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Wait, really? I heard that too, but it’s more of a fun coincidence than anything. Eggman’s design was actually based on Theodore Roosevelt and classic ‘mad scientist’ tropes, later also on Stalin. But speaking of Mario references, have you heard about the Marxio Brothers from Fleetway’s Sonic the Comic? They were literally a parody of Mario and Luigi, complete with overalls and mustaches. They showed up in one of the early issues, and it was such a blatant nod to Nintendo that it’s almost shocking they got away with it. Fleetway didn’t hold back with the jokes, that’s for sure. Eggman might not be Mario-inspired, but the Marxio Bros. definitely were!