #4

Sonic the Hedgehog #4
Corner Box: No. 4 Nov. $1.25 Robotnik is waving a flag with the letter "R." He yells: "Today, the corner box...tomorrow the world!"
Cover: Sally sits on her throne, reading a magazine. Sonic doesn't too thrilled since he just finished sweeping the suit from the fireplace. The top of the cover announces the "grittier, darker Sonic the Hedgehog."

“The Lizard of Odd!”
Script: Michael Gallagher
Pencilling: Dave Manak
Inking: Henry Scarpelli
Lettering: Bill Yoshida
Coloring/Production: Barry Grossman
Editor: Victor Gorelick
Editor-in-Chief: Richard Goldwater

Part 1
Wishing to defeat Sonic, Robotnik vows to create a monster out of the next creature that is captured. To his surprise, swatbots bring back a tiny salamander. Robotnik sends the swatbots away for punishment and proceeds to roboticize the salamander. As the salamander is roboticized, Robotnik begins to sweat (oil). Buzzbomber tries to turn on the air conditioner, but gives the salamander extra power. The salamander, completely roboticized, breaks free and names himself Universalamander.

Back at Knothole, Sally and Boomer have discovered Universalamander's presence on a monitor. As Sonic goes off to defeat the salamander, he watches Robotnik flee in terror. Ignoring Robotnik's warnings, Sonic faces Universalamander . . . and becomes trapped in its mouth.

Part 2
Sonic spins around in Universalamander's mouth, causing the salamander to spit Sonic onto the ground. To defeat Universalamander, Sonic dashes over to a star post where he conveniently stashed all seven chaos emeralds and 50 rings. Sonic enters the special stage, collects 50 more rings, and transforms into Super Sonic. With new power, Super Sonic runs through Universalamander and borrows a machine from Boomer. Using the reduce component of a robo-machine, Super Sonic shrinks Universalamander. His foot hovers over the salamander as it runs away. Later, Super Sonic shows off his power by putting a whoopee cushion under Antoine's chair.

“Antoine's Vain Refrain!” - 1 page

Warning: this is rated PB ("Pretty Boring"). Antoine conducts a monologue, complaining about vanity. When he is done, Sally asks him to assemble her Vanity (which has complicated directions).

“Free!* Robotnik Birthday Card!
*Until you receive the bill! - Dr. Robotnik” - 2 pages

This is a birthday card that can be removed from the comic and sent to a friend. The outside has Robotnik saying that he's going to roboticize you and on the inside he wishes you a happy botday.

“HorizontAL & VertiCAL” - 1 page

After thanking the readers for asking to see more of them, Al and Cal play baseball, showing off a curve ball.

“Super Sonic Pin-up” - Pin-up

A pin up of Super Sonic, with chaos emeralds and rings in the background.

“Bad-niks Bazaar” - 1 page

Coconuts, Scratch, and Grounder each tell how they will destroy Sonic. They are promptly hushed by a receptionist at Villain Auditions.

“Hare Styling” - 1 page

Wanting to be a hair dresser, Bunnie opens her own salon and offers one style. She taps her foot into a puddle of water, sending an electric shock to Sally's hair, making it stand on end.

“Tails' Little Tale”

As Sonic sleeps, Tails looks out for danger. Little does he know that Robotnik has come back and is hosting a picnic for his badniks. Once dismissed, Buzzbomber spots Tails and grabs him. Orbinaut tries to shoot a mace at Tails, but he uses the mace to destroy Orbinaut. After defeating Buzzbomber, Tails heads off to Robotropolis and attacks Robotnik's figure. Two swatbots are shocked as Tails runs into a wall where they made shadow puppets. The swatbots pick up Tails and Sonic comes to save him. Sonic and Tails escape as the swatbots self-destruct.

Sonic-Grams highlights:
~ Daryl Edelman has moved to another comic
~ #1 priority: defeating Robotnik. #2 priority: setting the VCR clock (to tape Sonic's TV show).
~ SEGA publishes an Official Player's Guide for Sonic 1 and 2
~ Official freedom fighters were announced for coloring in page 5, panel 4 of issue #2

(Summary by Silver Starr)

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