Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 288

Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 288 is the two hundred eighty eighth issue in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.

Official solicitation

 * SONIC is BACK in “Genesis of a Hero” Part One: It’s Sonic’s 25th Anniversary and we’re celebrating in style—retro-style that is! See Sonic in his first climactic show-down with Dr. Eggman, straight from the gameplay of the first Sonic the Hedgehog game! But what happens after the battle? And what new force arises once the dust has settled? It’s the story you know with a new twist! Featuring cover art by the legendary Patrick Spaziante and a “Best Buds” variant by the lovely Genevieve FT!

Genesis of a Hero Part One: Where It All Began

 * Writer: Ian Flynn
 * Pencils: Tracy Yardley
 * Inks: Terry Austin
 * Colors: Gabriel Cassata
 * Letters: John Workman
 * Editor: Vincent Lovallo
 * Editor-in-Chief: Victor Gorelick
 * President: Mike Pellerito
 * Publisher: Jon Goldwater
 * Special Thanks to: Sandra Jo and Mai Kiyotaki at SEGA Licensing

Off Panel "The Adventures of Officer Sonic Part One: Asphalt Assault"
In the world of Waku Waku, a man named Ivan "Bad Egg" Robotnik is seen breaking the speed limit while tossing bombs onto the road. Officer Sonic notices this and yells at him to go slow.
 * Script: Eric Esquivel
 * Pencils: Ryan Jampole
 * Inks: Patrick Woodruff
 * Colors: Elaina Unger

Trivia

 * Like the "Genesis" story arc in Sonic the Hedgehog #226-#229, this issue's arc celebrates Sonic's anniversary. Like the "Genesis" story arc, it uses the term "Genesis" as part of its title, in reference to the Sega Genesis console, which the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game appeared on.
 * The sidebar on the main cover resembles the border used on the Sega Genesis boxarts during the first half of the console's life.
 * Sonic's pose on the regular cover loosely resembles the one he makes in the ending on the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game.
 * The Off Panel is based off of the children ride game Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car.