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Buzzbomber is a hornet-based classic badnik created by Dr. Ivo Robotnik. They were once among Robotnik's primary fighting force, in addition to SWATbots, until they were deemed obsolete and replaced by more effective forces.
History[]
Dr. Ivo Robotnik's Tyranny[]
When Buzzbomber conversed with Dr. Ivo Robotnik in his office about how to find the Knothole Freedom Fighters, the group was detected on the edge of the Great Forest. Heading out to take care of them alongside Robotnik and his Egg Wrecker, Buzzbomber gave Sonic five seconds say his prayers before they would crush him when they had him cornered. However, Sonic managed to defeat Robotnik and his vehicle when he got hold of a Power Ring. Robotnik had then Buzzbomber carry him back to Robotropolis. Soon after, Buzzbomber came to pick up Sally and bring her to a negotiation with Robotnik. Although he was nearly destroyed by Sonic when he came to save Sally, Sally stopped Sonic and had Buzzbomber take her to Robotnik. However, instead of bringing Sally to a neutral ground, Buzzbomber dumped her into Robotnik, Inc. for roboticization. (OSM: #0, #1)
A swarm of Buzzbombers would soon aid several Bat Brains in guarding the Robotnik Blimp, which carried one of the Freedom Emeralds. When Sonic and Anotine tried catching up to them in a hot air balloon, the Buzzbombers and Batbrains pop their balloon. Thinking quickly though, Sonic took out the Buzzbombers, along with the Bat Brains, by skipping across them with the Sonic Spin. When he later found a newspaper that mentioned Sonic having been roboticized, Buzzbomber tried bringing those news to Robotnik in hopes of getting a promotion, only for Robotnik to not care, as he had already assigned the robotic Sonic a desk job. Still, Buzzbomber worried that it could be a trick, to which Robotnik wanted to test out by having Sonic tell the location of Knothole Village. However, when they were alerted to something at the Crab Compound, Robotnik sent Sonic over there to fix it. When Sonic later returned and had to fire missiles at Knothole, Sonic, having faked his roboticization, provided the coordinates for a Buzzbomber factory instead. As the factory and the Buzzbomber inside were blown to pieces, Buzzbomber lamented the loss of his brethren. (OSM: #2, #3)
Buzzbomber's first known model.
A Buzzbomber squadron was later assembled to attack anyone that tried to flee from the Krudzu. However, their attack went down the drain when the Krudzu was destroyed during a thunder storm. Later, while some Buzzbombers visited Renobotnik, they would attend Robotnik's presentation of his latest Classic Badnik: Orbinaut. Meanwhile, a Buzzbomber served as Robotnik's makeup artist for the presentation. Some time later, Buzzbomber helped Robotnik roboticize a mobini salamander. However, Buzzbomber mistakenly pulled the size control knob on the roboticizer, creating the Universalamander. After Universalamander's threat had passed, Buzzbomber joined Robotnik on a company picnic to celebrate the doctor's return before resuming his terrorizing activities. Soon, he and Orbinaut caught Tails. Before they could kill him though, Tails managed to escape and destroy both of them. (StH: #1, #4)
Robotnik's fastest Buzzbomber later took part in the Robotropolis Olympic Games' race event against Antoine. Although he had the lead, Buzzbomber got turned around on the race course when Sonic arrived and disorientated him with a dust cloud that he kicked up, leaving him to cross the starting line while Antoine crossed the finish line. Buzzbomber soon after took part in Robotnik's attack on the Knothole Freedom Fighters in Mobius Natural Park. While there, Buzzbomber tried to attack Sally, only to get tricked into smashing himself against a rock wall by Sonic. Some Buzzbombers were later summoned to Mobius Concert Hall to capture the Knothole Freedom Fighters. However, said group rendered the Buzzbombers harmless by shrinking them with Snively's reduction device, leaving the miniscule Badniks to return to Robotnik. A pair of Buzzbombers later found the Knothole Freedom Fighters in their hot air balloon, which they punctured for fun before reporting back to Robotnik. After getting scolded for not capturing the group though, the Buzzbombers came along on Robotnik's assault on the group during their picnic. When they encountered Antoine in his hot air balloon amidst the attack though, Antoine dumped mud on their wings, causing them to crash. (StH: #5, #7, #8, #10)
Later schemes the Buzzbombers would help with included ambushing what they thought was a wedding between Sonic and Sally, until it was discovered that it was really a play. (StH: #18)
Ultimately, the Buzzbombers winded up at the Robo-Hobo Jungle. (StH: #40)
Island of Misfit Badniks[]
Years later, Buzzbomber was seen at the Island of Misfit Badniks. He ended up being drenched after Sonic and Pseudo-Sonic sank the island, but he turned out to be waterproof as he was functionally normal when he had fought 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 was knocked away by Pseudo-Sonic's arm. Big Fluke then crushed all of the robots and the island into a cube. (StH: #170, #185)
Appearing During Genesis[]
A Buzzbomber being reprogrammed by "Boomer".
Buzzbomber reappeared in Marble Zone during the events of Genesis, but with a new design by Dr. Eggman. This design was actually the same as its game counterpart, unlike the earlier Buzzbomber models. It was first seen being reprogrammed and repaired by Boomer after Sonic destroyed a bunch of Badniks. In order for it to work, it needed an animal inside of it, so Sally asked a nearby Flicky, and it agreed to help. Sonic and the Buzzbomber then started destroying other Badniks, including more Buzzbombers and a Caterkiller, but Sally, Boomer, and Antoine got left behind and stranded on a small piece of land sinking in lava. Sonic and the Buzzbomber went back to rescue them, and Sonic carried Sally while both Antoine and Boomer held onto the Buzzbomer. After saving them, Dr. Eggman introduced himself to them, and a fight ensued between him and Sonic. Before Dr. Eggman could hit Sonic with a fireball, Buzzbomber attacked Dr. Eggman, who, in turn, destroyed the Badnik while calling it a traitor. It is unknown if the Badnik was in control or if the Flicky was, but Sally called the Flicky very brave followed by Sonic telling her to tell the Flicky that he owed it one. (StH: #226)
Appearance[]
Buzzbombers resemble yellow and black-stribed hornets. They have no legs, a sharp stinger, a part of rocket thrusters extending from their backs in addition to wings, and menacing faces with red eyes, red antennae, and outward-pointing teeth and tusks.
Personality[]
As classic badniks, Buzzbombers possess a limited A.I. Intelligent and capable of speech, Buzzbombers are deceitful, sting-happy, and possess a cruel sense of humor. They were as well loyal to Dr. Ivo Robotnik and followed his orders without questions. However, they are not without a sense of snarkiness. (OSM: #0, #1, StH: #10, SA: #2, CSE)
Abilities[]
Buzzbomber is capable of high-speed flight, and can shoot at foes with its laser stinger. The stinger itself is as sharp as a needle as well. Fortunately, they are weaker than most badniks (Tails crushed them with his tails once). (OSM: #0, StH: #4, #5, #10)
Background Information[]
- Buzzbomber is based off a badnik (Beeton in Japan) from the original Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis game console. 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 Sonic the Hedgehog television series (the only badnik aside from Cluck to appear in the show).
- The name of Buzzbomber's game counterpart is actually two words: Buzz Bomber.
- Sonic called Buzzbomber a mutant dragonfly in a dream once.
- E.V.E. engaged Sonic for the second time in the form of an advanced Buzzbomber.
External links[]
- Buzzbomber (Pre-Super Genesis Wave) at Sonic Wiki Zone, the Sonic wiki.