Sonic the Hedgehog #38
In "The Rise Of Robotropolis, The Fall Of Sonic," Sonic's legendary speed falters under mysterious circumstances, leaving him and the Freedom Fighters scrambling to find Magic Rings that might restore his power. Trapped in a trap set by Dr. Robotnik's Swatbots, Sonic faces a harrowing choice: save his friends or reclaim the speed that defines him. Written by Kent Taylor and illustrated by Manny Galan, with inks by Phil Sheehy and colors by Barry Grossman, this pivotal issue sees the cover by Pat Spaziante and Harvey Mercadoocasio capturing the tension of a moment that could change everything.
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A confluence of circumstances dampens Sonic's speed. He and the Freedom Fighters go in search of Magic Rings to restore the speed, but instead fall into the hands of Dr. Robotnik's Swatbots, forcing Sonic to choose between saving his friends and restoring his speed.
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