Design and characteristics
Espio was created by Sonic Team for the video game Knuckles' Chaotix, as part of the newly introduced Chaotix team of private investigators. In the game, his color subtly changes while he moves to demonstrate the technical capabilities of the Sega 32X console.[2] Espio was incorporated into Sonic Heroes as part of a move to reintroduce neglected characters, and because the development team considered him to have a unique, interesting personality.[3] He was the designated "speed" character in Sonic Heroes while teammates Vector the Crocodile and Charmy Bee respectively represented "power" and "flight".[4] Espio was added to Sonic Rivals 2 to help "round out our cast of characters", and because designer Takashi Iizuka appreciated the character's "stealthy agility".[5] COMICS
Espio was a recurring character in the Sonic the Comic comic book series published in the United Kingdom by Fleetway Editions. He is portrayed as a rival to Mighty, but was initially opposed to Knuckles, ambushing and fighting him until the Omni-Viewer ended the conflict.[22][23] Espio makes rare use of his ability to turn invisible.[23]Espio's design is that of a 16-year-old anthropomorphic purple chameleon who stands at 110 cm (3' 7.3") and 36 kg (79.4 lbs).[1] He is cool-headed, not threatened by danger,[4] and disciplined, but often arrogant and opinionated.[6] The character strongly values freedom, and has a strong dislike for Doctor Eggman.[7] Claustrophobia is his main weakness.[8] Due to his training as a ninja and his ability to turn invisible at will, Espio is able to move unnoticed.[4] His trademark move is the ability to run along ceilings and walls.[7]
The character also regularly appears in the United States series Sonic the Hedgehog published by Archie Comics. He grew up as a member of the "Shinobi Clan" in the "Dragon Kingdom" region. Espio later departed to join the community in the "Rainbow Valley" region of "Floating Island". He met Vector, Charmy, and Mighty when Knuckles requested their help to defeat Metal Sonic. The group eventually became friends, forming the Chaotix team. In the Mobius: X Years Later canon of the same series, Espio works as Knuckles's secretary, and has two daughters named Salma and Juanita.[24] TV SHOW
Espio was a minor recurring character in the Sonic X anime that ran from 2003 to 2006. He initially appears along with Vector and Charmy to look for Cream the Rabbit, confronting Miles "Tails" Prower and Amy Rose in the process.[25] In a later episode, Vector accepts the offer of Vanilla the Rabbit, Cream's mother, to look for her, but Espio mentions that they don't have a spaceship.[26]
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