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'''''Sonic the Comic'' #42''' is the forty-second issue of the ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' series by [[Fleetway Editions Ltd]].
 
'''''Sonic the Comic'' #42''' is the forty-second issue of the ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' series by [[Fleetway Editions Ltd]].
  
The free gift was 6 Badnik Spotter cards, the second half of a "1.0" set that was started in the previous issue, #41. The art for the cards was drawn by [[Ferran Rodriguez]]. Each card contained a picture of a Badnik from Sonic 1 or 2 on the [[Mega Drive]] or [[Master System]]/[[Game Gear]], as well as their name and some information about them. Despite being labelled as set "1.0", no further card sets were ever made.
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The free gift was 6 [[Badnik]] Spotter cards, the second half of a "1.0" set that was started in the previous issue, [[Sonic the Comic 041|#41]]. The art for the cards was drawn by [[Ferran Rodriguez]]. Each card contained a picture of a Badnik from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic 1]]'' or ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|2]]'' on the [[Mega Drive]] or [[Master System]]/[[Game Gear]], as well as their name and some information about them. Despite being labelled as set "1.0", no further card sets were ever made.
  
 
==Stories==
 
==Stories==
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===Sonic the Hedgehog - "Ice Cap Attack, Part 2"===
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===Streets of Rage - "The Only Game in Town, Part 2"===
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===Tails - "Hero of Mobius"===
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===Knuckles - "Carnival Night Conspiracy, Part 4"===
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===Doctor Robotnik - "A Day in the Life of Robotnik"===
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===Marko's Magic Football - "Marko's Magic Football, Part 2"===
  
 
==Other features==
 
==Other features==
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*'''Control Zone:''' Introductions, staff details and "The Sega Charts", which lists the top ten sales for games on Sega consoles ([[Mega Drive]], [[Mega-CD]], [[Master System]] and [[Game Gear]]).
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*'''Review Zone:''' Games across all current Sega platforms reviewed on a % scale (see below).
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*'''Graphic Zone:''' Fan art submitted by readers. The theme for this issue's Graphic Zone was motorbikes. Owners of the printed art each won a ''Sonic the Comic'' badge originally included with [[Sonic the Comic 002|issue #2]].
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*'''VIP Visit Compo:''' A competition to win a trip to [[sega:Psygnosis|Psygnosis]]' studio in Liverpool.
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*'''Boomer Boggler!:''' A word search where readers must find 15 words related to [[Sega]] consoles, publishers and games.
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*'''News Zone:''' Information on upcoming Sega events and products.
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*'''Q Zone:''' Cheats, [[sega:Game Genie|Game Genie]] codes and strategies for popular or requested games. This issue's Q Zone features the second and final part of a guide to the Mega Drive version of ''[[sega:The Jungle Book|The Jungle Book]]'', covering the last six levels.
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*'''Speedlines:''' Reader letters and artwork, with replies from [[Megadroid]], the comic's mascot character.
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*'''S.T.C. Star Pin-Up:''' A pin-up featuring [[Knuckles the Echidna]].
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===Review Zone===
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*{{MD}} ''[[sega:Earthworm Jim|Earthworm Jim]]'' - 94%
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*{{MD}} ''[[sega:Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Mega Drive)|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' - 59%
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*{{MD}} ''[[sega:The Lion King|The Lion King]]'' - 90%
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*{{MD}} ''[[sega:Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse|Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse]]'' - 91%
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 8 January 2023

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Sonic the Comic #42
"Sonic the Comic 042"
Free gift: Badnik Spotter Cards
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Sonic the Comic #42 is the forty-second issue of the Sonic the Comic series by Fleetway Editions Ltd.

The free gift was 6 Badnik Spotter cards, the second half of a "1.0" set that was started in the previous issue, #41. The art for the cards was drawn by Ferran Rodriguez. Each card contained a picture of a Badnik from Sonic 1 or 2 on the Mega Drive or Master System/Game Gear, as well as their name and some information about them. Despite being labelled as set "1.0", no further card sets were ever made.

Stories

Sonic the Hedgehog - "Ice Cap Attack, Part 2"

Streets of Rage - "The Only Game in Town, Part 2"

Tails - "Hero of Mobius"

Knuckles - "Carnival Night Conspiracy, Part 4"

Doctor Robotnik - "A Day in the Life of Robotnik"

Marko's Magic Football - "Marko's Magic Football, Part 2"

Other features

  • Control Zone: Introductions, staff details and "The Sega Charts", which lists the top ten sales for games on Sega consoles (Mega Drive, Mega-CD, Master System and Game Gear).
  • Review Zone: Games across all current Sega platforms reviewed on a % scale (see below).
  • Graphic Zone: Fan art submitted by readers. The theme for this issue's Graphic Zone was motorbikes. Owners of the printed art each won a Sonic the Comic badge originally included with issue #2.
  • VIP Visit Compo: A competition to win a trip to Psygnosis' studio in Liverpool.
  • Boomer Boggler!: A word search where readers must find 15 words related to Sega consoles, publishers and games.
  • News Zone: Information on upcoming Sega events and products.
  • Q Zone: Cheats, Game Genie codes and strategies for popular or requested games. This issue's Q Zone features the second and final part of a guide to the Mega Drive version of The Jungle Book, covering the last six levels.
  • Speedlines: Reader letters and artwork, with replies from Megadroid, the comic's mascot character.
  • S.T.C. Star Pin-Up: A pin-up featuring Knuckles the Echidna.

Review Zone

Production credits

This article needs a list of production credits, either from the game itself, a manual, or other reliable source.

Gallery

References


Sonic the Comic
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Specials
Sonic the Summer Special | Sonic Holiday Special (1995) | Sonic Holiday Special (1996) | Knuckles Knock-Out Special | Total Sonic Special
Miscellaneous
Book 1: Sonic Beats the Badniks | Book 2: Sonic Spin Attack