Mina Mongoose

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caption=The current design of Mina Mongoose
comic_color=background:#8080ff
character_name=Mina Mongoose
real_name=Mina Mongoose
publisher=Archie Comics
debut="Sonic the Hedgehog # 76
creators=Justin Gabrie, Karl Bollers, James Fry, Patrick Spaziante |alliance_color=background:#c0c0ff
status=Active
alliances=Freedom Fighters
previous_alliances=
aliases=Songoose
relatives= Isabella Mongoose (mother), Arthur Mongoose (father, deceased)
powers=
*Superhuman speed
*Premier singing talent
*Experienced tactician|

Mina Mongoose is a fictional character appearing in the ongoing "Sonic the Hedgehog" comic book series published by Archie Comics. She is a yellow, female, anthropomorphic, humanoid mongoose. Mina has purple hair held back by a black headband, and green eyes.

Concept & Creation

Originally, former "StH" editor Justin Gabrie wanted to conceive of a new potential love interest for Sonic to be introduced in issue #76. In order to make her viable threat to Sally, Gabrie specified that the new character have something in common with him that Sally didn't; Archie Comic's staff chose speed. Because the new character was supposed to be fast, it was decided from the start that she be a mongoose (as mongooses are fast creatures).

Once it was decided what sort of animal she would be, it came time to think of a name; The initial name that was proposed was Chloe. Writer Karl Bollers opted against it, however, since Chloe had the long "e" sound at the end of the name and made her blend in with the rest of the females already established (ex: Amy, Sally, Rosie, Dulcy, Hershey, Julie). So, Karl decided to dedicate her name to his grandmother, Minerva. He took the name, shortened it and it went from Minerva to Mina. Finally, Patrick Spaziante (a chief "Sonic" artist at Archie Comics) finished a design of a mauve-haired mongoose with yellow fur and giant green eyes.

The intended story following Mina's newfound super-speed would end up having to go on the back-burner for a few years; The artist Fry (who had been drawing various issues involving Mina Mongoose) had intended to grant Mina an "X-men-onstage-puberty-awakened" hidden power, but the "Sonic Adventure" game adaptation (ordered by SEGA in hopes of promoting their upcoming game) had taken all the time the writers needed to develop Mina's speed. She would later reveal to Sonic (and readers) of her power in Issue 98. It wasn't until "Sonic the Hedgehog" #185, however, that it would be revealed that the source of Mina's unusual speed powers was Mammoth Mogul.

Character

Abilities

Mina's most prominent ability is her singing talent. King Max recruited her to sing for the troops due to her angelic voice. Since then, she's been on the road to becoming a famous singer. Also, she's a faster runner than the average Mobian, a skill that stems from the fact she's a mongoose, a naturally fast creature. While she doesn't quite match up to Sonic or Tails in terms of speed, she is fast enough to require training from Sonic to keep from seriously injuring herself while sprinting.

Character Biography

(Under Construction)

Possible Future

The only possible future where Mina appears is "", in which Mina is married to Miles "Tails" Prower. They have two children, who are an unnamed male fox and female mongoose. During the comic that they appear in, they are shown moving to Downuda.

Relation to Other Characters

Mina's boyfriend is Ash the Mongoose, introduced in issue #134. However, in issue #144 she has written a letter to "Dear Aly" about possible feelings for Sonic and how she doesn't think she's really in love with Ash. The response seems to reassure her, and she talks to Ash. However, in #150 she is shown enjoying time alone with Sonic (actually Evil Sonic pretending to be Sonic), but guilty feelings drive her away. Ash dumps her in #154, claiming she still has feelings for Sonic, but they are reconciled later in the issue after Ash saves her from a bomb. In #186 he helps Sonic save Mina, Tails, and Mighty from a hex placed on them by Mammouth Mogul.

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