Sonic the Hedgehog #50

Sonic the Hedgehog #50
Corner Box: No. 50 Sept. $1.50 There is a small picture of Sonic's head
Cover: Sonic and Robotnik get ready to fight

End Game Part 4

"The Big Goodbye"
Plot: Ken Penders
Script: Ken Penders (pgs. 1-3, 22-27)
    Michael Gallagher (pgs. 4-9)
    Karl Bollers (pgs. 10-15)
    Kent Taylor (pgs. 16-21)
Pencils: Patrick Spaziante (pgs. 1-3, 19-21, 27)
    Manny Galan (pgs. 4-6)
    Nelson Ortega (pgs. 7-9)
    Sam Maxwell (pgs. 10-11, 16-18)
    Dave Manak (pgs. 12-13)
    Ken Penders (pgs. 14-15)
    Art Mawhinney (pgs. 22-26)
Inks: Andrew Pepoy (pgs. 1-6)
       Brian Thomas (pgs. 7-9)
       Pam Eklund (pgs. 10-15)
       Harvey Mercadoocasio (pgs. 16-21)
       Jim Amash (pgs. 23-24)
       Rich Koslowski (pgs. 22, 25-26)
       Ken Penders (pg. 27)
Letters: Jeff Powell
Colors: Karl Bollers
Editor: J. Freddy Gabrie
Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
Editor-in-Chief: Richard Goldwater

After the death of his beloved Princess Sally, Sonic now finds himself trying to prove his innocence. Sonic survived the plane crash on the way to the Devil's Gulag and escaped. Geoffrey St. John is trying his best to capture Sonic at all costs. Thanks to Dulcy, Sonic made his way to the Floating Island to ask Knuckles the Echidna to help him.

Julian, son of Ivo, is being chased by two figures named Londo and Jakkar. Julian collapses and two hedgehogs named Charles and Jules rescue Julian. Jules says the overlander may be what they need to win the war. Later, Julian explains that the overlanders would be vulnerable to a direct attack. King Acorn appoints Julian to the position of Warlord. Warlord Julian soon leads King Acorn's forces into battle against the overlanders. Two swatbots notice that Robotnik is having a pleasant dream and then proceed to wake Robotnik.

Sonic tries to explain his situation while Geoffrey St. John orders Knuckles to stop Sonic. When Knuckles learns that Sally is dead, he attacks Sonic. Sonic runs in front of a tree, and Espio appears, grabbing Sonic from behind. Dulcy becomes conscious again and yells at everyone to stop. She explains that dragons cannot lie and tells everyone that Sonic is telling the truth that he was framed. Geoffrey realizes that the real enemy is trying to divide them and orders Fleming to bring the plane. Knuckles says he must help Sonic out of respect for Sally.

Back at Knothole, Tails and Rotor make their way to the underground canal systems so they can use the Bathysphere and Sea Fox. Once the two land on the dock, they find Drago waiting for them.

Robotnik contacts Crocbot, who says that the prisoners are revolting. Crocbot also assures Robotnik that a shipment of mineral ore is on its way. Robotnik is pleased since the ore is the last material needed for his Ultimate Annihilator, which will destroy Knothole. Robotnik decides to go to his slumber chamber so that he is well-rested for his future victory.

As the swatbots and Drago escort Rotor and Tails, a sound approaches. Knuckles glides as Sonic and Geoffrey St. John parachute to the ground. Everyone begins to fight the swatbots, and Sonic begins to chase Drago. As Sonic approaches Drago, a rock hits Drago's head. Sonic is shocked to find an angry Hershey standing over Drago. Hershey explains that she was tricked with Robotnik's technology. When she cut the rope, she thought she saw Snively when it was really Sally. Hershey begins to cry, and Sonic says that everyone has been tricked.

Robotnik exits his slumber chamber, and swatbots inform him that the ore has arrived and that Sonic has freed Knothole. Robotnik says that Sonic means nothing to him. High above Robotnik, Antoine and Bunnie hang on to a steel beam. Snively points out that Sonic is approaching. Changing the frequency of his speed, Sonic creates multiple images of himself.

Once inside, Sonic is confronted with Snively. Snively tries attacking Sonic with a device, but Sonic kicks Snively aside. Sonic then literally runs into Bunnie and Antoine, who explain that they placed a bomb to stop Robotnik's weapon. The bomb will destroy the war room, but Sonic says he still has a score to settle. Against Bunnie and Antoine's wishes, Sonic confronts Robotnik in the war room.

Robotnik says he will nullify Sonic and begins shooting at Sonic. Since the room is small, Sonic cannot fully take advantage of his speed. Robotnik punches Sonic and then presses a button. Angry that Knothole has been annihilated, Sonic runs and punches Robotnik. Robotnik stands up from his chair and begins to fight against Sonic as a computer says that the Ultimate Annihilator system crashed and the war room will be destroyed. Sonic fights hard against Robotnik as a light begins to surround the room.

Sonic finds himself appearing from a ring in the floor. Exhausted, Sonic collapses. A voice says that Sonic was close to ground zero and needs medical attention.

Sonic wakes up in the medical facility in Knothole. Sonic is shocked and says that he saw Knothole being destroyed. Rotor explains that Knothole was not destroyed, but it does exist in a "temporal rift" that is three hours in the future, just as if it was its own zone. He adds that many zones were created by Robotnik's device. Doctor Quack says he wished he was as brave as Sonic. With Sonic still confused, Doctor Quack explains that the neutron chip inside the Dream Watcher (from Sonic the Hedgehog #43) allowed Robotnik to learn about King Acorn and the location of Knothole. While Sonic tried to recover King Acorn's sword (in Sonic vs. Knuckles Battle Royal special), Robotnik captured Doctor Quack and replaced King Acorn with a robot duplicate. Robotnik told Doctor Quack that his device would help Robotnik conquer the world. Doctor Quack tried to refuse, but his family was already captured. Afraid that Sonic would ruin Robotnik's plans, Robotnik convinced Drago to help by promising him a good life. Drago was the one responsible for setting Sonic up in the first place.

Doctor Quack continues to explain that Snively altered the neutron eradicator so that Robotnik's weapon would only affect Robotnik's organic pattern. Since Doctor Quack was aware of what happened, he kept quiet and hoped things would turn out for the best. When asked what happened to Sally, Doctor Quack explains that she almost died from her fall. He placed her in a stasis tube in hopes that she would recover. Sally is still alive, although she is in a coma. When Sonic hears the news, he jumps out of bed and runs past the freedom fighters.

Sonic approaches the stasis tube and lifts the cover. He gives Sally a kiss on the cheek and tells her that he loves her and wants her to come back. Sally regains consciousness and asks Sonic to repeat himself. Sonic says he is happy to see Sally again.

Order was soon restored, and Doctor Quack was pardoned from his actions. Doctor Quack began taking care of King Acorn again, now that his family is safe. Hershey was forgiven for being tricked by Drago and now acts like a model citizen. The freedom fighters are now beginning to plan a celebration, happy to have Sonic back. Geoffrey St. John resumed his position as Commander of the Secret Service. For his crimes, Drago was sentenced to the Devil's Gulag for an indefinite period of time. However, what happened to Snively is unknown at this time.

Sonic-Grams highlights:
~ This issue is dedicated by the freedom fighters to the readers and all Sonic fans
~ A small pin-up by artist Scott Shaw! features a comic book cover with dialogue by Paul Castiglia

(Summary by Silver Starr)

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