Issue 144 is the one hundred and forty-fourth edition of Sonic the Comic. Released on the 2nd December 1998 at the price of £1.25, the issue contains three original stories and one reprint, as well as several features and a Sonic the Hedgehog pin-up.
Contents
- Sonic the Hedgehog - Secret Enemy: Part 2
- Amy Rose - When in Romanus: Part 2
- Graphic Zone
- Tails - The Goblin Overlords: Part 2
- Pin-up
- Next Issue
- Sonic the Hedgehog - Hero of the Year (from Issue 14)
Strips
Sonic the Hedgehog
Secret Enemy is a 2-part story by Nigel Kitching, Richard Elson and Ellie de Ville. Sonic has come face to face with the Kintobor Badnik, who shows its superior by hacking into the nearby P.C. Planet. From the Metropolis City High Security Prison, Grimer watches his plan go well, seeing that Sonic can't even destroy the Badnik with a building. Soon, Sonic gets the idea to return to the Control Centre and turns the Kintobor Computer off.
Amy
When in Romanus is a 2-part story written by Lew Stringer, drawn by Roberto Corona, coloured by John M Burns and lettered by Tom Frame. Tekno the Canary is forced by Emperor Zero to kill Amy and things get worse when she is made to fight Clawbeast. In reality, Amy has just been teleported back inside, where she fights a killer robot and dissolves the energy dome around the town. The authorities swoop in and arrest Zero.
Tails
The Goblin Overlords is a 2-part story by Kitching, with art by Nigel Dobbyn and lettering by Elitta Fell. Tails and Morain have discovered the Enchanter Kings to be the guests of goblin king Roubal and have agreed to a cowardly pact. Tails and Morain leap back into battle with the guards and are aided by the captured Errol Blackthorn until the Kings force Roubal to allow the heroes to escape.
Features
The theme of this issue's Graphic Zone is "No Place Like Rome", with Sonic and friends pictured in vaguely Roman surroundings. The selected artists won a Sonic the Hedgehog watch.
Staff
- Mick McMahon - cover art
- John M Burns - cover colours
- Deborah Tate - editor
- Gary Knight - designer
- Steve MacManus - managing editor
- Sarah Colley - production
- Douglas Pocock - marketing manager
- Debbie Plummer - promotions
- Jane Ballard - promotions
- Julie Goldsmith - managing director
Timeline
The previous issue of Sonic the Comic was Issue 143. The next is Issue 145.