Sonic the Hedgehog #144

The cover of this 2005 Archie issue puts a crown-wearing Sonic front and center, charging forward with fierce determination against a swirling, bubble-filled backdrop — while ghostly, glowing figures loom in the background. The bold tagline "The Future Ends… Today" promises the conclusion of the "Mobius: 25 Years Later" saga, and the cover's energy makes it clear this is a story that's been building toward something big. Cover art by Steven Butler and Ken Penders gives Sonic a dynamic, almost regal presence that perfectly suits an issue billed as "concluding the greatest epic of their time.