Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 252

Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 252 is the two hundred fifty-second issue in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series published by Archie Comics.

Official Solicitation
SONIC IS BACK and facing the HUGE consequences of the mega-hit Sonic/Mega Man crossover story arc in "At All Costs" Part Two! As the crossover crashed to a close, Sonic and Tails have returned to a world which is reeling from the cataclysmic effects of the Eggman/Wily genesis wave! The damage was severe, the threats have changed, and the mysteries are piling up! What has happened to Naugus in this new landscape? What is the final fate of Sally Acorn? Sonic and Tails are ready to tackle all the drama ahead of them—but first they must survive the wrath of the terrifying Tails Doll! Featuring new cover art from Sonic artist superstar Ben Bates and a special "SEGA" Variant!

At All Costs - Part 2: A New Lease on Life
The issue stars with Sonic, whose memories from before-such as the time he was beaten by Eggman, the time he was was on the Death Egg during the first Genesis Wave, or his battle with Shadow on the ARK-return, as well as a memory of when he allied with the Wisps.

Trivia

 * This will mark the first major reappearance of Sally Acorn outside of Robian form since StH# 230.
 * This will also mark the debut issue of Sally's latest redesign first teased at NYCC 2012.

Events

 * Sonic, remembering the events of Worlds Collide and what happened before the second Genesis Wave, arrives in a heavily altered Prime Zone created by the interfered Chaos Control.
 * In this altered Prime Zone's history, Team Fighters never formed, the events of Sonic Colors took place, NICOLE never lost her portable body, Ixis Naugus lost his wizard powers and never took possession of Geoffrey St. John, and Silver hadn't been seen since the Wisp adventure.
 * The Tails Doll begins to attack the city.
 * Tails claims that they've returned to New Mobotropolis to follow up on Nicole and to rescue King Acorn: Tails has no recollection of the events that occurred in StH#247.
 * Both Amy and Silver have disappeared.
 * Nicole has apparently made a deal with Naugus which involves her creating a super ring to restore his magic.
 * Naugus flees Castle Acorn in terror after getting flashbacks from the old timeline.
 * Tails also remembers the events of Worlds Collide and memories of the old world and timeline.
 * Dr. Eggman is shown to have crashed somewhere along with Orbot and Cubot.
 * Sonic and Tails defeats Tails Doll, disables and destroys its Power Gem core and kicks it over the horizon.