Sonic the Hedgehog #50

A landmark fiftieth issue for IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog, and Cover A sets the stage with real energy — a menacing, electricity-crackling dark hedgehog dominates the foreground, flanked by a blue armored robot firing a beam of energy and a purple, long-haired villain with a mysterious device in hand. Yui Karasuno's cover art crackles with tension, the lightning and dynamic poses making "Battle for the Empire" feel like exactly the kind of confrontation worthy of issue #50. Writer Ian Flynn and artist Adam Bryce Thomas are joined by colorists Matt Herms, Heather Breckel, and Reggie Graham — a strong creative team delivering a milestone chapter fans of the IDW run won't want to miss.