Sonic Universe #44

Secret Freedom" reaches its Part 4 of 4 conclusion in this 2012 Archie Comics entry, and the cover makes the stakes unmistakably clear — a massive, roaring fire entity dominates the background as a squad of armored Freedom Fighters scrambles to face it head-on. A blue, energy-charged figure leaps in from the upper left while a dark, mechanized hedgehog holds the right flank, with several smaller fighters bracing themselves among glowing crystals below. It's a genuinely thrilling four-character ensemble piece that wraps up this arc with all the fiery intensity you'd hope for at $2.99.