Archie Comics



Archie Comics has been publishing original comic adaptions of Sonic the Hedgehog (or SatAM), Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic X and an original title called Sonic Universe. All the comics are officially sponsored by Sega and are ongoing. Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Universe are still running, but Knuckles the Echidna and Sonic X have ended.

Along with these ongoing series' Archie also produced 5 mini-series' (Sonic the Hedgehog, Princess Sally, Tails, Knuckles the Echidna and Sonic Quest). Archie also produced 8 special issues most of which were adaptations of video games. 15 more specials were made under the title of Sonic Super Special. Archie also produced an issue of Sonic the Hedgehog for Free comic book day from 2007-2010.

Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM)
Published since 1993, it follows the American Sonic cartoon from where it last left off and contains the characters most essential to its storyline with many Archie exclusive characters. Occasionally, they are combined with actual cartoon or game adaptions.

Characters

 * Sonic
 * Tails
 * Knuckles
 * Amy
 * Other Freedom Fighters:
 * Sally
 * Rotor
 * Antoine
 * Bunnie
 * The Chaotix:
 * Mighty
 * Espio
 * Vector
 * Charmy
 * Ray
 * Eggman
 * Snively
 * Scourge
 * Fiona
 * Rouge
 * Shadow
 * Silver
 * Metal Sonic and many Metal/Mecha/roboticized characters
 * Mammoth Mogul
 * Julie-Su

Knuckles the Echidna (Archie comic)
Starting as a mini-series called Knuckles the Dark Legion, Archie decided to extend it into an ongoing series called Knuckles the Echidna which lasted a total of 32 issues. These comics were written by Ken Penders. These comics starred Knuckles and Julie-Su the Echidna resulting in a lot of sexual tension until after the series ended and the two finally got together.

Characters

 * Knuckles
 * Julie-Su
 * The Dark Legion
 * Mighty
 * Espio
 * Vector
 * Charmy
 * Locke
 * Archimedes
 * Rob O' the Hedge
 * Harry
 * Lara-Le
 * Remington
 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Enerjak
 * Athair
 * Monk
 * Dimitri the Echidna

Sonic X
The comics have been in existence since the end of at least the first Sonic X series. The majority of the series involves real-life relations or other Sonic games that tie into the main storyline of the games. In response to the fan letters, Archie writers have stated that the comic series takes place between the second and third seasons (so after the Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 adaptations, but before the gang returns to their unnamed homeworld). The series had 40 total issues.

Characters
Many game characters have had cameo appearances, including Cosmo who never appeared until around the time Series 2 of Sonic X was announced.
 * Sonic
 * Tails
 * Knuckles
 * Amy
 * Eggman
 * Rouge
 * Shadow
 * Cream and Cheese
 * Decoe and Bocoe
 * Bokkun
 * Chuck
 * Ella
 * Mr. Tanaka
 * Chris
 * Emerl
 * Topaz
 * Scarlet Garcia

Trivia

 * Both Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic X started with a four-issue mini-series to see if the series would gain much popularity. Later issues state connections to them as part of the main storyline. NiGHTS and Knuckles the Echidna also had a 3-issue adaption-- twice. Unfortunately, NiGHTS fell, but the second Knuckles series became an ongoing comic.
 * Sonic, Sally, Tails, and Knuckles had their own mini-series.
 * Sonic X, though closer in canonicity to the games, does not have a comic adaptions of any of the games.