Nocturnus Clan (Alternate Reality)

The Marauders are a group of armored villains who battled Knuckles the Echidna over a Chaos Emerald. Despite their superior numbers, Knuckles was able to hold them off until their leader Shade stepped in and defeated him. They then objected to her desire to take Knuckles prisoner, but were overruled and forced to obey. (StH: #191)

Background Information
The story the Marauaders debuted in was an adaption of Sonic Chronicles titled "Invaders From Beyond," which acts as a tie-in to Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, as you don't actually witness Knuckles' kidnapping.


 * This story was said to take place in "another time and place." Writer Ian Flynn has stated that the above is a separate continuity from the regular comic, at the moment.

In the game universe, it is revealed that the Marauders are in fact Echidnas, but since this was never shown in the comics it is not considered canon by this site's canon policy.