Sonic the Hedgehog #180

The cover of issue #180 says it all — Sonic and his longtime nemesis Dr. Eggman standing side by side, with a conspicuous question mark and the teaser "And Eggman… Friends?" daring you to make sense of this unlikely pairing. Tracy Yardley's cover art captures both characters perfectly, Sonic looking equal parts wary and skeptical while Eggman looms in his signature red coat with a sly, unsettling grin. Tying into the then-new Sonic Rush Adventure video game, this 2007 Archie milestone promises a story — aptly titled "Preparations for War" — that's anything but business as usual.