Sonic the Hedgehog 050 (IDW)

Sonic the Hedgehog #50
"Battle for the Empire"

Release	Date	RRP	Code	Rating
US	2022-06-29^[1]	$7.99^[1]	?

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Sonic the Hedgehog #50 is the fiftieth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing.

Official solicitation

“	Sonic the Hedgehog #50 is here! To celebrate, this issue features two Sonics! And two Tails! Wait... One of them is green... And the other has tails made out of water?! Imposters! And they're working with Dr. Starline?! After assembling a squad of bad guys, kidnapping Belle, starting a forest fire, and causing chaos in Central City, Starline is finally ready to unleash his monstrous imposters: Surge and Kit! Will his meticulous planning be enough to defeat Sonic and Dr. Eggman? The throne is only big enough for one!^[1]	„

Stories

Battle for the Empire

Other features

Sonic Letters Squad: Reader letters and artwork, with replies from the comic staff.

Production credits

Story: Ian Flynn
Art: Adam Bryce Thomas
Colors: Matt Herms (p. 1-10, 17-19), Heather Breckel (p. 15-16, 20-21, 27-28, 31-37, 40-42), Reggie Graham (p. 11-14, 22-26, 29-30, 38-39)
Letters: Shawn Lee
Assistant Editor: Nick Niño
Editors: Riley Farmer, David Mariotte
Special thanks to: Mai Kiyotaki, Michael Cisneros, Sandra Jo, Sonic Team, and everyone at Sega for their invaluable assistance

Cover artist: Yui Karasuno (Cover A), Evan Stanley (Cover B), Adam Bryce Thomas (Cover C), Jonathan Gray (Cover D), Nibroc Sarkaria (Cover E), Thomas Rothlisberger (Cover F), Nathalie Fourdraine (Cover RI-A), Tyson Hesse (Cover RI-B), Gigi Dutreix (Online Exclusive & Con Exclusive)
Cover colouring: Matt Herms (Cover C), Aleah Baker (Cover D), Valentina Pinto (Cover F)

Variants

US Cover A
US Cover B
US Cover C
US Cover D
US Cover E
US Cover F
US Cover RI-A
US Cover RI-B
US Online Exclusive cover
US Con Exclusive cover

, US (Cover Bundle)

References

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Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comics)
2018-19	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17 \| 18 \| 19 \| 20 \| 21 \| 22 \| 23 \| 24
2020-21	25 \| 26 \| 27 \| 28 \| 29 \| 30 \| 31 \| 32 \| 33 \| 34 \| 35 \| 36 \| 37 \| 38 \| 39 \| 40 \| 41 \| 42 \| 43 \| 44 \| 45 \| 46 \| 47
2022-23	48 \| 49 \| 50 \| 51 \| 52 \| 53 \| 54 \| 55 \| 56 \| 57 \| 58 \| 59 \| 60 \| 61 \| 62 \| 63 \| 64 \| 65 \| 66 \| 67
2024	68 \| 69
Mini-series
Tangle & Whisper: 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| Bad Guys: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| Imposter Syndrome: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| Scrapnik Island: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| Fang the Hunter: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4
Specials & One-shots
Team Sonic Racing (Plus Deluxe Turbo Championship Edition) \| 30th Anniversary Special \| Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill \| Sonic the Hedgehog (one-shot) \| Tails' 30th Anniversary Special \| 5th Anniversary Edition \| IDW Endless Summer \| 900th Adventure \| Amy's 30th Anniversary Special \| Halloween Special \| Winter Jam Annuals: 2019 \| 2020 \| 2022 Free Comic Book Specials: HCF 2019 \| FCBD 2021 \| FCBD 2022
Trade paperback series
Volumes: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 Mini-series: Tangle & Whisper \| Bad Guys \| Imposter Syndrome \| Scrapnik Island Other: Bonds of Friendship \| 30th Anniversary Celebration \| Sonic & Tails: Best Buds Forever \| Seasons of Chaos \| Knuckles' Greatest Hits
Hardcover
Sonic the Hedgehog: The IDW Collection: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 30th Anniversary Celebration: The Deluxe Edition \| Art Book
Box sets
Issues 1-4 \| Tangle & Whisper

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