Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 268

Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 268 is the two hundred sixty-eighth issue in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.

Official Solicitation

 * TEST YOUR MIGHT with the first chapter in an all-new 4-part SAGA! "Champions" Part One: Sonic is in for the fight of his life! Casino Park is holding an epic fighting tournament, and the grand prize is a much sought-after Chaos Emerald! How many fighters will answer the call? Which champions will make the roster? The knock-down, drag-out battle for the world starts right here! Featuring new cover art from Sonic rising star Evan Stanley, plus all-new variant art introducing Breezie the Hedgehog by Sonic artist Jonathan H. Gray!

Trivia

 * This issue marks the first official appearance of Honey the Cat in the comic's continuity. It should be noted that prior to this issue's release, Honey was a character requested by many readers of the comic.
 * Additionally, the regular cover shows all but one (that being Knuckles) of the playable characters from Sonic the Fighters, the video game Honey was originally scheduled to debut on.
 * The variant cover teases a reappearance of Breezie, who originally debuted in the television series, Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. She is given a redesign that better matches the look of characters in the games.
 * This issue marks the beginning of the Sonic the Fighters adaptation.
 * According to the main cover, "Champions" is a four-part arc, however the variant claims it is a two-parter. The variant cover was confirmed to have a misprint, thus only four issues will be used in the "Champions" story arc.
 * Breezie's name icon on the variant cover is a homage to Las Vegas casino signs.