Sonic the Hedgehog #118

Issue #118 of Archie's long-running Sonic the Hedgehog series packs three complete stories into one 2003 package, as the cover boldly promises. Patrick Spaziante's pencils and Nelson Ribeiro's inks deliver a striking image of a massive, menacing Dr. Robotnik looming over a clearly rattled Sonic, with Knuckles and a green echidna peeking in along the bottom edge — a visual that perfectly telegraphs the high stakes within. The feature story, "Robotnik's Return," is backed by backup tales spotlighting Geoffrey St. John and Knuckles, making this an unusually generous anthology installment for fans of Mobius.