Sonic Universe Book Three: Knuckles Returns, also known as Sonic Universe Volume 3,[3] is the third volume in the line of Sonic Universe trade paperbacks from Archie Comics. It collects issues #9 through #12 of Sonic Universe, the story "Honor-Bound" from Sonic the Hedgehog #186, and bonus material.
Official solicitation
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Enter the SONIC UNIVERSE alongside Knuckles the Echidna! Rad Red is hot on the trail of his arch-nemesis, Dr. Finitevus. What he finds, however, is an ever-deepening mystery! But before he can investigate further, the newest Dark Egg Legion chapter attacks! To save Angel Island, Knuckles must team up with the Downunda Freedom Fighters – as well as Dr. Finitevus?! New faces, new twists and surprises abound, and you cannot miss the thunderous showdown at the end! SU VOL. 3 collects the entire "Knuckles Returns" storyline from Sonic Universe #9-12 plus exclusive special features![3]
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Echoes of the Past Part One
Chapter 2: Echoes of the Past Part Two
Chapter 3: Echoes of the Past Part Three
Chapter 4: Echoes of the Past Part Four
Afterword by Ian Flynn
A brief column written by Ian reflecting on his enjoyment of the original Knuckles the Echidna series, the motivation behind the arc collected in the book, and a tease of the upcoming "Endangered Species" arc which began in Sonic the Hedgehog #243. It also reveals the inspiration behind Trash the Tasmanian Devil's design: the in-between sprite of Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles seen on the title screen of Sonic & Knuckles.[4]
Special Features
The special features included are:
- Cover mock ups for issue #11, experimenting with the background gradient.
- Color development for the cover of issue #12.
- Concept art for Thrash the Devil, Grandmaster Bill, the Winged Dingo Robot, and D.E.L. - Platypus. Art by Ian Flynn.
Comparisons
Production credits
- Source: Page xx
Honor Bound
- Writer: Ian Flynn
- Pencils: Tracy Yardley!
- Inks:Jim Amash
- Colors: Josh Ray
- Letters: Teresa Davidson
- Source: Page xx
Archie Comics Publications, Inc.
- Publisher/Co-CEO: Jonathan Goldwater
- Co-CEO: Nancy Silberkleit
- President: Mike Pellerito
- Co-President/Editor-in-Chief: Victor Gorelick
- Senior Vice President Sales/Business Development: Jim Sokolowski
- Senior Vice President Publishing/Operations: Harold Buchholz
- Vice President Publicity/Marketing: Alex Segura
- Executive Director of Editorial/Compilation Editor: Paul Kaminski
- Assistant Editor: Vincent Lovallo
- Production Manager: Stephen Oswald
- Proofreader/Editorial Assistant: Jamie Lee Rotante
- Design Intern: Elizabeth Borgatti
- Source: Page xx
References
| Archie Comics ongoing series
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| Free Comic Book Day issues
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| Single Compilations & Digital Exclusives
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