Sonic the Hedgehog #243

Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog #243 kicks off "Endangered Species, Part One: On the Brink," and the cover by Tracy Yardley sets the tension perfectly — Sonic and a battle-ready, mechanized Knuckles square off in mid-air while a massive robotic threat looms ominously overhead, with a smaller Knuckles inset at the bottom hinting at deeper complications ahead. The scene captures that electric friction between two fan-favorite characters beautifully, making it hard not to wonder what's pushed them to this moment. With Ian Flynn writing and Steven Butler on interior art, this 2013 Archie Comics chapter of the broader SEGA "Worlds Collide" crossover event is a compelling place to dive in.