Sonic the Hedgehog’svarious comic series had plenty of great characters who would be fun additions to the modern movies, but they wouldn’t fit into the universe.Sonic the Hedgehoghas always been more than justa video game series, with several long-running comic series also depicting the adventures of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles. However, the films largely pull from elements like characters and plot directly from the games instead of other media. This extends to theSonic the Hedgehogcomic series, both the Archie and IDW versions.
There are lots of hurdles that could complicate bringing those characters from the IDW andArchie Sonic Universesinto the film series, not least of which are issues with character rights. Whether because of those legal challenges or specific hang-ups with the characters, there are plenty of great ideas that will likely never make it to the big screen as part of the currentSonic the Hedgehogcinematic universe. Here are the best ten Sonic characters from the comics who’ll never make it to the movies.
10Sally Acron (Archie Comics)
One of the nominal leads ofSonic the Hedgehog’s Archie Comics series, Sally Acorn, was given a lot of depth and characterization over the years that will likely never manifest into a film appearance. In both the Archie Comics run ofSonicand theAdventures ofSonic the HedgehogTV series,Sally was the leader of the Freedom Fighters and Sonic’s love interest.
Daughter of the deposed king Maximillian Acorn,Sally served as a compelling counter to Sonic. As the leader of a resistance movement against Dr. Robotnik and later a reluctant ruler, Sally’s storylines often explored her conflicting drive to help the populace with her own wants.
Beyond the legal complications that would arise from bringing a non-game original character into the cinematicSonicuniverse,Sally would bring a lot of baggage to the cinematicSonicuniverse. Much of her arc is rooted in her royalty, something that wouldn’t work in the Earth-centric version ofSonicfrom the films.
9Zonic (Archie Comics)
A member of the Zone Cop Corps and an alternate universe variant of Sonic,Zonic would be a way for theSonic the Hedgehogfilms to introduce their own take on the multiverse. While the rings can already transport people across worlds, Zonic is able to hop dimensions and helps protect it.
Zonic always made for an interesting foil to Sonic. Calm and collected in a way that the brash Sonic never could be given his overwhelming responsibilities and knowledge, Zonic would be a great straight man to bounce Sonic off of for a scene or two. Ben Schwartz would likely nail that dynamic too, making it an ideal comedy beat for the series.'
However, multiverse fatigue in modern fiction has reached a level whereSonic the Hedgehogmight not be so interested in opening up that potential can of worms. As a result, it seems likely that the specific world-building necessary to make Zonic work would be too much of a hassle for the movies to take time explaining.
8Enerjack (Archie Comics)
While Dr. Robotnik (and his eventual multiversal counterpart Dr. Eggman) were the primary villains of theSonic the HedgehogArchie Comics, other villains also came and went. This was especially true for Knuckles, who got his own spin-off series and personal rogue’s gallery —the most threatening of whom was the powerful Chaos God, Enerjack.
Without a corporeal body, Enerjack possesses several characters over the series, including Knuckles.Enerjack is an unsettling and monstrous villain who pushed Knuckles into becoming a villainfor a time, using his new god-like power liberally. With friendship core to the film series' themes, an Enerjack storyline in the movies could bethe ultimate test for Sonic and Knuckles.
Enerjack’s presence would require a lot of explanation, however, especially with how it became connected to the Echidna. With theEchidna’s culture and lore from the Archie Comics run largely non-existent in the movies, it seems unlikely that Enerjack could easily be explained or justified. As such, it’s unlikely he’d make the leap to the movies.
7Uncle Chuck (Archie Comics)
Taking cues from theAdventures of Sonic the Hedgehoganimated series, Charles Hedgehog (aka Uncle Chuck) was Sonic’s uncle andone of his most important father figures in the Archie Comics run. Chuck was a knighted scientist whose work with Ivo Robotnik set the stage for the Kingdom of Acorn to be taken over and was eventually robotized like countless others.
Chuck served an important role in the Archie Comics runs onSonic the Hedgehog, both before and after the Super Genesis Wave caused a massive continuity reset. As an older hero,Chuck offers a unique perspective on Sonic’s adventureswhile also providing technical help when they need it.
However, Chuck will likely never make it to the big screen because many of his most important dynamics with Sonic have already been taken. As a fallen mentor who inspires Sonic in times of trouble,there’s already Longclaw. In the present day, Tom and Maddie fill that role for Sonic as his older family members. Chuck is a fun character, but unnecessary for the current movies.
6Mammoth Mogul (Archie Comics)
Mammoth Mogul is one of the best minor villains from the Archie Comics run on the character, which makes his likely inability to appear in the movies all the more frustrating. Mammoth Mogul was born 10,000 years before the present day, a regular wooly mammoth who was enhanced physically and mentally after he discovered a Chaos Emerald.
Made immortal by the Emerald, Mogul became a surprisingly cerebral villain for Sonic and his allies. Often utilizing schemes and his vast recoursed accrued over centuries of backstabbing, Mogul also mastered sorcery to become one of Sonic’s toughest foes. On paper,Mogul would make a great escalation forSonic the Hedgehogmovies.
However, his backstory requires some serious changes to the makeup of the world. His presence, not unusual in the animal/human world of the Archie Comics,would stand out in the more grounded setting of the movies. He’d also force the films to reckon with magic, something they’ve largely avoided so far.
5The Diamond Cutters (IDW)
Working as members of the Restoration movement in the IDWSonic the Hedgehogseries,the Diamond Cutters have proven to be some of that universe’s most engaging new faces. Taking up the mantle of a heroic mercenary group of the same name Eggman killed. The Diamond Cutters served as a fighting force dedicated to protecting innocent lives.
The Diamond Cutters are a very fun bunch of characters, with their own fun dynamics that would be fun on screen. The group is also largely comprised of women,which could bring a bit more natural diversityto the cast of theSonic the Hedgehogmovies.
The Diamond Cutters contains several sly references to theMetal Gearvideo game series, with much of the original roster designed as mercnary animals that reference the FOXHOUND group from the long-running Konami stealth series.
However, a prospectiveSonic the Hedgehogsequel could become overstuffed with too many characters in play, such as by inserting whole groups like the Diamond Cutters.Their close connection to Silver also ties them to time travel, which the movies may seek to avoid.
4Mimic The Octopus (IDW)
A member of the original Diamond Cutters and their resident infiltration expert, Mimic the Octopus is the one who betrayed the team and got most of the original roster killed. Moving behind the scenes in the years since,Mimic returns to finish the jobwhen he discovers another member of that squad, Whisper the Wolf, is still alive.
Mimic is a uniquely grim villain in theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise, an absolutely ruthless and cruel manipulator who is able to turn even his biggest defeats into surprising victories. He’d make for a very fun villain, especially if his habit of turning people against each other were utilized to target Sonic and his friends.
However,Mimic’s darker elements are why it’s likely he’d never make the leap to the big screen. Everything about him (up to and including his death) is likely too grim for the lighter movie series. His presence would also require the Diamond Cutters and a despotic Dr. Eggman, other comic elements that wouldn’t fit in the current continuity.
3Clutch the Opossum (IDW)
A fun villainous character who brings some surprising political undercurrent toSonic the Hedgehogstories,Clutch the Opossum would be a very interesting character to see on-screen. The head of Clean Sweep Inc., Clutch, presents himself as a philanthropist who secretly profits from the Robotnik weapons his company salvages.
Clutch presents a different kind of threat than most of the other Sonic villains, operating more as a crime boss like Marvel’s Kingpin than the more typical mad scientists and magical forces that Sonic usually fights.Clutch could make for a compelling baddie moving behind the scenes, especially if other worlds or futures are introduced where he can already be established.
If theSonic the Hedgehogfilms largely remain set in the present day, however, it becomes a lot harder to bring Clutch into the narrative.The character only really works if he has infrastructure to back up his plans, something he’d be missing if he arrived on Earth as an “alien,” similar to Sonic and his friends.
2Surge & Kit (IDW)
Surge the Tenrec & Kitsunami “Kit” the Fennec are the creations of the villainous Dr. Starline, designed specifically as clones of Sonic and Tails. The pair are effectively what if the heroic duo embraced their darker elements, and would make fun antagonists for the film’s heroes.
Suge’s more battle-ready tactics could force Sonic to outthink an enemy just as fast as him. Meanwhile, Tails' genuine kindness would find a harsh roadblock in the grim Kit, with their opposing views on their respective “best friends” making them natural foils.
Surge and Kit would require a lot of explanation and world-building just to get them on the stage, however. Unless the two were severely simplified (likely losing elements like their origins), it seems less likely that Surge and Kit would be able to make it into the movies.
1Tails Doll (IDW)
The Tails Doll debuted inSonic R, but was given a much creepier character in the Archie and IDW Comics. The silent and unblinking doll serves as a spy in most iterations, its unsettling features making it a great gag horror character.
The Tails Doll is best deployed as a minor gag, where the simplified design and thousand-yard stare create easy room for jump-scares jokes. It can also actually be hidden throughout the story, giving it a bit of active use in the narrative.
The doll is likely entry on this list to be referenced with an easter egg in theSonic the Hedgehogfilms, in part to its infamy on the internet. The Tails Doll has been featured as a subject for several well-known “creepypasta” narratives. It’s not clear how muchSonic the Hedgehogwould want to court that horror space.
