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− | [[Image:Sonic Universe 1.png|right|thumb|220px|The cover of the 1st issue of Sonic Universe.]] | + | {{cleanup}} |
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| + | '''''{{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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− | '''Sonic Universe''' is an ongoing 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 is subsequently released monthly by Archie Comics along with its counterpart title [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|Sonic the Hedgehog]].
| + | 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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− | The objective of the series is to expand upon the Archieverse continuity and focus on other characters besides Sonic the Hedgehog, including characters such as Shadow and Knuckles, as well as other universe continuities. The first year of its run broke the stories down into three 4-part story arcs: the first dealing with Shadow, the second Mobius: 30 Years Later, and the third dealing with Knuckles. The second year will deal with some of the Freedom Fighters battling the Bride of the Endless Reach. | + | 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]]. |
| + | *Mobius: 30 Years Later (#5-8) - Continues five years after the coup d'etat in the Mobius: X Years Later storyline. |
| + | *Knuckles: The Return (#9-12) - Focuses on Knuckles and the [[Chaotix (characters)|Chaotix]]'s adventure in combating [[Dr. Finitevus]]. |
| + | *Journey to the East (#13-16) - Focuses on Sonic the Hedgehog, [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Monkey Khan]], and [[Sally Acorn]] in their fight against the clans of the Iron Dominion. Corresponds with [[Sonic the Hedgehog 208 (Archie)|issues 208]]-[[Sonic the Hedgehog 212 (Archie)|212]] of the main series. |
| + | *The Tails Adventure (#17-20) - An adaptation of ''[[Tails Adventure]]''. |
| + | *Treasure Team Tango (#21-24) - Details the search of the [[Sol Emeralds]] by [[Blaze the Cat]] with a focus on the female characters of the series. |
| + | *The Silver Saga (#25-28) - Focuses on [[Silver the Hedgehog]] and his battle against [[Enerjak]]. |
| + | *Scourge: Lock Down (#29-32) - Focuses on [[Scourge the Hedgehog]] and the [[Destructix]] as they attempt to escape the No Zone Prison. |
| + | *Babylon Rising (#33-36) - Focuses on the [[Babylon Rogues]] and the [[Battle Kukkus|Battle Bird Armada]] in their search for [[Babylon Garden]]. |
| + | *Scrambled (#37-40) - [[Dr. Eggman]] tracks down his traitor, no-longer-assistant nephew, [[Snively]], after he sneaked out of the [[Eggman Empire]]. |
| + | *Secret Freedom Fighters (#41-44) - [[Elias]] and [[Harvey Who]] make a team called the Secret Freedom Fighters to stop [[Ixis Naugus]], who had taken the crown from Elias. |
| + | *Racing for the Stars (#45) - A single-issue adaptation of ''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]''. |
| + | *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. |
| + | *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]]. |
| + | *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. |
| + | *The Great Chaos Caper (#63-66) - Knuckles and the Chaotix search for a [[Chaos Emerald]], only to run into Team Hooligan, who have been hired by Eggman to locate the Emerald, and [[Chip]], who possesses the Emerald. |
| + | *Total Eclipse (#67-70) - [[Eclipse the Darkling]] returns from "Shadow Fall" to exact revenge upon Shadow. Meanwhile, Shadow and Team Dark hunt for Eclipse on [[Angel Island]], running afoul of Knuckles in the process. |
| + | *Spark of Life (#71-74) - Focuses on [[Nicole]], Sally, Tails and [[Big the Cat|Big]] as they travel to an isolated island to investigate a signal from the digital world. There, they meet [[Dr. Ellidy]], who explains Nicole's origins in the Post-Super Genesis Wave continuity. |
| + | *Fury (#75) - In the third milestone comic, Sonic races Metal Sonic for one of the Chaos Emeralds. |
| + | *Worlds Unite (#76-78) - The second crossover with Sonic and Mega Man, taking over the ''Mega Man'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', ''Sonic Universe'' and even the ''[[Sonic Boom (Archie comics)|Sonic Boom]]'' comics. |
| + | *The Silver Age (#79-82) - Focuses on how Silver began his mission on closing the Genesis Portals, and reveals the current state of Silver's future in the Post-Super Genesis Wave timeline. |
| + | *Eggman's Dozen (#83-86) - [[Ixis Naugus|Walter]] and [[Witchcart|Wendy Naugus]] take over [[Eggmanland]]. Together with his twelve [[Egg Boss|Egg Bosses]], Eggman must fight to reclaim what's his. |
| + | *Shattered (#87-90) - Knuckles and Amy go underground to recover the last [[Master Emerald]] shards (after Knuckles shattered it in "Total Eclipse" to prevent Eclipse from stealing it) and restore Angel Island to the sky before the Shattered World Crisis ends. |
| + | *The Case of the Pirate Princess (#91-94) - Focuses on the Chaotix as they are hired by [[Echo the Dolphin]] to track down the missing [[Princess Undina]]. Along the way, they encounter [[Razor the Shark]]'s old pirate crew as they seek out an ancient power. |
| + | *Freedom Fighters (#95-#97) (cancelled) - This story arc was intended to focus on specific members of the Freedom Fighters such as Antoine, Bunnie and Sally, but the entire line of ''Sonic'' comics was cancelled. |
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− | ==Story Arcs== | + | ==Back issues== |
− | *The Shadow Saga (#1-4) - Focuses on Shadow the Hedgehog and his missions with the Guardian Units of the Nation.
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− | *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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− | *Knuckles: The Return (#9-12) - Focuses on Knuckles and the Chaotix's adventure in combating Dr. Finitevus.
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− | *Journey to the East (#13-16) - Focuses on Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Monkey Khan, and Sally Acorn in their fight against the clans of the Iron Dominion.
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