Sonic The Hedgehog 161

"Birthday Bash - Part Two": Continuing the chaos begun last issue, Sonic’s fifteenth anniversary year... and his birthday party... kick into hyperdrive! An attempt to steal the Master Emerald goes wrong... Rouge’s new accomplice Evil Sonic is transformed into a souped-up speed demon and renames himself Scourge... and if all that’s not enough, things get even worse for Sonic as a long lost badnik from the early days comes back with a dangerous new twist! It’s a birthday full of “presents” Sonic would rather return!

Sonic battles his nemesis, Robotnik, as the villain traps him with plants, attacks him with a mechanical bomb-throwing monkey, and kidnaps Sally.

"The Original Freedom Fighters, Part 1": Not only does the tyranny of Dr. Robotnik go back as far as anyone on Mobius can remember... but there have always been heroes to fight that evil. This is the story of those heroes... Sonic's heroes... who gave rise to Sonic and the Freedom Fighters as we know them today.

Countdown To Chaos - Part 4 - It's the dramatic conclusion to the epic 'Countdown to Chaos' saga! In Part Four, it's a race against time as the countdown reaches its thrilling end! Metal Sonic is out to kill Sally and the Death Egg II has launched--things are not going well for our true blue hero! Can he and Tails get to the Aquatic Ruins Zone in time to save the day? And what horrifying discovery awaits Dr. Eggman? You definitely won't want to miss this earth-shattering climax of the storyline that shook the Sonic comic books to the core! Featuring the final adjoining cover in the series from artist Ben Bates.

"When Worlds Collide," Part Three of Twelve. It's Sonic versus Mega Man - Round One! The fight that every fan of both the Blue Blur and Blue Bomber has been waiting for is here at last, and it looks like Sonic's got the hometeam advantage! Can Mega Man cope with the Blue Blur in a land of loops? Meanwhile, Dr. Wily is concerned his old rival might cause problems, which sets Dr. Eggman's sites on Dr. Light! Don't miss a moment of this historic crossover event as the heroic fights and evil friendships rage on! Continues in this month's Mega Man #25!

Sonic Super Digest is BACK and featuring a brand new story! Sonic the Hedgehog's adventures are now available in the popular digest format. Where Sonic Super Special Magazine leaves off, this quarterly digest collection picks up, with even more classic adventure from the Sonic comic library! The secret origin of the new sonic universe is REVEALED in the all-new SONIC ORIGINS mini-feature! Discover a whole new world alongside Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins, pt2, featuring new story and art from the superstar Archie Sonic team! All this (and Freedom Fighters too) as we give you more classic Sonic comics as only Sonic Super Digest can provide! Featuring an all-new CG cover art from rising Sonic star Rafa Knight!

After nearly twenty years of comics, specials and mini-series, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG has hundreds of great stories to his name! Through the laughs and thrills, the action and adventure, the highs and lows, some stories stand out among the rest. Join us for the ultimate anthology of Sonic comic stories from the history of the series as presented in this action-packed collection! Don’t miss out on this must-have collection for true-blue Sonic fans! From the Trade Paperback edition.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is the longest running video game-inspired hit comic ever! It's a time of upheaval for Sonic and his friends! The lives of the queen and Prince Elias hang in the balance, so King Acorn leads a brazen assault on Robotropolis—but to disastrous ends! Sonic steals the Sword of Acorns to save Uncle Chuck! Mysterious objects fall from space! Rotor finally returns home! It's just one thing after another! SONIC ARCHIVES VOLUME 24 collects SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #88-91. From the Trade Paperback edition.