Knuckles debuted in 1994’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 for the Sega Genesis. Created by designer Takashi Yuda, he was designed as a physical opposite of Sonic, a strong, grounded character to serve as ...

The silhouette shot of Knuckles is immensely cool, highlighting the bulk and size of the Echidna warrior before ... with this portion rendering his debut cooler than Knuckles' or Tails'.