Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 185


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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 185 was the one hundred and eighty-fifth issue of the main Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.

Story One

 * "Mogul Rising" - Part One ("Needful Things")

Story Two

 * "The Misfit Badniks Salty, Soggy Sequel"

Key Events

 * Mina Mongoose returns from her world tour.
 * Mammoth Mogul gives Sonic an ultimatium, which Sonic declines.
 * Mammoth Mogul takes control of Mina, Mighty, and Tails.
 * Sonic prepares to battle his three brainwashed friends.
 * The Forty Fathom Freedom Fighters destroy the Island of Misfit Badniks and the Badniks (except Coconuts)

Background information

 * This is the first issue penciled by Matt Herms.
 * This issue marks the reappearance of Mina Mongoose and Ash Mongoose, both having been absent since Sonic the Hedgehog #154.
 * The backstory concludes the original Island of Misfit Badniks story seen in Sonic the Hedgehog #170.
 * Mogul explains he put a hex on Mina Mongoose while she was in Robotropolis. However, at the time Mammoth Mogul was still trapped inside the Master Emerald. Writer Ian Flynn pointed out this was a flub on his part, though he may try to make it work canonically down the road.