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Creation & Design

Sonic was created by Sega as a mascot to compete with Nintendo's Mario. His design was intended to be cool and appealing to a younger audience.

Early Years

Sonic made his debut in the video game 'Sonic the Hedgehog' in 1991, quickly becoming a cultural icon and leading to various adaptations, including comic books.

Character Development

Over the years, Sonic has evolved from a simple video game character into a multifaceted hero with a rich backstory, friendships, and a commitment to fighting for justice.

Cultural Reception

Sonic has been widely received as a beloved character, praised for his speed and attitude, becoming a staple in gaming culture.

Character Details

Real Name:
Sonic
First Appearance:
Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Aliases:
The Blue Blur, Sonic the Hedgehog
Species:
Hedgehog
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Freedom Fighters, Team Sonic
Abilities:
Super Speed, Spin Dash, Agility
Equipment:
Sonic's Shoes, Chaos Emeralds
Weight:
77lbs
Height:
3' 11"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
blue
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Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Sega ⋅ 1991
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Sonic the Hedgehog #1
 
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1st appearance of Sonic the Hedgehog in a comic book

1st cover appearance of Dr. Robotnik

Prototype of Tails, what appears to be a female character

Promotional mini-comic publicizing the release of the 1991 Sega Genesis game (distribution channel unknown, not Mean Machine or Disney Adventures magazines)

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20-pages, glossy cover, approximately 7 inches from top to bottom

Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Sega ⋅ 1991
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Sonic the Hedgehog #1
 
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16-page promotional insert included in multiple DC publications, often removed and sold erroneously as a rarer issuance

Detective Comics #639
DC ⋅ 1991
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Detective Comics #639
 
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16-page Sonic the Hedgehog comic insert included in multiple DC publications, often removed and sold erroneously as a rarer issuance

Justice League Europe #33
DC ⋅ 1991
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Justice League Europe #33
 
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16-page Sonic the Hedgehog comic insert included in multiple DC publications, often removed and sold erroneously as a rarer issuance

Action Comics #672
DC ⋅ 1991
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Action Comics #672
 
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16-page Sonic the Hedgehog comic insert included in multiple DC publications, often removed and sold erroneously as a rarer issuance

Sonic the Hedgehog
Mini-Comic ⋅ Archie ⋅ 1992
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Sonic the Hedgehog
 
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2nd appearance of Sonic the Hedgehog

1st appearance of Tails

Mini-comic distributed with the Sega video game

8-page preview of Sonic the Hedgehog #0 (1993)

Sonic the Hedgehog #0
Archie ⋅ 1993
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Sonic the Hedgehog #0
 
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Premiere issue of the first Sonic the Hedgehog limited series

2nd appearance of Sonic the Hedgehog

1st appearance of Tails

A preview of this issue was included in the Sonic the Hedgehog Sega video game

Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Archie ⋅ 1993
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Sonic the Hedgehog #1
 
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Second issue of the first Sonic limited series

Sonic the Hedgehog #2
Archie ⋅ 1993
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Sonic the Hedgehog #2
 
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Third issue in the first Sonic the Hedgehog four-issue limited series

This series begins with issue #0

Sonic the Hedgehog #3
Archie ⋅ 1993
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Sonic the Hedgehog #3
 
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Final issue of the first Sonic the Hedgehog limited series

Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Archie ⋅ 1993
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Sonic the Hedgehog #1
 
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Premiere issue of the first Sonic the Hedgehog ongoing series

Check interior for Sonic The Hedgehog cut-out bumper stickers to make certain the issue is complete

Sonic the Hedgehog #8
Archie ⋅ 1994
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Sonic the Hedgehog #8
 
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Marvel and DC characters implied on the cover

Sonic the Hedgehog #13
Archie ⋅ 1994
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Sonic the Hedgehog #13
 
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1st appearance of Knuckles the Echidna in a U.S. comic, a character initially introduced in the third Sonic the Hedgehog video game

[February 2022 - Paramount+ developing a Knuckles spin-off movie]

Sonic the Hedgehog Presents Princess Sally #1
Archie ⋅ 1995
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Sonic the Hedgehog Presents Princess Sally #1
 
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The first mini-series featuring a character spun-off from the Sonic the Hedgehog Universe

Sonic the Hedgehog #9
Archie ⋅ 1995
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Sonic the Hedgehog #9
 
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1st appearance of Pseudo-Sonic

Cover art inspired by Flash #123 (1961)

Sonic the Hedgehog #25
Archie ⋅ 1995
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Sonic the Hedgehog #25
 
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1st appearance of Metal Sonic, referred to as Mecha Sonic but later corrected as the original and different than the character who first appears in Sonic the Hedgehog #39

Adaptation of the Sonic CD video game

Sonic the Hedgehog #39
Archie ⋅ 1996
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Sonic the Hedgehog #39
 
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1st appearance of Mecha-Sonic

Flash #136
DC ⋅ 1998
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Flash #136
 
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1st appearance of Krakkl, a Sonic the Hedgehog inspired imaginary friend that Wally West had as a child

Sonic Super Special #7
Archie ⋅ 1998
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Sonic Super Special #7
 
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Official crossover appearance by Image characters: Spawn, Maxx, Savage Dragon, Shadowhawk and others

Sabrina the Teenage Witch #28
Archie ⋅ 1999
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch #28
 
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Two-part crossover of Sonic the Hedgehog appearing with Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Sonic Super Special #10
Archie ⋅ 1999
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Sonic Super Special #10
 
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Two-part crossover of Sabrina the Teenage Witch appearing with Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog #94
Archie ⋅ 2001
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Sonic the Hedgehog #94
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,530

Sonic the Hedgehog #93
Archie ⋅ 2001
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Sonic the Hedgehog #93
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,962

Sonic the Hedgehog #97
Archie ⋅ 2001
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Sonic the Hedgehog #97
 
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Back-up story featuring Tails

Sonic the Hedgehog #95
Archie ⋅ 2001
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Sonic the Hedgehog #95
 
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Scarce

Sonic the Hedgehog #102
Archie ⋅ 2001
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Sonic the Hedgehog #102
 
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10th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog ongoing comic

Sonic the Hedgehog #109
Archie ⋅ 2002
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Sonic the Hedgehog #109
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,507

Sonic the Hedgehog #134
Archie ⋅ 2004
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Sonic the Hedgehog #134
 
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Sally breaks up with Sonic

Copies ordered by retailers: 7,362

Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #50

Sonic the Hedgehog #194
Archie ⋅ 2009
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Sonic the Hedgehog #194
 
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1st appearance of Silver the Hedgehog, a hero from the future

Sonic X #40
Archie ⋅ 2009
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Sonic X #40
 
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Final issue

Sonic Universe #40
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2016
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Sonic Universe #40
 
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Variant cover art by T. Rex

Sonic Mega Drive #1
Archie ⋅ 2016
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Sonic Mega Drive #1
 
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One-shot issue, 25th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise

Sonic the Hedgehog #290
Archie ⋅ 2017
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Sonic the Hedgehog #290
 
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Final issue published by Archie

Copies ordered by retailers: 5,501As of Nov 2023 there are ten total copies on the census, and only two in 9.8

Sonic the Hedgehog #290
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by Tracy Yardley

Sonic the Hedgehog #1
IDW ⋅ 2018
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Sonic the Hedgehog #1
 
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IDW begins publishing Sonic the Hedgehog comics

Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018
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Variant cover art by Edwin Huang

Tidewater 2018 convention exclusive, given away to VIP attendees

Sonic the Hedgehog #1
GameStop ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018
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Sonic the Hedgehog #1
 
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Variant cover art by Kieran Gates

Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Store Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018
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Sonic the Hedgehog #1
 
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Spencers exclusive

Spencers is a chain of 600 stores found in North American shopping malls that sell t-shirts, gag gifts and other pop culture non-essentials aimed at a younger demographic

Sonic the Hedgehog #4
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018
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Sonic the Hedgehog #4
 
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Variant cover art by Tyson Hesse

Limited edition, distributed with IDW Bundles on the SEGA Shop

Sonic the Hedgehog #7
Foil ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018
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Sonic the Hedgehog #7
 
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Variant foil cover art, limited to 2,000 copies

San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive

Sonic the Hedgehog #7
SDCC ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018
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Sonic the Hedgehog #7
 
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Variant foil-stamped cover by Adam Bryce Thomas

Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle and Whisper #0
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2019
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Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle and Whisper #0
 
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Variant cover art by Jamal Peppers

Spencer's shop exclusive

Cover art inspired by the title screen of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game

Green Lantern Annual, The #1
DC ⋅ 2019
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Green Lantern Annual, The #1
 
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1st appearance of Krkkzz Zappl, a Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired Green Lantern

Sonic the Hedgehog #25
1:25 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020
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Sonic the Hedgehog #25
 
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Variant cover art by Reggie Graham and Jonathan Gray

Sonic the Hedgehog #27
Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020
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Sonic the Hedgehog #27
 
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Variant cover art by Evan Stanley, limited to 500 copies

2020 convention exclusive

Sonic the Hedgehog #27
Web Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020
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Sonic the Hedgehog #27
 
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Variant cover art by Ben Bates, limited to 300 copies

Sega Shop web exclusive

Sonic the Hedgehog: 30th Anniversary Special #1
IDW ⋅ 2021
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Sonic the Hedgehog: 30th Anniversary Special #1
 
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One-shot celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog's introduction Sega Genesis video game introduction, released June 23, 1991

This issue went on-sale June 23, 2021

Sonic the Hedgehog: 30th Anniversary Special #1
1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2021
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Sonic the Hedgehog: 30th Anniversary Special #1
 
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Variant cover art by Pat Spaziante

Celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game that was released on June 23, 1991

This issue was published exactly 30 years after the game's release on the very same month and day

Sonic the Hedgehog: 30th Anniversary Special #1
1:25 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2021
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Sonic the Hedgehog: 30th Anniversary Special #1
 
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Variant cover art by Tyson Hesse

Celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game that was released on June 23, 1991

This issue was published exactly 30 years after the game's release on the very same month and day

Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic 2 Cinema Exclusive #1
Promo ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2022
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Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic 2 Cinema Exclusive #1
 
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Promotional giveaway at Cinemark theaters during opening weekend of Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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