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Creation & Design

Tails was created by Sega as a sidekick for Sonic the Hedgehog, designed to appeal to younger audiences with his cute appearance and ability to fly.

Early Years

Tails made his debut in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series and quickly became a fan favorite, appearing in various spin-off games and media.

Character Development

Over the years, Tails has evolved from a sidekick to a fully-fledged hero in his own right, often taking on leadership roles and showcasing his intelligence and bravery.

Cultural Reception

Tails has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for his character development and role in the Sonic franchise.

Character Details

Real Name:
Miles Prower
First Appearance:
Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Aliases:
Tails
Species:
Fox
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose
Abilities:
Flight, Super Speed, Intelligence
Equipment:
Tornado Plane, Various gadgets
Weight:
40lbs
Height:
3' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
orange

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Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Sega ⋅ 1991
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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
Mini-Comic ⋅ Archie ⋅ 1992
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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

Tails #1
Archie ⋅ 1995
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Tails #1
 
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Premiere issue of a three-part series

Tails #2
Archie ⋅ 1996
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Tails #2
 
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Issue #2 in a three-part series

Tails #3
Archie ⋅ 1996
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Tails #3
 
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Final issue in a three-part series

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 #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
Store Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018
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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 #7
SDCC ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2018
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Variant foil-stamped cover by Adam Bryce Thomas

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: Tails' 30th Anniversary Special #1
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IDW ⋅ 2022
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Sonic the Hedgehog: Tails' 30th Anniversary Special #1
 
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30th anniversary of Tails who was introduced in the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 video game (October 1992)

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