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<\/h2>\r\nWell, it\u2019s a British summer alright \u2013 our offices got flooded last Tuesday! That didn\u2019t stop us working though: my shiny body has water-proofing, allowing me to continue even when we\u2019re officially part of a lake. Trying to get the humes to keep working led to a few accidents though. How was I supposed to know they needed oxygen?<\/p>\r\n
It\u2019s been a quiet few weeks since the last issue of STC-O\u2026 That\u2019s precisely why we\u2019re having a giant ravenous monster attacking in The Debt Collectors<\/a>! It\u2019s going to take everything that Sonic, Knuckles and the Chaotix Crew have to handle it. Over in his own strip, Knuckles and Tikal witness the horrifying power of Vichama<\/a> unleashed in full and you won\u2019t believe what\u2019s going to happen! And back on Mobius, Don Long-Legs cries out a call of vengeance: Kill Big<\/a>! All that, and we have a review of Sonic and the Secret Rings and our usual assortment of pin-ups<\/a> too.<\/p>\r\n Sonic the Comic \u2013 no amount of rain can put a dampener on us!\r\nFor new boomers, remember to check out the Data Zone<\/a> to catch up on all you’ve missed.<\/p>\r\n Download your favourite images direct to your PC, phone, tablet, or Facebook!<\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/md_sig-highres-300x107.png\")
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<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Data Zone” background_color=”rgba(255,193,7,0.8)” module_id=”datazone” module_class=”zone-header” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_image=”http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/logo-datazone.png” prev_background_color=”rgba(33,150,243,0.8)” next_background_color=”rgba(233,30,99,0.8)”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”3.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”The Story so Far” _builder_version=”3.12.1″ name=”The Story So Far…” image_url=”http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/243previously.jpg” background_color=”rgba(156,39,176,0.8)” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px” background_layout=”dark” module_class=”circular” custom_margin=”35px|||” header_level=”h2″]\r\n\r\nFor years, the evil Doctor Robotnik ruled Planet Mobius. Eventually, Sonic and his Freedom Fighter gang defeated Robotnik and freed the planet. Now they fight to keep it safe from whatever might threaten it.\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” custom_margin=”25px|||” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”1″ _address=”3.1″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_team_member name=”Sonic” image_url=”http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/243sonic.jpg” module_class=”circular” _builder_version=”3.12.1″ header_text_color=”#9c27b0″ header_line_height=”2em” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.8)” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”5px|5px|5px|5px” animation=”fade_in”]\r\n\r\nSonic is the super-fast hero of Mobius, and leads a gang of freedom fighters. He is totally committed to keeping Mobius and its people safe.\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_team_member name=”The Chaotix Crew” image_url=”http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/243chaotix.jpg” module_class=”circular” _builder_version=”3.12.1″ header_text_color=”#9c27b0″ header_line_height=”2em” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.8)” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”5px|5px|5px|5px” animation=”fade_in”]\r\n\r\nTechnology wizard Vector the Crocodile, super-strong Mighty, sneaky Espio the Chameleon and barmy Charmy Bee are Chaotix. They used to be the guardians of the bizarre Special Zone, until it was destroyed! Now they are stranded on Mobius and are trying to bring the Zone back.\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_team_member name=”Knuckles” image_url=”http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/243knuckles.jpg” module_class=”circular” _builder_version=”3.12.1″ header_text_color=”#9c27b0″ header_line_height=”2em” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.8)” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”5px|5px|5px|5px” animation=”fade_in”]\r\n\r\nKnuckles is the guardian of the Floating Island and its powerful Chaos Emeralds. He is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the Chaos Emeralds safe and discover the lost secrets of his people \u2013 even if it means unleashing forces he can\u2019t comprehend?\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”2″ _address=”3.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Data Zone Toggle” title=”See the rest of the Data Zone! (click here)” _builder_version=”3.12.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]\r\n\r\nTikal<\/h5>\r\nAn echidna seer from the ancient past, Tikal\u2019s spirit was made flesh in the present day. Her memories were repressed by a magic spell to stop her going mad, and premonitions of Vichama have been haunting her for weeks. \r\n\r\n
Vichama<\/h5>\r\nThe God of Death and a killer of planets in echidna mythology, he possessed an echidna and was imprisoned 8000 years ago. Now he\u2019s loose and entire Zones are dead! His temple has appeared on the Floating Island, at the site where the ghosts of his ancient victims reside\u2026 \r\n\r\n
Big<\/h5>\r\nA good-natured and dim-witted cat, Big lives a lazy and content existence wandering around looking for food & friends. He has an odd knack for getting himself involved in bizarre and dangerous situations! \r\n\r\n
The Family<\/h5>\r\nThey claim to be simple refugees that escaped the Special Zone\u2019s destruction, but the insect Family are actually a powerful crime syndicate! Run by Don Long-Legs, they\u2019re taking over Mobius\u2019 underworld. \r\n\r\n
Harvestman<\/h5>\r\nHe\u2019s worked as an assassin for the Family for a long time and is as sharply dressed as he is deadly accurate! 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