The Time Eater (タイム・イーター Taimu Ītā) is an antagonist in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Initially an alien creature with dominion over time and space, the Time Eater was discovered by Dr. Eggman who used it in an attempt to conquer the world by erasing his past failures at the hands of Sonic the Hedgehog with the help of Classic Eggman. After inflicting incomprehensible damage to the universe, the Time Eater was used by the doctors to face Sonic's past and present selves in an attempt to erase Sonic completely, but was destroyed in the ensuing battle.