Numbered issue 008 of 223
Sonic the Comic #8
4 September 1993
Issue overview
The Omni-Viewer shows Sonic's friends how the brown hedgehog gained his speed and blue colour, and how the kindly Doctor Kintobor became Robotnik. This origin story gives the comic its own history for both hero and villain.
Original stories
Sonic the Hedgehog · The Origin of Sonic #
The Omni-Viewer shows Sonic's friends the experiments that made a brown hedgehog blue and transformed Doctor Kintobor into Robotnik. Robotnik interrupts the visit by forcing the group forward through time.
Script: Nigel Kitching · Art: Richard Elson · Letters: Elitta Fell
Kid Chameleon · Kid Chameleon, Part 2 #
Casey uses his Red Stealth form to fight through Wildside. He reaches a swamp and finds that Fire-Breath has captured Suzi.
Script: Michael Cook · Art: Brian Williamson, Steve White · Letters: Ellie de Ville
Streets of Rage · Streets of Rage, Part 2 #
Blaze and Max attack a protection racket and destroy Hawk's drug warehouse. Hawk responds by sending ninjas after Max.
Script: Mark Millar · Art: Peter Richardson · Letters: Tom Frame
Wonder Boy · Wonder Boy in Demon World, part 7 #
Shion confronts Grimomen in Pitcastle and defeats him with magic. His attempt to release the captured villagers is interrupted by more demons.
Script: Mark Eyles · Art: M. DJ. Boyann · Letters: Steve Potter
Magazine features
- Control Zone
- Review Zone
- News Zone
- Q Zone
- Speedlines
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Issue details
- Issue number
- 8
- Date
- 4 September 1993
- Barcode
- 977096930400635
- Cover art
- Carl Flint (uncredited)
- Cover price
- 95p
- Editor
- Richard Burton
- Managing Editor
- Steve MacManus