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'''''Sonic the Comic'' #223''' is the two hundredth twenty-third issue of the ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' series by [[Fleetway Editions Ltd]].
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'''''Sonic the Comic'' #223''' is the two-hundredth and twenty-third issue of the ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' series by [[Fleetway Editions Ltd]].
  
This is the final issue of ''STC'', marked by a two-page editorial by [[Nigel Kitching]] that talks about the history of his work, which was initially set to appear in [[Sonic the Comic 200|issue #200]]. The editorial also covers his first stories including the ''[[Sonic CD]]'' and ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' story arcs, as well as post-[[Sonic the Comic 100|#100]] creations like the [[Drakon Empire]] and the death of [[Johnny Lightfoot]].
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This is the final issue of ''STC'', marked by a two-page editorial by [[Nigel Kitching]] that talks about the history of his work, which was initially set to appear in [[Sonic the Comic 200|issue #200]]. The editorial also covers his first stories including the ''[[Sonic CD]]'' and ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' story arcs, as well as post-[[Sonic the Comic 100|#100]] creations like the [[Drakon Empire]] and the death of [[Johnny Lightfoot (Sonic the Comic)|Johnny Lightfoot]].
  
Like all issues since [[Sonic the Comic 184|#184]], there are no new stories; this issue merely collates the 4-part "The Evil Empire" comic originally printed in 1997. A free compass watch was also included with the issue.
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Like all issues since [[Sonic the Comic 184|#184]], there are no new stories; this issue merely collates the 4-part "The Evil Empire" comic originally printed in 1997.
  
 
==Reprinted stories==
 
==Reprinted stories==
* Sonic the Hedgehog - "The Evil Empire: Part 1" ([[Sonic the Comic 108|Issue #108]])
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* Sonic the Hedgehog "The Evil Empire: Part 1" ([[Sonic the Comic 108|Issue #108]])
* Sonic the Hedgehog - "The Evil Empire: Part 2" ([[Sonic the Comic 109|Issue #109]])
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* Sonic the Hedgehog "The Evil Empire: Part 2" ([[Sonic the Comic 109|Issue #109]])
* Sonic the Hedgehog - "The Evil Empire: Part 3" ([[Sonic the Comic 110|Issue #110]])
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* Sonic the Hedgehog "The Evil Empire: Part 3" ([[Sonic the Comic 110|Issue #110]])
* Sonic the Hedgehog - "The Evil Empire: Part 4" ([[Sonic the Comic 111|Issue #111]])
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* Sonic the Hedgehog "The Evil Empire: Part 4" ([[Sonic the Comic 111|Issue #111]])
  
==Staff==
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==Production credits==
* '''Managing Editor:''' [[Steve MacManus]]
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* '''Managing editor:''' [[Steve MacManus]]
 
* '''Designer:''' [[Paul Shubrook]]
 
* '''Designer:''' [[Paul Shubrook]]
* '''Product Manager:''' [[Nicki Bainbridge]]
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* '''Product manager:''' [[Nicki Bainbridge]]
* '''Marketing Assistant:''' [[Jane Ballard]]
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* '''Marketing assistant:''' [[Jane Ballard]]
  
 
==Role Call==
 
==Role Call==
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Although this list is extensive, not all staff members were credited. [[Jim Alexander]] missed out from the writing credits, but only penned one story. [[Steve White]] is the highest-profile artist omission and [[Annie Parkhouse]] is not listed for her single story. Several more editorial team members missed out on a place in the final issue, notably [[Andy Diggle]].{{ref|https://stc.wikia.com/wiki/Issue_223#Role_Call}}
 
Although this list is extensive, not all staff members were credited. [[Jim Alexander]] missed out from the writing credits, but only penned one story. [[Steve White]] is the highest-profile artist omission and [[Annie Parkhouse]] is not listed for her single story. Several more editorial team members missed out on a place in the final issue, notably [[Andy Diggle]].{{ref|https://stc.wikia.com/wiki/Issue_223#Role_Call}}
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==Gallery==
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STC UK 223 Art Cover.jpg|Cover art, by [[Richard Elson]]
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==References==
 
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Revision as of 19:21, 21 February 2020

STC UK 223 Cover.jpg
Sonic the Comic #223
"Sonic the Comic 223"
Free gift: Compass watch
Managing editor: Steve MacManus
Cover artist: Richard Elson
Previous issue

Sonic the Comic #223 is the two-hundredth and twenty-third issue of the Sonic the Comic series by Fleetway Editions Ltd.

This is the final issue of STC, marked by a two-page editorial by Nigel Kitching that talks about the history of his work, which was initially set to appear in issue #200. The editorial also covers his first stories including the Sonic CD and Sonic 3 & Knuckles story arcs, as well as post-#100 creations like the Drakon Empire and the death of Johnny Lightfoot.

Like all issues since #184, there are no new stories; this issue merely collates the 4-part "The Evil Empire" comic originally printed in 1997.

Reprinted stories

  • Sonic the Hedgehog — "The Evil Empire: Part 1" (Issue #108)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog — "The Evil Empire: Part 2" (Issue #109)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog — "The Evil Empire: Part 3" (Issue #110)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog — "The Evil Empire: Part 4" (Issue #111)

Production credits

Role Call

A small box printed to the right of Nigel Kitching's editorial listed the majority of the staff who worked on Sonic the Comic over the years. These include:

Although this list is extensive, not all staff members were credited. Jim Alexander missed out from the writing credits, but only penned one story. Steve White is the highest-profile artist omission and Annie Parkhouse is not listed for her single story. Several more editorial team members missed out on a place in the final issue, notably Andy Diggle.[1]

Gallery

References

Sonic the Comic
1993 001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 | 007 | 008 | 009 | 010 | 011 | 012 | 013 | 014 | 015 | 016
1994 017 | 018 | 019 | 020 | 021 | 022 | 023 | 024 | 025 | 026 | 027 | 028 | 029 | 030 | 031 | 032 | 033 | 034 | 035 | 036 | 037 | 038 | 039 | 040 | 041 | 042
1995 043 | 044 | 045 | 046 | 047 | 048 | 049 | 050 | 051 | 052 | 053 | 054 | 055 | 056 | 057 | 058 | 059 | 060 | 061 | 062 | 063 | 064 | 065 | 066 | 067 | 068
1996 069 | 070 | 071 | 072 | 073 | 074 | 075 | 076 | 077 | 078 | 079 | 080 | 081 | 082 | 083 | 084 | 085 | 086 | 087 | 088 | 089 | 090 | 091 | 092 | 093 | 094
1997 095 | 096 | 097 | 098 | 099 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120
1998 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146
1999 147 | 148 | 149 | 150 | 151 | 152 | 153 | 154 | 155 | 156 | 157 | 158 | 159 | 160 | 161 | 162 | 163 | 164 | 165 | 166 | 167 | 168 | 169 | 170 | 171
2000 172 | 173 | 174 | 175 | 176 | 177 | 178 | 179 | 180 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 184 | 185 | 186 | 187 | 188 | 189 | 190 | 191 | 192 | 193 | 194 | 195 | 196 | 197
2001 198 | 199 | 200 | 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 | 214 | 215 | 216 | 217 | 218 | 219 | 220 | 221 | 222 | 223
Sonic the Poster Mag
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Specials
Sonic the Summer Special | Sonic Holiday Special (1995) | Sonic Holiday Special (1996) | Knuckles Knock-Out Special | Total Sonic Special
Miscellaneous
Book 1: Sonic Beats the Badniks | Book 2: Sonic Spin Attack