Sonic the Hedgehog #139

Part two of the "Return to Angel Island" arc finds Sonic the Hedgehog charging forward in full stride against a dramatic swirl of flame and speed, flanked by two armored antagonists — a hulking dark warrior on the left and a pink-haired armored figure on the right — all rendered with real energy and flair on a cover penciled and inked by Patrick Spaziante. The composition crackles with momentum, capturing the sense that Sonic is barreling headlong into serious trouble on the iconic floating landmass. If you've been following this four-part storyline in Archie's 2004 run, this issue looks like exactly the kind of escalation that makes the series so much fun.