Sonic the Hedgehog #42
In "In Every Kingdom There Must Exist A Little Chaos," Sonic, Tails, and Sally race against time to gather every Chaos Emerald and Magic Ring they can find, hoping their combined energy can heal the ailing King Acorn. Written by Kent Taylor and brought to life by Art Mawhinney’s dynamic art, with Phil Sheehy’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Mindy Eisman’s lettering, this 1997 Archie adventure blends urgency and heart. The cover by Patrick Spaziante and Harvo captures the high-stakes energy of the quest.
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Sonic, Tails and Sally try to assemble as many Chaos Emeralds and Magic Rings as possible to use the energy to cure an afflicted King Acorn.
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