In November, 2006, Archie Comics offered Sonic readers both new and
old the opportunity to relive the earliest adventures of their favorite
hero with the release of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #1. Now, here we
are on the eve of the release of the 7th volume, and everyone agrees:
this new classic reprint series is a hit! Fans are jumping at the
chance to travel back in time to where it all began. Back in 1993,
Sonic the Hedgehog sped his way from video games to comic books. Almost
200 issues later, "the blue blur" can lay claim to having the most
successful comic book career of all video game heroes. Now, SONIC THE
HEDEHOG ARCHIVES, a thrilling series of upscale reprints, lets you
revisit Sonic's early days in a premium yet affordable format. These
special 5 x 7 & ½ inch editions contain 112 action-packed pages,
faithfully re-colored and printed on superior stock, with a low cover
price of only $7.49 US! Picking up where the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
ARCHIVES #6 left off (which reprinted the original Sonic series issues
#21 through #24), SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #7 brings fans these
classic tales from issues #25 through #28 - including the first comic
book appearances of Metal Sonic, Amy Rose, Sonic's betrayal of the
Freedom Fighters and the solo story that led to Tails' own mini-series!
Stories include:
"Go Ahead, Mecha My Day" (issue #25): Robotnik kidnaps Amy Rose so
he can lure Sonic into a duel with his newest creation, Metal Sonic!
First appearance of both Amy and Metal!
"Way, Way, Way Past Cool!"
(issue #26): Robotnik attempts to put Knothole into a deep freeze, but
luckily the Arctic Freedom Fighters arrive to thaw... and thwart... his
chilling scheme!
"Fortified" (issue #26): A twisted ankle for the
blue blur leads Sonic and the Freedom Fighters to refuge in an
abandoned fort. Will it be enough to protect them from Robotnik's
rampaging onslaught?
"Scrambled Hedgehog" (issue #27): A case of
amnesia makes Sonic an easy mark for Robotnik, who convinces our hero
to give away Knothole's secret location! Will Sonic's memory return, or
will his betrayal be permanent?
"Saturday Night's All Right for a
Fight" (issue #28): Continuing his traitorous ways due to his memory
loss, the Freedom Fighters need all the firepower they can muster to
defeat their once-great champion!
"Growing Pains Part 1" (issue
#28): In the aftermath of Sonic's betrayal, Tails sets course in his
Sea Fox for an uncharted island. There he meets and must save Fiona
Fox, who the dastardly Robonik kidnapped, in this prelude to Tails'
first mini-series.
SCRIPTS: Mike Gallagher, Angelo DeCesare, Mike Kanterovich & Ken Penders.
ART: Dave Manak, Jon D'agostino, Harvey Mercadoocasio, Rich Koslowksi & Art Mawhinney. Colossal cover by Spaz!
Shipping Date: May 28th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: June 4th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: June 17th, 2008
112-page, full color paperback
$7.49 US.
