In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics, the original Metal Sonic, Shard, was rebuilt and given a new paint job that greatly resembles that of Metal Sonic 3.0. As long as Metal Sonic's goal is to defeat the real Sonic, Metal Sonic will always return as a powerful force that stands in opposition to Sonic. Likewise, every time Metal Sonic becomes a big threat to Sonic, the robot will stand up to face him, and although he always loses, he will always return later on as an even greater threat that awaits Sonic. As such, Metal Sonic stands eternally as the strongest thug in Sonic's rogues gallery whose intent is to overthrow Sonic. [12] Dr. Eggman [ ] Sonic Team (6 February 2004). Sonic Heroes. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/Level: Metal Overlord. " Metal Overlord: Guooooo! Why?! I had it all! I am the ultimate overlord, Metal Sonic! I am the real Sonic!" Despite being another inspiration from the image and DNA of the original Sonic, the two never actually fought or met each other, making this one of the only Metal Sonics that was never faced by Sonic. Sonic Team (6 February 2004). Sonic Heroes. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/Level: Metal Overlord. " Metal Overlord: See me as I am, no longer afraid of anything! I shall become the ultimate overlord, ruling as the world's most supreme being!"

Metal Sonic ( メタルソニック , Metaru Sonikku ?) is the secondary antagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He is an evil, ultra-high performance, [2] very advanced [5] Badnik [6] version of Sonic the Hedgehog that was created as a secret weapon [7] by Dr. Eggman for the sole purpose of destroying the hedgehog. [8] Modeled with extreme accuracy after Sonic, Metal Sonic not only resembles his template, but can also imitate his moves and achieve speeds matching and even exceeding the hedgehog's own. [6] The brainchild of Eggman, he is by far his greatest creation [4] and one of his "magnum opuses". [5] First deployed during the Little Planet incident, Metal Sonic confronted Sonic in battle and lost, though he would repeatedly return to challenge Sonic and his allies as Eggman's "too-sharp sword". [9] Sonic the Hedgehog is Metal Sonic's organic template and arch-rival, having been created by Dr. Eggman for the sole purpose of destroying him. [8] [12] Because of his programming, Metal Sonic regards Sonic as an enemy. [3] Though their appearances are similar, there is a certain difference between the two of them that goes beyond their obvious physical dissimilarities. While Metal Sonic is obsessed with the one purpose he was made for and will eliminate everything not related to that goal, Sonic enjoys life freely and lives for adventure. As such, even though they are both super-speedy hedgehogs (albeit with one of them being a robot), their worldviews are completely different. [12] About Characters (Japanese). Sonic Channel. Archived from the original on 9 October 2009. Retrieved on 5 July 2015. Following his revival by Eggman during in the midst of the Death Egg mk.II incident, Metal Sonic had developed a deadly grudge against Sonic and sought to settle the score with him. Notably, he would unleash an unbridled fury around some innocent Animals after just missing Sonic [32] and would go as far as to challenge Sonic to a rematch in the image of their first showdown onboard the Death Egg mk.II, only to be defeated once more. Metal Sonic has since continued to challenge Sonic again and again, steadfastly determined to fulfill his purpose of defeating him, only to face defeat at Sonic's hands or end up with a tie each time. With each defeat however, Metal Sonic's hatred for his doppelgänger has only grown, thus making him more determined to beat Sonic. This determination has even made Metal Sonic go against Eggman on at least two occasions. To Metal Sonic, to miss an opportunity to defeat Sonic is as painful as failing to come to his master's aid, if not more so. Even so, being a mechanical intelligence, Metal Sonic's mind is very analytic and precise when evaluating his feelings of frustrations at Sonic, often declaring the situations with Sonic being victorious or having the advantage as simply "unfavorable". [12] Secondary engine: Tesla Power Coil which produces electricity through electromagnetic induction. [3]Metal Sonic's most dominating trait and raison d'être is his hatred and obsession with defeating Sonic. [9] Having been programmed for the sole purpose of destroying Sonic using abilities superior to his, Metal Sonic is obsessed with the conviction that he is better than Sonic in every way, which he assumes is logical since he possesses the best performance, a tireless body, and plenty of other factors that should make him unbeatable. He has even taken this logic further with the belief that his body was designed in Sonic's likeness because it was the best design to defeat him with. His greatest desire is therefore to overthrow the real Sonic and defeat him once and for all. However, since he has never been able to defeat Sonic, he finds himself caught in a logical paradox, unable to figure out a way to defeat Sonic despite possessing all the means to achieve this. [12] By harnessing different variants of Hyper-go-on from Wisps, Metal Sonic can use specific Color Powers to transform into a certain form, such as a drill, a laser, or even an asteroid, each one possessing its own unique abilities. So far, Metal Sonic has been able to transform into the Cyan Laser, Yellow Drill, and Indigo Asteroid. However, these transformations require a steady supply of Hyper-go-on to be maintained. More Burning Questions About The Sonic The Hedgehog Franchise Answered. Retrieved on 3 September 2022. Sonic Team, Dimps (15 February 2012). Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal. Steam. Sega. Area/Level: Ending sequence.

On 5 November 2022, Metal Sonic 3.0 was re-released as "Golden Metal Sonic 3.0", a gold variant character of Metal Sonic 3.0: Sonic Team (25 February 2015). Sonic Runners. iOS. Sega. Area/Level: Episode 50-4: Boiling Point 4. " Sonic: Broooooooom! / Metal Sonic: Zzzzzzeowww! / Sonic: Uh-uh-uhhh! Not this time! BrrrooooooOOOMMM! / Metal Sonic: ...?! ZzzzzzzzzZZZIP...I (splutter) ZZZZZZZZZIP - Hiss... Fizzz... Kaff! Ssssss... / Tails: Metal Sonic's overheated! He just can't handle the speed!" Metal Sonic has both impressive durability and physical strength. His frame consists of monocoque titanium [3] that makes him highly resistant to damage, and he has enough strength to tear his own frame apart by hand. [27] In addition, Metal Sonic comes equipped with several extra abilities due to his mechanoid form. These include a plasma pulse laser that he can fire from the intake on his stomach, telescopically extendable limbs, [20] the ability to generate a seemingly impenetrable force-field, and sufficiently sharp claws. Metal Sonic can even channel internal radioactive force within him to produce powerful energy surges, and, when accelerating to maximum speed, surround himself in an energy field that lets him penetrate any substance caught in his path. Plus, by utilizing his jet engine, Metal Sonic can achieve high-speed flight in any environment; even in a damaged state, he was once capable of interplanetary travel from Little Planet to earth.

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Following the Ifrit incident, Metal Sonic received a slight update in design which made him taller and gave him a more ellipsoid torso. He also gained more detailed hands, a brilliant blue paint job, joints on his arms and legs, and sharper eyeholes. Sub CPU: Neo Super DFX Chip, containing a five-link system connecting to all major body components governs the power control system. A Next Risk Chip Series III, with eight basic loading ports in each eye unit, utilizes RGB imaging in the optical area. [3]Sonic Team (6 February 2004). Sonic Heroes. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/Level: Metal Overlord. " Metal Overlord: Sonic... I was created for the sole purpose of destroying you. But I could never seem to defeat you! That's why I transformed my own body with my own hands."