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Sonic the Hedgehog #220

Publication details

Issue

220

Date

22 December 2010^[1]

Publishing company

Archie Comics

Cover price

$2.99 (US)^[1]

Production staff

Writer

Ian Flynn

Cover artist

Cover coloring

Matt Herms

Pencils

Inks

Letters

John Workman

Colors

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Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 220 is the two hundred twentieth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics.

Official solicitation

"In Service to the King" Part Two. Danger abounds in this pulse-pounding issue! Sonic is lost in a void with no chance of escape! One of his friends is about to make a terrible mistake! An old villain is poised to return, and a Chaos Emerald hangs in the balance! Then, discover the final fate of the villainess Lien-Da in "From the Inside Out."

Featured stories

In Service to the King Part Two

Writer: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Jamal Peppers
Inks: Terry Austin
Colors: Matt Herms
Letters: John Workman
Editor: Paul Kaminski
Editor-in-Chief: Victor Gorelick
President: Mike Pellerito
Special thanks to: Cindy Chau and Jerry Chu at SEGA licensing

Synopsis

Sonic drifts and pulls out the stun dart, lamenting over the fact that that he has been shot in the back (literally) by Geoffrey and tossed into the void. Sonic then yells at Feist for not helping, but Feist simply states the turn of events amused him, such is the nature of the Special Zone.

Sonic comments that Feist needs to learn a better sense of humor (and personal pronouns), while beginning to look for a means of escape.

At Casino Night, Mammoth Mogul explains to Geoffrey his caution when a secret agent of his most hated enemies arrives with a gem of unfathomable power. Geoffrey sneers at the fact that he said all that in one breath.

Mogul points out Geoffrey's mistake if he thinks Mogul would cut a deal for another Chaos Emerald. Geoffrey reveals that the emerald is not for him or for sale. It is to restore Ixis Naugus to his former glory. The skunk reminded Mogul of how much more powerful he is compared to the unstable wizard, even with the emerald. He promised the casino owner that the price for Naugus will bring in an upheaval to the citizens of New Mobotropolis. The citizens would likely go to the resort as a means of "escape", increasing Mogul's business. However, Mogul finally allows Geoffrey to use Naugus with the promise that the agent's mission, when finished, will make Sonic miserable.

Naugus reaches for the emerald and, with its power coursing through him, finally comes back to his senses. He then attacks, saying Geoffrey did not kill the Acorn family, or ensure the kingdom stands, as he was instructed. St. John says that the Acorn family was required to keep stability and that there is still a kingdom for Naugus to rule. Mogul interjects, supporting Geoffrey's story, though the wizard is furious at Mogul for not trying to remedy his condition. Naugus and Geoffrey leave, with Naugus stating he will fight Mammoth Mogul one day. Geoffrey tells his master how he shot Sonic in the back.

In the Special Zone, Feist expresses boredom, seeing that all Sonic does is fall in the endless abyss of the Special Zone. Sonic says that he should help. After completing a challenge presented to him, the hedgehog goes through a portal and arrives at Freedom H.Q.

Inside Castle Acorn, standing before the Council of Acorn, Sonic relays the events that occurred before his escape from the Special Zone. Oddly enough, King Elias asks Dr. Quack if his father is plotting to retake the throne. However, Quack assures him that because of the strain from physical and mental trauma from his past rule, he bares no signs of any significant threat. The Council becomes suspicious about whether Geoffrey is acting on old orders or for the greater good. Despite Rosemary's suggestion of moving the Acorn family to a safer place, Elias instead asks to dispatch extra guards for them, further commenting that his sister will never sit and hide. Elias ends the meeting, while hoping that Geoffrey, wherever he is, will be able to explain himself when the time comes. Sonic promises to bring him in.

Back at Mina's house, her band members of the Forget Me Knots begin criticizing their manager about the new tunes he has been giving them. Mina shows up, claiming the tunes are hers, while Ash insists that he only told her to tone it down. Mina explains that despite the new change in tune for their next concert, she believes that their music can inspire change to the community. She then reminds them about NICOLE's hand in the creation of their instruments, and pretty much everything else in the city, and how much of a problem it would be in the event she loses control again.

While the band practices for their upcoming concert, Sonic, in Freedom HQ, repeats his story about Geoffrey St. John's possible betrayal to his friends.

Miles outside the city walls, Geoffrey debriefs everything that had happened after Naugus' capture. Naugus himself prepares to take what he claims is rightfully his: the throne of New Mobotropolis.

Appearances

Characters:

Bivalve Clam (cameo)
Council of Acorn
Dr. Eggman (mentioned)
Dr. Quack
Enerjak (mentioned)
Feist
Forget Me Knots
Geoffrey St. John
House of Acorn (mentioned)
- Alicia Acorn
- Maximillian Acorn
Iron Dominion (mentioned)
Isabella Mongoose
Ixis Naugus
Ixis Vale (cameo)
Knothole Freedom Fighters
Mammoth Mogul

Race and species:

Mobian

Locations:

Prime Zone
- Mobius
  - Northamer
  - Special Zone

Items:

Misc.:

Figure-Eight Peel-Out

Trivia

Sonic's comment about Feist being a "badger-panda-giant thing" is a reference to the past confusion over Feist's species, due to inconsistent artwork and depictions of him.
Upon regaining his sanity, Ixis Naugus states "Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no one look to the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed for those who witness the return of...IXIS NAUGUS!!!" This quote is a reference to the 2006 movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, where prior to releasing the Kraken, Davy Jones says "Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no man look up at the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake! THE KRAKEN!"
On page 11, Bivalve of the Forty Fathom Freedom Fighters makes a cameo on a monitor screen in Freedom HQ.
Following the release of this story, many fans falsely assumed that Geoffrey St. John was the traitor Silver. Because of this, writer Ian Flynn later confirmed on his blog that Geoffrey was not said traitor. ^{[citation needed]}

From the Inside Out

Writer: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Jamal Peppers
Inks: Terry Austin
Colors: Ray Dillon
Letters: John Workman

Synopsis

Lien-Da awakens in the Eggdome, months after the events of the Iron Dominion's defeat and her failed attempt in turning against them. She meets with Dr. Eggman, in a surgeon's outfit, explaining to her everything that had happened. He commended her for taking advantage of the Iron Queen's override chips to negate the explosive trigger in her cybernetics, and using her modified one to control her fellow legionnaires. He then comments on his chagrin of the Iron Queen's use of techno-magic which "bypassed her bypass" and triggered the bomb that seriously injured her. Impressed by her attempted betrayal against the Dominion, Eggman decides to let Lien-Da keep the modified chip, but once more warns her that he will kill them using a new detonation trigger should they choose to cross him.

Getting up from the table where she was resting, she approaches a mirror, in awe over how perfectly restored her body has become. When she learned that Eggman took the liberty of refitting her body with new cybernetics, she furiously demands why he had shown them any act of decency after all the abuse he caused them. Eggman responded that it is "all part of the game", expecting that his subordinates, whether it be Snively or the other chapters of the Dark Egg Legion, will one day make their move against him. But until that day come, he expects them to serve him to their fullest. With one last look in the mirror, the Grandmaster turns to Eggman, simply saying "Let the games begin".

Appearances

Characters:

Dimitri (mentioned)
Dr. Eggman
Iron Queen (mentioned)
Lien-Da
Snively Robotnik (mentioned)

Race and species:

Locations:

Prime Zone
- Mobius
  - Northamer
    - Eggdome

Misc.:

Grandmaster (mentioned)

Trivia

Eggman's line "But I saved you. rebuilt you. I have the technology after all." is a nod to The Six Million Dollar Man.

Off Panel

See also: Off Panel

Script: Ian Flynn
Pencils/Inks: Steven Butler
Colors: Paul Kaminski

Synopsis

A "Chaos Emerald Check-Up!" is featured, in which it's noted that Mammoth Mogul is in possession of the grey Emerald, "Ixis Naugus, Sorcerer Supreme" holds the purple Emerald, and that G.U.N. has the red and green Emeralds. Nack the Weasel then decides to "help [him]self to the rest" only to be intercepted by Sonic.

Appearances

Characters:

Guardian Units of the Nation (mentioned)
- Abraham Tower
- Shadow the Hedgehog
Ixis Naugus
Mammoth Mogul
Nack the Weasel
Sonic the Hedgehog

Items:

Chaos Emerald

Trivia

The title "Sorcerer Supreme" applied to Ixis Naugus in the Off-Panel is featured in numerous titles, most famously Dr. Strange of Marvel Comics fame.

Quotes

Ixis Naugus: (After his sanity finally restored) Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no one look to the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed for those who witness the return of IXIS NAUGUS!

Feist: Delightful! You are Feist's favorite!

Sonic: I aim to please. See you later... (returning to Freedom HQ) You creepy, overbearing, ill-tempered, bad-humored, egotistical, badger-panda-giant thing...

Mina: NICOLE used her nanites to make all your instruments, not to mention this whole house. If she lost control again, this entire room could eat us.

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+'''''Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 220''''' is the two hundred twentieth issue of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' [[comic]] series published by [[Archie Comics]].
+==Official solicitation==
-'''''Sonic the Hedgehog #220''''' is the two-hundred-and-twentieth issue of the ongoing [[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comic series]] published by [[Archie Comics]].
+:''"In Service to the King" Part Two. Danger abounds in this pulse-pounding issue! Sonic is lost in a void with no chance of escape! One of his friends is about to make a terrible mistake! An old villain is poised to return, and a Chaos Emerald hangs in the balance! Then, discover the final fate of the villainess Lien-Da in "From the Inside Out."''
+==Featured stories==
-==Summary==
+===In Service to the King Part Two===
+*'''Writer''': [[Ian Flynn]]
+*'''Pencils''': [[Jamal Peppers]]
+*'''Inks''': [[Terry Austin]]
+*'''Colors''': [[Matt Herms]]
+*'''Letters''': [[John Workman]]
+*'''Editor''': [[Paul Kaminski]]
+*'''Editor-in-Chief''': [[Victor Gorelick]]
+*'''President''': [[Mike Pellerito]]
+*'''Special thanks to''': [[Cindy Chau]] and [[Jerry Chu]] at [[sega|SEGA licensing]]
+====Synopsis====
-== '''Story One''' ==
+[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic]] drifts and pulls out the stun dart, lamenting over the fact that that he has been shot in the back (literally) by [[Geoffrey St. John|Geoffrey]] and tossed into the void. Sonic then yells at [[Feist]] for not helping, but Feist simply states the turn of events amused him, such is the nature of the [[Special Zone (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Special Zone]].
+Sonic comments that Feist needs to learn a better sense of humor (and personal pronouns), while beginning to look for a means of escape.
-''''''In Service to the King: Part Two''''''
+At [[Casino Night (Archie)|Casino Night]], [[Mammoth Mogul]] explains to Geoffrey his caution when a [[Royal Secret Service|secret agent]] of his [[Republic of Acorn|most hated enemies]] arrives with a [[Chaos Emerald (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|gem of unfathomable power]]. Geoffrey sneers at the fact that he said all that in one breath.
+Mogul points out Geoffrey's mistake if he thinks Mogul would cut a deal for another Chaos Emerald. Geoffrey reveals that the emerald is not for him or for sale. It is to restore [[Ixis Naugus]] to his former glory. The skunk reminded Mogul of how much more powerful he is compared to the unstable wizard, even with the emerald. He promised the casino owner that the price for Naugus will bring in an upheaval to the citizens of New Mobotropolis. The citizens would likely go to the resort as a means of "escape", increasing Mogul's business. However, Mogul finally allows Geoffrey to use Naugus with the promise that the agent's mission, when finished, will make Sonic miserable.
-Sonic wakes up in the Special Zone after being shot in the back by Geoffery St. John, he also yells at Fiest for standing and watching instead of helping. Geoffery arrives at the Casino Night Club and reveals to Mammoth Mogul that he is going to use the Chaos Emerald he stole from Sonic, to revive Ixis Naugus to his former glory. Naugus' conciousness is restored with the emerald and he begins to question Mogul and Geoffery for enslaving him like an animal; and failing to rid Mobotropolis of the Royal Family, so he could take their place as king. Geoffery goes on to ensure Mogul that his investment in their "revolution" will pay off, as soon as Naugus becomes king.
+Naugus reaches for the emerald and, with its power coursing through him, finally comes back to his senses. He then attacks, saying Geoffrey did not kill the Acorn family, or ensure the kingdom stands, as he was instructed. St. John says that the Acorn family was required to keep stability and that there is still a kingdom for Naugus to rule. Mogul interjects, supporting Geoffrey's story, though the wizard is furious at Mogul for not trying to remedy his condition. Naugus and Geoffrey leave, with Naugus stating he will fight Mammoth Mogul one day. Geoffrey tells his master how he shot Sonic in the back.
-As Naugus prepares to leave with his apprentice, he tells him that they have to deal with the "quickster". Geoffery tells Naugus that he took care of Sonic by shooting him in the back, stranding him in the Special Zone. Mogul and Naugus burst out in laughter, telling Geoffery that he earned a reprieve just for that.
+In the Special Zone, Feist expresses boredom, seeing that all Sonic does is fall in the endless abyss of the Special Zone. Sonic says that he should help. After completing a challenge presented to him, the hedgehog goes through a portal and arrives at Freedom H.Q.
-==Information==
-*Geoffery St. John is revealed as the traitor
-*Ixis Naugus returns with his sanity intact
+Inside [[Castle Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Castle Acorn]], standing before the [[Council of Acorn]], Sonic relays the events that occurred before his escape from the Special Zone. Oddly enough, King [[Elias Acorn|Elias]] asks [[Dr. Quack]] if [[Maximillian Acorn|his father]] is plotting to retake the throne. However, Quack assures him that because of the strain from physical and mental trauma from his past rule, he bares no signs of any significant threat. The Council becomes suspicious about whether Geoffrey is acting on old orders or for the greater good. Despite Rosemary's suggestion of moving the Acorn family to a safer place, Elias instead asks to dispatch extra guards for them, further commenting that [[Sally Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|his sister]] will never sit and hide. Elias ends the meeting, while hoping that Geoffrey, wherever he is, will be able to explain himself when the time comes. Sonic promises to bring him in.
-{{comics}}
-[[Category:Archie Comics issues]]
+Back at [[Mina Mongoose|Mina]]'s house, her band members of the [[Forget Me Knots]] begin criticizing their manager about the new tunes he has been giving them. Mina shows up, claiming the tunes are hers, while Ash insists that he only told her to tone it down. Mina explains that despite the new change in tune for their next concert, she believes that their music can inspire change to the community. She then reminds them about [[Nicole (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|NICOLE]]'s hand in the creation of their instruments, and pretty much everything else in the city, and how much of a problem it would be in the event she [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 208|loses control]] again.
+While the band practices for their upcoming concert, Sonic, in Freedom HQ, repeats his story about Geoffrey St. John's possible betrayal to his friends.
+Miles outside the city walls, Geoffrey debriefs everything that had happened after Naugus' capture. Naugus himself prepares to take what he claims is rightfully his: the throne of [[New Mobotropolis]].
+====Appearances====
+'''Characters''':
+*[[Bivalve Clam]] {{C|cameo}}
+*[[Council of Acorn]]
+**[[Dylan Porcupine]]
+**[[Elias Acorn]]
+**[[Hamlin Pig]]
+**[[Penelope Platypus]]
+**[[Rosemary Prower]]
+**[[Rotor Walrus]]
+**[[Sir Charles Hedgehog]]
+*[[Doctor Eggman (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Eggman]] {{Mention}}
+*[[Doctor Quack|Dr. Quack]]
+*[[Enerjak]] {{Mention}}
+*[[Feist]]
+*[[Forget Me Knots]]
+**[[Ash Mongoose]]
+**[[Mach the Rabbit (Archie)|Mach the Rabbit]]
+**[[Max the Monkey (Archie)|Max the Monkey]]
+**[[Mina Mongoose]]
+**[[Sharps the Chicken]]
+*[[Geoffrey St. John]]
+*[[House of Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|House of Acorn]] {{Mention}}
+**[[Alicia Acorn]]
+**[[Maximillian Acorn]]
+*[[Iron Dominion]] {{Mention}}
+*[[Isabella Mongoose]]
+*[[Ixis Naugus]]
+*[[Ixis Vale]] {{G|cameo}}
+*[[Knothole Freedom Fighters]]
+**[[Amy Rose (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Amy Rose]]
+**[[Antoine D'Coolette (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Antoine D'Coolette]]
+**[[Bunnie D'Coolette (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Bunnie D'Coolette]]
+**[[Miles "Tails" Prower (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Miles "Tails" Prower]]
+**[[Nicole (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Nicole]]
+**[[Sally Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sally Acorn]]
+**[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
+*[[Mammoth Mogul]]
+'''Race and species''':
+*[[Mobian]]
+'''Locations''':
+*[[Prime Zone (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Prime Zone]]
+**[[Mobius (Archie)|Mobius]]
+***[[Northamer (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Northamer]]
+****[[Freedom HQ]]
+****[[Casino Night (Archie)|Casino Night]]
+****[[New Mobotropolis]]
+*****[[Castle Acorn (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Castle Acorn]]
+***[[Special Zone (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Special Zone]]
+'''Items''':
+*[[Chaos Emerald (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Chaos Emerald]]
+*[[Nanite]] {{Mention}}
+*[[Sonic's sneakers]]
+*[[Star Posts (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Star Posts]]
+'''Misc.''':
+*[[Figure-Eight Peel-Out (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Figure-Eight Peel-Out]]
+====Trivia====
+*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic]]'s comment about [[Feist]] being a "badger-panda-giant thing" is a reference to the past confusion over Feist's species, due to inconsistent artwork and depictions of him.
+*Upon regaining his sanity, [[Ixis Naugus]] states "''Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no one look to the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed for those who witness the return of...IXIS NAUGUS!!!''" This quote is a reference to the 2006 movie ''[[Wikipedia:Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest|Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]'', where prior to releasing the Kraken, [[Wikipedia:Davy Jones (character)|Davy Jones]] says "''Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no man look up at the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake! THE KRAKEN!''"
+*On page 11, [[Bivalve Clam|Bivalve]] of the [[Forty Fathom Freedom Fighters]] makes a cameo on a monitor screen in [[Freedom HQ]].
+*Following the release of this story, many fans falsely assumed that [[Geoffrey St. John]] was the traitor [[Silver the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Silver]]. Because of this, writer [[Ian Flynn]] later confirmed on his blog that Geoffrey was not said traitor. {{Citation needed}}
+===From the Inside Out===
+*'''Writer''': [[Ian Flynn]]
+*'''Pencils''': [[Jamal Peppers]]
+*'''Inks''': [[Terry Austin]]
+*'''Colors''': [[Ray Dillon]]
+*'''Letters''': [[John Workman]]
+====Synopsis====
+[[Lien-Da]] awakens in the Eggdome, months after the events of the [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 211|Iron Dominion's defeat and her failed attempt in turning against them]]. She meets with [[Doctor Eggman (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Eggman]], in a surgeon's outfit, explaining to her everything that had happened. He commended her for taking advantage of the Iron Queen's override chips to negate the explosive trigger in her cybernetics, and using her modified one to control her fellow legionnaires. He then comments on his chagrin of the Iron Queen's use of techno-magic which "bypassed her bypass" and triggered the bomb that seriously injured her. Impressed by her attempted betrayal against the Dominion, Eggman decides to let Lien-Da keep the modified chip, but once more warns her that he will kill them using a new detonation trigger should they choose to cross him.
+Getting up from the table where she was resting, she approaches a mirror, in awe over how perfectly restored her body has become. When she learned that Eggman took the liberty of refitting her body with new cybernetics, she furiously demands why he had shown them any act of decency after all the abuse he caused them. Eggman responded that it is "all part of the game", expecting that his subordinates, whether it be [[Snively Robotnik|Snively]] or the other chapters of the [[Dark Egg Legion]], will one day make their move against him. But until that day come, he expects them to serve him to their fullest. With one last look in the mirror, the Grandmaster turns to Eggman, simply saying "''Let the games begin''".
+====Appearances====
+'''Characters''':
+*[[Dimitri]] {{Mention}}
+*[[Doctor Eggman (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Dr. Eggman]]
+*[[Iron Queen]] {{Mention}}
+*[[Lien-Da|Lien-Da]]
+*[[Snively Robotnik]] {{Mention}}
+'''Race and species''':
+*[[Human]]
+*[[Mobian]]
+**[[Echidna (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Echidna]]
+'''Locations''':
+*[[Prime Zone (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Prime Zone]]
+**[[Mobius (Archie)|Mobius]]
+***[[Northamer (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Northamer]]
+****[[Eggdome]]
+'''Misc.''':
+*[[Grandmaster (Sub-Boss)|Grandmaster]] {{Mention}}
+====Trivia====
+*[[Doctor Eggman (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Eggman]]'s line "But I saved you. rebuilt you. I have the technology after all." is a nod to ''[[Wikipedia:The Six Million Dollar Man|The Six Million Dollar Man]]''.
+===Off Panel===
+{{see also|Off Panel}}
+*'''Script''': [[Ian Flynn]]
+*'''Pencils/Inks''': [[Steven Butler]]
+*'''Colors''': [[Paul Kaminski]]
+====Synopsis====
+[[File:OffPanelStH220.png|thumb|200px|Off Panel]]
+A "[[Chaos Emerald (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Chaos Emerald]] Check-Up!" is featured, in which it's noted that Mammoth Mogul is in possession of the grey Emerald, "Ixis Naugus, Sorcerer Supreme" holds the purple Emerald, and that [[Guardian Units of the Nation (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|G.U.N.]] has the red and green Emeralds. [[Nack the Weasel (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Nack the Weasel]] then decides to "help [him]self to the rest" only to be intercepted by Sonic.
+====Appearances====
+'''Characters''':
+*[[Guardian Units of the Nation (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Guardian Units of the Nation]] {{Mention}}
+**[[Abraham Tower (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Abraham Tower]]
+**[[Shadow the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]
+*[[Ixis Naugus]]
+*[[Mammoth Mogul]]
+*[[Nack the Weasel (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Nack the Weasel]]
+*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
+'''Items''':
+*[[Chaos Emerald (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Chaos Emerald]]
+====Trivia====
+*The title "Sorcerer Supreme" applied to Ixis Naugus in the Off-Panel is featured in numerous titles, most famously [[Wikipedia:Doctor Strange|Dr. Strange]] of [[Wikipedia:Marvel Comics|Marvel Comics]] fame.
+==Quotes==
+:'''Ixis Naugus''': (''After his sanity finally restored'') Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no one look to the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed for those who witness the return of '''IXIS NAUGUS'''!
+:'''Feist''': Delightful! You are Feist's favorite!
+:'''Sonic''': I aim to please. See you later... (''returning to Freedom HQ'') You creepy, overbearing, ill-tempered, bad-humored, egotistical, badger-panda-giant thing...
+:'''Mina''': NICOLE used her nanites to make all your instruments, not to mention this whole house. If she lost control again, this entire room could eat us.
+:'''Lien-Da''': I say, "let the games begin."
+==Trivia==
+*The cover resembles [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 75|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #75]] with Sonic saying "YOU?!?" on the cover of both issues.
+==Gallery==
+===Cover artwork===
+<gallery widths="200">
+Sonic the hedgehog 220 cover by herms85-d3hdzi.jpg|Main cover, raw.
+</gallery>
+===Preview pages===
+{{Gallery start}}
+<gallery widths="200">
+StH-220-1.jpg|Page one
+StH-220-2.jpg|Page two
+StH-220-3.jpg|Page three
+StH-220-4.jpg|Page four
+StH-220-5.jpg|Page five
+</gallery>
+{{Gallery end}}
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
+==External links==
+*{{ME link|Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 220}}
+*{{Plain link|http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_220_(Archie)|Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 220}} at Sonic Retro
+{{ArchieIssues1}}
+{{Italic title}}
+[[de:Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Ausgabe 220]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Sonic the Hedgehog 220}}
+[[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics) issues]]
+[[Category:2010 issues]]
+[[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics) issues written by Ian Flynn]]