Free Comic Book Day

Free Comic Book Day is an annual day when comic-book retailers give out free single-shot issues of comics to entice new buyers. It began in 2002 and is held on the first Saturday in May. It is coordinated by the industry's single large distributor, Diamond Comic Distributors. Archie Comics released various Sonic the Hedgehog issues from 2007 to 2016.

Released

 * Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2007
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2008
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2009
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2010
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2011
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2012
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2013
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2014
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2015
 * Sonic Sampler Free Comic Book Day 2016

Canceled

 * Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2017

Trivia

 * Originally, there was a FCBD 2017 Issue planned, but was replaced by  made to promote Archie Comics'  TV series.
 * From 2013 to 2015, the Sonic the Hedgehog and  comic would share in a flip-book matter. This was done to promote Worlds Collide and Worlds Unite.