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Sonic The Hedgehog #50

SCORE: 86

When I was up at one of our local comic book stores recently they asked if I was looking for anything else. I told them yes Sonic The Hedgehog #50. I had read Sonic The Hedgehog #49, and found Sonic The Hedgehog #51 that day. They were kind enough to order it for me and it was waiting on me when I came back to the store. They did call me to let me know Sonic The Hedgehog #50 was waiting on me as well. Sonic The Hedgehog #50 sells for $7.99 and contains twenty more pages than one of the previous Sonic The Hedgehog comic books I have read. There are multiple characters that pair up in Sonic The Hedgehog #50. There will be spoilers in this review.

Tails gets attacked by Kitsunami. Tails reasons with him the best he can. Kitsunami has the ability to control water which he uses as a weapon. Sonic gets attacked by Surge. She has lightning like powers and is almost as fast as Sonic. Maybe she is as fast as Sonic. Belle finds Metal Sonic and fixes him. Dr Eggman fights off Dr Starline. We go through the comic book seeing how each of these pairings fare against one another. Sonic tries to talk Surge out of the attacks as well. Surge is mad that she was turned into this thanks to no one caring and Sonic not taking out these doctors.

The biggest issue families can have with Sonic The Hedgehog #50 is violence. Sonic believes in giving second chances. He will not let you take freedom away from others. He will fight you if you refuse to stop trying to harm others. Surge winds up falling in a giant pit and debris fall down on her. I suspect she is still alive even though Sonic does not think it is possible. Dr Eggman defeats Dr Starline even though Dr Starline thinks he planned for every single contingency. Tails shuts down Kitsunami.

Metal Sonic is the most interesting character in Sonic The Hedgehog #50 to me. He goes back to Dr Eggman. Belle has a conversation with Dr Eggman. The ending of Sonic The Hedgehog #50 shows that Sonic and his friends may have some trouble on their hands. Dr Eggman is sending Badniks after them. The next issue should be interesting as this team tries to escape the city that has taken so much damage. The violence is lessened in Sonic The Hedgehog #50 thanks to some of the artwork and effects used.

All in all I found Sonic The Hedgehog #50 very satisfying to read. I like the moral and ethical code that Sonic has. He refuses to kill others. He even tries to save Surge. Her response is to attack him one last time so she can get the last attack in. I find it sad that some people refuse to accept help when it is offered. Sonic comments in Sonic The Hedgehog #50 about the problem with giving people a choice is they will make the wrong one. I have had that same thought myself in watching all these people do the wrong thing. Slavery is the other option which I totally reject.
- Paul

Graphics: 80%
Writing: 90%
Replay/Extras: 89%
Story: 85%
Family Friendly Factor: 85%

System: Comic Book
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Author: Flynn, Thomas, Herms, Graham, Breckel
Rating: ‘NR’ for Not Rated

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