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If there's one thing long-time readers of Archie's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH comics love, it's the rich supporting characters and situations in each series. Particularly beloved are a magical talking cat and a certain group of heroes shown when they are "all grown up": SALEM and the cast of MOBIUS: 25 YEARS LATER!

This June, both get to shine in special stories.

First up, in the pages of SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #103, the saga of Salem as a young wizard continues. Before he was enchanted and transformed into a black cat, Salem was a young man with ever-developing magical powers. Unfortunately, those powers can't seem to keep him and his scruffy Uncle Mort out of a jam, as the wizard Todicus has been restored, which spells even more trouble for our heroes! It's a race against time as Salem and Mort try to escape the Lizarmyn army. The question is - does everyone make it out? The answer may surprise you!

Next, in SONIC UNIVERSE #5, we're going back to the future! It's now thirty years down the line and King Sonic is on the throne. He has his hands full with the tiny royal twins, but fan-favorite Lara-Su is there to help. As the world prepares to celebrate the new royal family, a deadly plot is hatched from the shadows... and you'll never guess who shows up at the end! It's the action and adventure you've come to expect from "Mobius: 25 Years Later" tales... not to mention all your favorite good guys and bad guys! The future has never been more frantic... and it's up to Sonic to make sure it's infinite! SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley!

Don't miss out on these exciting, action-packed tales!

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #103
"Finders Keepers, Part Three": THE SALEM SAGA CONTINUES! Things have gone from bad to worse for young Salem and his scruffy Uncle Mort. The wizard Todicus has been restored, but that spells even more trouble for our heroes! It's a race against time as Salem and Mort try to escape the Lizarmyn army. The question is - does everyone make it out? The answer may surprise you!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Chad Thomas
Massively magical cover by Chad Thomas!
Shipping Date: June 10th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: June 17th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: June 30th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

SONIC UNIVERSE #5 THE LATEST HIT SONIC SERIES RETURNS WITH THE BEGINNING OF AN EPIC
"MOBIUS: 30 YEARS LATER" TALE!: "Five Years of Peace": By popular demand, we're going back to the future! It's now thirty years down the line and King Sonic is on the throne. He has his hands full with the tiny royal twins, but fan-favorite Lara-Su is there to help. As the world prepares to celebrate the new royal family, a deadly plot is hatched from the shadows...and you'll never guess who shows up at the end! It's the action and adventure you've come to expect from "Mobius: 25 Years Later" tales...not to mention all your favorite good guys and bad guys! The future has never been more frantic...and it's up to Sonic to make sure it's infinite!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley!
Shipping Date: June 17th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: June 24th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: July 7th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

Last month, Archie Comics took a brave, bold step into continuity coherence with the introduction of a new series, SONIC UNIVERSE. Designed to unify the various Sonic continuities as never before and tie up loose ends, SONIC UNIVERSE #1 began Sonic and his friends down the road of a cohesive, unified continuity. Best of all, it promises to deliver some of the popular supporting cast from the many Sonic video games, including many who have never appeared in the comics before!

This March, SONIC UNIVERSE is back with an action-packed second issue. It is the eve of Sonic's big confrontation with Dr. Robotnik, but Shadow and Rouge have other plans. As the three of them embark on a crucial midnight raid, readers will have the opportunity to simultaneously look back on a time when Sonic and Shadow weren't so friendly as they witness the lost tale of their battle for the ARK! It's dÃ?©jÃ?  vu all over again as the present and past run parallel in the high-action tale, "Time and Again"!

Meanwhile, the countdown to the 200th issue of the monthly SONIC THE HEDGEHOG series continues in issue #198. In "Egg Phoenix Down," Sonic leads the fully assembled Freedom Fighters and Chaotix on an invasion of Dr. Robotnik's city, but the doctor unleashes a terrifying new weapon that may make their fight a short one! These egg-plosive events will have impact upon the events that transpire in SONIC UNIVERSE, providing unified and ongoing continuity as the storylines and cast of characters expand.

If ever there was a time to jump on board and become a Sonic reader, that time is now! Be sure to order these March-shipping issues:

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #198
"Egg Phoenix Down": The countdown to the epic Sonic the Hedgehog #200 continues! Sonic leads the fully assembled Freedom Fighters and Chaotix on an invasion of Dr. Robotnik's city, but the doctor unleashes a terrifying new weapon that may make their fight a short one! Don't miss all the egg-plosive action!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Renae De Liz.
Scorching hot cover by Tracy Yardley!
Shipping Date: March 4th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 11th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: March 24th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

SONIC UNIVERSE #2
THE LATEST HIT SONIC SERIES RETURNS WITH ITS SECOND ACTION-PACKED ISSUE!
"Time and Again": The second issue of the new, ever-expanding, all-encompassing series revolving around Sonic's many friends and foes, with continuity aligning with the regular monthly Sonic comic. It is the eve of Sonic's big confrontation with Dr. Robotnik, but Shadow and Rouge have other plans. As the three of them embark on a crucial midnight raid, readers will have the opportunity to simultaneously look back on a time when Sonic and Shadow weren't so friendly as they witness the lost tale of their battle for the ARK! It's daja vu all over again as the present and past run parallel in this high-action tale!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Tracy Yardley!
Time-tripping cover by Tracy Yardley!
Shipping Date: March 18th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 25th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: April 7th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US

THIS FEBRUARY, ARCHIE TAKES SONIC FANS FULL CIRCLE WITH THE NEW "SONIC UNIVERSE" SERIES!

For over 15 years Archie has been as important a part of Sonic's mythology as the various video games and animated series that bear his name. In fact, in many of the various spin-off comic series, from the mini-series to the 48-page specials to the ongoing monthly series, Archie both adapted famous characters and storylines from the video games and animated shows as well as added a unique spin to each. Furthermore, Archie Comics also added new characters and situations to the canon. For many Sonic fans, the Archie Sonic comics are considered the glue that holds the various interpretations of their hero together.

This February, Archie Comics' role as definitive guardian of the canon will be truer than ever, as everything comes together in a new series called SONIC UNIVERSE. This series will unify the various Sonic continuities as never before, tying up loose ends and making connections for a cohesive, unified continuity. Along the way, we'll deliver some of the popular supporting cast from the many Sonic video games, including many who have never appeared in the comics before!

To underscore Archie's importance to Sonic continuity, there is a major tie-in between the first issue of SONIC UNIVERSE and the latest installment of the SONIC ARCHIVES reprint series, also shipping in February. SONIC UNIVERSE #1 starts with a bang. In the story "Living Weapons," Shadow and Metal Sonic continue their series-spanning fight and wind up in a whole new dimension! As we continue to re-envision Sonic's future, fans can also look to the past by picking up SONIC ARCHIVES #10 to revisit classic Sonic stories, or read them for the very first time. It truly brings things full circle for fans!

Meanwhile, things are as chaotic as ever over in the regular monthly SONIC THE HEDGHOG series, as issue #197 finds Sonic with his hands full dealing with Scourge the Hedgehog, Sally being accused of treason, a lockdown of zones and a new threat that looms on the horizon. These events will have an impact upon the events that transpire in SONIC UNIVERSE, providing a unified and ongoing continuity as the storylines and cast of characters expand. If ever there was a time to jump on board and become a Sonic reader, that time is now! Be sure to order these February-shipping issues:

SONIC UNIVERSE #1
BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT: A THRILLING NEW SONIC SERIES THAT RAISES THE STAKES & EXPANDS THE COMIC BOOK WORLD OF SONIC!
"Living Weapons": This is the comic the fans have waited for - an ever-expanding, all-encompassing series revolving around Sonic's many friends and foes whose continuity aligns with the regular monthly Sonic comic. Along the way, we'll deliver some of the popular supporting cast from the many Sonic video games, including many who have never appeared in the comics before! The first issue of
"Sonic Universe" debuts with a story that's out of this world - literally - as Shadow and Metal Sonic continue their series-spanning fight and wind up in a whole new dimension! And things are bound to heat up when Blaze the Cat and a Chaos Emerald enter the mix! Don't miss the explosive beginning of this universe-spanning series!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Tracy Yardley!
Dimension-defying cover by Patrick
"Spaz!" Spaziante
Shipping Date: February 18th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: February 25th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: March 10th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.50 US.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #10
The thrilling new series that lets fans relive classic Sonic stories continues! Volume 10 presents issues #37 through #40 of Sonic's ongoing comic book series in a special 5 x 7 & �½ inch edition. These stories continue the artistic change to a more
"dramatic" tone, better aligning the series to the hit Saturday morning animated series then on the air. The emphasis is on the chaos that ensues in the wake of a cataclysmic earthquake, with Robotnik trying to cope with the compromised security of Robotropolis and continue his reign of terror. An even greater threat looms with the rise of Mecha Sonic during the epic
"Mecha Madness" story arc, which leads to court martial proceedings for wrongfully accused Sonic! 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! Stories include:
"The Day Robotropolis Fell" and
"Bunnie's Worst Nightmare" (issue #37),
"The Rise of Robotropolis...The Fall of Sonic" and
"Bedtime Tails" (issue #38),
"Rage Against the Machine" (issue #39), and
"Court Martial" (issue #40).
SCRIPTS: Angelo DeCesare, Rich Koslowski, Kent Taylor, Mike Gallagher, Ken Penders & Mike Kanterovich.
ART: Brian Thomas, Rich Koslowski, Manny Gal�¡n, Patrick
"Spaz!" Spaziante, Ken Penders & Dave Manak.
Colossal cover by Patrick
"Spaz!" Spaziante
Shipping Date: February 25th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 4th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: March 17th, 2009
112-page, full color paperback
ISBN #: 978-1-879794-39-9
$7.95 US.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #197
"Consequences": Sonic is traversing the Cosmic Highway to the Multiverse with Scourge the Hedgehog in custody, but he doesn't get far before he learns that all the zones are in lockdown. What threat has caused such drastic measures, and can Sonic defeat it? Meanwhile, a hearing is underway to determine whether Princess Sally is guilty of treason. All this, plus a development of cataclysmic proportions that could well mark the beginning of the end as the countdown to issue #200 continues!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Tracy Yardley! and Matt Herms.
Cosmically cool cover by Tracy Yardley!
Shipping Date: February 4th, 2009
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: February 11th, 2009
On Sale on Newsstands: February 24th, 2009
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.