Surge and Kit: Sonic and Tails' Counterparts

What if Sonic and Tails had evil twins? That's kind of the idea behind Surge and Kit, a significant duo from recent Sonic comics. Let's discover these antagonists born from paper.

📚 They come from comic books: (re)read our feature on Sonic comics.

Who are Surge and Kit?

Surge the Tenrec and Kit (full name Kitsunami the Fennec) form a duo of antagonists from the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comics, appearing from 2021 onwards. Conceived as "imposters" meant to replace the heroes, they are the dark counterparts of Sonic and Tails.

Dr. Starline's Creations

Their origin is chilling: the scientist Dr. Starline (a platypus, a villain from the comics) transformed them into cyborgs, erased their memories, and conditioned them to become weapons against Sonic and his friends.

🧲 Dr. Starline erased Surge and Kit's memories; yours deserves far more respect, and our Sonic magnets keep your reminders in plain sight on the fridge door.

Surge's Original

Sonic The Hedgehog Figurine

Surge was designed as Sonic's dark counterpart.

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Surge, Sonic's Counterpart

Surge is a tenrec (a small mammal, not a hedgehog!) with purple fur. Gifted with super speed and electric powers (she can also use Wisps), she is consumed by rage and vengeance — a distorted mirror of Sonic. Notably: she has since transcended the comics to appear in official mobile games.

⚡ Surge is a tenrec, not a hedgehog, and it is her electric powers as much as her speed that make her a distorted mirror of Sonic: our Sonic neon and LED signs bring that same kind of glow to your bedroom wall.

Kit, Tails' Counterpart

Kit is a fennec fox, Surge's gentle, anxious, and loyal partner — her counterpart to Tails. His special ability: thanks to a special backpack (the "Hydro Pack"), he creates water constructs through hydrokinesis.

💧 Kit turns water into constructs thanks to his Hydro Pack; you, with no hydrokinesis to fall back on, step out of the shower or the sea dripping wet, and our Sonic beach and bath towels take care of drying you off.

🦊 Kit's original has his own file: (re)discover Tails' incredible story.

Kit's Original

Sonic Figurine — Miles "Tails" Prower

Kit, on the other hand, is Tails' counterpart.

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Characters Born in the Comics

Surge and Kit were created for the IDW comics by writer Ian Flynn and artists Evan Stanley and Mauro Fonseca. They are part of this new generation of characters who enrich the Sonic universe outside of the games.

🦔 To (re)locate the hero they seek to supplant: the rise of Sonic the Blue Hedgehog.

Summary Table

FAQ

• Who are Surge and Kit?
  A duo of antagonists from IDW Sonic comics, dark counterparts of Sonic and Tails.
• Who created Surge and Kit?
  In the story, Dr. Starline transformed them into cyborgs.
• What are their powers?
  Surge controls electricity and speed; Kit creates water constructs (hydrokinesis).
• Is Surge a hedgehog?
  No: she is a tenrec, a different small mammal.
• Do they appear in games?
  Surge has appeared in mobile games; Kit, for now, remains exclusive to the comics.

🔎 To learn more: Dr. Starline: the platypus scientist from IDW Sonic comics.