Sonic Universe Issue 77


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Sonic Universe #77 is the is the seventy-seventh issue in the Sonic Universe comic series published by Archie Comics. It is the fifth part of the Worlds Unite crossover.

Publisher's Summary
''The next exciting chapter in the SONIC/MEGA MAN "WORLDS UNITE" crossover event starts here! "Worlds Unite" Part Five: The worlds of Sonic and Mega Man have been joined together by Sigma, and it’s going to take a full-on army of unified heroes to make it right! Actually—scratch that—it’s going to take some heroes AND some villains! When the mysterious and malicious Xander Payne inexplicably arrives with Drs. Eggman and Wily in tow, our heroes get new insight into Sigma’s plans! Featuring cover art from the legendary Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante and variant cover art from CLAUS-Justin Harder (Thor: the Dark World, SNL) and part 5 of the epic 12-part connecting variant cover series by artist Ben Bates!''

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Worlds Unite - Part Five: Everybody in the Same Boat
Onboard the aerial base of the Freedom Fighters, the Sky Patrol, as it is flying high above the unified world, Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog observe the chaos of the mixed planet, with Mega Man noting that their merged planets look like they're dying, with Sonic agreeing and also suspecting that there's something more at play than just worlds being forcibly merged. Shortly thereafter, Sonic and Mega Man arrived at the War Room (originally called the Meeting Room before the current events), where Captain Rotor, Sally Acorn, Flash Man, Mega Man X, Zero, and Axl are congregated preparing for a meeting. As the blue heroes are arriving, Rotor noticed Zero being agitated and asked if he had a problem with his chair, with Zero matter-of-factly stating that the chair's too small for his size due to it being built for the Mobians more than for those of the Maverick Hunters' caliber, although Axl told Rotor to not mind Zero, as the latter likes to be dramatic while leaning back on his own chair. Sally then attempts to get the place in order for the meeting and calls out for everyone to get started. However, after noticing that everyone (specifically, their team leaders, X's Maverick Hunters, Mega Man, as well as Flash Man, the chosen representative of the Robot Masters) is accounted for except for the leader of Team Sticks, Sally then inquires X about where she is, with X explaining that she was needed elsewhere due to something about "spy brooms." Sally, clearly unsure as to Sticks' reason for her tardiness, started the meeting. She then explains that they'll need a strategy to deal with the monster responsible for the state of their worlds while the others are undergoing rest and repairs.

Meanwhile, at the Hidden Base of the Lost Hex, Drs. Eggman and Wily are still trying to flee Sigma and the brainwashed Deadly Six. Wily then has Eggman hide behind an egg capsule, with the latter stumbling as they reached it just as Zazz's shadow overlooks them, and Zazz, Zeena, and Zozor proceed to search the area. While behind the capsules after peeking to make sure they haven't seen them, Wily whispered to Eggman that Mega Man and Sonic had been returned to normal as intended, but they didn't do so while at Sigma's lair so they could stop Sigma. Eggman then noted that because of this, they are surrounded by six murderous and brainwashed Zeti, several of Sigma's Mechaniloid army, and Sigma himself. Wily then reluctantly admitted that even their combined genius won't be enough and will need a miracle. Unbeknownst to them, while they were talking, a Genesis Portal was created, with their turning around and noticing just as Wily said this. The three Zeti searching for them also notice this. Eggman expressed shock at a Genesis Portal being formed, but Wily ends up upset at who came through: the infamous anti-Robot extremist Xander Payne, who Wily called a crackpot terrorist who wanted him dead. Eggman expressed confusion on who he is and why the man wanted Wily dead, to which Wily explained that Payne hates advanced machines and anyone who builds them. Payne, however, recognizes the doctors, and explains that they'll be needed, and tell them to come with him. Wily asked why they should come with him, to which Payne simpy mentions that he's rescuing them as his cybernetic eye activates a new Genesis Portal. Wily then protests that Payne hates him. Payne confirms this, but mentions that he must fulfill his destiny. Left with no other choice, the two doctors accompany him through the portal, with it closing just as Zazz checks behind the capsules.

Back at the War Room, Sally Acorn is explaining that they'll upgrade and outfit the Sky Patrol after the others have fully recovered and been repaired due to circumstances, although she wasn't able to finish before she is interrupted by Sticks' dropping through the vents. Sticks then apologizes for her tardiness as she had to neutralize a spy broom she had encountered, and asked what she missed (with Zero glaring at her since she's sitting in his seat). Sally Acorn then admitted that they actually were about to start the meeting. She then explains that she'll let X explain things to them, since he and his fellow Maverick Hunters have the most experience with dealing with their mutual enemy, Sigma, with X thanking the princess as he's coming up to speak.

Off Panel
The Off Panel is crammed with characters, Sonic noting that the crossover is starting to get a little crowded. Amoung the characters, there are a few that didn't appear in the crossover, like Bass and Dave, and even two that aren't present in the main comics, the Captain N: The Game Master version of Mega Man and Momma Robotnik.