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Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)
Sonic the Hedgehog: Imposter Syndrome
Rivals, fakers, and doppelgängers have been scourges to Sonic for years, but Dr. Starline’s newest creations pose an entirely new threat.
New challengers Surge and Kit were designed for a single to replace Sonic and Tails as the world’s greatest heroes! And that means it’s not just the Blue Blur and his friends who should be wary—Dr. Eggman better watch out too!
But has Dr. Starline gone too far this time? Will his master plan succeed, or will these imposters prove impossible to control? One thing’s for Surge and Kit mean to make a splash, and Sonic’s world will never be the same!
Collects the complete four-issue mini-series.
New challengers Surge and Kit were designed for a single to replace Sonic and Tails as the world’s greatest heroes! And that means it’s not just the Blue Blur and his friends who should be wary—Dr. Eggman better watch out too!
But has Dr. Starline gone too far this time? Will his master plan succeed, or will these imposters prove impossible to control? One thing’s for Surge and Kit mean to make a splash, and Sonic’s world will never be the same!
Collects the complete four-issue mini-series.
96 pages, Paperback
Published October 11, 2022
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March 26, 2024
Literally peak fiction.
October 7, 2022
Doctor Starline's latest plot to defeat Sonic and prove himself better than Eggman involves two new characters, Surge & Kit, who are basically the Anti-Sonic & Tails. But before he can unveil his new creations, he needs to make sure they know their place!
For a four issue mini-series, this one goes around in circles a few times. I suppose that's kind of the point, given the premise of the series (Starline testing Kit & Surge and erasing their memories each time), but after the second issue it does grate a little.
The saving grace is that Surge & Kit are actually pretty solid characters. Surge is angry, yes, but she's not just yelling and screaming at everyone without a brain to back it up, and Kit's hero worship to the point of servitude is so upsetting I'm surprised Sega okay'd it. Oh, and Starline's still an arrogant ass, I do love watching him set himself up to be knocked down.
The art's Sonic art - I don't really comment on the main series art, and this mini-series is more of the same. It does the job, and it looks like Sonic stuff.
Imposter Syndrome might spin its wheels despite the short running time, but the strength of its characters keeps it from running entirely in place.
For a four issue mini-series, this one goes around in circles a few times. I suppose that's kind of the point, given the premise of the series (Starline testing Kit & Surge and erasing their memories each time), but after the second issue it does grate a little.
The saving grace is that Surge & Kit are actually pretty solid characters. Surge is angry, yes, but she's not just yelling and screaming at everyone without a brain to back it up, and Kit's hero worship to the point of servitude is so upsetting I'm surprised Sega okay'd it. Oh, and Starline's still an arrogant ass, I do love watching him set himself up to be knocked down.
The art's Sonic art - I don't really comment on the main series art, and this mini-series is more of the same. It does the job, and it looks like Sonic stuff.
Imposter Syndrome might spin its wheels despite the short running time, but the strength of its characters keeps it from running entirely in place.
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October 11, 2025La precuela del cómic número 50 de Sonic en IDW da todo lo que promete ese título. Va DURÍSIMO. No hay otra palabra para describirlo.
Me gusta como siguen desarrollando los planes de Starline fuera de la serie principal de cómics, aunque, la verdad, estos "spin-offs" cada vez están siendo más y más relevantes para la historia principal. No lo digo como algo malo, sino todo lo contrario.
La presentación de Surge y Kit, además de su dinámica, me ha encantado. Son personajes por los que, en solo 4 tomos, tengo mucho interés y quiero saber todavía más. Su concepto como contrapartes malvadas de Sonic y Tails también está muy bien llevado; se saca muchísimo más de lo que te esperarías de esa premisa.
El número 50 está por venir y solo queda esperar. Y valdrá la pena.
Me gusta como siguen desarrollando los planes de Starline fuera de la serie principal de cómics, aunque, la verdad, estos "spin-offs" cada vez están siendo más y más relevantes para la historia principal. No lo digo como algo malo, sino todo lo contrario.
La presentación de Surge y Kit, además de su dinámica, me ha encantado. Son personajes por los que, en solo 4 tomos, tengo mucho interés y quiero saber todavía más. Su concepto como contrapartes malvadas de Sonic y Tails también está muy bien llevado; se saca muchísimo más de lo que te esperarías de esa premisa.
El número 50 está por venir y solo queda esperar. Y valdrá la pena.
June 24, 2023
So we have Dr. Starline's big plan which is to create his own version of Sonic and Tails which is an interesting idea but a bit of a let down but I do like the design of Kit as she looks cool and she has cool powers but the other one was just annoying. It was funny seeing that this plan backfired on Dr. Starline.
January 19, 2025
This was an incredible study on parallel characters and symbolism, and one of the best issues within the entire series. I was not expecting to like Surge and Kit nearly as much as I do, but they were both incredibly written.
Absolutely peak fiction, and I'm very excited to see how the series will turn from here.
Absolutely peak fiction, and I'm very excited to see how the series will turn from here.
March 1, 2025
not a big fan of ian flynn...
overexpository dialogue, weak pencil art, and odd page layouts make for an exhausting read in way of imposter syndrome. not without its charms! the new not-scourge character, surge, shares a similar backstory with shadow - but it makes you wonder, is that all they have to cook up? with a throwaway line she said to metal sonic ("you're not even good enough to be my fake"), and the act of surge and what's-his-name being legitimately sonic & tails clones if not for brainwashed mentalities and a palette swap, it feels like we're running out of ideas and we're running out FAST...
hoping this was just a dip in IDW. scrapnik island ROCKED!
overexpository dialogue, weak pencil art, and odd page layouts make for an exhausting read in way of imposter syndrome. not without its charms! the new not-scourge character, surge, shares a similar backstory with shadow - but it makes you wonder, is that all they have to cook up? with a throwaway line she said to metal sonic ("you're not even good enough to be my fake"), and the act of surge and what's-his-name being legitimately sonic & tails clones if not for brainwashed mentalities and a palette swap, it feels like we're running out of ideas and we're running out FAST...
hoping this was just a dip in IDW. scrapnik island ROCKED!
September 25, 2022
solid mini, really love kit and surge, does a good job hyping up whats to come, has some really good moments, and the mystery about them is pretty gripping and the rest of their origins is far less predictable than belle's was
November 7, 2022
I adore Surge and Kit. They’re awful but like in a sad way. Looking forward to when Surge finally just pulls a glock on Starline.
January 24, 2023
Was really good
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May 1, 2023Yes it's good
May 6, 2023
Action-pact but skippable. Very little is delved upon to fresh the characters. It helps it's also a short read.
January 17, 2025
One of my favorite books ever 💚
March 17, 2025
Poor Surge and Kit
July 23, 2025
PEEEAAAAAAK
August 28, 2025
A MUST read after Volume 12!
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November 30, 2025Surge and Kit are such compelling characters the second they're introduced, really good stuff
July 9, 2025
I love Surge and Kit but the overall plot line and action of this miniseries felt very repetitive. Probably could have been two issues instead of four.
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