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The Big Con

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The Big Con is a complete Sonic the Hedgehog story that first appeared in Issue 46 of Sonic the Comic. It was later reprinted in Issue 175.

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Story

The people of Mobius have all gathered in the Chemical Plant Zone for a convention dedicated to Doctor Robotnik. Robotnikcon One is a forced event where citizens are forced to swap their life savings for a signed photo of Robotnik. The timetable is equally restricted, with the only point of interest a panel discussion on being a Badnik, led by Doctor Robotnik. The dictator himself is on his way to the Zone, dressed in a purple cape. Meanwhile, the guests are finding how life-changing the convention will be, as the dark surroundings reveal they are in a Badnik Processing Plant.

Outside, the line is told to move faster. This turns out to be a mistake, when Sonic, Tails and Porker Lewis remove their disguises and start smashing Troopers. Tails points out that Buzzers and Balkiry Badniks are coming out of the convention, so Sonic tells Porker to keep people out of the building. This proves ineffective at first, with the civilians believing him to be part of the show. They soon change their mind when Balkiries begin dive-bombing. Sonic takes a direct approach by using a Sonic-Cyclone to break a Robotnik statue and send it plummeting into the plant. The factory is destroyed and only a few Badniks are left to smash.

Later, Robotnik and Grimer turn up but the dictator isn't happy at the mess he sees. After redubbing the event "Sonic-Con 1", the Freedom Fighters make their exit on Floater Drones.

Trivia

  • One member of the crowd has a Star Trek badge on his anorak, a reference to real convention-goers.
  • The convention is mostly called "Robotnikcon One", but the final sign states "Robotnikcon 1".
  • Mobians are told to give up their life-savings, even if it makes no sense to have this money with them.
  • Grimer's "suits you, sir" remark may be a reference to The Fast Show.
  • Sonic wears a third variation of his Bob Beaky disguise. Tails also wears a face mask, but doesn't seem to hide his tails.
  • The story bears many similarities to future story Hot Legs.

Timeline

The previous Sonic the Hedgehog story was Day of the Death Egg. The next is Mystery of the Sandopolis Zone.