Sonic Universe
The cover for the first issue of Sonic Universe, artwork by Patrick Spaziante.
Publication information
Publisher	Archie Comics
Publication date	February 2009 – Present
Number of issues	8
Creative team
Writer(s)	Ian Flynn
Penciller(s)	Tracy Yardley Patrick Spaziante
Inker(s)	Jim Amash
Letterer(s)	John Workman
Colorist(s)	Josh Ray
Editor(s)	Mike Pellerito Victor Gorelick

Sonic Universe is a new comic book set within Archie Comics's Sonic the Hedgehog continuity, designed to expand the horizon of that fictional universe. Sonic Universe will deal with various characters throughout the fictional universe, including Shadow the Hedgehog, Knuckles the Echidna and many more. The first title arc is titled "Living Weapons" and will feature Shadow and Metal Sonic. Sonic The Comic the UK produced Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Fleetway produced a similar series of stories called "Sonic's World" from issue 26 onwards, it too expanded the fictional universe following various characters in the Sonic universe on their own adventures which eventually crossed over into the core series on numerous occasions.

Sonic Universe will be published monthly by Archie Comics alongside its parent title Sonic the Hedgehog. The first issue was released on February 25, 2009^[1] and now fills the role of "second monthly Sonic comic" that was left open by the cancellation of Sonic X.^[2]

Contents 1 Issues 1.1 Issue 1: Living Weapons (March 2009) 1.1.1 Plot 1.1.2 Staff 1.2 Issue 2: Time and Again (April 2009) 1.2.1 Plot 1.2.2 Staff 1.3 Issue 3: Old Soldiers (May 2009) 1.3.1 Plot 1.3.2 Staff 1.4 Issue 4: The Ultimate Lifeform (June 2009) 1.4.1 Plot 1.4.2 Staff 1.5 Issue 5: Mobius 30 Years Later - Part 1 of 4 (July 2009) 1.5.1 Plot 1.5.2 Staff 1.6 Issue 6: Mobius 30 Years Later - Part 2 of 4 (August 2009) 1.6.1 Staff 1.7 Issue 7: Mobius 30 Years Later - Part 3 of 4 (September 2009) 1.7.1 Staff 1.8 Issue 8: Mobius 30 Years Later - Part 4 of 4 (October 2009) 1.8.1 Staff 1.9 Issue 9:Knuckles:The Return - Part 1 of 4 (November 2009) 1.9.1 Staff 1.10 Issue 10:Knuckles:The Return - Part 2 of 4 (December 2009) 1.10.1 Staff 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Issues

[edit] Issue 1: Living Weapons (March 2009)

Featuring Blaze the Cat, Marine the Raccoon, Shadow the Hedgehog and Metal Sonic

[edit] Plot

Shadow and Metal Sonic continue their series-spanning fight and wind up in a whole new dimension! And things are bound to heat up when Blaze the Cat and a Chaos Emerald enter the mix!

[edit] Staff

• Writer: Ian Flynn
• Inks: Jim Amash
• Letters: Teresa Davidson
• Cover: Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante
• Editor/Managing Editor: Mike Pellerito
• Pencils: Tracy Yardley
• Colors: Jason Jensen
• Editor-in-Chief: Victor Gorelick

[edit] Issue 2: Time and Again (April 2009)

Featuring Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog and Rouge the Bat.

[edit] Plot

The second issue of the new, ever-expanding, all-encompassing series revolving around Sonic's many friends and foes, with continuity aligning with the regular monthly Sonic comic. It is the eve of Sonic's big confrontation with Dr. Robotnik, but Shadow and Rouge have other plans. As the three of them embark on a crucial midnight raid, readers will have the opportunity to simultaneously look back on a time when Sonic and Shadow weren't so friendly as they witness the lost tale of their battle for the ARK! It's déjà vu all over again as the present and past run parallel in this high-action tale!

[edit] Staff

• Writer: Ian Flynn
• Pencils: Tracy Yardley
• Inks: Jim Amash
• Colors: Jason Jensen
• Letters: Teresa Davidson
• Editor/Managing Editor: Mike Pellerito
• Editor-in-Chief: Victor Gorelick

[edit] Issue 3: Old Soldiers (May 2009)

Featuring Shadow the Hedgehog, E-123 Omega and E-102 Gamma.

[edit] Plot

Shadow is sent into the remote mountains to find E-102 Gamma. At the same time, Dr. Robotnik launches the over-powered E-123 Omega to hunt down and destroy the rogue robot! It's a race against time to see if Shadow can save Gamma and offer him asylum - if Gamma even wants to be saved! It's the latest installment of this exciting new series presenting unifying continuity while spotlighting the many characters from Sonic's various video games and animated series.

[edit] Staff

• Script: Ian Flynn
• Art: Tracy Yardley
• Cover: Tracy Yardley^[3]

[edit] Issue 4: The Ultimate Lifeform (June 2009)

Featuring Shadow the Hedgehog, Rouge the Bat and E-123 Omega

[edit] Plot

The all-out battle-turned-alliance between Shadow and Rouge takes a new twist... and there may be no turning back! Transported from G.U.N.'s secret base to the surreal Special Zone, the reluctant allies meet the zone's mega-powerful master, Feist. What will Feist require of them? Can they successfully complete the challenge as well as their other missions and tasks for G.U.N.? What would failure mean to Shadow, who considers himself the "ultimate lifeform?" This action-packed issue co-stars Hope Kintobor and Omega, and features the first assembly of "Team Dark." It also paves the way for the next intriguing saga, which promises to bring back everyone's favorite red echidna!

[edit] Staff

• Script: Ian Flynn
• Art: Tracy Yardley
• Cover: Tracy Yardley

[edit] Issue 5: Mobius 30 Years Later - Part 1 of 4 (July 2009)

Featuring: King Sonic the Hedgehog, Queen Sally Acorn, Manik Acorn, Sonia Acorn, Knuckles the Echidna, Lara-Su the Echidna, Lien-Da the Echidna.

[edit] Plot

By popular demand, we're going back to the future! It's now thirty years down the line and King Sonic is on the throne. He has his hands full with the tiny royal twins, but fan-favorite Lara-Su is there to help. As the world prepares to celebrate the new royal family, a deadly plot is hatched from the shadows...and you'll never guess who shows up at the end! It's the action and adventure you've come to expect from "Mobius: 25 Years Later" tales...not to mention all your favorite good guys and bad guys! The future has never been more frantic...and it's up to Sonic to make sure it's infinite!

[edit] Staff

• Script: Ian Flynn
• Art: Tracy Yardley
• Cover: Tracy Yardley

[edit] Issue 6: Mobius 30 Years Later - Part 2 of 4 (August 2009)

Silver has come from his future to warn Sonic of an impending disaster. Can the King survive a Dark Siege?

[edit] Staff

• Writer: Ian Flynn
• Pencils: Trace Yardley
• Inks: Jim Amash
• Colors: Jason Jemsen
• Letters: Teresa Davidson

[edit] Issue 7: Mobius 30 Years Later - Part 3 of 4 (September 2009)

With King Shadow revived, the Dark Presence in control of Castle Mobius, and the Chaotix scattered acrosss the globe - King Sonic fights for his kingdom by gathering a new team of Freedom Fighters in "What's Old is New Again."

[edit] Staff

• Writer: Ian Flynn
• Pencils: Trace Yardley
• Inks: Jim Amash
• Colors: Jason Jemsen
• Letters: Teresa Davidson

[edit] Issue 8: Mobius 30 Years Later - Part 4 of 4 (October 2009)

Perfect Tikhaos is destroying Castle Mobius! Will the Freedom Fighters of the future (King Sonic, Lara-Su, Jacques D'Coolette, Belle D'Coolette, Melody Prower, Skye Prower, Argyle the Crocodile, and Lara-Su) defeat Tikhaos in time to save Angel Island?

[edit] Staff

• Writer: Ian Flynn
• Pencils: Tracy Yardley
• Inks: Jim Amash
• Colors: Jason Jenson
• Letters: Teresa Jemsen

[edit] Issue 9:Knuckles:The Return - Part 1 of 4 (November 2009)

The General has just given Knuckles, Julie-Su and Mighty dibs on tracking Dr.Finitevus! What perils will the future hold for Ray and Vector as they guard the Master Emerald?

[edit] Staff

• Writer: Ian Flynn
• Pencils: Tracy Yardley
• Inks: Jim Amash
• Colors: Jason Jenson
• Letters: Teresa Jemsen

[edit] Issue 10:Knuckles:The Return - Part 2 of 4 (December 2009)

Oh no! The gang is locked in Finitevus' grip! Vector and Ray have their own troubles as they do battle with an oncoming swarm of robots who threaten the safety of Angel Island!

[edit] Staff

• Writer:Ian Flynn
• Pencils: Tracy Yardley
• Inks: Jim Amash
• Colors: Jason Jenson
• Letters: Teresa Jemsen

[edit] See also

• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Knuckles the Echidna
• Sonic X
• Archie Comics

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• BumbleKing Comics :: View topic - Sonic Universe - Exclusive Early Info
• Official Sonic Universe blog

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