Sonic the Hedgehog #268

Sonic steps front and center with fists raised and a confident smirk, while Amy Rose, Tails, Blaze, and a crowd of familiar faces surge behind him amid bursts of fire and cheering spectators — it's a cover that immediately signals a big event is underway. This is "Champions, Part One: The Gang's All Here," kicking off a four-part arc in Archie's long-running series, with cover art by Evan Stanley and Terry Austin that packs in remarkable energy and depth. Ian Flynn leads the creative team for the interior, making this a fine place to jump into Sonic's world in 2015.