Sonic the hedgehog follows the exploits of a group of rebel freedom fighters as they fight against the dictatorship of dr. The television show and spinoff theatrical film did. Because you demanded it a thrilling new sonic series that raises the stakes and expands the comic book world of sonic. Jame was born in the late 1880s and grew up on his family estate estate owned by john and elizabeth howlett. Even bigname titles like detective comics and action comics, which have been around in one form or. Sonic the hedgehog archie comic series, the comic book series published by archie comics. Sonic the comic, known to its many readers as stc, was a british children s comic published fortnightly by fleetway editions the merged companies fleetway and london editions, which progressively became integrated with its parent company egmont until it became known as egmont magazines between 1993 and 2002. Batman tv series 19661968 frequently asked questions.
See more ideas about comics, archie comics and sonic the hedgehog. The series is based on segas video game franchise as well as dic entertainments 1993 italianamerican animated series of the same name. Sonic the hedgehog free comic book day volume comic vine. Launched in may 2003, sonic the comic online is the continuation of the uks sonic the comic, endorsed by a number of the original creators. However, none of their protagonists are as popular or as op as these two. Sonic the hedgehog 1993 comic read sonic the hedgehog. If your real name is also the mundane name of a comic book. The complete sonic the hedgehog comic encyclopedia by ian. Sonic the hedgehog was a longrunning series of american comic books published by archie comics with the help of sega, featuring segas mascot video game character sonic the hedgehog. Sonic the hedgehog was an american comic book series published by archie comics, in partnership with sega. Sonic is a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds and curl into a ball, primarily to attack enemies. Sonic the hedgehogs us origin story comic resetera. The origin of sonic the hedgehog full scene youtube.
Launched in may 2003, sonic the comic online is the continuation of the uk s sonic the comic, endorsed by a number of the original creators. Check out our latest issue and be sure to catch up on past releases in the back issues zone. Sonic universe comic read sonic universe comic online in. Comic shop locator this can help with finding a local comic book shop. With dc actively searching for new print and distribution methods for their books, the real question now is how readers will need to go about buying comics with so many local shops closing down indefinitely. May 22, 2017 how did sonic the hedgehog become americas longestrunning comic. In most games, sonic must race through levels, collecting powerup rings and avoiding obstacles and enemies. By the sonic wikis count, over 244 characters were removed from the. Water, real name, family, could be worse information to hold back, but for sonic. The walking dead confirmed the secret identity of whisperer beta ryan hurst in sunday s walk with us, following teases the always masked killer was a recognizable singer before the apocalypse. Best of sonic the hedgehog comics, volume 1 by ian flynn.
No, his real name is miles prower you have to say it sorta fast to get the joke. Asked in sonic the hedgehog how do you get super sonics story in sadx. How did sonic the hedgehog become americas longestrunning. While sega hasnt announced anything yet, a collection celebrating the blue blurs 30th anniversary would make sense. When you have as many rivals as the fastest thing alive, sonic the hedgehog, it gets very difficult trying to stay ahead of the rest. For a time, the original comic had its own site with issues uploaded weekly, but it. Comic reading guide sonic the hedgehog archie series. Sonic the hedgehog movie should have been set on his world cbr. Sonic the hedgehog, sega s fledging speed mascot takes on phantom thieves leader joker, code name akira kurusu, but who will win in a fight to the death.
Sonics rival in the gaming industry used to be mario, but now they. Eggman wants nothing less than total planetary domination, through a process known as roboticization the act of turning a living creature in to a cold, robotic slave. An all new adventure takine place after the events of sonic forces. Today, through comic book resource, archie announced a new sonic comic based around classic sonic. Sonic the hedgehog was a series of comic books published by archie comics, featuring segas mascot video game character sonic the hedgehog. Just how did he become blue and where did he get his sneakers from. Mega drive, the oneshot comic is written by ian flynn, with illustrations from tyson hesse and. If i remember correctly, ogilvie was only ever stated to be sonic s real name by ken penders, and unlike maurice, it was never stated in the comic book. Facebooktweetemail fans of archie s sonic comic series will be waiting awhile longer to get their next sonic comic fix. Several comic books have been released, each establishing a different storyline about sonic.
The series held the records for longest running video gamebased comic and longest running licensed comic series. So i was really happy when i found this book for him. That means that no one else knows sonic s voice interrupts his thoughts. Sonic the hedgehog promotional comic book released in 1991 and featured in disney adventures, electronic monthly and sega visions magazines sonic the hedgehog archie comics, us 19922017. The lawsuit that reshaped sonic the hedgehog comics. With the 25 th anniversary coming up, it s only fitting that archie would do something special for the sonic the hedgehog comic. However, in terms of the latter, only one is going to claim status as sonics greatest match. Best laughter from sonic unleashed game grumps compilation laughing, giggling, best moments duration. Sonic was born on day 162 of the year 3220 in the planet mobius during the early days of the great war to the loving couple jules and bernadette hedgehog in mobotropolis. Im a big fan of sonic the hedgehog and i love the current comic books but this is a collection of the first few issues from way back in 1993 i actually remember getting these when i was 12 years old and its a bit too childish. The writers of sonic comics solicited reader responses to this question.
But while the film version of sonics world has no real connection to earth, the two places have a deeper connection in sonic x. Announced as a new partnership for sega in 2017, idw is the current publisher of sonic comics with books having started in april 2018. According to former writer ken penders, sonics true first name in the comics. Like archie s other title, sonic the hedgehog, sonic x features sega s mascot video game character sonic the hedgehog.
The trope page for the online continuation of sonic the comic can be found here. Archie sonic the hedgehog issue 288 mobius encyclopaedia. Thankfully, comic industry figures like boom studios morgan perry and xfactor s leah williams, among others are using the power of twitter to connect readers with local comic shops. The walking dead confirms whisperer betas secret identity. The original universe, which remained canon until the comics 247th issue, is.
Sonic the hedgehog chapter books, sonic the hedgehog. Sonic the hedgehog comics and cartoon editors note. Sonics had many rivals in the past, both in real life and in his universe. Archie sonic comic creators pick the best stories featuring sonic, tails, knuckles, dr. The sonic the hedgehog movie is actually excellent.
Sonic the hedgehog was a longrunning series of american comic books. Dec 16, 2016 the origin of sonic the hedgehog learn the secret origin of sonic the hedgehog. Sonic the comic online a continuation of sonic the comic. This character would eventually also be featured in the adventures of big boy comic book, produced as a promotional giveaway for children visiting the restaurant. Once again its just over a year since last time in the series. After nearly twenty years of comics, specials and miniseries, sonic the hedgehog has hundreds of great stories to his name. Saying farewell to three decades of weird sonic the. Sonics rivals battle royale death battle fanon wiki fandom. Sonic the hedgehog vs akira kurusu death battle fanon wiki. Sonics home planet is earth although the name has varied. Sonic the hedgehog is the ultimate titular main protagonist of the video game series of the same name, all tv series of the same name, all comic books of the same name and the live action adaptation, he is also segas mascot. Although other continuities and sonic adaptations may change it to suit their storylines, in the canon games, there is no mention of sonic s name being anything. Discover a character s comic book appearances, and browse issues containing your favorite marvel characters. While sonic and the others were fighting mammoth mogul, scourged conquered his own world and tried to distance it from mobius by giving everyone new names rather than being anti s.
Over the next 150 issues, hed give the book the kind of complicated continuity and extensive roster of original characters that most readers would expect. Browse a comprehensive az list of marvel comic characters. In the comic books the riddler s real name was edward nygma or e. And then, there was the problem with ken penders and karl bollers.
In the archie comic books, sonic has included the likes of sally acorn, bunnie rabbot dcoolette, and silver the hedgehog into his close circle of friends. Archie sonic the hedgehog mobius encyclopaedia fandom. Ivo eggman robotnik, is the main antagonist in archie s sonic the hedgehog comics after the death of original dr. Archie store allows you to get the comics delivered straight to your door.
See more ideas about comics, sonic the hedgehog and archie comics. Featuring comic book guy, the pringles dude, and yoda. Tails has a pack of love potions to make sonic fall in love with amy. The doctors real name revealed in 80s comic book reddit. Feb 14, 2020 in sonic x, sonic and his friends all hail from a world completely separate from earth. Sonic the hedgehog is the protagonist of the sonic the hedgehog video game series released.
In fact, unless you watch the sonic cartoons or read the sonic comic books youve probably never heard of most of these characters. I maybe didnt sometimes particularly like the blue hedgehog, but at least i thought i knew. Cause in sonics eyes, freedom is way past cool wow, that was a cheesy closing sentence. That is a thing that actually happened, and if sonic s popularity can sustain that, even for a single fortyepisode season, then propping up a comic book doesnt seem that far fetched. For the best answers, search on this site just sonic, sounds more cooler than having a family name, we dont even know mario s full name. Fictional characters you never knew had actual, real names shortlist. When james was a young man, farm hand, thomas logan lived on the pr. Renowned as the hero of his world, sonic has stood as the primary opposition to the villainous reign of the evil dr.
Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. So what sonic characters have you probably never heard of. Although other continuities and sonic adaptations may change it to suit their storylines, in the canon games, there is no mention of sonics name being anything. So the fivestar rating does not necessarily reflect what i myself got out of the book, but rather what a kid who likes sonic would rate it. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. The penguin s real name was oswald chesterfield cobblepot. Twenty years, over 300 issues, four major publications and a whole multiverse of characters. Archie sonic the hedgehog issue 288 is the twohundred and eightyeighth issue in the sonic the hedgehog comic series published by archie comics.
Originally starting out as a 4issue tiein with the original sega genesis game series, sonic the hedgehog eventually blossomed out into a continuation of the 1994 saturday morning cartoon series. Tails was inside the home where he lived with sonic and was reading a book. Sonic the hedgehog archie sonic news network fandom. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Although other continuities and sonic adaptations may change it to suit their storylines, in the canon games, there is no mention of sonics name being anything else other than sonic.
Sonic comic covers are the best game grumps youtube. Sonic the hedgehog reads a comic book that wasnt the center of a. Im a big fan of sonic the hedgehog and i love the current comic books but this is a collection of the first few issues from way back in 1993 i actually remember getting these when i was 12 years old and it s a bit too childish. This section only covers sonic s appearance in archie comics sonic the hedgehog and sonic universe comic book series.
Welcome to sonic the comic, the online continuation of the uk s sonic the hedgehog comic. Upon his birth, sonic was given maurices name as his middle name and his other grandfathers as his first name. Sonic the hedgehog comic series sonic news network. Sonic the hedgehog follows the exploits of a group of rebel freedom fighters as they fight back against the dictatorship of dr. Maurice hedgehog was the grandfather of sonic the hedgehog, and thus the father of either jules and charles hedgehog or bernadette hedgehog. It took a few seconds for shadow to absorb this information. Sonic the hedgehog idw comic series, the comic book series published by idw publishing. Yeah according to sources ogilvie was intended to be sonic s real name in the comics and i decided to. Apr 22, 2020 wondering howwhere you can get sonic comics.
Sonic the hedgehog returns to comic book stores next. Most are reprints of main comics, those that are original stories are included in the reading order. Around 199798, karl bollers took over the sonic comic as penders focused on the knuckles comic. Perhaps sega will look back on their relationship with archie and allow some more freedom with the next generation of comic books. The series is based on segas video game franchise as well as dic entertainments 1993 animated series of the same name. Amazon affiliates please support the site by using the amazon affiliate links under a comic s information page. Edit from archie comics amy and sonic version i prefer this one then the other one the way it should have been. Sonics fathers name, according to the archie series of comic books, is jules hedgehog. Mobius encyclopaedia started in september 2007, and currently consists of 3,235 articles. Feb 14, 2019 sonic doesnt want to be amy s valentine for valentine s day because she always chases him. The beginning various on free shipping in, sonic the hedgehog sped his way from video games to comic books. Sonic the hedgehog is the protagonist of the sonic the hedgehog video game series released by sega, as well as numerous spinoff comics, animations, and other media. Guinness names top 50 video game characters of all time.
Sonic s fathers name, according to the archie series of comic books, is jules hedgehog. However, according to one source which resurfaced only recently, the everesoteric subject of the doctor s real name may indeed have been addressed back in 1980, in a marvel comics 1st edition comic devoted to the time traveler s exploits. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. According to the sonic comics, sonics birth name is ogilvie maurice hedgehog. Almost as when sonics name was revealed to be just an alias, his real name being olgilvie maurice hedgehog. Enter the complete sonic the hedgehog comic encyclopedia, your guide to the sonic universe the world, not the comic title of the same name. Top 15 sonic characters youve probably never heard of framelag. The original sonic the hedgehog 1991 was released to provide sega with a.
Anyway, sonic officially is just named sonic the hedgehog. This meant more of the unique aspects of sonic appeared throughout that series. The former series is currently the second longestrunning licensed comic series in the history of american comic books, second only to marvels conan series first issue released in 1970. Sonic the hedgehogs next comics get a fantastic facelift. Comic books sonic the hedgehog promotional comic book released in 1991 and featured in disney adventures. Archie delays upcoming sonic comics again, doesnt solicit. The company announced friday that it will soon be publishing comics based on sega s sonic the hedgehog. Sonic the hedgehog is the eponymous protagonist of the sonic the hedgehog comic series and its spinoffs published by archie comics. He would soon be getting ready to go to station square where he and sonic were going to meet with their friends. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. His joy is sustained through comic books and toys, but he longs for friendship.
He is a mobian hedgehog endowed with the power of super speed and the ability to control the chaos emeralds. The series is based on sega s video game franchise as well as dic entertainment s 1993 italianamerican animated series of the same name. Eggman, born julian kintobor of the house of ivo, initially known as roborobotnik and in later issues as dr. Click to subscribe want updates on what s new and coming soon. How did sonic the hedgehog become americas longest. Super monkey ball, jet set radio and phantasy star to name a few. Sonic the hedgehog was a longrunning series of american comic books published by archie comics with the help of sega, featuring sega s mascot video game character sonic the hedgehog. The teaser game stories have boxes that clarify whether the game in question is to be taken as canon in the comic s universe or not. The series holds the guinness record for the longest comic book series based on a videogame. The book nails down the finer points of the characters, teams, locations and the like and even clarifies a few points concerning characters. Mobius encyclopaedia is a collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference for everything related to the archie sonic the hedgehog universe.
However, he subsequently had his name legally changed to sonic. A comic series created by archie comics, sonic x could be considered a spinoff of the longrunning sonic the hedgehog comic book series, taking place in an alternate universe that is ostensibly the same one seen in the anime sonic x some time before the finale of the first series. List of sonic the hedgehog printed media wikipedia. In the videogames, sonics original design by naoto ohshima was quite short and. The faker chapter 1, a sonic the hedgehog fanfic fanfiction. Arin and dan read some good old fashioned sonic comics. Sonic the hedgehog archie comic series sonic news network. Sonic x is an american comic book series published by archie comics, based on the anime series of the same name. Eggman robotnik and the rest of the cast of the comics and sega games in this firstofitskind best of sonic the hedgehog graphic novel collection. This is the comic the fans have waited for an everexpanding, allencompassing series revolving around sonic s many friends and foes whose continuity aligns with the regular monthly sonic comic.
Sonic the hedgehog switches publishers, races to comic book relaunch. Nigma in early comic books which was later changed to edward nashton as his birth name. Feb, 2020 sonic is from another planet, and hes lived, in hiding, in a montana suburb for 10 years. In france two comic books named sonic adventures were published by sirene in 1994. Saying farewell to three decades of weird sonic the hedgehog comics. What is sonic the hedgehogs birth name in the comics.
Dc s new comic book distributors are midtown comics and dcbs. The complete sonic the hedgehog comic encyclopedia book. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Ben mutt muttski is one of those characters from the archie comics that has made a big impression on readers over the years. It was a weird origin story comic for the hedgehog, developed by the sega of america. The series ran for a total of 24 years 19932017 and 290 issues before its cancellation. It began in november 2005 and was originally meant to be a fourpart series. The complete sonic the hedgehog comic encyclopedia by ian flynn.
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