Sonic the Hedgehog #20

Name: Sonic the Hedgehog #20
Brand: Archie
Availability: InStock

Mar 1995 · Archie · 1.50 USD

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★ 1st appearance — Geoffrey St. John

Contains 2 stories

That's The Spirit!

15 pp · Adventure, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Nicole

When an explosion in Dr. Robotnik's lab leaves Sonic invisible and intangible—unseen and believed dead by all—his friends must grapple with the eerie silence where their fastest friend once was. With no way to prove he's still there, Sonic must find a way to communicate without being seen, all while Robotnik's latest scheme unfolds.

Deadliest of the Species Prologue

7 pp · Adventure, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Geoffrey St. John (first appearance)Nicole

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Trivia · 8 facts

First appearance of Geoffrey St. John — a Mobian skunk and leader of the Rebel Underground (later Commander of the Royal Secret Service), created by writer Ken Penders.
First appearance of NICOLE in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series, introduced as Princess Sally's handheld AI computer companion.
Lead story 'That's the Spirit!' written by Angelo DeCesare, penciled by Dave Manak, inked by Harvey Mercadoocasio — an antimatter explosion leaves Sonic invisible and intangible, with the Freedom Fighters (minus Tails) believing him dead.
Backup story 'Deadliest of the Species – Prologue,' written by Mike Kanterovich and Ken Penders with art by Art Mawhinney, directly sets up the three-part Princess Sally Miniseries running concurrently.
The issue's milestone self-awareness is played for comedy: Princess Sally tearfully laments that Sonic was 'only 20 issues old,' a meta-joke acknowledging the series' own anniversary number.
Published March 1995 by Archie Comics; cover and interior art on the lead story by veteran Sonic artist Dave Manak.
Reprinted in Sonic Archives Vol. 5 (September 2007), which collected issues #17–20 of the regular series.
All main Freedom Fighters — Sonic, Sally, Tails, Rotor, Bunnie, and Antoine — appear, along with Dr. Robotnik and Snively, making it a full-cast issue typical of the early ongoing format.