{"id":1686,"date":"2018-08-15T20:11:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T20:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/?page_id=1686"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T17:16:40","slug":"stc257","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/stc257\/","title":{"rendered":"STC #257"},"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;\">#257 | Feb 2012<\/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\/257.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>Well, as the snow starts to sweep the UK, how about a new issue of Sonic the Comic Online to keep you occupied as the country grinds to a standstill? <\/p>\n<p>Braving the freezing conditions himself, Sonic takes a trip to North Cave and ends up running into some other visitors definitely NOT from South Island. Join him in diving <a href=\"#comics\">Into the Brink<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The Ultimax join with <a href=\"#comics\">Tails<\/a> to help with the war effort, getting to work ferrying refugees from the devastated Maple Flower Zone. It seems the newbie freedom fighters may have misjudged a few things though... <\/p>\n<p>Amy and Tails discover the intentions of the organisation S.P.E.A.R when they meet with the mysterious Mr. Gold. Will their questionable methods turn out to be for the greater good? Find out in the concluding part of <a href=\"#comics\">The Hunted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And Decap Attack returns once more! When Chuck brings a four leaf clover into the castle, it should spell good luck for all involved, right? See how things actually turn out (and see if you can spot the very special surprises) in <a href=\"#comics\">Good luck Chuck<\/a>! <\/p>\n<p>And one more Easter treat - we finally introduce Sonic\u2019s latest sidekick \u2013 <a href=\"#comics\">Cream the Rabbit<\/a>! Is she a basket of joy, or just a hot cross bunny? There\u2019s only one way to find out, Boomers! <\/p>\n<p>Of course, there's the usual smattering of <a href=\"#pinups\">wallpapers<\/a> to top off your 257th issue enjoyment. <\/p>\n<p>All the best, Boomers! See you next issue! <\/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\/257previously.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 is back! After losing his sanity, The Drakon Empire took Robotnik, hooked his mind up to a super-computer and they've now let him loose on Mobius. He now controls his entire army of badniks and deadly robots simply through thought. Sonic (with the reluctant help of Knuckles) recently managed to take out the deadly Chaos Tap, the ace up the Drakon's sleeve. There's no telling what the Drakons will do next to gain the upper hand in the interplanetary war.<\/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\/257sonic.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 the Hedgehog was once the beloved hero of Mobius. After a relentless smear campaign by Kane Broadcasting, Sonic lost the trust of the citizens of Mobius and after Sonic was framed for crimes and attacks on the Freedom Fighters, he even lost the trust of his friends.<\/p>\n<p>He is currently on the run, working to take down Doctor Robotnik and the Drakon Empire, who are secretly behind Robotnik's turn to power. He does, however, continue in secret to help those in need wherever he can.<\/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\/257tails.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 has been chosen by the people to step up to the plate in Sonic's abscence. After so long following in Sonic's shadow, Tails has been very wary about the responsibilities now on his shoulders. However, always answering calls from across the globe and with the help of the Kintobor Computer, Tails has numerous victories under his belt and is slowly becoming a true hero in his own right. He is also the only one who believes in Sonic's innocence and knows the true story behind Robotnik and the Drakons.<\/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\/257amy.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>Amy is the acting leader of the Freedom Fighters. Taking on the role of a military general in the war and adopting a tough stance since Sonic's apparent betrayal, she has become a solid and efficient leader. She is unconvinced by Sonic's pleas of innocence and harbours deep resentment for what she thinks are his actions.<\/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 circular\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">See the rest of the Data Zone! (click here)<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><h5>The Ultimax<\/h5>\n<p>Dexter 'Codex' Bagstille, Holly 'Jumpinjax' Thumpfoot and Theodore Abram 'Theo' Spartacus.<\/p>\n<p>The Ultimax were formed by Dexter (genius, multimillionaire, businessman) to help out those in need. They're fairly new to the hero game so although Dexter is a bit too stubborn to admit it, they haven't quite gotten into their swing yet. <\/p>\n<h5>Cream the Rabbit<\/h5>\n<p>Young girl who ran away from home to join the Freedom Fighters. Obsessed with Sonic and the social network Chirpafriend (where her account is @Creamabit). <\/p>\n<h4>DECAP ATTACK<\/h4>\n<h5>Professor Frank N. Stein<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/257prof.jpg\"><br \/>\nProfessor Frank N. Stein, aka Prof, is a mad scientist with a thick Transylvanian accent, even though he was born and raised in Cardiff. His eccentricity aside, he obviously has a knack for genetics and biology as he has successfully reanimated several corpses over his career and even placed in the finals of Monster of the Year a few times. His Mother is not very impressed with him. <\/p>\n<h5>Chuck D<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/257chuck.jpg\"><br \/>\nChuck was originally a double glazing salesman, he succumbed to a severe case of shovel to the head (rather than the sniffles) and was later resurrected as part of Stein's first successful creation of life. No sooner was he brought back to life, however, than he was seemingly beheaded by falling debris caused by bats on a vengeance mission. By a stroke of luck, his head turned out to simply be pushed down into his chest. His only disappointment was no longer being able to catch a football between his shoulders. <\/p>\n<h5>Head<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/257head.jpg\"><br \/>\nHead was a spare skull who was also brought to life as part of the experiment that created Chuck. Roughly 31% of Chuck's intended brain is in Head. It is unclear as to whether Head owns parts of more than the one brain, though this would explain why he shows little to no shared interests with Chuck. His main interest currently seems to be Facebook, where he poses as an adult film star from Chiswick. <\/p>\n<h5>Igor<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/datazone\/257igor.jpg\"><br \/>\nIgor is Prof's sadistic general assistant, he has a rather negative view on life, living and pretty much everything else. He is constantly at war with Chuck and frequently tries to kill him for no apparent reason. He never seems to have much luck, with his plans constantly backfiring, probably contributing to his general bitterness. He has a severe disliking of: Chuck, Mr. Cuddle Bunny, Chuck, Bats, Chuck, Chuck, anyone who calls at the door, and Chuck.<\/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\/257-100.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;comictb&quot; src=&quot;http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/pages\/257-101tb.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\/257-101.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --&gt; 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