Editing Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series) (section)

==Progression==
===Comics===
The ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comic continuity was comprised of the following comics:
*'''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (miniseries)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' miniseries]]''' #0-3 (Published monthly from February to May 1993)
*'''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''' #1-290 (Published monthly from July 1993 to February 2017, published every four weeks thereafter)
*'''''[[Sonic Universe]]''''' #1-94 (Published monthly until 2017)
*'''''[[Sonic Specials]]''''' (Published quarterly from 1995 to 1997)
**''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog In Your Face!|Sonic the Hedgehog In Your Face!]]'' (January 1995)
**''[[Archie Sonic & Knuckles|Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (August 1995)
**''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble|Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'' (October 1995)
**''[[Archie Knuckles' Chaotix|Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' (January 1996)
**''[[Archie Super Sonic vs. Hyper Knuckles|Super Sonic vs. Hyper Knuckles]]'' (January 1996)
**''[[Archie Sonic & Knuckles: Mecha Madness Special|Sonic & Knuckles: Mecha Madness Special]]'' (July 1996)
**''[[Archie Sonic Live!|Sonic Live!]]'' (February 1997)
**''[[Archie Sonic Blast|Sonic Blast]]'' (March 1997)
*'''[[Princess Sally (miniseries)|''Princess Sally'' miniseries]]''' #1-3 (Published monthly from April to June 1995)
*'''[[Tails (miniseries)|''Tails'' miniseries]]''' #1-3 (Published monthly from December 1995 to February 1996)
*'''[[Knuckles (miniseries)|''Knuckles'' Miniseries]]''' #1-3 (Published monthly from July to September 1996)
*'''[[Sonic Quest|''Sonic Quest'' miniseries]]''' #1-3 (Published monthly from December 1996 to February 1997, reprinted February 2007)
*'''''[[Knuckles the Echidna (comic series)|Knuckles the Echidna]]''''' #1-32 (Published monthly from April 1997 to February 2000)
*'''''[[Sonic Super Special]]s''''' #1-15 (Published quarterly from 1997 to 2001)
*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2007|Free Comic Book Day 2007]]''' (one-shot comic made for free distribution on Free Comic Book Day 2007)
*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2008|Free Comic Book Day 2008]]''' (special reprint of [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 1|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #1]] with a new cover based on the original by [[Patrick Spaziante]], made for free distribution on Free Comic Book Day 2008)
*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2009|Free Comic Book Day 2009]]''' (comic-sized summary of the comic continuity so far, includes covers of almost every ''Sonic'' comic to date)
*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2010|Free Comic Book Day 2010]]''' (a one-shot comic made for distribution on Free Comic Book Day 2010)
*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2011|Free Comic Book Day 2011]]''' (one-shot comic which serves as an interim between [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 224|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #224]] and [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 225|#225]], made for free distribution on Free Comic Book Day 2011)
*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2012|Free Comic Book Day 2012]]''' (special reprint of [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 230|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #230]] with some text based stories on what happened to certain characters that weren't seen in the "GENESIS" universe)
*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2013|Free Comic Book Day 2013]]''' (special flipbook reprint of the second half of issue [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 247|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #247]], as well as the second half of ''Mega Man'' #23 to promote "Worlds Collide")
*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2014|Free Comic Book Day 2014]]''' (special flipbook that contains the ''[[Sonic Comic Origins]]'' for Sally & Rotor as well as ''Mega Man''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "The X Factor" story arc from issues 34-35).
*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2015|Free Comic Book Day 2015]]''' (special flipbook that contains the ''[[Sonic Comic Origins]]'' for Silver as a summary of the life of Xander Payne to promote "Worlds Unite")
*'''[[Archie Sonic Sampler Free Comic Book Day 2016|Free Comic Book Day 2016]]''' (sampled reprint of the first half of [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 247|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #247]], as well as the first half of [[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 83|''Sonic Universe'' #83]])

Sonic has appeared in issue 28 of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' as well in a two-part crossover which concluded in [[Archie Sonic Super Special Issue 10|''Sonic Super Special'' #10]].

===Trade Paperbacks===
Trade Paperbacks have also been released, typically collecting older, hard-to-find issues and compiling them in a single volume. These include:
*'''''[[Sonic Firsts]]''''' (1998) (Includes the first appearances of Sonic the Hedgehog, Bunnie Rabbot, Super Sonic, and Knuckles the Echidna, taking stories from [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 0|issue 0]] of the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (miniseries)|Sonic]]'' miniseries, and [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 3|issues 3]], [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 4|4]], and [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 13|13]] of the regular series. A special electronic edition of this comic is among the special features in the ''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]'' game. Each has a foreword by [[Paul Castiglia]], a former editor of the ''Sonic'' comics.)
*'''''[[Sonic the Hedgehog: The Beginning]]''''' (2003) (A reprint of the original ''Sonic'' miniseries, with a foreword by author, [[Michael Gallagher]].)
*'''''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Archives]]''''' #0-#25 (2008-2015) (Archives of the main ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comic series.)
*'''''[[Sonic Select]]''''' #1-#2 (2008) (Reprints of various comic specials.)

===Notable issues===
*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 25|#25]]: "Go Ahead, Mecha my Day"'''
Features the debut of [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic]]'s classic [[Figure-Eight Peel-Out (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Figure Eight]] maneuver. Sonic faces off with his robotic counterpart, Metal Sonic.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 50|#50]]: "The Big Goodbye"'''
The last issue of the "End Game" saga, Sonic faces Ivo Kintobor (Robotnik) one last time. Robotnik is killed by his own doomsday weapon, used by his nephew Snively.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 71|#71]]: "Retro Activity"'''
Sonic's change to his now familiar appearance with green eyes and golden shoe buckles.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 75|#75]]: "I Am The Eggman"'''
The first appearance of the new and now familiar Eggman. Originally an alternate version of the late Robotnik, he retakes Mobotropolis and turns it back into Robotropolis. Most of the roboticized citizens, except for Sonic's parents, were controlled again.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 100|#100]]: "Reunion"'''
The Freedom Fighters rescue all of the Robians from Robotropolis. Nate Morgan, an Overlander human and old friend of King Maximillian Acorn, sacrifices himself to help them all escape.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 110|#110]]: "War Games"'''
Station Square launched a Nuclear Strike against Robotropolis by accident. Sonic and Tails managed to get Eggman to activate the city's shield just as the missiles strike. Sonic and Tails escape as Robotropolis (and seemingly Robotnik and Snively) is destroyed.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 118|#118]]: "Robotnik's Return"'''
The Bem conduct an experiment by turning Sonic and Tails into their Mecha forms, and turning Robotnik and Snively into humans. Both sides were to fight each other as part of the experiment, with the winners' change reversed while the losers' are permanent. As a result, Sonic and Tails were returned to their regular form, while Robotnik and Snively will remain human forever.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 125|#125]]: "''Sonic Adventure 2.5'': Omega"'''
Sonic saves Mobius from destruction by defeating the Xorda. As a result, he is beamed out into space. All of Mobius believed him to be dead.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 130|#130]]-[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 133|#133]]: "Home"'''
Sonic returns to Mobius, seeing much has changed a year after his apparent death. He reunites with his friends to save Knothole and Station Square from Eggman, who had declared war on both cities.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 134|#134]]: "Say You Will..."'''
After a heated argument, Sally breaks up with Sonic.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 150|#150]]: "From Hero to Zero In No Time At All"'''
Evil Sonic impersonates Sonic after sending him to Evil Mobius. It is also revealed that he made both versions of Antoine switch places, revealing the Antoine in Mobius Prime is the Evil one. Tails defeats Mammoth Mogul again by transforming into [[Titan Tails]].

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 155|#155]]-[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 156|#156]]: "Line of Succession"'''
Sally is forced to marry Antoine (previously revealed to be an Evil Mobius counterpart) after her father is deemed too ill to rule Knothole. The marriage was annulled and Evil Antoine was sent back to his world thanks to Sonic and Elias. The former exposes the evil counterpart while bringing back the real one, while the latter becomes king.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 161|#161]]-[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 162|#162]]: "Birthday Bash"'''
Evil Sonic is exposed to the Master Emerald, altering his physical appearance and leading him to rebrand himself as "Scourge". He and Rouge also meet [[Dr. Finitevus]], who offers that they work together.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 175|#175]]: "Eggman Empire"'''
Eggman successfully defeats Sonic in battle and destroys Knothole Village, while capturing its citizens in the process, with an exception to Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 176|#176]]-[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 177|#177]]: "After The Invasion"'''
With the help of Nicole, Sonic and friends rescued everyone and sabotaged Eggman's powerful robot, transporting them to their new home of New Mobotropolis, made from Eggman's abandoned nanite city.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 200|#200]]: "Turnabout is Fair Play"'''
Sonic confronts and defeats Dr. Eggman once and for all, and the doctor finally loses his mind after several issues of defeat and mental decline (starting from [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 177|#177]], though it was not revealed until [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 194|#194]]), and the rise of the [[Iron Dominion]].

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 225|#225]]: "One Step Forward"'''
Sonic, Tails, and Sally fly The Tornado to the new and improved Death Egg. When Tails drops Sonic and Sally off, Sonic and Sally kiss for the first time since [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 134|#134]] (the issue Sonic and Sally broke up in). Silver Sonic returns in a new and improved form to fight off Sonic (and distract him) while Dr. Eggman talks to Sally (not in person) about her weaknesses and then shoots at her with a triple bullet gun and supposedly kills her while Sonic rushes to her, showing the pair of goggles Sally was wearing, laying on the ground and broken. Eggman activates the Genesis Wave to change their world.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 226|#226]]-[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 229|#229]]: "GENESIS"'''
Sonic, Sally, Tails, Antoine, and Rotor (referred to as "Boomer") venture through a series of events based off the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' video games. In the end, Sonic and Sally regain their memories and Sonic uses Chaos Control to reset time back to the present.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 230|#230]]: "Two Steps Back"'''
Sonic is able to set time ten seconds before Sally's "death." Within time, Metal Sonic and Silver Sonic distract Sonic, while Sally and Nicole destroy Eggman's World Roboticizer. Sally sacrifices herself and is roboticized into [[Mecha Sally]].

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 231|#231]]-[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 247|#247]]: "Fall of the Freedom Fighters"/"Cry for Freedom"'''
A series of events, including Antoine being critically injured and Bunnie departing from guilt, leads to the end of the Freedom Fighters. Sonic forms Team Fighters, with Amy and Tails, to rescue the roboticized Sally, while Rotor forms Team Freedom, with Cream the Rabbit, Cheese the Chao, Big the Cat, and robots Heavy and Bomb, to protect Mobotropolis.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 243|#243]]-[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 246|#246]]: "Endangered Species"'''
Final appearance of the Echidna race, with the exception of Knuckles. Thrash the Tasmanian Devil banished a vast majority to parts unknown to avenge his kind being reduced to savage creatures. Knuckles fought him in an attempt to get them back, but fails.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 247|#247]]: "Fate Interrupted"'''
Sonic and his friends successfully defeat Mecha Sally, only to get caught in another Genesis Wave activated by Eggman.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 252|#252]]: "A New Lease on Life"'''
Sonic returns to his world, drastically altered due to Eggman's interference to restore it to normal.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 253|#253]]-[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 256|#256]]: "Countdown to Chaos"'''
Sonic and Tails find and reunite the Freedom Fighters (cosmetically changed). They are all given a brief glimpse of memories from their old world, which helps restore Nicole. It is soon revealed by Nicole that Eggman's attempt to change the world had caused it to break itself apart. Also, the Multiverse had collapsed in on itself, though Blaze's Zone seem to be the few that were unaffected. At the end of this arc, the planet shatters, beginning the [[Shattered World Crisis]], which is an adaptation of the game, ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''.

*'''[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 284|#284]]-[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 288|#288]]: "Panic in the Sky"'''
This arc marks the end of the Shattered World Crisis. After gathering the seven Chaos Emeralds and Gaia Keys, the Freedom Fighters are attacked by the [[Battle Bird Armada (Archie)|Battle Bird Armada]] on their way to [[Apotos (Archie)|Apotos]] and the [[Gaia Gate (Archie)|Gaia Gate]]. [[Chip (Archie)|Chip]], the Light Gaia, is kidnapped, and the Chaos Emeralds and Gaia Keys are stolen from Castle Acorn's vault by the [[Hooligans (Archie)|Hooligans]]. After all of these are given to Dr. Eggman, the Armada launches an attack on G.U.N., preventing them from helping Sonic and co. Tails and Rotor stay aboard the [[Sky Patrol]] to take down the [[Death Egg Mark 2]], preventing it from reaching [[Eggman Land (Archie)|Eggmanland]]. Sally, Tails, Bunnie, and Antoine attack Eggmanland to lower its defenses, while Sonic infiltrates and fights the Egg Dragoon. Chip takes his place in the Gaia Colossus once rescued, and fights the now-freed Dark Gaia alongside Super Sonic. Chip sinks back into the planet's core alongside Dark Gaia, thus ending the arc.