Sonic the Hedgehog 053 (Archie)

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Sonic the Hedgehog #053 "Sonic the Hedgehog"
Writer: Ken Penders
Pencils: Ken Penders, Art Mawhinney, Jeff Powell, Karl Bollers and Victor Gorelick
Cover artist: Patrick Spaziante & Harvo
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Sonic the Hedgehog 53 is the fifty-third issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic.

This comic features two stories: "Unfinished Business" and "Sounds of Silence".

Unfinished Business

Continued from Sonic Super Special 2.

The residents of Knothole Village continue their work in restoring Robotropolis into their former city of Mobotropolis. Hamlin, on look-out from a nearby building, calls out to Sally and the others when he notices a craft coming toward the city. She doesn't recognize the craft, but, nonetheless, decides to run over and investigate, along with Bunnie Rabbot and Antoine D'Coolette. Antoine tries to protect the princess from any harm, but she realizes they are friendly when she sees Knuckles peeking out of the UFO-like craft, a floating vehicle used by the Dark Legion. They go in closer to help him out of the craft, along with Julie-Su, who Knuckles introduces to the group. She explains how she met Knuckles, as a Dark Legion member, but once finding out they had things in common, they became friends. Sally takes Knuckles aside, asking if they are more than friends, but he quickly interrupts her, saying that they are only buddies.

The group starts to walk through the ruins of Robotropolis, discussing the issue at hand. She tells Knuckles about the Sword of Acorns, which she was able to use on her father. Although she wished on the sword to cure her father, her attempt was in vein, as he still remains crystallized. She then had Rotor examine the sword, determining that it was actually a fake. Due to this, Sally thought about going on a quest of her own to find the real sword, but because of her responsibilities in supervising the reconstruction effort, she can't. She asks Knuckles if he can, once again, go on a quest to find the real sword.

Knuckles, however, has problems of his own. Having rediscovered Echidnapolis, Knuckles now has a lot more on his plate, especially since it has now returned to the normal timeline and rests on the Floating Island once again. He tells her that, by coming to Robotropolis, it gave him the time to get away and think, especially since he now has found his mother once again. Realizing that he has found his once-lost parents as well, Sally knows of somebody perfect that he can talk to. She tells Antoine to take Knuckles to Sonic. While the two walk off to see Sonic, Sally invites Julie-Su to follow her and the others back into the city to see the reconstruction effort.

In a factory, while Sonic is working, Knuckles and Antoine arrive. Sonic, for once, is pleased to see him. He tries to thank Knuckles for his help in clearing his name when he was being framed, but before he can, Knuckles tells him that it is alright. The two hit knuckles together while Antoine watch, until they hear somebody shout 'Maurice!'. Sonic cowers upon hearing this, while Knuckles and Antoine are confused as to who shouted out. Jules Hedgehog walks into the factory, acknowledging Sonic as Maurice, while Sonic continues to try to hide himself. Knuckles can't believe what he is hearing, while Antoine enters a laughing fit over hearing Sonic's real name. He runs out of the factory to inform the others of Sonic's 'secret, but Sonic would rather still keep it secret, running after him. Knuckles, meanwhile, walks over to Jules, confirming if he is, indeed, Sonic's father. He confirms that, but isn't so certain Sonic still believes it. Knuckles understands, going through his own parental problems. The two walk out of the factory, as Jules tells Knuckles that every relationship has problems, and that they can be overcome. Walking into the sunset,they head back to the camp to grab some dinner.

Background Information

• Sonic's real first name, Maurice, is first mentioned.