Since the dawn of the cartoon age, all forms of media have had a character that was the sex icon. It's a method that helps appeal to all audiences. Many believe that Rouge the Bat is the sex icon to the Sonic series.

Rouge debuted in Sonic Adventure 2. She is a jewel thief similar to Catwoman and a possible love interest for Knuckles. She worked with Eggman and Shadow for a while. Shadow did his homework and found out that she was a spy for the government.

Rouge is sexy, cunning, and will do anything to get what she wants (yes I know what you pervs are thinking). With her wings she can fly and even scale walls like her echidna counterpart. She's also very nimble and great at hand to hand combat.

Fan reaction to Rouge is mixed. Some see her as a slut and not good enough for Knuckles. Others really like her, but mostly for her body. I've been on both sides of the argument. Like Amy, Rouge is a highly 'shipped' character. The two very popular pairing are Rouge/Knuckles and Rouge/Shadow. Fans even have the balls to support the super obscure Rouge/Sonic.

What's next for everyone's favorite thief? We'll find out in Sonic Chronicles.