Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-120883-20141128204017/@comment-679780-20160525034558

Sega had pushed some silly mandates on Archie, which Archie are struggling with.

For example, Archie no longer allowed to show Classic era of characters, even during flashbacks.

For example in SU#83 during the flashback which obviously takes place around the Genesis/Mega Drive era, Dr. Eggman had his blast shield over his Egg Mobile and Wendy Witchcart trapped him in crystal, throughout the flashback we only see his face and some leg. Meanwhile Sonic's spines are a tad bit shorter but still green eyes.

I think the only acception Sega let slide was StH#252 where Sonic compares Classic Eggman to Dr. J Robotnik.

I'm hoping Sega will loosen the mandates in the future, like permitting the Classic characters for flashbacks and Sonic Generations story arc or at least allow Sonic and Tails to have some family or Sally liking Sonic more.