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Wisps
The Wisps
- Introduced in: Issue #3
Little aliens composed of energy that have taken up residence on Sonic's world following a plot by Dr. Eggman to kidnap and absorb all of their power. The various types joined the Resistance forces to win back the planet during the war against the Eggman Empire, and formed close partnerships with certain people and towns. Whisper's Wisps are listed separately.
- Elemental Powers: Wisps are composed of Hyper-go-on energy, and can be absorbed or phase into objects, granting increased abilities such as transforming into lasers, energy cubes, and more.
- I Call It "Vera": Most Wisps, such as Whisper's, are named after their respective colors, but at least two have personal nicknames: Red Hot, a Red Burst Wisp belonging to Ashenote , and Maggie, a Magenta Rhythm Wisp partnered with Lanolin.
- The Unintelligible: Wisps speak their own language, which is completely indecipherable except through a translator program such as the Miles Electric and the Diamond Cutters' masks. They generally get the point across by gesturing or expressions.
Big the Cat
Big the Cat
"Froggy?"
- Introduced in: Issue #25
A large and very simple-minded cat who occasionally aids Sonic and his friends when not looking for his friend, Froggy, or fishing.
- Achievements in Ignorance: Oblivious as Big is to the Metal Virus or its effects, he's the third-to-last of Sonic's friends to fall victim to itnote , dodging no less than five Zombot outbreaks unscathed before his luck runs out.
- And Then John Was a Zombie: He makes his IDW debut already infected by the Metal Virus.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Big is usually a Gentle Giant, but do not threaten his friends if you know what's good for you.
- The Big Guy: Easily the tallest character of the cast and quite strong to boot.
- A Day in the Limelight: Big gets his own story in the 2020 Annual titled Big's Big Adventure. It recounts several scenes from the previous arcs but shows that Big was there as well, just offscreen (referencing the way he'd cameo in various scenes from Sonic Adventure 2). The story, naturally, follows him trying to find Froggy.
- The Ditz: He somehow didn't notice the Zombot apocalypse happening around him. This is downplayed, because he noticed the world got "scary." It's just he didn't know why it was scary. When he and Amy are cured of their Metal Virus infections, Amy cheers and hugs him, while Big has absolutely no idea what's going on. In Issue #30, the heroes' airship is parked right behind Big when Eggman steals it. Big barely if at all seems to notice and doesn't even alert the others until it's too late.
- Demoted to Extra: This version Big has a much smaller role than in the previous comic. He isn't a regular part of the cast, nor is he part of Team Rose with Amy and Cream. He doesn't even appear on-page until the end of Issue #25, and even then, a one-panel shot of his Zombot form's silhouette is all that's seen of him. Thus far, he has only played significant roles during two of the last issues in the Metal Virus Saga, and in his 2020 Annual story.
- Foreshadowing: In Issue #22, while we don't see him, one of the dialogue bubbles among the crowd of survivors has them calling out for Froggy not shortly before all Hell breaks loose. In Issue #25, he makes his onscreen debut, having been infected by the virus. This turns out to be Fauxshadowing, as it's revealed in the 2020 Annual he left right before the outbreak started.
- Funny Background Event:
- His story in the 2020 Annual (even the Metal Virus portion).
- When Eggman steals the heroes' airship and escapes in Issue #30, Froggy gets away from Big again during the commotion, and Big chases after him in the background as Knuckles leaves the scene.
- Kevlard: Plot Armor aside, Big's obesity allows him to go through a lot unscathed, be it attacks from other characters or falling off Angel Island into the ocean. Exaggerated while he's a Zombot, which renders him outright impervious to physical attacks. In Issue #29, Amy hammers him hard enough to send any other Zombot-ified character flying, but Big is totally unaffected.
- Mighty Glacier: Big is almost as slow physically as he is mentally, but his Super-Strength rivals Knuckles' and Vector's and he is highly resistant.
- Purple Is Powerful: As his profile pic aptly shows.
Marine the Raccoon
Marine the Raccoon
- Introduced in: Annual 2022
- Awesome Aussie: As usual, she speaks with an Australian "pirate" accent.
- The Bus Came Back: A meta example. Marine's IDW debut in the 2022 Annual marked her first major appearance in the franchise since the Pirate Plunder Panic arc of Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics)—a nine-year absence in realtime.
- Cool Ship: The Ocean Tornado.
- Genki Girl: She's a little more mature in this book, but still as friendly and eager as ever.
- I Choose to Stay: Before leaving for her vacation, Blaze invites Marine to come along. She declines, opting to take care of things in the Sol Dimension on Blaze's behalf.
Civilians
Sonic Fan Club
The Sonic Fan Club
- Introduced in: Annual 2019
A group of kids who, as as the name states, are major fans of Sonic.
- Don't Touch It, You Idiot!: Jewel specifically tells one of the member not to touch some of the Metal Virus while she goes to help his friend down off a hay bale surrounded by some of the gunk. The dope pokes at it anyway when she's not looking, gets it on his hand and unwittingly infects her in the process.
- Fanboy: All of them naturally, their premiere story focuses on them racing and rolling around like Sonic and they even get saved by Sonic (albeit him going so fast they, and the reader, can't see him).
- No Name Given: None of the individual characters are really named as of yet.
- Shout-Out: One of the members, the one with a pink shirt, is inspired by the titular Steven Universe. They have the same shirt and a similar kind of hair, except blond.
- Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Two of the members are the reason Jewel ended up getting infected by the Metal Virus (one had touched some of the gunk out of curiosity when she warned him not to, and the other already got some of it on her but didn't think it was that big a deal at the time). This in turn is what lead to Tangle getting infected later.
Nite and Don
Nite the Owl and Don the Rooster
Don the Rooster (Left), Nite the Owl (Right)
- Introduced in: Annual 2020
Two birds that work at the radio station K-TBR 199.2. Nite is the disc jockey for the station, while Don is the custodian.
- Changed My Mind, Kid: Don initially starts to pull a Screw This, I'm Outta Here when Nite insists on staying to help the citizens through the radio. But hearing him talking with a Resistance member over the air, he has a change of heart and comes back to aid him and barricade doors to keep the Zombots out.
- Continuity Cameo: Nite has a cameo in the Classic Sonic focused story "Sonic Learns to Drive," albeit heard only over the radio.
- No Celebrities Were Harmed: Nite is based off of Clint McElroy.
- Oh, Crap!: Both of them when the Zombot pandemic starts as they get calls from the citizens of Sunset City being attacked and subsequently being cut off as well.
- Opposites Attract: Nite's laid back, positive, and active at night while Don's curmudgeonly, negative, and not a night person. In spite of that, the two are in a relationship and care about one another a lot.
- Punny Name: Nite is an owl, a "night owl". Don is a rooster, which crows at dawn.
- Straight Gay: According to Word of God, the two are a couple, and they don't show any stereotypical or camp mannerisms.
- Uncertain Doom: Their chapter ends with a Zombot approaching their station while Don barricades the doors and windows. It is unknown if they manage to survive or were turned into Zombots themselves and restored later.
Gala the Hound
Gala the Hound
- Introduced in: Tangle & Whisper #1
An Afghan Hound and neighbor of Tangle and Jewel, who works on the farms near their hometown.
- And Then John Was a Zombie: In the 2020 Annual, she contacts Nite and Don for help via radio while being chased by Zombots. She gets caught and infected moments later, and her call abruptly drops.
- Idiot Ball: In Issue #49, a Badnik horde answering Dr. Starline's recall signal leaves Gala and two other people stranded in their truck. Against the driver's warnings, she tries to clear the road using a Wispon—which would've backfired, as the Badniks won't attack unless provoked. Sonic intervenes and tells her group to seek shelter instead.
- Meaningful Name: She's named after Evan Stanley's favorite type of apple, much like the ones she farms.
- Non-Standard Character Design: Unlike the majority of the cast, she wears fingerless gloves.
- Recurring Extra: She appears as a a background character every now and then.
The Scrapniks
General
The Scrapniks
- Introduced in: Scrapnik Island #1
The inhabitants of Scrapnik Island, an artificial land-form made entirely of old mechanical parts, consisting primarily of numerous, rusted-up hodge-podges of Classic-era Badniks. Despite being former Eggman creations, they're actually not hostile, and offer to assist Sonic and Tails when the island's malfunctioning climate disruptor creates a freak thunderstorm that results in their crash-landing.
- Aerith and Bob: In a setting where there are characters named Sonic, Tails, and more, the Scrapniks have a variety of normal-sounding names. These include Ben, Nevin, Emily, Carina, and Tom, among others. The smaller Scrapniks contrast against some of the larger and more distinguished ones like E-117 Sigma, Mecha Sonic, and Mecha Knuckles.
- All There in the Script:
- The names of each individual Scrapnik can be seen in the concept art sheets shared on Twitter by deegeemin
, Thomas Rothlis, and Natalie Haines. - The three Eggrobo Scrapniks, according to Daniel Barnes, are Florentine, Benedict, and Rancheros.
- The names of each individual Scrapnik can be seen in the concept art sheets shared on Twitter by deegeemin
- Heel–Face Turn: Were originally Killer Robots meant to take over the world and/or kill Sonic, but presently they are content to live in peace and bear no ill will towards Sonic... though Sonic's presence has caused some of Mecha Sonic's old programming to surface.
- Mix-and-Match Critters: A mechanical animal variant. Each Scrapnik is a mishmash of various Badnik parts, with the first Scrapnik we get a clear look at being a Coconuts torso attached to the body of a Caterkiller.
- Mythology Gag: In keeping with the idea that most of the Scrapniks are incredibly old Badniks from back when Sonic and co. were first meeting each other, their designs are based on the cartoonier Classic-era Badniks rather than the sleeker, modernized designs introduced in Sonic Colors.
- Portmanteau: Scrapnik is one based on "Scrap" and "Badnik," as they are all scrapped Eggman robots who previously went against Sonic, but have now taken on an idyllic life of solitude. It's also one half of the Portmantitle they are introduced in, Scrapnik Island.
- Robotic Undead: What they appear to be on the surface — rusted with various bits of their machinery and wiring poking out, seemingly vast in number, and creepy as all hell. Subverted in that they're actually friendly and aren't interested in hurting anyone.
- Suddenly Speaking: Thanks to Tails' efforts, all the Scrapniks who couldn't speak before are able to communicate through his Miles Electric's speakers.
E-117 Sigma
E-117 Sigma
"Haha! Forgiveness requested."
- Introduced in: Scrapnik Island #1
One of Eggman's old E-100 robots, and Sonic and Tails' main guide during their stay on Scrapnik Island.
Some time before the events of the Scrapnik Island mini-series, he had washed upon the titular island, a land mass made of old parts and machinery. He began rebuilding several former Badniks with whatever he found on the island, establishing a new civilization of robots who were free from Eggman's influence.
- Captain Ersatz: He appears to be a robotic homage to John Hammond from Jurassic Park, being Sonic and Tails' tour guide of Scrapnik Island while insisting that the locale is completely safe, despite there being visible signs of potential structural collapse. He even paraphrases Hammond's most famous line when bringing Sonic and Tails to the island's surface.Sigma: Welcome, gentlemen... to Scrapnik Island.
- Character Catchphrase: "Your forgiveness is requested," is used whenever he apologizes to his guests on Scrapnik Island, which he does quite often.
- Chicken Walker: Like his fellow E-100 "brothers", Sigma's knee joints bend backward instead of forwards, making it appear that he has chicken legs.
- Machine Monotone: Sigma's dialogue is written in a way that greatly resembles Gamma's manner of speech — fitting, given that they're both E-100 robots.
- Mythology Gag:
- Sigma's body is colored green, like the still-in-assembly E-Series robot visible at the Gimme Shelter in Sonic Battle.
- Sigma's right arm has been replaced with that of an EggRobo, the Badnik type that inspired the design of Gamma and the other E-100 robots. His right foot, meanwhile, has been replaced with an Anton's wheel.
- Likely a coincidence, but this isn't the first time the franchise had a E-117 Sigma robot. According to a now defunct Sonic Universe blog post that detailed the fates of the other E-Series up to E-123 Omega, that universe's E-117 Sigma fought E-102 Gamma and managed to infect him with a "Zero Virus" before being destroyed.
- Similarly, but also likely a coincidence, a green E-Series robot with the designation of E-117 also appears in the "Sonic Dimensions" level pack in LEGO Dimensions alongside a yellow E-Series designated E-113.
- Nice Guy: He is quite possibly the friendliest of the E-Series robots, even when compared to those who sided with the heroes, such as Gamma and especially Omega.
- Oh, My Gods!: Sigma exclaims "By Jove!" when he has found the necessary drive parts in the Scrambled Egg Carrier.
- Shared Family Quirks: Well, more like "Shared Creator Quirks", but Sigma exclaims "gears and starters" when he is shocked to see Mecha Knuckles attacking, much like Belle, who is a creation of Dr. Eggman's alter ego Mr. Tinker.
- You Wake Up on a Beach: The way Sigma finds himself on Scrapnik Island, and how he later discovers any other Scrapnik who washes ashore.
Mecha Sonic (UNMARKED SPOILERS)
Mecha Sonic Mk. II
Click here to see Past Mecha Sonic
- Introduced in: Scrapnik Island #1note
An improved version of a previous robotic doppelganger of Sonic that was deployed during Eggman's successful re-launch of the Death Egg from Angel Island. A strong, hardy bot capable of going Super using the Master Emerald, Mecha Sonic was thought to be long-gone after ultimately being beaten by Knuckles.
He however survived, washing up on Scrapnik Island and was rebuilt by Sigma. While he's been living peacefully on the island for a long time now, the reappearance of the one true Sonic causes parts of his original programming to take over, enacting a plan to escape the island involving his organic counterpart.
- Adaptation Dye-Job: Played With. Flashbacks to Sonic 3 & Knuckles show that he was originally blue like in the games, but in the current day, thanks to being abandoned for years, he is now a rusty brown with only a couple of blue blotches on him. Interestingly enough, the brown splotches make him resemble his temporary Super form when he absorbs the power of the Master Emerald.
- Arc Villain: Of Scrapnik Island, following Mecha Knuckles' attack in the second issue.
- Ascended Meme: After the Scrapniks foil his plan of downloading himself into Sonic's body, he lunges at them screaming, "I'LL CRUSH YOU!!!", as a Shout-Out to his most famous quote from the animated fan series Super Mario Bros. Z.
- The Bus Came Back: Mecha's last appearance was in the Sonic Dimensions level of LEGO Dimensions, which released in November 2016, almost a full 6 years before Scrapnik Island's first issue hit shelves.
- Caped Mecha: After settling into Scrapnik Island, he wears a tattered cape. Even Sonic thinks it looks good on him.
- Caring Gardener: The encapsulated sunflower aboard the ruined Death Egg belongs to Mecha Sonic, with Sigma explaining that he's been hoping to actually plant it in soil should the robots ever get the chance to leave Scrapnik Island.
- Curb-Stomp Battle: Delivers a single spin-dash to Mecha Knuckles' back and reduces him to scrap after being on the receiving end of one.
- Cyber Cyclops: It's not made clear outside moments of extreme emotion, but Mecha has only one eye instead of a visor or a screen eye like Metal. It's most clear after the other Scrapniks foil his plans when his eye becomes the digital equivalent of bloodshot in his rage. His concept art shows that it can move between his hollow head and chest, with it being capable of firing a laser as a last resort (though it doesn't come up in the mini-series itself).
- Driven to Suicide: During his Villainous Breakdown in Issue #4 after realizing he'd hurt the Scrapniks he wanted to protect, Mecha resigns himself to be dragged into the Death Egg's incinerator, deeming himself a failure. Sonic however, pulls him out with the help of Tails and the Scrapniks.Mecha Sonic: Your freedom is enviable, Sonic. To explore the world at your leisure, unhindered by regret or failure... It must be nice. Leave me. This is what I deserve. My original Eggman directive: Destroy S-Sonic the Hedgehog. M-Mission: Failure. My n-new Sigma directive: P-protect the Scrapniks. Mission: Failure. I am a failure. I am worthless. I am trash...
- Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep": Solicitations for Scrapnik Island and dialogue in the comic itself only refer to him as "Mecha Sonic", excluding the "Mk. II" designation introduced in the Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia to further distinguish him from his Sonic the Hedgehog 2 predecessor, who's also named Mecha Sonic. That's not to say it's been forgotten though, as the mini-series' creative team generally refer to him as "Mk. II" when discussing the book online.
- Evil Feels Good: After overhearing Sigma's Freudian Excuse for him, Mecha Sonic retorts by saying that he feels better than ever after reverting to the side of evil. His Psychic Link with Sonic in Issue #4 proves that he's lying through his metaphorical teeth as he's more miserable than ever.
- Face–Heel Turn: After his fight with Mecha Knuckles reawakens Eggman's old programming in him, he reverts back to being a villain and systematically wipes out most of the residents of Scrapnik Island.
- Fighting from the Inside: Seeing Sonic again after so many years causes his old programming to kill Sonic to resurface, with the end of Issue #1 showing that Mecha Sonic can fight it off. Issue #2 has him battle Eggman's influence, but inevitably causes him to attack Sonic by the end of it. It takes until Issue #4 for Mecha Sonic to be free of the doctor's programming.
- Foil: Naturally, he acts as a foil for Sonic himself, with their mirrored leg injuries drawing attention to it. Whereas Sonic is still the fun-loving, confident, short speedy kid we've always seen him as, Mecha Sonic gives off the air of a jaded, older and methodical adult that prefers taking things slower. The biggest difference however, is how they react to their perceptions of others being shattered. Where Sonic takes a moment to adjust, but does so gladly and gracefully without as much internal conflict, Mecha Sonic's lack of social experience and reserved inferiority complex over being discarded has left him with more difficulty adapting in a short space of time.
- Grand Theft Me: His ultimate goal with capturing Sonic is to use both the Egg Noggin and the Miles Electric to download his mind into Sonic's body. Due to Sonic's organic body and natural speed, he would be able to cross the oceans and exact his revenge on Eggman for abandoning him. His attempt fails due to the other Scrapniks, but it leaves Sonic with a temporary Psychic Link to him.
- Heel–Face Turn: After settling into Scrapnik Island, Mecha Sonic turned over a new leaf. This is shown in Issue #1 when he tries to catch Sonic but doesn't try to attack him. However, seeing his fleshy counterpart again causes his old programming to act up, urging him to enact his evil goals. Sonic manages to snap him back to his senses, with Tails being able to successfully remove Eggman's old programming after their confrontation.
- Heel–Face Revolving Door: Sigma was successfully able to override his evil coding, but unlike the other residents of Scrapnik Island, he wasn't able to outright remove it. As such, when he starts having flashbacks of his first bout with Knuckles while fighting off Mecha Knuckles, he remembers Eggman's objectives for him and starts projecting it onto Sonic, causing Mecha Sonic to attack him. In the end, Sonic manages to snap him back to his senses, and Tails successfully removes Eggman's old programming.
- Hidden in Plain Sight: When Sonic stumbled upon the room holding a sunflower, Mecha Sonic was hidden in the corner of the room with his eye turned off.
- The Load: He's not actually, as he's a very capable combatant, but he sees himself as a hindrance during his Villainous Breakdown. He's only ever had two goals in life: defeating Sonic while under Eggman's command, and protecting Scrapnik Island while under Sigma's, both of which he sees as him having failed.
- Mirror Character: Mecha Sonic is one to his "brother", Metal Sonic. Both robots were made in Sonic's image by Eggman and praised as his best creations, but ironically never beat the blue hedgehog. Metal is shorter, more closely resembles Sonic with a more streamlined look, and can match his speed, whereas Mecha is taller, slightly resembles Sonic, and is slower and bulky. While he lost to the blue blur, Eggman kept Metal Sonic around and still sees him as his best Badnik; the same can't be said for Mecha Sonic, as Eggman left him after losing to Sonic once. Lastly, while Metal refused to turn over a new leaf, Mecha seems to have mellowed out due to his time on Scrapnik Island.
- Murder by Cremation: Defied. At first, he appears to be throwing himself into the Death Egg's incinerator during his Villainous Breakdown, in a Mythology Gag to Hyper Metal Sonic's death scene from Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie. However, Sonic tells him to cut the crap, because Mecha's lot in life is his own decision, and through the help of Tails, Sigma, and the Scrapniks, he manages to pull Mecha out of the incinerator.
- Mythology Gag:
- Mecha has a Shellcracker's arm in place of his right arm and a Mecha-Bu's buzzsaw in place of his left leg.
- After he's defeated in Issue #4, Sonic tries to save him in a scene that resembles Hyper Metal Sonic's death from Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, where both robotic doubles initially reject Sonic's plea and resign themselves to a fiery death. Unlike Hyper Metal Sonic, Sonic succeeds in saving Mecha Sonic instead.
- My God, What Have I Done?: A silent example, but after Sonic kicks him in the head during their fight in Issue #4, he flashes back to himself happily co-existing with the other Scrapniks, one of whom is one he'd nearly murdered just minutes before in the present. Realizing what he has done causes him to conclude that he'd failed both Eggman and Sigma's directives, pushing him past the Despair Event Horizon.
- Psychic Link: Because of his brain download with Sonic being cut short, the two still retain their individual consciences, but are capable of reading each others' minds and feeling each others' emotions. When Mecha is reaccepted by the Scrapniks, Sonic starts crying Tears of Joy, and states that this is Mecha's doing; not his.
- The Quiet One: Assuming he always had the capability of speech, Mecha seemingly prefers to not speak unless it's necessary, but it's not known if said capability is tied to his leftover subroutines, given he never does so before or after it's supressed/removed.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: While in his docile state, his eye glows a pale yellow. When he transitions over to his action-oriented mode, however, it begins to glow a dastardly red. His eye remains red while under the influence of Eggman's programming, and only turn back to yellow after Sonic kicks some sense into him.
- Robot Me: Similar to his "brother" Metal Sonic, Mecha Sonic is a robotic double of Sonic.
- Shut Up, Kirk!: Sigma does his hardest to excuse Mecha Sonic's actions by saying he's not acting of his own volition due to Eggman's programming not being able to be fully rewritten, but Mecha Sonic shuts down his argument, saying to Sigma that he was always meant to be evil. Issue #4 quickly makes it incredibly clear he's lying to avoid shaking his resolve.
- Suddenly Speaking: In the first two issues of Scrapnik Island, he's completely voiceless, just like Metal Sonic. In Issue #3, however, he starts speaking full sentences out of nowhere, both through his own programming and hijacking Tails' Miles Electric.
- Tears of Remorse: Mixed with Tears of Joy, but his Psychic Link with Sonic causes Sonic to shed tears in his stead when Sigma and the Scrapniks not only forgive him for his brief Face–Heel Turn, but also apologize for not noticing how badly he was hurting, accepting him back into the fold without question.
- Vengeful Abandoned Toy: A robotic variant. He mentions in his Motive Rant that he took it personally when Eggman abandoned him on Scrapnik Island rather than getting to rule the world alongside him, and he wants to get back at Eggman for that.
- Walking Spoiler: Despite initially appearing as an ally, his motivations, relapse to villainy, and full redemption is the main source of the mini-series' conflict. It's telling that he was the last major character to be revealed before the first issue released.
Mecha Knuckles
Mecha Knuckles
- Introduced in: Scrapnik Island #1
A robotic doppelganger of Knuckles deployed to Angel Island as part of Eggman's scheme from Sonic Advance. His off-color disguise wasn't enough to fool Sonic and his friends, and he was ultimately beaten and assumed destroyed. This didn't turn out to be the case, as he now lives among the Scrapniks as the island's protector.
- Advertised Extra: When the miniseries was first announced, he was one of the first characters revealed, with some covers and solicitations setting him up as the villain of the mini-series. He only plays a role in the second issue, where he gets into a fight with Sonic, Sigma, and Mecha Sonic due to his embedded hostile programming before being swiftly taken out by Mecha Sonic. He spends the rest of the miniseries out-of-commission, where by Issue #4, he's helping the other Scrapniks save both Sonic and Mecha Sonic, thanks to Tails fixing and removing his hostile protocols off-screen.
- The Bus Came Back: Makes his return years after his debut as a one-off boss in Sonic Advance.
- Disc-One Final Boss: The initial antagonist of Scrapnik Island. Mecha Sonic eliminates him near the end of the second issue, replacing him as the miniseries' Big Bad thereafter.
- Mythology Gag:
- Mecha Knuckles wears two accessories that his flesh and blood counterpart has worn: the iconic "treasure hunter" hat from Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, and a Shovel Claw from the Adventure games.
- Mecha Knuckles' left arm has been replaced with the flail-like tail of a Skorp.
- Reassigned to Antarctica: Due to the fact that his evil coding was unchangeable, the most Sigma could do was assign him to guard the Scrambled Egg Carrier, which nobody goes into unless absolutely necessary, just so that he doesn't cause any harm to anyone else on Scrapnik Island.
- Robot Me: Of Knuckles, obviously. Also, similar to how Knuckles is the guardian of Angel Island, Mecha Knuckles is the protector of the Scrambled Egg Carrier.
- Silent Antagonist: Despite every other Scrapnik and Mecha Sonic himself being able to talk by the end of the miniseries in some capacity, Mecha Knuckles doesn't say a word.
- Token Evil Teammate: He's the only robot on Scrapnik Island whose evil programming could not be overwritten whatsoever. Sigma could only rewrite which area he was set to protect and assigned him to the Scrambled Egg Carrier as a result, but since Mecha Knuckles can't distinguish friend or foe, he attempts to kill both Mecha Sonic and Sigma. After being repaired in Issue #4, Tails ends up removing Mecha Knuckles' hostility protocols just as he did for Mecha Sonic, implying that Sigma simply lacked the technical know-how, equipment, or both to cure him.
Miscellaneous Characters
The Original Diamond Cutters
The Diamond Cutters
Slinger (Left) Claire Voyance (Center) and Smithy (Right)
Click here to see the full team unmasked. (SPOILER)
- Introduced in: Tangle & Whisper #3
An anti-Eggman mercenary group active during the war pre-series. They consisted of Smithy (a lion), Slinger (an ocelot), Whisper (a wolf), Claire Voyance (a howler monkey), and Mimic (an octopus). They were known for their black uniforms and video masks which allowed them to sync up and view each other's positions and performance. The team was disbanded pre-series due to Mimic betraying them and killing everyone but Whisper.
Tropes relating to the team's Wisps and the Diamond Cutters' successor team are listed separately here.
Tropes relating to the traitor, Mimic the Octopus, are listed here.
- Black Cloak: Their uniform, albeit worn in different styles. Slinger wore his more like a poncho, Claire wore hers with a hood, etc. Whisper and Mimic still have theirs.
- Expy: A high-tech mercenary unit comprised of a revolver wielding sharpshooter, a hulking Genius Bruiser with a Chainsaw-Grip BFG, a Cold Sniper, a psychic, and a Master of Disguise? They're basically the Sonic universe's version of FOXHOUND. For bonus points, Slinger, Whisper, and Mimic's species match their counterpart's codenamesnote .
- Smithy resembles Vulcan Raven, being the largest member of the group armed with a Gatling gun-like weapon. His bio describes his cloak as Raven Black.
- Claire Voyance references Psycho Mantis, both being the psychic member of their respective groups. Her bio notes that her weapon is named Mantis.
- Slinger the Ocelot is, of course, Revolver Ocelot. Outside of his species and preference for revolvers, his bio describes his past as a mystery much like Ocelot's infamously enigmatic background and he even drops Ocelot's catchphrase in Issue #4 of the miniseries.
- Gadgeteer Genius: Smithy was the tech expert of the group and created their weapons. Whisper's Variable Wispon in particular was one of his greatest inventions.
- Gatling Good: Smithy's Wispon was a heavy spike shooter carried and fired from the hip.
- The Leader and The Smart Guy: Smithy, who led the group and built all of the cool Masks of Power (and the Variable Wispon).
- Malevolent Masked Men: Inverted. They were a heroic team who all wore robotic masks. Even Mimic could pass himself off as more of a laid back hero wearing them.
- Mask of Power: The Diamond Cutters' masks allow them to record first-person footage and send the footage to others, communicate in long-distance, and talk to Wisps.
- Mixed Animal Species Team: A lion, an ocelot, a howler monkey, a wolf, and an octopus.
- Mysterious Past: While none of their pasts are elaborated on, Slinger's bio notes that his past and motivations were never known to the rest of the team, not even Mimic.
- Properly Paranoid: On their last mission, Claire had a bad feeling and had Whisper hang back and cover them outside while the rest went in. Slinger also felt something was off once they entered the facility, given the lack of security. Both their instincts turned out to be correct as it was a trap. Sadly though, it wasn't enough to survive it.
- Posthumous Character: All of them, save Whisper and Mimic, are dead by the present of the story thanks to Mimic's actions.
- Punny Name: All of them. In addition to Whisper and Mimic, Claire Voyance was a clairvoyant, Smithy was a weapon smith, Slinger was The Gunslinger, etc.
- Revolvers Are Just Better: Slinger the Ocelot was the team's sharpshooter, and his Wispons were styled after revolvers.
- Shout-Out: They are clearly inspired by FOXHOUND from the Metal Gear Solid franchise, and the name of the group is inspired by Diamond Dogs.
- In case the comparison wasn't explicit enough already, when shown in an old video in issue #4, Slinger gives Revolver Ocelot's twin Finger Gun salute from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots while saying "You're pretty good!". Likewise, their old base is a dead ringer for Mother Base.
- Token Evil Teammate: Mimic was noted to be more interested in profit and survival rather than helping people. The audience learned that he was a traitor before they even knew what the group was called.
- Two Girls to a Team: Claire and Whisper.
Dark Chao
The Dark Chao
- Introduced in: Issue #33
A certain breed of Chao owned by Clutch for his Chao races. It resembles Shadow the Hedgehog.
- Ambiguous Gender: As with all Chao, this one has no particular known gender.
- Expy: The dark Chao is based on the ocassional Chao that appears with Shadow in multiple Sonic Channel illustrations.
- Dark Is Not Evil: They may look nasty and with the creepy grin, but is an abused pet who's trying to avoid Clutch's punishment.
- No Name Given: The Dark Chao doesn't have a particular name.
- The Rival: During the Chao races mini-arc, this one is a nasty foe to Cheese. However, they set aside their rivalry in order to free all the abused Chao from Clutch.
- Uncatty Resemblance: The Chao is downright identical to Shadow. Shadow appears to be fond of this one.
Motobud
Motobud
- Introduced in: Issue #12
A benevolent Motobug that likes making Sonic-shaped topiaries, and also Mr. Tinker's last creation before he went back to being Dr. Eggman. Belle meets it while out camping and adopts it thereafter.
- Ambiguous Gender: Has no particular gender, although Belle refers to it as male.
- Chekhov's Gunman: Motobud showed up near the end of the comic's first year as a Badnik Mr. Tinker repaired. It doesn't appear again until three years later, when it saves Belle from a fire.
- Crash-Into Hello: How it first meets Belle.
- Fashionable Asymmetry: In its first arc, one of his antennae breaks off and it's replaced with a flower. The assymetrical head design serves to differentiate Motobud from the average Motobug.
- Good All Along: It appears to be just another Motobug at first—until it rescues Belle from the wildfire Surge and Kit started, revealing that it's harmless. That's because Eggman built it while he was Mr Tinker.Belle: I think the lil' guy might have some wires crossed. He saved me from the fire.
Tangle: That's a bug I can get behind! - Ridiculously Cute Critter: And how! Amy even notes that all Motobugs are cute as long as they aren't hostile.
- Team Pet: To Belle, pretty much.
- The Voiceless: Like (almost) every Badnik, Motobud is mute and communicates via body language.
