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Buckle

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Buckle is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. He is a robot pirate that resides in the Sol Zone and a member of Captain Metal's pirate crew.

History

Past

Buckle and his comrade Swash were originally members of Boltbeard's crew on Pirate Island, until their master was defeated in battle by Captain Metal. Choosing to serve the dangerous robot rather than suffer the same fate, the pair-along with the other crew members-served aboard the Metal Marauder. Under Metal's leadership they defeated a number of rival crews.[1]

Pirate Plunder Panic

At some point, Buckle and his crew rescued Bark the Polar Bear and Bean the Dynamite and recovered one of the Sol Emeralds. This latter find led them to a clash with the Ocean Tornado under Blaze the Cat, who boarded the Marauder and confronted Metal. However, the Marauder's weapons succeeded in sinking the Ocean Tornado-seemingly taking its crew with it-and Buckle knocked Blaze unconscious after the princess was distracted by her anger towards Metal.[2] The ship and crew returned home with Blaze as a captive, and Buckle and Swash related the story of Captain Metal's first appearance aboard a ship known to have belonged to Doc Ratcheturn. Buckle then stood at Metal's side as they prepared to feed Blaze to the Kraken, only for the very much alive Team Rose to come to her aid and for Bark and Bean to steal the Emerald.[1]

The Emerald was subsequently stolen by Johnny of Captain Whisker's crew, and both heroes and thieves managed to escape. Metal prepared to leave in his submarine with Swash and Buckle, but not before ordering Buckle to "Release the Kraken!" The mechanical beast subsequently threatened Whisker's ship and the Team Rose-commandeered Metal Marauder, and it's destruction put the Sol Emerald back in Metal's clutches.[3] After recapturing Blaze, Metal left Swash and Buckle aboard the submarine, only for the pair to be attacked by Bean. Rather than face the pyrotechnically talented duck, the pair abandoned ship and prepared to return to Pirate Island on foot-underwater.[4]

Personality

Buckle appears to be a fairly brutish robot, though he possesses some cunning as demonstrated by his sneak attack on Blaze. Like Swash, he seems more interested in preserving his own existence than in any loyalty to his captain.

Powers and abilities

As a robot, Buckle has exhibited strength greater than the average person, possessing enough power to knock out Blaze with a single blow.[2]

Relationships

Friends/allies

Enemies

Trivia

  • Buckle and Swash's name is a play on swashbuckler or swashbuckling, referring to sword fighting aboard ships. His name is also emphasized by the giant band of metal encircling his torso-which resembles a belt-and the large square of metal on the front of his chest.

Gallery

Concept artwork

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sonic Universe #56, "Pirate Plunder Panic Part Two"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sonic Universe #55, "Pirate Plunder Panic Part One"
  3. ↑ Sonic Universe #57, "Pirate Plunder Panic Part Three"
  4. ↑ Sonic Universe #58, "Pirate Plunder Panic The Conclusion"

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