History ComicBook / SonicX

* ProWrestlingIsReal: The three issues dedicated to Eggman posing as the wrestler El Grand Gordo treats wrestling as an actual sport without any of the {{kayfabe}} or scripted outcomes from promotions like WWE. As such, Eggman can get away with winning championships and being an undisputed contender by shamelessly cheating his way with magnets to restrict his opponents' movements. He later appears on a wrestling show without warning after being called out on TV, and gets his butt handed to him by Andes the Ginormous. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Because Eggman can't actually wrestle.]] Despite his lack of skill, Eggman somehow manages to overcome the odds to defeat Andes.

-->'''Eggman:''' Let's get out of here, and prepare for tomorrow night.\\

* VillainProtagonist: By the end of the comic's run, Eggman is practically the main character. Granted, he was holding onto his "villain" role [[AntiVillain by a thread]] by that point.

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[[caption-width-right:260:El Gran Gordo never surrenders!]]

The series lasted for forty issues (November, 2005-February, 2009) before the executives at Archie decided to pull the plug. It focused more on lighthearted slapstick and fun than ongoing storylines, though it did have a few, such as the evil organization S.O.N.I.C.X. and Eggman's stint as the beloved lucha libre El Gran Gordo. Unfortunately, as a result of the early cancellation, things were wrapped up hastily, and a planned conclusion of the El Gran Gordo storyline (and presumably others) never saw the light of day.

* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Less of an intentional change and more of a result of the writer not fully grasping the characters' personalities, but the comic made Sonic less of an AloofAlly and more of a [[NiceGuy goody-two-shoes]], and gave Sam Speed a temper.

* {{Crossover}}: Shadow's battle with Metal Sonic stretching across 3 comics: starting in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #196, passing through ''Sonic X'' #40, and ending in ''Sonic Universe'' #1.

** "Eggman's already [[Literature/TheSuperdictionary stolen forty cakes!]] [[AndThatsTerrible That's terrible!]]"

** In addition to name-dropping Music/CelineDion, [[VivaLasVegas "Muerta! Las Vegas"]] has a cameo by a blonde crime scene investigator with an uncanny resemblance to [[Series/{{CSI}} Catherine Willows]]

** Meanwhile, Robotnik is going through similar training. It helps - he still loses to Sonic, but even after his plot to win fails, he still puts up a decent fight - it isn't a CurbStompBattle (see CharlesAtlasSuperpower above)

A comic series created by Creator/ArchieComics, ''Sonic X'' could be considered a SpinOff of their long-running ''[[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic book series, taking place in an alternate universe that is ostensibly the same one seen in the anime ''Anime/SonicX'' (some time before the finale of the first series). The story, (as we're reminded at [[OpeningNarration the beginning of every issue]]) is that Sonic and his friends have been transported to Earth by one of Dr. Eggman's machines, and now they do battle with the doctor here, while hanging around the house of the insanely wealthy Chris Thorndyke on their off time.

* EarthDrift: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] compared to the anime and other [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]] works. The human world is a FictionalEarth, unlike the {{Constructed World}}s of the franchise's other continuities.

* MythologyGag: In one issue, Sonic has to deal with a group of Sonic duplicates out to muddy his reputation. The last of these duplicates looks exactly like Sonic did back in the Boxart for the US Genesis games.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Andes the Ginormous is a parody of the late Pro wrester Andre the Giant.

* SuperScream: In issue #36, Cream lets out a sonic scream in order to rescue a judge and her kitten from a group of unruly dogs. However, Cream [[PutOnABus hasn't used this in any bits of the Sonic franchise since.]] Now, ain't that a shame...

* WaxingLyrical: Issue #4 has the characters quote a song from Grease.
--> '''Eggman:''' Ha ha, Sonic! I've got juice! It's multiplying!
--> '''Amy''' And I'm losing control!
--> '''Tails:''' Cuz the power he's supplying...
--> '''Sonic:''' Is electrifying!

* DenserAndWackier: Compared to the [[Anime/SonicX anime]] anyway, with {{Incredibly Lame Pun}}s and LaughablyEvil "villains" a-plenty. The El Gran Gordo subplot takes it to almost GagSeries levels.

* EyelidPullTaunt: Bokkun [[JustForPun pulls this]] in Issue #39 to provoke Vector.

* FriendlyEnemy: Sonic's and Eggman's relationship. When Eggman's not launching an evil scheme, the two are practically ''friends''. They have civilized conversations, face off in (mostly) friendly competitions... Sonic even helps Dr. Eggman get back in control of his secret lair so he can get back to launching his evil schemes again. When Eggman shows up for a party, nobody bats an eye, either. Eggman's just the friendly neighborhood supervillain. Maybe it has something to do with his total incompetence...

* MakeMeWannaShout: In issue #36, Cream lets out a sonic scream in order to rescue a judge and her kitten from a group of unruly dogs. However, Cream [[PutOnABus hasn't used this in any bits of the Sonic franchise since.]] Now, ain't that a shame...

* ADayInTheLimelight: Dr. Eggman in most of the second half of the series.

* RestrictedExpandedUniverse: Archie wasn't allowed to introduce any characters from the games or make any real changes to the status quo.

* WaxingLyrical Issue #4 has the characters quote a song from Grease.

[[caption-width-right:260:El Gran Gordo never surrenders! (Or diets.)]]

* CaffeineBulletTime: Bokkun becomes very quick and very crazy when he's had too much sugar.
** Dr. Eggman eats one of Bokkun's sweets by accident and goes into a costume-wearing frenzy.

%%* BaldOfEvil: Dr. Eggman, obviously.

** Card Passer, a GUN General who led an unauthorised attack on Eggman in Episode 50, right before the heroes left home, appears in the comic (which takes place solely on Earth) and even mentions those events. Ian Flynn eventually [[HandWave Hand Waved]] this by saying that the time slowed down due to Sonic's presence, allowing him and the other to stay on Earth, which means that '''over half of the comic series takes place during Episode 50'''.

* TradeSnark: Eggman intruduces a robot version of himself called Egg-Gantor in issue #6 - and then, in small print: "'''™''' Eggman Corporation, all rights reserved! So ''there''!"

* FriendlyEnemy: Sonic's and Eggman's relationship. When Eggman's not launching an evil scheme, the two are practically ''friends''. They have civilized conversations, face off in (mostly) friendly competitions... Sonic even [[MoralDissonance helps Dr. Eggman get back in control of his secret lair so he can get back to launching his evil schemes again.]] When Eggman shows up for a party, nobody bats an eye, either. Eggman's just the friendly neighborhood supervillain. Maybe it has something to do with his total incompetence...

* BaldOfAwesome: Dr. Eggman, even though his is also BaldOfEvil.
* BaldOfEvil: Dr. Eggman, obviously.

[[JustForFun/TheOneWith The one where]] Sonic X gets DenserAndWackier.

* BadassMustache: Dr. Eggman, of course. He takes the badass part to brand new levels, especially as El Gran Gordo.
** His mustache takes priority too. In the first issue, Eggman postpones his evil scheme because "tonight is the night I wax my moustache!"