History ComicBook / SonicMegaDrive

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''Sonic: Mega Drive'' was a mini-series comic published by ''Creator/ArchieComics'' meant to celebrate Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog's then upcoming 25th anniversary. It featured artwork by Creator/TysonHesse, who would later go on to help with the animation for ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and is officially a prequel to the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics main Archie comic]].

The story is designed in the vein of the original Genesis series [[note]]Hence the title as Mega Drive was what the Genesis was known as outside North America[[/note]] and likewise fairly standard Sonic affair: After rescuing his friend Tails, Sonic is informed that Eggman is after some ancient yet very powerful gears which he hopes to use in a superweapon, the titular Mega Drive. Thus the duo sets off to stop him, joined along the way by Amy and Knuckles on their journey.

!! ''Sonic Mega Drive'' has the following tropes:

* DistressedDamsel: Amy in ''The Next Level" when Metal Sonic manages to get the drop on her after the group find the sixth ancient gear.

* LeftHanging: Due to Archie cancelling the Sonic comic book, it's unknown if the Mega Drive series will be renewed to follow up on the cliffhanger ''The Next Level'' left on.

--> '''Eggman''': Now let's take a moment to be calm, rational people about this... ''(Cue Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy bombarding his cockpit with attacks)''

* OutGambitted: After Eggman demands the sixth gear for Amy's return, Sonic willingly hands it over thinking he can get them back since Eggman had only has five and they have the sixth one with the seventh yet to be found. However once Sonic does, Eggman reveals he already had found the seventh gear as Metal Sonic was being powered by it. They manage to fight Metal off but Eggman still gets away with all the gears.
* {{Prequel}}: Ian Flynn stated that the mini-series is said to take place some time before the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics main Archie comic]], though there's no mention of the other Freedom Fighters.

** After Sonic and Tails point out to Knuckles that Eggman duped him, he runs off, worrying about [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure the Master Emerald being shattered]] and [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 thinking that it won't be fixed if that happens]].

The story is designed in the vein of the original Genesis series [[note]]Hence the title as Mega Drive was what the Genesis was known as overseas[[/note]] and likewise fairly standard Sonic affair: After rescuing his friend Tails, Sonic is informed that Eggman is after some ancient yet very powerful gears which he hopes to use in a superweapon, the titular Mega Drive. Thus the duo sets off to stop him, joined along the way by Amy and Knuckles on their journey.

* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Knuckles in the first issue. He's against the group at first believing Eggman's word that Sonic had "gone crazy" by going Super and leaving Eggman to look after the Master Emerald. Of course once the group set him straight that Eggman tricked him (again), it doesn't take much to convince him to join them.

* IdiotBall: Knuckles ends up grasping it when he believes Eggman's lies that Sonic has gone rogue ''and'' left Eggman to look after the Master Emerald to boot.

* ShoutOut:
** In the snow region, Eggman unveils a robot with the line "[[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 Do you want to FIGHT A SNOWMAN?!]]".

** The four get a collective one when Metal Sonic suddenly appears after the beat Eggman in the Eruption Ruin Zone.

[[JustForFun/TheOneWith The one where]] the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie comics]] go back to basics.

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''Sonic: Mega Drive'' was a mini-series comic published by ''Creator/ArchieComics'' meant to celebrate Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog's then upcoming 25th anniversary. It featured artwork by Creator/TysonHesse, who would later go on to help with the animation for ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and is officially a prequel to the [[ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog main Archie comic]].

* {{Prequel}}: Ian Flynn stated that the mini-series is said to take place some time before the [[ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog main Archie comic]], though there's no mention of the other Freedom Fighters.

** In the snow region, Eggman unveils a robot with the line "[[Disney/{{Frozen}} Do you want to FIGHT A SNOWMAN?!]]".

''Sonic: Mega Drive'' was a mini-series comic published by ''Creator/ArchieComics'' meant to celebrate Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog's then upcoming 25th anniversary. It featured artwork by Tyson Hesse, who would later go on to help with the animation for ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and is officially a prequel to the [[ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog main Archie comic]].

* {{Prequel}}: Ian Flynn stated that the mini-series is said to take place some time before the [[ComicBomic/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog main Archie comic]], though there's no mention of the other Freedom Fighters.

** After Sonic and Tails point out that Eggman duped him, he runs off, worrying about [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure the Master Emerald being shattered]] and [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 thinking that it won't be fixed if that happens]].

* TookALevelInBadass: As this takes place some time after the events of ''Sonic CD'', Amy reveals she gained her Piko Hammer and can now defend herself.

''Sonic: Mega Drive'' was a mini-series comic published by ''Creator/ArchieComics'' meant to celebrate Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog's then upcoming 25th anniversary. It featured artwork by Tyson Hesse, who would later go on to help with the animation for ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and is officially a prequel to the [[ComicBomic/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog main Archie comic]].

''Sonic: Mega Drive'' was a mini-series comic published by ''Creator/ArchieComics'' meant to celebrate Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog then upcoming 25th anniversary. It featured artwork by Tyson Hesse, who would later go on to help with the animation for ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and is officially a prequel to the [[ComicBomic/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog main Archie comic]].

* DistressedDamsel: Amy in ''The Next Level" when Metal Sonic manages to get the drop on her after the group find the sixth ancient gear.
* DumbassHasAPoint: In the confrontation with Eggman to save Amy, Knuckles is curious why the doctor said to hand over the "final" gear when only six of them were found. Sure enough his hunch turns out to be correct, as Eggman already has the seventh and last gear.

* {{Prequel}}: Ian Flynn stated that the mini-series is said to take place some time before the [[ComicBomic/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog main Archie comic]], though there's no mention of the other Freedom Fighters.

* TookALevelInBadass: As this takes place some time after the events of ''Sonic CD'', Amy reveals she gained her Piko Hammer and can now defend herself.

The story had ''Mega Drive'' and ''The Next Level''. A third, ''Overdrive'' was meant to finish out the comic, but the series was put into hiatus and ultimately cancelled when Sega and Archie broke ties.

** While making his way through a lava region, Sonic muses he should learn [[VideoGame/SonicLostWorld Parkor]].

* StylisticSuck: Knuckles' flashback of Eggman tricking him is presented in crayon style drawings.

''Sonic: Mega Drive'' was a mini-series comic published by ''Creator/ArchieComics'' meant to celebrate the blue blur's then upcoming 25th anniversary. It featured artwork by Tyson Hesse, who would later go on to help with the animation for ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and is officially a prequel to the [[ComicBomic/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog main Archie comic]].

''Sonic Mega Drive'' is a mini-series comic published by ''Creator/ArchieComics'' meant to celebrate the blue blur's then upcoming 25th anniversary with artwork by Tyson Hesse, who would later go on to help with the animation for ''VideoGame/SonicMania''.

Has two issues: ''Mega Drive'' and ''The Next Level''. A third, ''Overdrive'' was meant to finish out the comic, but the series was put into hiatus and ultimately cancelled when Sega and Archie broke ties. However fans are clamoring for Sega to get IDW to release the last of the comic and finish the story.

* HostageForMacguffin: Amy ends up getting kidnapped by Metal Sonic in ''The Next Level'' and Eggman demands the sixth gear the heroes recently obtained for her safety.
* {{Prequel}}: Ian stated that the mini-series is said to take place some time before the [[ComicBomic/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog main Archie comic]], though there's no mention of the other Freedom Fighters.

* LeftHanging: Due to Archie cancelling the Sonic comic book, it's unknown if the Mega Drive series will follow up on the cliffhanger ''The Next Level'' left on.
* {{Outgambitted}}: After Eggman demands the sixth gear for Amy's return, Sonic willingly hands it over thinking he can get them back since Eggman had only has five and they have the sixth one with the seventh yet to be found. However once Sonic does, Eggman reveals he already had found the seventh gear as Metal Sonic was being powered by it. They manage to fight Metal off but Eggman still gets away with all the gears.

''Sonic Mega Drive'' is a mini-comic series published by ''Creator/ArchieComics'' meant to celebrate the blue blur's then upcoming 25th anniversary with artwork by Tyson Hesse, who would later go on to help with the animation for ''VideoGame/SonicMania''.