Buzzbomber

Buzzbomber is a hornet-based badnik created by Dr. Ivo Robotnik. They were once among the primary fighting force, in addition to SWATbots.

History
Buzzbomber was a frequent player in numerous early battles. He was first seen aiding Robotnik at an ill-fated fight at a wll, ending with Buzzbomber carrying Robotnik back to Robotropolis. Shortly, thereafter, his activities included taking Princess Sally to a "meeting" with Robotnik, aiding Bat Brain in guarding a blimp, and informing Robotnik of a (unknown to them, false) report of Sonic being roboticized. (OSM)

Buzzbomber swarms were used to attack anyone that tried to flee from the Krudzu (that had been destroyed), aiding other badniks in attacking a concert hall, attack Antoine D'Coolette's balloon (getting mud dumped on their wings during a second assault), and ambush what they thought was a wedding between Sonic and Sally (that was really a play). (StH #1, #8, #10, #18)

By themselves, a Buzzbomber fared no better than as a swarm. Their activities included enlarging a salamander into Universalamander, joining Orbinaut in using Tails as target practice, racing Antoine at the olympics (going the wrong way), and attempting to sting Sonic and Sally at a toxic waste dump (crashing into a mountain), before ultimately winding up at the Robo-Hobo Jungle. (StH #4, #5, #40)

Years later, Buzzbomber was seen at an Island of Misfit Badniks. Bad enough he ended up drenced after Sonic and Pseudo Sonic sank the island, but Buzzbomber actually went unnamed. Surprisingly, at this point, his wings were waterproof as he was functionally normal when he had to fight the Forty Fathom Freedom Fighters in order to keep them from stopping Pseudo Sonic's enlargement. Under Caterkiller's command, he was part of the last wave of fighters. Unfortunately, his stinger couldn't pierce Bivalve's shell, and he never saw Pseudo Sonic's arm until they were all knocked away. Big Fluke crushed all of the robots in the end. (StH #170, #185)

Abilities
Buzzbomber is capable of flight, and can shoot at foes with its stinger. The stinger itself is as sharp as a needle. Fortunately, they're weaker than most badniks (Tails crushed them with his tails once).

Background Information
Buzzbomber is based on the like named badnik (Beeton in Japan) from Sonic the Hedgehog, both Genesis and Game Gear versions. He flies around pausing only to shoot below. He appeared in Green Hill (Genesis and Game Gear) Bridge (Game Gear only) Marble and Spring Yard Zone (Genesis only) he also was seen in the bonus Green Hill Zone in Sonic Adventure 2. In the games, Buzzbomber was blue and had a goofy face. In the comic, he was yellow and more menacing. The comic design was also used in the cartoon Sonic the Hedgehog (the only badnik aside from Cluck)to appear in Sonic SATAM) largely due to the fact that bees/wasps/hornets/dragonflies (see below) are not blue.

Sonic called Buzzbomber a mutant dragonfly in a dream once.