{"id":1669,"date":"2018-08-15T15:36:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T15:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/?page_id=1669"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:16:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T17:16:32","slug":"stc251","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/stc251\/","title":{"rendered":"STC #251"},"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;\">#251 | May 2010<\/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\/251.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>Hey 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>It\u2019s a new decade \u2013 and a new start for Sonic the Comic! A new wartime status quo! New characters! New features! New creators! Same old Sonic and Co! (And unfortunately, he\u2019s wearing the same old socks\u2026)<\/p>\n<p>First up, Sonic finds himself far from home and dealing with high stakes in <a href=\"#comics\">The Universe Game<\/a>! Back on Mobius, the war against Robotnik has reached the Internet \u2013 but Chaotix are fighting back, with a <a href=\"#comics\">Rage Inside The Machine<\/a>! Tails, now Hero of Mobius, has to return to the Nameless Zone in <a href=\"#comics\">Visa Vixen<\/a>\u2026 and this time, he\u2019s not showing any nerves! <\/p>\n<p>And if that\u2019s not enough, Amy Rose goes out of this world to fight <a href=\"#comics\">Monsters on the Miracle Planet<\/a>. If you\u2019re a new reader or just want a refresh, check out the <a href=\"#datazone\">Data Zone<\/a> to get caught up to speed!<\/p>\n<h2><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\/245.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_team_member_0 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module circular\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/251previously.jpg\" alt=\"The Story So Far...\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">The Story So Far...<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p>Doctor Robotnik has returned and Mobius is at war! With Sonic disgraced, Tails is now the hero of the planet. He\u2019s not the only hero, however: the war is fought on multiple fronts!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/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_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\/251sonic.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 was the super-fast hero of Mobius until he was framed for crimes he did not commit. He may be a fugitive, but the cool blue one still fights against evil!<\/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_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\/251tails.jpg\" alt=\"Tails\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Tails<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p>Tails is an optimistic young fox who uses his two tails to fly for short periods. Due to a lie he told years ago, his people in the mystical Nameless Zone believed he was the Hero of Mobius and kept summoning him as their champion \u2013 his last visit home did not go well. But now he really is the Hero of Mobius!<\/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_3 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\/251amy.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Rose\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Amy Rose<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p>Although Amy first met Sonic when she was claiming to be Sonic's girlfriend, she has since proved a hero in her own right with her trusty crossbow. She has a wicked sense of humour and loves winding her friends up!<\/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\"><h5>Turbo<\/h5>\n<p>The alien Turbo was forced to take part in the brutal Space Race on behalf of the Vargz \u2013 or his family would pay the price! Sonic saved him, but not before Turbo had beaten the cool blue one in a zero-gravity race\u2026<\/p>\n<h5>Morain<\/h5>\n<p>Morain is the young leader of the Nameless Zone\u2019s resistance. With her fierce attitude and razor sharp sword, she will do whatever it takes to drive the Goblins out of the Zone! Her vicious tactics left her at odds with Tails and her own brother Errol.<\/p>\n<h5>The Chaotix Crew<\/h5>\n<p>Technology wizard Vector the Crocodile and sneaky Espio the Chameleon are two members of Chaotix, working with the sentient teleporting computer, the Omni Viewer. They guarded the Special Zone\u2026 until Shadow the Hedgehog destroyed it! They\u2019ve since attempted to recreate it, and are determined to stop Mobius being destroyed.<\/p>\n<h5>Trent and Pippa<\/h5>\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<h5>Dr. Robotnik<\/h5>\n<p>Years ago, the kindly Dr Kintobor \u2013 whose inventions changed Mobius - was turned into the evil Dr Robotnik! Once a dictator, now incurably insane, Robotnik is being used a proxy for the alien Drakon Empire. He\u2019s plugged into a supercomputer that controls millions of Badniks\u2013 and will make Mobius his \u201cplaything\u201d if he wins!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section zone-header\" id=\"comics\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 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_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\">&lt;div class=&quot;row comicrow&quot;&gt;&lt;!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;comic1&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/pages\/251-100.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;comictb&quot; src=&quot;http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/pages\/251-101tb.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot;\/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;comic1&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/pages\/251-101.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --&gt; 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