Sonic: Mega Drive - The Next Level

Sonic: Mega Drive - The Next Level Issue 1 is a special one-shot published by Archie Comics in celebration of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise's 25th anniversary. It is the successor to Sonic: Mega Drive #1.

Trivia

 * The cover artwork for this issue is a homage to the original Japanese box artworks of the first three Sonic the Hedgehog video games.
 * The cover art is also an homage to Sonic and Metal Sonic's iconic race in Sonic the Hedgehog CD.
 * The comic's title, as well as the name of Eggman's new weapon in the story, are reference to the Sega Genesis console's original Japanese name, the Sega Mega Drive.
 * The subtitle is an homage to Sega's tagline in their US advertisements in the 90's.