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[FUS News Robot]

SONIC UNIVERSE #50

"Forged in Fire": Celebrate 50 issues of Sonic Universe and 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog comics with this double-sized anniversary spectacular! Metal Sonic has been one of Dr. Eggman's deadliest creations. But what happens when the fastest robot around has to track down... itself? It’s a clash of metallic titans as Metal Sonic is sent to take down his original model – now known as the Secret Freedom Fighter Shard! All this plus a special bonus presentation of the very first race between Sonic and Metal Sonic! Featuring a brand-new, bone-chilling cover from Sonic artist supreme Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante, and special foil cover enhancements available EXCLUSIVELY for comic shops!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli, and Matt Herms
Foil-Enhanced Cover: Patrick Spaziante, and Matt Herms
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 3/20
48-page, full color comic

[blue]

Technically, the started with a 4 part mini series in November 1992-February 1993. That means the comic has been for 21 years, but the mini series wasn't in continuity with the regular series right now.
Also, I'm psyched about the 50th issue. Too bad we have to wait if the 2012 doomsday prediction is a hoax or not after December 21, 2012.
Wait, did Ian scrapped the conclusion of Sonic Underground because I don't see it in the description or is he hiding it? Which is pointless we already had a sneak preview of it.

[Prime]

Wait... Wasn't Universe #50 meant to be the Sonic Underground finale? Has that fallen through or just been pushed back?

[blue]

Wait... Wasn't Universe #50 meant to be the Sonic Underground finale? Has that fallen through or just been pushed back?

I checked on Archie Sonic Wiki article about it and the conclusion of Sonic Underground was replaced by the Metal Sonic Story. I know it's not a good source, but that's all I got from it and I'm not chancing on other sources for many reasons. I guess SEGA was so embarrassed about this that they mandate it to cover their tracks for approving this show.

[ILOVEVHS]

OH MY GOD! THEY KILLED THE SONIC UNDERGROUND ENDING!

YOU BASTARDS!

[Teirusu]

Well, I won't read it, but if I were following Sonic Universe...I would prefer thousand of times a Metal Sonic story instead of the Sonic Underground ...(Sorry again for all the Underground fans >.<)

[Hammer]

In fact, I would like Sonic Underground to have a finale. It's the least liked series, but it is still somehow enjoyable.

I hope that, if they that story isn't worthy of appearing in SU 50, they delay it to SU 51.

[RedAuthar]

Maybe they'll delay it to be it's own short arc.

[LogiTeeka]

Maybe they'll delay it to be it's own short arc.

From what I've heard, that may be possible. And I indeed hope so.

But still, why give the 50th issue a story that could easily take place in any other issue? You'd think a milestone issue would mark something special, like the start of the Megaman crossover or the "Underground" finale, but another Metal Sonic story? Why? That robot's returned from the grave more often than Kenny McCormick.

[RedAuthar]

Cuz Metal is supposedly kick-a. Thus a Metal versus Formal metal is supposed to be Awesome beyond all human comprehension.

[Uncle Ben]

Maybe they'll delay it to be it's own short arc.

From what I've heard, that may be possible. And I indeed hope so.

But still, why give the 50th issue a story that could easily take place in any other issue? You'd think a milestone issue would mark something special, like the start of the Megaman crossover or the "Underground" finale, but another Metal Sonic story? Why? That robot's returned from the grave more often than Kenny McCormick.

You do realize Kenny died a good 125 times??

[Captain Sorzo]

It's a potentially great concept ruined by the fact that Metal Sonic is a complete and utter joke under Flynn's pen. Heck, there was already a battle between Shard and his successor, which lasted all of two panels and, shockingly, ended with Metal Sonic once again being destroyed.

Beyond that, it sounds like an action-oriented issue, meaning the art's going to have to carry the story more than the writing, and there are much better candidates than Yardley. Butler in particular would shine with something like this, given that, from what I've seen, he's at his best drawing robots and backgrounds.

[LaserX5]

So the 50th Issue is about Metal Sonic taking down another version of itself?

Ohhhhkkkkk....

You know, unless it has something to do with possibly tracking down the Secret Freedom Fighters and delivering a big time blow to their operation, this story seems rather pointless. And as Sorzo said above. Metal Sonic has been an utter joke under Flynn's pen. So, I seriously doubt this bot is all of a sudden going to become a badass here and actual do some serious damage for a change.

I get the feeling too this issue is going to be alot more hype than a memorable story.

Anyway, if the SU finale was canceled, I can't say I'm that disappointed. I mean really, one issue is not even close to giving that sub-par Sonic series a decent climax.

[zelchias]

I can't claim to be a tremendous fan of Sonic Underground, but this just sounds... boring. Really, really BORING. It's a milestone issue and all we're getting out of it is a fight match? That's it? I can only hope that there is some kind of unexpected twist that goes on to seriously impact the storyline, because quite frankly this idea has nothing. At least an Underground Finale could have had SOME kind of story to it, something more than just FIGHTFIGHTFIGHT.

[Prime]

I'm actually laughing at the fact that there are fans creaming their pants that this is a 48 page special, something that hasn't been done with the regular sized comics since StH #50 I believe, and yet it's not all new material. The secondary story is just a reprint of the one from StH #25, a story that's been reprinted several times already in recent years and the books that house these reprints can still be bought.

Effectively it's all "OH WOW! A special 48 page issue! More story for my buck!" And that's right, except it's not all new stuff, so please feel free to get excited to read a story that you've more then likely read before. And if I'm correct, isn't this the first actual issue in the comics history to do a reprint? I'm not counting those Free Comic Book Day issues or the original Sonic Super Special #6 as that was a director's cut of StH #50. Is Archie just getting that lazy that down the line the secondary stories in later issues will be filled with reprints?

But still, there's talk that the Underground story has been pushed back so it can be developed into an arc rather then a single issue. Hopefully this is the case as bringing closure to Underground mighr be difficult to pull off in one issue, even if it's just a two issue arc, better then one.

[blue]

I'm actually laughing at the fact that there are fans creaming their pants that this is a 48 page special, something that hasn't been done with the regular sized comics since StH #50 I believe, and yet it's not all new material. The secondary story is just a reprint of the one from StH #25, a story that's been reprinted several times already in recent years and the books that house these reprints can still be bought.

Effectively it's all "OH WOW! A special 48 page issue! More story for my buck!" And that's right, except it's not all new stuff, so please feel free to get excited to read a story that you've more then likely read before. And if I'm correct, isn't this the first actual issue in the comics history to do a reprint? I'm not counting those Free Comic Book Day issues or the original Sonic Super Special #6 as that was a director's cut of StH #50. Is Archie just getting that lazy that down the line the secondary stories in later issues will be filled with reprints?

But still, there's talk that the Underground story has been pushed back so it can be developed into an arc rather then a single issue. Hopefully this is the case as bringing closure to Underground mighr be difficult to pull off in one issue, even if it's just a two issue arc, better then one.

Oh no, they're going to the path of Fleetway's mistake. Since Egmont, Fleetway's parent company, has a policy about every 5 years older strips being printed into the comic so new readers would catch up to the comic. I know, it's nonsensical, but that lead Sonic the Comic's downfall.

[furrykef]

"led". Sorry, huge pet peeve of mine.