Sonic The Hedgehog

Archie Comics First Look: PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #121, VERONICA #188, ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD-FCBD 2008 EDITION and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1-FCBD 2008 EDITION

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION
by Mike Gallagher & Dave Manak

Sonic the Hedgehog has been speeding his way through video games, TV, and comic books since 1992! He is undoubtedly one of the biggest cultural icons throughout the world. Now, Archie Comics is paying homage to the blue blur by taking us back to where it all began. With the overwhelming success and popularity of the Sonic Archives reprint series, we are proud to bring you a reprint of the first-ever Sonic comic from the ongoing series: Sonic The Hedgehog #1! In honor of this year’s Free Comic Book Day, Archie is re-releasing the classic stories from this prized issue, but with a special bonus: the cover will be completely re-imagined with a modern “spin” by current Sonic artist, SPAZ!
32-page, full color comic
FREE!

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #190
"A Bold New Mobeus Part 2: Duality": Worlds collide as Sonic and the heroic Freedom Fighters throw-down with the evil Scourge and the villainous Suppression Squad! Tensions run high as personal grudges come to light, and the fate of Freedom HQ hangs in the balance! Who will win this epic struggle? The answer may surprise you!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Tracy Yardley (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks).
Dimension-crossing cover by Tracy Yardley! & Josh Ray!
Shipping Date: July 2nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 9th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: July 22th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #8
The thrilling new series that lets fans relive classic Sonic stories continues! Volume 8 presents issues #29 through #32 of Sonic's ongoing comic book series in a special 5 x 7 & ½ inch edition.
These stories mark the artistic change to a more "dramatic" tone, better aligning the series to the hit Saturday morning animated series then on the air. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper, so you can feel like you're zipping right alongside the cobalt champion as he saves New Mobotropolis! This action-packed edition features events like Sally's roboticization, the introduction of Dulcy the Dragon, the solo adventures of Knuckles which led to his regular comic book, and other historic occurrences.
Stories include:
"Steel-Belted Sally" (issue #29),
"Growing Pains, Part II" (issue #29),
"The Return of Uncle Chuck" (issue #30),
"Who Keeps Stealing my Chaos Emeralds?!" (issue #30),
"Knuckles' Chaotix Sneak Peak": (issue #30),
"A Robot Rides the Rails" (issue #31),
"Lost… and Found!" (issue #31),
"Tundra Road, Part 1" (issue #31),
"Blast from the Past" (issue #32),
"Prisoners" (issue #32), and
"Tundra Road, Part II" (issue #32).
SCRIPTS: Mike Gallagher, Angelo DeCesare, Mike Kanterovich, Ken Penders & Paul Castiglia.
ART: Art Mawhinney, Dave Manak, & Pat "Spaz" Spaziante. Colossal cover by Spaz!
Shipping Date: July 23rd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 30th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 12th, 2008
112-page, full color paperback
$7.95 US.

<div><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee203/archiecomics2008/sth187_0.jpg" border="0" height="625" width="450" /><br /><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee203/archiecomics2008/sth187_1.jpg" border="0" height="625" width="450" /><br /><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee203/archiecomics2008/sth187_2.jpg" border="0" height="625" width="450" /><br /><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee203/archiecomics2008/sth187_3.jpg" border="0" height="625" width="450" /><br /><strong>SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #187</strong><br />“Mister Popular”: Sonic’s immortal enemy Mammoth Mogul is back and their battle has taken on a whole new twist. Can Sonic find out who or what Mogul is going after? With hordes of villains from today as well as from Sonic’s past emerging to attack the blue blur, does Sonic have a chance of defeating the massive power of Mammoth Mogul? SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Matt Herms (pencils) &amp; Jim Amash (inks). Mammoth mayhem cover by Tracy Yardley! &amp; Jason Jensen. <br />Shipping Date: April 2nd, 2008<br />On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 9th, 2008<br />On Sale on Newsstands: April 292nd, 2008 <br />32-page, full color comic<br />$2.25 US.</div></div>

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #189
"A Bold New Moebius Part 1: Unwelcome Guests": The Freedom Fighters face an unexpected challenge when the Suppression Squad drops by… and they haven’t come over for tea! Meanwhile, Sonic, Knuckles and the Chaotix are in New Megaopolis keeping Eggman’s New Dark Egg Legion at bay. Includes an appearance by Anti-Rotor, now known as "Boomer" – a name that will be familiar to long-time Sonic comic fans!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley (pencils) & Jim Amash (inks).
Explosive cover by Tracy Yardley & Josh Ray.
Shipping Date: June 4th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: June 11th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: June 25th, 2008
32-page,
Full color comic
$2.25 US.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #186
“Mogul Rising”: The nightmare has only just begun for Sonic's friends - especially when they learn he's become one of ancient villain Mammoth Mogul's many new followers! How can that be?! Is Sonic really involved in Mogul’s dastardly schemes, and if so, how? As if that weren't enough, the stakes rise even higher when the Chaos Emerald gets involved! It's a mind-blowing tale of turmoil and intrigue you won't want to miss!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART : Tracy Yardley! & Jim Amash.
COVER: Tracy Yardley! & Jason Jensen.
Shipping Date: March 5th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 12th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: March 26th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #7
The thrilling new series that lets fans relive classic Sonic stories continues! Volume 7 presents issues #25 through #28 of Sonic’s ongoing comic book series in a special 5 x 7 & ½ inch edition. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper-so you can feel like you're zipping right alongside the cobalt champion as he saves Knothole Village! This action-packed edition features 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 almost 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): Sonic continues his traitorous ways due to his memory loss, and 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’ 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.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #188
"Beating the House Part 1": Sonic is ambushed and captured by the Destructix, and it’s up to the Freedom Fighters to find and rescue him! The trail leads to a dingy dungeon beneath a flashy casino owned by Mammoth Mogul – but just how real a threat faces our heroes this time? The con is on in this tale of twists, turns, takes and double-takes!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley (pencils) & Jim Amash (inks).
Jumpin’ jackpot cover by Tracy Yardley & Jason Jensen.
Shipping Date: May 7th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: May 14th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 27th, 2008
32-page,
Full color comic
$2.25 US.

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.