Numbered issue 057 of 223
Sonic the Comic #57
4 August 1995
Issue overview
With Emerald Hill emptied, Robotnik turns his attention to Stone Tower Zone and a huge machine called Mekanik. The opening chapter brings Sonic and Shortfuse the Cybernik into the same threat to the Zone's residents.
Original stories
Sonic the Hedgehog · The Rampage of Mekanik, Part 1 #
Robotnik sulks through the deserted Emerald Hill Zone until Grimer points him at fresher prey. His towering new Mekanik stomps into the Stone Tower Zone, shrugging off Sonic's spin and Shortfuse's lasers alike. Amy slips an arrow between its armour plates while Shortfuse hauls Sonic to head height, but fire-breath downs the Cybernik and a metal fist closes on the hedgehog.
Script: Lew Stringer · Art: Nigel Kitching, John M. Burns · Letters: Elitta Fell
Reprinted in issue 178.
Kid Chameleon · Back to Unreality! Part 4 #
Casey shares a prison cart bound for Islecatraz with other captive kids and Brad, the bully he once meant to rescue. A shout of Chameleon! turns him into Maniaxe, who smashes robot guards so the others can flee, then nearly axes Brad before the boy teleports away. A scrambled telepad dumps Maniaxe in mid-air; another change makes him Cyclone, sworn to chase Brad and free Wildside.
Script: Michael Cook · Art: Brian Williamson, Steve White · Letters: Tom Frame
Knuckles · Total Chaotix, Part 5 #
With Chaotix buried under rubble, Knuckles faces Metallix alone and finally drives a girder clean through its chest. Mighty's strength has kept the crew alive beneath the debris, yet the pierced robot staggers upright again. Nack claims to know where the Omni-Viewer is held and leads them to the Emperor Metallix — then calmly takes the Emperor's side.
Script: Nigel Kitching · Art: Richard Elson · Letters: Elitta Fell
Reprinted in issue 183.
Sparkster · Last of the Rocket Knights! Part 5 #
Sparkster wrestles Gedol's magic gem as living reflections step from its facets and batter him until he sees they are illusions and shatters the jewel. At the cathedral wedding Stubb refuses Shelly her ring, so Gedol snatches one from the priest. When the spell over Elhorn breaks, angry opossums flood the chapel and Sparkster vows to hunt Gedol himself.
Script: Nigel Kitching · Art: Keith Page · Letters: Steve Potter
Magazine features
- Control Zone
- Review Zone
- Q Zone
- Speedlines
Characters
Issue details
- Issue number
- 57
- Date
- 4 August 1995
- Barcode
- 977096930402057
- Cover art
- Carl Flint
- Cover price
- £1.15
- Managing Editor
- Richard Burton
- Editor
- Deborah Tate
- Designer
- Gary Knight