{"id":1004,"date":"2017-08-23T12:50:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T12:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/?page_id=1004"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:15:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T17:15:58","slug":"stc235","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/stc235\/","title":{"rendered":"STC #235"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_right\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: right;\">#235 | Jun 2005<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"cover\"><section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_fullscreen et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_section_parallax et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-wrapper\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-background et-pb-parallax-background-module--divi-fullwidth-header-0\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/covers\/235.jpg)\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container right\"><div class=\"header-content-container bottom\"><div class=\"header-content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_header_button_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_scroll\"><a class=\"scroll-down-container\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"scroll-down et-pb-icon\">;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section zone-header\" id=\"controlzone\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\" id=\"controlzonetext\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>\nHey Boomers!&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"26\" height=\"23\" class=\"wp-image-152 alignnone size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/md_emoji_1.png\"><\/h2>\n<p>The sun is shining, the days are longer, it\u2019s raining less- summer is on the way! But don\u2019t think you have to wait until then because STC is heating up already!<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Boomers, you did see that cover correctly. Just two issues after their last fight, Sonic and Shadow are at it again! It\u2019s high-speed action over in <a href=\"#comics\">Two Roads Diverged<\/a> and Knuckles punches his way back into the game too! Meanwhile, Tails and Morain say they want a revolution as the Nameless Zone resistance takes on the Goblin\u2019s new steam engine in <a href=\"#comics\">Journey To The Crossroads<\/a>. Has Tails\u2019 old friend Errol turned traitor? You\u2019ll have to read to find out!<\/p>\n<p>Did you boomers know the first ever STC was released this month 12 years ago? In fact, not only is this is 12th anniversary, it's also the birthday of STC writer hume Nigel Kitching on the 30th- we wish him all the best!<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t think I\u2019m letting the humes sit on their behinds this Summer, get ready for more Syndicate scheming, the conclusion of Crossroads, the return of Tekno and Shortfuse, and some very big STC happenings indeed! As always, <a href=\"#nextissue\">you ain\u2019t seen nothing yet<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-271 size-medium\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/md_sig-highres-300x107.png\"><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/megadroids\/224md.png\" alt=\"Megadroid\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Follow us:<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stconline\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stconline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-161 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/btn_facebook-1.png\"><\/a> <a title=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Megadroid_STC\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Megadroid_STC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/btn_twitter-1.png\"><\/a> <a title=\"http:\/\/stconline.tumblr.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/stconline.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-162 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/btn_tumblr-1.png\"><\/a> <a title=\"http:\/\/disqus.com\/home\/forum\/sonicthecomic\" href=\"http:\/\/disqus.com\/home\/forum\/sonicthecomic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-160 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/btn_disqus-1.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section zone-header\" id=\"datazone\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_left\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Story So Far...<\/h2>\n<div class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in et-animated circular\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"circular aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/235previously.jpg\"><\/div>\n<p>The first part of the Syndicate's plan is complete. The Chaos Emeralds are together again and due the collision the Special Zone has been totally destroyed. Now Sonic lies imprisoned and the Syndicate plan to use the Emeralds to destroy Mobius\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_0 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module circular\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/235sonic.jpg\" alt=\"Sonic\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Sonic<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p>Sonic is the super-fast hero of Mobius, and leads a gang of freedom fighters. He is totally committed to keeping Planet Mobius and its people safe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_1 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module circular\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/235shadow.jpg\" alt=\"Shadow\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Shadow<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p>A dark and sinister hedgehog created from Chaos Energy millennia ago and given shape from Sonic's DNA. Shadow has complete control over Chaos Energy and a psychotic devotion to Robotnik's will, making him a formidable foe\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_2 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module circular\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/235syndicate.jpg\" alt=\"The Syndicate\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">The Syndicate<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p>This sinister group of villains is responsible for reawakening Shadow. They used him to gather the Emeralds and now, under the command of Dr Zachary, they plan to destroy the world\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">See the rest of the Data Zone! (click here)<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p><!-- .et_pb_team_member --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_team_member circular et_pb_team_member_4 et_pb_bg_layout_light clearfix\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in et-animated\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"Doctor Robotnik\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/235robotnik.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\">\n<h4>\nDoctor Robotnik<\/h4>\n<p>A laboratory accident long ago turned the kindly Professor Kintobor into the evil Doctor Robotnik! As Kintobor, he was a friend and mentor to Shadow; now muted and driven mad by defeat, Robotnik has been re-united with him\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_team_member --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_team_member circular et_pb_team_member_4 et_pb_bg_layout_light clearfix\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in et-animated\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"Knuckles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/235knuckles.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\">\n<h4>\nKnuckles<\/h4>\n<p>Knuckles is the sole guardian of the Floating Island and its powerful Chaos Emeralds. He is willing to do whatever it takes to retrieve the Emeralds from the Syndicate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_team_member --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_team_member circular et_pb_team_member_4 et_pb_bg_layout_light clearfix\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in et-animated\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"Tails\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/235tails.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\">\n<h4>\nTails<\/h4>\n<p>Although Tails is only the sidekick of Sonic, he has saved both Mobius and his blue friend enough times to call himself a hero in his own right. But due to a lie, the people of the Nameless Zone believe Tails to be the hero and Sonic to be the sidekick and this has caused the two tailed fox no end of trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_team_member --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_team_member circular et_pb_team_member_4 et_pb_bg_layout_light clearfix\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in et-animated\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"Morain\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/235morain.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\">\n<h4>\nMorain<\/h4>\n<p>Morain is the young leader of the fox resistance. With her fierce attitude and razor sharp sword, she will do whatever it takes to drive the Goblins out of the Nameless Zone. Now she is focused on stopping the Goblin's new steam train from transporting Goblin workers into the Zone\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_team_member --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_team_member circular et_pb_team_member_4 et_pb_bg_layout_light clearfix\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in et-animated\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"Pippa and Trent\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/235pippatrent.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\">\n<h4>\nPippa and Trent<\/h4>\n<p>Morain's closest allies in the fight against the Goblins. Trent's calm nature and idolisation of Tails contrast with Pippa's frantic and nervous disposition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_team_member --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_team_member circular et_pb_team_member_4 et_pb_bg_layout_light clearfix\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_fade_in et-animated\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"Errol Blackthorn\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/235errol.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\">\n<h4>\nErrol Blackthorn<\/h4>\n<p>Errol is Morain's sister and formerly one of the Nameless Zone's greatest warriors, assisting Tails on several occasions. 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