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!

SONIC is BACK in "Genesis of a Hero" Part One: It’s Sonic’s 25th Anniversary and we’re celebrating in style—retro-style that is! See Sonic in his first climactic show-down with Dr. Eggman, straight from the gameplay of the first Sonic the Hedgehog game! But what happens after the battle? And what new force arises once the dust has settled? It’s the story you know with a new twist! Featuring cover art by the legendary Patrick Spaziante and a "Best Buds" variant by the lovely Genevieve FT!

Betty and Veronica in "The Protector!" Mr. Lodge's private screening room has been converted into a silent movie theatre for the kid's enjoyment! Archie offers his protection to the girls if the horror movie becomes too scary but will Archie be up to the task when the lights go down? And the only thing Mr. Lodge has to beware is Jughead's monstrous appetite! Then, Betty's baby-sitting gig leads to story time where Betty breathes new life into old nursery rhymes to prove to the young boys she's sitting that fairy tales aren't so boring after all!

The BLUE BLUR IS BACK from the events of “WORLDS UNITE” and ready to save the world! In “Cold Hearted,” Sonic embarks on a quest through the arctic to find and recover the all-important Gaia Keys! Collecting them all is essential for fixing the shattered world. It’s a pretty chill mission until Egg Boss Tundra steps in to put the freeze on Sonic’s plans! Meanwhile, Dr. Eggman is “Back in Business” as he braves the unknown to find his most treasured killing machine Metal Sonic! Featuring cover art by newcomer Adam Bryce Thomas!

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.

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

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.

"One Step Forward" Sonic's 25th Anniversary begins HERE with a double-sized Gatefold cover! Dr. Eggman's newest creation threatens all of Mobius, forcing Sonic to team up with the evil Ixis Naugus. It's a race against time with a world-changing ending you won't believe! The prelude to "Genesis" starts here with this anniversary issue!