surge The tenrec
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Who is surge The Tenrec?
Surge the Tenrec is an anthropomorphic tenrec introduced in IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog comics, created and cybernetically enhanced by Dr. Starline to serve as a dark mirror of Sonic himself.
Lacking any memories of her past, she was programmed to destroy Sonic and supplant him as the world’s hero.
Possessing superhuman speed and crackling electric abilities, Surge is driven by the trauma of Starline’s experiments.
After uncovering the truth of her origin, she turns that rage toward anyone responsible for stripping away her past, making her one of Sonic’s fiercest rivals in the comic series
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frequently asked questions
Surge hasn't been around for too long, but still, people have tons of questions about her.
Here are some "power‑packed" responses to just some of the most common questions asked about her.
Let's take a look.
What Are The Origins Of Surge?
By enabling Debug mode in Emerald Hill Zone in Sonic 2 for the Sega, and using waterfall tiles, you could overload the console’s sprite attribute table and misload the palette data, turning Sonic into an eerie shade of green and black version of himself.
What Was Surge’s First Appearance?
She then takes center stage as one of the titular foes in the Impostor Syndrome miniseries (November 2021) alongside her “partner in crime” Kitsunami (Kit) the Fennec.
She’s become a recurring force in IDW’s Sonic comics, popping up consistently after her debut, drives the “Overpowered” arc across issues #52–#56 and even sports a new Riders‑style look in issue #69, proving she’s far more than a one‑off villain.
How Old Is Surge The Tenrec?
Her exact age isn’t specified in the IDW comics, but she’s portrayed as a young adult tenrec.
We’d say she’s around Sonics’ in-game age, maybe a bit younger.
Is Surge a Copy of Sonic?
Not exactly. She was infused with Sonic’s speed data to mirror his abilities, but her species, personality, and electrokinetic twists make her entirely her own.
Is Surge the Tenrec Good?
Surge the Tenrec was introduced as a 100% full-fledged villain in the comics.
After uncovering the truth of her past and the fact that her memories were stolen, Surge’s drive for revenge against those who manipulated her, blurs the line into anti‑hero territory, making her motivations far more “conflicted”, than just purely evil.
music
Surge started getting some traction with the fans ever since her first appearance, and (as per usual) Sonic fans wasted no time and asked no permission to start creating their own stuff!
Here are just SOME, of the top fan made songs out there!
In-Game appearances
Surge the Tenrec has popped up exclusively in SEGA HARDlight’s mobile runner titles.
- Sonic Dash – Playable character added November 14, 2023.
- Sonic Forces: Speed Battle – Playable character. Added November 19, 2023; “Valhalla” variant released September 18, 2024.
- Sonic Prime Dash – Available as a runner character following Surge’s comic‑to‑game debut announcement
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