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Sonic Super Special #3
"Sonic Firsts"

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US (TPB)	1997-10-01^[1]	$4.95	?
US	1997-10-29^[2]	$2.25	?
CA	1997	$2.50	?

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Sonic the Hedgehog Firsts is the first trade paperback released by Archie Comics collecting previously published stories from the Sonic the Hedgehog line of comics. The collection contains four stories, each featuring the first appearance of a character from the series. It was later reprinted as the third issue of the Sonic Super Special series, removing the cover gallery and introduction by former editor Paul Castiglia.

Official solicitation

Reprinted stories

"Don't Cry for Me, Mobius!" - First Sonic the Hedgehog story published by Archie. (Mini-Series Issue #0)
"Rabbot Deployment!" - First appearance of Bunnie Rabbot. (Issue #3)
"The Lizard of Odd!" - First appearance of Super Sonic. (Issue #4)
"This Island Hedgehog" - First appearance of Knuckles the Echidna. (Issue #13)

Edits

Production credits

Cover artists: Patrick Spaziante and Harvey Mercadoocasio
Cover colorists: Josh D. Ray and Heroic Age
Original Editors: Daryl Edelman, Scott Fulop and Victor Gorelick
Compilation Editor: J. Freddy Gabrie
Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick
Editor-In-Chief: Richard Goldwater

Source: Sonic Super Special issue 3, cover & page 1

Variants

US Sonic Firsts
US Sonic Super Special direct edition

References

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Knuckles the Echidna
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Specials & Digests
Sonic in Your Face! \| Sonic & Knuckles \| Sonic Triple Trouble \| Knuckles' Chaotix \| Super Sonic vs Hyper Knuckles \| Sonic & Knuckles: Mecha Madness \| Sonic Live! \| Sonic Blast Sonic Super Special: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 Free Comic Book Specials: FCBD 2007 \| FCBD 2008 \| FCBD 2009 \| FCBD 2010 \| FCBD 2011 \| FCBD 2012 \| FCBD 2013 \| HCF 2013 \| FCBD 2014 \| FCBD 2015 \| FCBD 2016 \| FCBD 2017 Sonic Super Special Magazine: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 (unreleased) \| 15 Sonic Super Digest: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17 \| 18 \| 19 Worlds Unite Battles: Sonic \| Mega Man Sonic: Mega Drive: Sonic: Mega Drive \| Sonic: Mega Drive - The Next Level \| Sonic: Mega Drive - Overdrive \| Graphic novel
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Sonic Boom
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Compilations
Sonic the Hedgehog Firsts \| Sonic the Hedgehog: The Beginning \| Sonic: Genesis \| Worlds Collide: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| Deluxe Edition \| Worlds Unite: 1 \| 2 \| 3 Sonic Archives: 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17 \| 18 \| 19 \| 20 \| 21 \| 22 \| 23 \| 24 \| 25 \| 26 Sonic Select: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| Knuckles Archives: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 Sonic Universe Series: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| Sonic Saga Series: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 Sonic Legacy Series: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| Best of: Comics \| Villains \| Rivals \| Ultimate Collection Sonic the Hedgehog Graphic Novel Series: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| Sonic Universe Sagas: 1 \| 2 Sonic Boom Graphic Novel Series: 1 \| 2 Digital Exclusives: Sonic: Love Stinks! \| Sonic: Bunny Blast! \| Sonic: Fight Club \| Sonic: The Games - Classic \| Sonic: The Games - Millennium \| Sonic: The Games - Modern \| Sonic's Monster Mash-Up!
Miscellaneous
Archie & Friends: A Halloween Tale \| Sabrina the Teenage Witch 28 \| Archie's Weird Mysteries \| Sonic and the Secret Rings \| The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia \| Sonic Comics Spectacular: Speed of Sound \| The Art of Sonic the Hedgehog Comics \| Mega Man: 24 \| 25 \| 26 \| 27 \| 50 \| 51 \| 52 Sonic Comics

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 | number= 3
 | title= Sonic Firsts
-| coverartist= [[Patrick Spaziante]]<br>
+| releases={{releases
-& [[Harvey Mercadoocasio]]
+| comic_date_us_TPB=1997-10-01{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220514095233/https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.comics.info/c/b0V-23OMZ54/m/Wq7mrRj3MlEJ}}
-| releasedate= November 1997
+| comic_rrp_us_TPB=4.95
-| country= North America
+| comic_date_us=1997-10-29{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220514084938/https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.comics.info/c/4RgYBsddBqA/m/UwZ6GeMz2T0J}}
+| comic_rrp_us=2.25
+| comic_date_ca=1997
+| comic_rrp_ca=2.50
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-'''Sonic Firsts''' is a compilation of 4 stories. It was later reprinted as '''Sonic Super Special Issue 3''' with some minor differences.
+}}
+'''''Sonic the Hedgehog Firsts''''' is the first trade paperback released by [[sega:Archie Comics|Archie Comics]] collecting previously published stories from the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' line of comics. The collection contains four stories, each featuring the first appearance of a character from the series. It was later reprinted as the third issue of the ''Sonic Super Special'' series, removing the cover gallery and introduction by former editor [[Paul Castiglia]].
+==Official solicitation==
+==Reprinted stories==
+*"Don't Cry for Me, Mobius!" - First ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' story published by Archie. ([[Sonic the Hedgehog 0 (Archie Mini-Series)|Mini-Series Issue #0]])
+*"Rabbot Deployment!" - First appearance of [[Bunnie Rabbot]]. ([[Sonic the Hedgehog 003 (Archie)|Issue #3]])
+*"The Lizard of Odd!" - First appearance of [[Super Sonic]]. ([[Sonic the Hedgehog 004 (Archie)|Issue #4]])
+*"This Island Hedgehog" - First appearance of [[Knuckles the Echidna]]. ([[Sonic the Hedgehog 013  (Archie)|Issue #13]])
+==Edits==
+==Production credits==
+{{creditstable|
+* '''Cover artists:''' [[Patrick Spaziante]] and [[Harvey Mercadoocasio]]
+* '''Cover colorists:''' Josh D. Ray and Heroic Age
+* '''Original Editors:''' Daryl Edelman, Scott Fulop and Victor Gorelick
+* '''Compilation Editor:''' J. Freddy Gabrie
+* '''Managing Editor:''' Victor Gorelick
+* '''Editor-In-Chief:''' Richard Goldwater
+|source=Sonic Super Special issue 3, cover & page 1
+}}
+==Variants==
+<gallery>
+SonicFirstsCover.jpg|US ''Sonic Firsts''
+SonicSuperSpecial Archie 03.jpg|US ''Sonic Super Special'' direct edition
+</gallery>
 ==References==