Sonic the Hedgehog #96

Celebrating Sonic's 10th Anniversary — as the gold medallion on the cover proudly declares — issue #96 of Archie's long-running series finds the blue hedgehog in a tight spot, pressed face-to-face with a sharp-toothed, purple-clawed antagonist while a massive, looming robotic figure dominates the background with glowing red eyes. Cover pencils by Patrick Spaziante and inks by Harvey Mercadoocasio give the scene a kinetic, tangled energy that captures the tension of "The Messenger" within. It's a fitting milestone snapshot for fans who've followed Sonic's adventures from the very beginning.