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While working on the most epic YTMND ever this past Thursday, I came across this YTMND that had the comic seen above. Who would have ever guessed that Sonic is blue because of the cobalt effect! You know, the cobalt effect! It's when shock waves hit you when you smash into the sound barrier, duh!

Apparently, this comic also explains the origins of Dr. Robotnik. Which happens by the doctor holding an egg and getting hit by lightning ...

What do you think? Do you like being given some kind of official back story to your favorite characters no matter how stupid the truthiness is? Or do you just not give a damn?

Also, Rrrriiccccooo Sssuaavvee.

(Update: Forgot to thank Heywood for showing me the comic. Also, thanks to Zero_Tolo and Heywood for showing us the the full back story of the comic. Still looking for the rest of the comic pages though!) 

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joepekula's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 20:34
joepekula
This is pretty cool actually, despite how corny it is. I wonder where it came from. Gamepro?
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 20:35
Crunshii
ending was never expected lol...

Rico..... suave....
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 20:41
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Ya, I guess I should mention that if anyone out there knows where this came from, or where we can view the rest of the comic, please let us know!
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 20:41
Magesx
He apparently was also a porcupine in his pre-blue life.
mo0man's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 20:54
mo0man
How does the cobalt effect work when you aren't actually moving?
fedaykin_warrior's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:09
fedaykin_warrior
How the fuck can he break the sound barrier if he's not moving. Major blooper.
Heywood Jablome's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:10
Heywood Jablome
It's from a UK comic called Sonic The Comic.Sonic The Comic.



Heywood Jablome's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:12
Heywood Jablome
Damn you BB code!
Heywood Jablome's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:14
Heywood Jablome
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_comic/[/url]
Heywood Jablome's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:14
Heywood Jablome
fuck it.
joepekula's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:18
joepekula
Haha. It's okay Heywood, I'll just utilize my copy+paste function these PCs use nowadays.
Jayeugene's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:21
Jayeugene
wow, i didn't know there were 2 sonics.. (see last frame)
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:25
Magesx
Heywood, that can't be it. The Sonic on that cover is quite a bit different than the one from the panel. Plus, there are other Sonic comics.
boltox's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:35
boltox
IIRC that comic was an advertisement for Sonic the Hedgehog for Genesis.

I think it was found in the old Archie published Sonic comic as well as others.
Scape's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:41
Scape
....wtf..
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:54
ZeroTolo
Hate to piss in everyone's cereal but here's a link to a site that gives the details for the comic and what it says.


http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog
Heywood Jablome's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 21:56
Heywood Jablome
Magesx, it's the right comic. From the Sonic the comic wiki-

" This origin story established that Sonic was originally a normal brown hedgehog, who burrowed his way into the underground laboratory of Dr. Ovi Kintobor, a scientist who wished to rid the planet Mobius of all evil through the use of powerful gems called the Chaos Emeralds. In addition, he helped Sonic increase his running speed using a special treadmill, until the hedgehog eventually broke the sound barrier with a sonic boom which turned him blue. However, an accident involving the unstable Chaos Emeralds and a rotten egg transformed Kintobor into the evil Dr Ivo Robotnik, leading to the events of the games Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The accident consisted of Kintobor accidentally knocking over a bottle of lemonade into a machine he was working on, that had the emeralds inside (while holding the egg), while he was explaining to Sonic what he was doing.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 22:09
Aaron Mxy Yost
Makes as much sense as midichlorians.
Geoff's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 22:12
Geoff
Hey CTZ:
I have a bunch of HORRIBLE Sonic Comic stuff you might find hilarious here:
http://freezecracker.com/junkyard.php
ExpertPenguin's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 22:21
ExpertPenguin
The horror....the horror..
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 22:23
Magesx
Well, in that case, I've been proven wrong. D:
Doctor m3ds's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 22:25
Doctor m3ds
Whoa, whoa, whoa. In the last frame of that page it says. "Doc created a snazzy pair of frictionless shoes for me to wear!" Now I may still be in High School, but wouldn't it be hard to run if there was no friction? Just figure I'd point that out.
Geoff's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 22:34
Geoff
Whoa, whoa, whoa. In that whole page, the hedgehog is talking. Now, I may still be in High School, but wouldn't it be hard to talk if you were a hedgehog? Just figure I'd point that out.
TofuMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 22:35
TofuMonkey
Yeah if they were frictionless he would not even be able to stand.
scottoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 22:45
scottoid
...kinda retarded i think...but ah well!
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 23:06
MechaMonkey
I think Rrrrrico Suave needs to be a new tag.
Burnt Meatloaf's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2007 23:24
Burnt Meatloaf
Nothing ruins a fantasy creation like trying to paste on pseudo-science.

I must say, though, that it makes overly pretentious science-fiction movies entertaining. "The Core" was hilarious -- probably the best worst movie ever made.
zaqu's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2007 00:02
zaqu
i do like the origins because it creates understanding and depth of how the charactor came to be
jimjo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2007 00:13
jimjo
@jayeugene
he's looking in a mirror genius
Lezbro's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2007 01:17
Lezbro
I thought it was because Sonic had taken a vow of chastity and all of the jizz had backed up.
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2007 02:45
RJG
I had that comic when I was a young 'un. It wasn't the one posted above though. Then again, since I live in Australia, that's to be expected. I think it came free with a gamne magazine.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2007 05:20
Rosseh
I have this comic somewhere in my house. I've had for as long as I can remember and I have no idea where it came from. It's a thick book with some interviews and some sonic stories. One of them is this one but a little changed and drawn a lot better. If I can find it I'll scan it but my last attempt was unsuccessful.
realyst's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2007 07:49
realyst
I believe it's from an old EGM. Though don't quote me on that. I remember having it, it was a two page spread on some game mag and the only subscriptions we had back then were EGM and Nintendo Power. Though we did buy the occasional GamePro(but I really don't believe it was in there).
digiwalsh's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2007 09:12
digiwalsh
I used to read that comic religiously as a kid. I even remember that issue. Either the first or the second one. I'm not quite sure.
ZeeJayTL's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2007 10:25
ZeeJayTL
guys, guys..I'm not sure the comic is meant to be read by anyone over the age of...10-13ish. I guess pointing out the scientific inaccuracies kinda seems...moot.

Who am I kidding? rrrrrico

Suave!
zsarge's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2007 18:42
zsarge
This was in a Disney Adventures magazine from way back in the day. I knew all this useless knowledge would come in handy.
zomginterweb's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2007 19:37
zomginterweb
I actually have this laying around somewhere at my parent's house from when I was a kid. They ran this comic in a Disney Adventures Magazine back back in the day.
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/18/2008 20:48
Cube
I own 7 copies of this comic..
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/18/2008 21:22
Cube






If you want it that bad ill scan it for you someday when I am not busy...
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/18/2008 21:28
Cube
The comic was made by sega and sen out to be published on it own to go with your copy of sonic 1 at launch then it was sent to other publications.

This is the original comic I posted above, it came out 2 weeks before sonic 1 on genesis did.

the dude at counter said they was free even though it said a $1.50 on it, I think he was just being nice though and gave me some.
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/18/2008 21:29
Cube
It also says issue 1 so I assume there was going to be more but it never happend.
Jenny TheJawbreaker's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2010 16:41
Jenny TheJawbreaker
thank you, i have the origional of this as well. your awsom
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