Sonic the Hedgehog #1

Where better to dive into Archie's brand-new Sonic series than the very first issue? Dave Manak's cover bursts with energy, pitting a determined Sonic against the looming, red-coated Dr. Robotnik while a chaotic clash of allies and robot enemies — including a robotic crab, a large purple villain, a yellow robot, a mysterious dark sphere creature, and several of Sonic's furry Freedom Fighter companions — swirls all around them. It's a wonderfully busy snapshot of the colorful world Michael Gallagher and Manak were building together in 1993, promising plenty of adventure right from the opening chapter of "Meet Me at the Corner of Hedgehog & Vine!