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Mecha Sonic Mk. I, commonly known as Silver Sonic, and also known as Robo-Sonic, is a supporting antagonist in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
He is one of first robotic Sonic replica created by Dr. Eggman that appears as the first boss of the Death Egg, and is overall one of the two final bosses of the game alongside his creator.
Mecha Sonic Mk. I is a robotic version of Sonic with a bulky, silver gray exoskeleton, bright orange feet, and a single glowing eye. He has several rotating blades on the back of his head in place of Sonic's quills, which make him resemble the early Western design of Sonic, which was also used in the cartoons. On the back of his shoes are wheels to help him accelerate, and his body appears heavily armored, having a blocky silver gray exterior while the black endoskeleton is visible from the back.
Personality[]
Like most of Dr. Eggman's creations, Mecha Sonic is programmed with a very obedient personality. He is willing to take direct orders from his master and will execute them without hesitation.
Biography[]
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)[]
Sonic encounters a newly built Mecha Sonic on the Death Egg, before confronting Dr. Robotnik. Silver Sonic attacks by charging at Sonic, dashing or jumping at him. Sonic jumps on him, avoiding the spines on his back, and eventually defeats him. Mecha Sonic was destroyed in several explosions, leaving the way clear for Sonic to confront Eggman.
Lego Dimensions[]
Mecha Sonic (under the name Robo Sonic) makes an appearance in Lego Dimensions as a boss. He is the first robot summoned by Dr. Eggman to battle Sonic. Mecha Sonic's main method of attacking is by spin dashing into Sonic. In order to defeat him, Sonic must lure Mecha Sonic into spin dashing into Dr. Eggman. He is eventually defeated and replaced by Mecha Sonic Mk. II in the second phase.
Other Media[]
Sonic the Hedgehog (manga)[]
Mecha Sonic more or less serves the same role as he did in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. He confronts Sonic on the Death Egg and attempts to kill him, only for Sonic to dodge Mecha Sonic's attack and destroy him with a Spin Dash.
Sonic the Comic[]
Despite his apparent death, Mecha Sonic was revealed to have actually survived his defeat, though left with some damages. Sonic and his friend, Tails, later on encounter him on the Death Egg, where he is defeated once more.
Archie Comics[]
Mecha Sonic (under the name Silver Sonic) made his debut in the Archie comics, in the miniseries Sonic Quest. His role remains mostly identical to his video game counterpart. Upon defeating him, Sonic later used him to fight Dr. Robotnik. After reality was changed by the Super Genesis Wave, Mecha Sonic’s history became even more similar to his mainstream counterpart's.
Trivia[]
Although the character is widely known as Silver Sonic, that's not his official name. When Sonic the Hedgehog 2 first came out, the character went unnamed throughout the entire game. However, the Japanese manuals have him listed as Mecha Sonic. This was the same name used for the character in the 1993 comic.
In the Archie Comics, the character was given the name Silver Sonic, due to his similar appearance to his 8-bit counterpart, who shared that name.
Mecha Sonic Mk. I makes an appearance in the videogame LEGO Dimensions, where he is given a completely new name: Robo Sonic.
In the Archie Comics, the Mecha/Silver Sonic from the 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was the prototype of the modern Mecha/Silver Sonic.
Chronologically speaking, the 8-bit Silver Sonic was the first robotic Sonic replica to appear, while the 16-bit counterpart was the second.
Despite being the secondary antagonist in the Sega Genesis version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, he physically appeared only in the final level in the game.
Aside from his 8-bit counterpart, he is the first secondary antagonist in a Sonic game, as well as the first boss in a 16-bit Sonic game to not be Robotnik himself.
He also appears as a playable character in Sonic Superstars Battle mode.
Mecha Sonic Mk. I was originally going to have a super form, but it was scrapped for unknown reasons.
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