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− | '''''Sonic Universe''''' was a spin-off ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic title published by [[Archie]], designed to expand the horizon of the original comics' fictional universe, usually giving the second half of a story belonging to the main issue of that month. It replaced the ''[[Sonic X (Archie comics)|Sonic X]]'' series. It began its run on February 25th, 2009, and was subsequently released monthly by Archie Comics along with its counterpart title until the entire series was cancelled on July 19, 2017.<ref>[https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/887809496898088960 Sega on Twitter] - Posted 2017-07-19</ref> | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a comic book series published by [[Archie Comics]] between 2009 and 2017. It was designed to complement Archie's long-running [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comic series]], being published in between releases of its sister publication (thus ensuring that most months had two ''Sonic''-related comics). ''Sonic Universe'' replaced the ''[[Sonic X (Archie comics)|Sonic X]]'' comic series, though unlike that publication, took place in the same fictional universe as Archie's ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. |
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− | The objective of the series was to expand upon the Archie-verse continuity and focus on other characters besides [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], including characters such as [[Shadow the Hedgehog]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna]], as well as other universe continuities. The series broke its stories down into 4-part story arcs.
| + | Rather than focus exclusively on the adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, ''Sonic Universe'' typically consisted of multi-part stories starring Sonic's friends and foes (for example, the first four issues have [[Shadow the Hedgehog]] in the starring role). Events in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' could affect ''Sonic Universe'' (and vice versa), with both series coming together for the "Worlds Collide" and "Worlds Unite" story arcs. The series proved popular, outlasting all other ''Sonic'' comic spin-offs in its eight-year run. |
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− | ==Story Arcs== | + | 94 issues of ''Sonic Universe'' were published before Sega cut its ties with Archie Comics on July 19, 2017.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20170725031725/https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/887809496898088960}} Work had already started on issues #95, #96 and #97 which would have focused on the traditional Archie Comics Freedom Fighters. |
| + | ==History== |
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| + | ==Story arcs== |
| *The Shadow Saga (#1-4) - Focuses on Shadow the Hedgehog and his missions with the [[G.U.N.|Guardian Units of the Nation]]. | | *The Shadow Saga (#1-4) - Focuses on Shadow the Hedgehog and his missions with the [[G.U.N.|Guardian Units of the Nation]]. |
| *Mobius: 30 Years Later (#5-8) - Continues five years after the coup d'etat in the Mobius: X Years Later storyline. | | *Mobius: 30 Years Later (#5-8) - Continues five years after the coup d'etat in the Mobius: X Years Later storyline. |
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| *Chaotix Quest (#46-49) - The Chaotix go out to search for [[Mighty the Armadillo|Mighty]] and [[Ray the Flying Squirrel|Ray]], who have been gone for a while searching for Mighty's sister. | | *Chaotix Quest (#46-49) - The Chaotix go out to search for [[Mighty the Armadillo|Mighty]] and [[Ray the Flying Squirrel|Ray]], who have been gone for a while searching for Mighty's sister. |
| *Forged in Fire (#50) - This milestone comic stars [[Shard]] facing his "brother" [[Metal Sonic]] in an epic fight. | | *Forged in Fire (#50) - This milestone comic stars [[Shard]] facing his "brother" [[Metal Sonic]] in an epic fight. |
− | *Worlds Collide (#51-54) - Sonic and Mega Man take on their most fearsome enemies together in a 12-issue crossover story taking over the ''[[wikipedia:Mega Man (Archie Comics)|Mega Man]]'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' and ''Sonic Universe'' comics. | + | *Worlds Collide (#51-54) - Sonic and Mega Man take on their most fearsome enemies together in a 12-issue crossover story taking over the ''[[Mega Man (Archie comics)|Mega Man]]'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' and ''Sonic Universe'' comics. |
| *Pirate Plunder Panic {#55-58) - Taking place directly in the aftermath of Worlds Collide, [[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]], [[Amy Rose|Amy]], [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]] and [[Marine the Raccoon|Marine]] try to obtain the final Sol Emerald from the evil pirates [[Captain Metal]] and [[Captain Whisker]]. | | *Pirate Plunder Panic {#55-58) - Taking place directly in the aftermath of Worlds Collide, [[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]], [[Amy Rose|Amy]], [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]] and [[Marine the Raccoon|Marine]] try to obtain the final Sol Emerald from the evil pirates [[Captain Metal]] and [[Captain Whisker]]. |
| *Shadow Fall (#59-62) - Serving as a sequel to the ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' game, occurring soon after the start of the Shattered World Crisis, [[Team Dark]] and G.U.N. investigate a new [[Black Comet]] as it approaches the periled Earth. | | *Shadow Fall (#59-62) - Serving as a sequel to the ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' game, occurring soon after the start of the Shattered World Crisis, [[Team Dark]] and G.U.N. investigate a new [[Black Comet]] as it approaches the periled Earth. |
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