Issue 152 is the one hundred and fifty-second edition of Sonic the Comic. Released on the 24th March 1999 at the price of £1.30, the issue contains three new, original stories and one reprint, as well as several features and a Johnny Lightfoot pin-up by Carl Flint and Dondie Cox.
Contents
- Sonic the Hedgehog - Mountain of Doom
- Amy Rose - Treasure Seeker: Part 1
- Meet the STC Creators
- Graphic Zone
- Chaotix Crew - Crimson Cobra Strikes: Part 1
- Sonic the Hedgehog - The Unbeatable Foe (from Issue 32)
- Next Issue
Strips
Sonic the Hedgehog
Mountain of Doom is a complete story by Nigel Kitching, Richard Elson and Tom Frame. Doctor Kintobor has turned back into Doctor Robotnik, but Sonic is more worried about the children further inside the Mystic Mountain. Sonic rushed ahead but finds himself stuck in the massive spider web of Sython. After panicking at the sight of even more spiders, Sonic is helped out by Robotnik, who reveals what the genies plan to do.
Amy Rose
Treasure Seeker is a 2-part story written by Lew Stringer, drawn by Roberto Corona, coloured by Nigel Dobbyn and lettered by Elitta Fell. On their travels, Amy Rose and Tekno the Canary have arrived on Planet Gremlyn in time to rescue Xenor Krell from Serpentus. Learning that she is only here to retrieve the Ultragem for her people, Amy embarks on a dangerous journey and finds the gem, only to be thwarted at the very end...
Chaotix
Crimson Cobra Strikes is a 3-part story by Kitching, with art by Dobbyn and letters from Frame. The evil Crimson Cobra has caused an explosion that has mutated Vector the Crocodile into a hulking monster. The other members of Chaotix aren't having much success in stopping him from climbing the Federation Building and the Cobra's Brain Scrambler causes Mighty the Armadillo to turn on Espio the Chameleon.
Features
This issue offers a unique chance to meet the Humes of STC with "Meet the Creators", an advert for "Comics 99", "Britain's first comic festival". Staff likely to attend were Lew Stringer, Nigel Kitching, Richard Elson, Nigel Dobbyn and Carl Flint (who no longer worked for the comic).
Easter was celebrated with the Graphic Zone theme of "Easter Effects!", showing Sonic, Tails and Robotnik enjoying the day of chocolate. Boomers who got their work published received 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
- Rob McMenemy - publisher
- Julie Goldsmith - managing director
Timeline
The previous issue of Sonic the Comic was Issue 151. The next is Issue 153.