{"id":1691,"date":"2018-08-15T20:31:54","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T20:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/?page_id=1691"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T17:16:42","slug":"stc258","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/stc258\/","title":{"rendered":"STC #258"},"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;\">#258 | Sep 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\/258.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>Wow, that was a hectic summer, eh? It's not all been fun and games! Regardless, we still managed to squeeze in another fantastic appearance at Summer of Sonic! We showed some upcoming material, gave away prizes and hopefully gained some brand new fans! And, well. Let's just say that when I can finally round up a big bunch of staff Humes to meet up and discuss work, some very interesting things tend to appear on the horizon. <\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we've had some hume-based complications and our advertised lead strip won't be making the trip into cyberspace with this issue. Fortunately, it's being replaced with a story equally as exciting! Find out for yourself and jump into the thrilling first part of the <a href=\"#comics\">Sky Chase<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Rejoin <a href=\"#comics\">Tails and The Ultimax<\/a>, trapped along with the children of the Maple Flower Zone in the underground tunnels of Mobius. Can Tails carry on living up to his role as hero of the planet or will this mission prove just too much pressure for him? <\/p>\n<p>Amy and Tails are back on the trail of S.P.E.A.R. in Sonic's World. They turn up on the scene of a hostage situation with Captain Blue while Metropolis University is under to total <a href=\"#comics\">Lockdown<\/a>! Click the link to find out who's holed up inside! <\/p>\n<p>Back in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/comics\/stc253\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">STC #253<\/a>, Blaze the Cat was catapulted through a portal by the mysterious Order of Magick, find out where she ended up in <a href=\"#comics\">The Chaos of Things<\/a>! <\/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\/258previously.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 \u2013 the only one who believes Sonic was framed \u2013 is now the hero of the planet.<\/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\/258sonic.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\/258amy.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 a gutsy freedom fighter and, next to Tails, leads the charge in the war against Robotnik. Always full of fighting spirit and a 'never give up' attitude, Amy is always on the front lines, doing everything she can to help the people of Mobius win their fight.<\/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\/258blaze.jpg\" alt=\"Blaze the Cat\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Blaze the Cat<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p>A mysterious cat from the future, out to stop the mysterious \u201cBurning\u201d from destroying her time!<\/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>Tails<\/h5>\n<p>Tails has taken up the mantle of Mobius' hero. After always living in Sonic's shadow, he's always worried about not being up to the task but is now a hero in his own right. He even has his own sidekicks, the Ultimax! <\/p>\n<h5>Dr Ivo Robotnik<\/h5>\n<p>Sonic's arch-nemesis. The alien Drakons have combined his brilliant intellect with their technology, granting him control over every badnik on the planet! <\/p>\n<h5>The Ultimax<\/h5>\n<p>Software mogul Dexter 'Codex' Bagstille, hyperactive Holly 'Jumpinjax' Thumpfoot, and cultured strongman Theodore Abram 'Theo' Spartacus are the Ultimax! They haven\u2019t quite gotten into their swing yet and need Tails\u2019 guidance, although their leader Dexter is too stubborn to admit it. <\/p>\n<h5>S.P.E.A.R.<\/h5>\n<p>A dodgy paramilitary with friends in high places! Their leader, Mr Gold, wants to stop Robotnik \u2013 by any means necessary\u2026 <\/p>\n<h5>The Drakon Empire<\/h5>\n<p>These evil aliens want to conquer Mobius and have set up Robotnik as their front man! They\u2019re divided into the Houses of War, Knowledge and Magic, who rule the empire with an iron fist.<\/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\/258-100.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;comictb&quot; src=&quot;http:\/\/www.stconline.co.uk\/pages\/258-101tb.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\/258-101.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --&gt; 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