Sonic Universe #91

Vector the Crocodile lounges in a private-eye's chair — fedora, gold chain, and all the attitude of a hard-boiled detective — while Espio the Chameleon stands ready at his side and Charmy Bee keeps watch from above, with a mysterious shadowy figure lurking in a wall safe behind them. This is the opening chapter of "The Case of the Pirate Princess," kicking off a new Chaotix-led arc in Archie's Sonic Universe with a delightfully noir-drenched setup that feels fresh for the 2016 run. The cover, penciled and inked by Tracy Yardley, sets the mood perfectly — equal parts detective thriller and Sonic charm.