Test Drive is a Doctor Robotnik complete story that first appeared in the first Sonic the Summer Special.
Staff
- Nigel Kitching - script (uncredited)
- Mike White - art (uncredited)
- John Aldrich - letters (uncredited)
Story
Deep in the Special Zone, the Egg Fortress remains Doctor Robotnik's home away from Mobius, a hideaway where the dictator can develop even nastier traps for Sonic the Hedgehog. Grimer has created a new flying machine for his master to replace his Egg-o-Matic, but there's still some teething problems with the "Mega Attack Lever". Esger to try out his toy, Robotnik uses the hammer weapon on a practice Sonic dummy, but finds the result boring. What he needs is a moving target and he soon clocks on to the fact that Grimer would work... The chief scientist begins to run at full speed, desperately trying to get away from a certain smashing.
Speeding down the corridor, other members of staff witness Grimer's plight, but it's just another day at the office. Grimer is soon cornered and Robotnik is keen to try out the Mega Attack, despite Grimer's pleas. Pulling the lever, Robotnik's ship hovers further into the area but, suddenly, the hammer swings back and punches Robotnik on the head, knocking him through the floor of his craft! A concerned Grimer asks if his master is alright, only for a delusional Robotnik to ask his "mummy" to go for a lie down.
Trivia
- This strip is White's first Sonic-related strip for Sonic the Comic.
- A human is shown to work in the Egg Fortress.
Timeline
This is the first Doctor Robotnik strip. The next is A Day in the Life of Doctor Robotnik.