Sonic the Comic 130

Sonic the Comic #130 "Showdown"
Cover date: 20 May to 2 June 1998
Release Date RRP Code Rating UK 1998-05-20 £1.25 ?
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Sonic the Comic #130 is the one-hundred and thirtieth issue of the Sonic the Comic series by Egmont Fleetway.

This issue marked the comic's fifth birthday. This milestone was celebrated with a single Sonic story across seventeen pages, "Showdown", which concluded a plotline that had been set in motion as far back as issue #104, as well as a birthday special Decap Attack story.

Other features

• Control Zone
• Pin-Up: Sonic's Buddies and Baddies, Part 1: Buddies. Art by Carl Flint.
• Speedlines: Megadroid answers various fan letters from readers of the comic. One reader sends in a poem, Megadroid reveals that his creator is Richard Burton, another reader asks if Robotnik has any friends and there's a request for a Baddies poster (which will handily be given out next issue). Owners of the printed letters each won an enamel badge.
• Graphic Zone: Fan art submitted by readers. The theme for this issue's Graphic Zone is "Party Dudes", featuring pictures celebrating the comic's fifth birthday. Owners of the printed art each won a Sonic the Hedgehog watch.

Production credits

Sonic — "Showdown, Part 1"

• Script: Lew Stringer & Nigel Kitching
• B & w art: Richard Elson
• Colour: Nigel Dobbyn
• Lettering: Tom Frame

Sonic — "Showdown, Part 2"

• Script: Lew Stringer
• Art: Richard Elson
• Lettering: Tom Frame

Sonic — "Showdown, Part 3"

• Script: Nigel Kitching
• Art: Richard Elson
• Lettering: Tom Frame

Decap Attack — "Birthday"

• Script & art: Nigel Kitching
• Lettering: Ellie de'Ville

Cover & staff

• Editor: Deborah Tate
• Designer: Gary Knight
• Cover Art: Dermot Power
• Managing editor: Steve MacManus
• Production: Sarah Colley
• Marketing manager: Doug Pocock
• Managing director: Julie Goldsmith

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References

Fleetway Editions ongoing series Sonic the Comic Sonic the Poster Mag

Specials Sonic the Summer Special Sonic Holiday Special (1995) Sonic Holiday Special (1996) Knuckles Knock-Out Special Total Sonic Special