Reading guide 17 · 10 issues
Chaos and the last original issue
The comic's final original-story cycle begins when Chaos appears in Metropolis. Sonic's contact with the creature changes his eyes, while Tikal's intervention sends him into the ancient history of the echidnas and Drakons. Robotnik, Chaos and Super Sonic converge as the story approaches Perfect Chaos! and Point of No Return! Issue 184 closes the run of new strips by bringing Sonic and his dangerous alter ego back together, leaving the comic to continue with reprints.
Read in order
Issue 175 · 23 February 2000
Sonic the Comic #175
- The Coming of Chaos! Sonic the Hedgehog
With Robotnik in retreat, a fear-spreading creature appears in Metropolis. Sonic and the Freedom Fighters investigate the threat that Grimer calls Chaos.
Issue 176 · 8 March 2000
Sonic the Comic #176
- What Price Victory? Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic's eyes have turned green after his encounter with Chaos. Porker prepares a trap for the creature, and Johnny Lightfoot faces the danger directly.
Issue 177 · 22 March 2000
Sonic the Comic #177
- Night Terrors! Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic dreams of Johnny surviving, but the loss remains real. Chaos reaches the Floating Island and heads for the Emerald Chamber, leaving Amy and Tails to help defend the Emeralds.
Issue 178 · 5 April 2000
Sonic the Comic #178
- Splash-Down! Sonic the Hedgehog
Knuckles ejects the Chaos Emeralds to keep Chaos from absorbing them. The Floating Island begins to fall, forcing the Freedom Fighters to escape as Sonic returns to his allies.
Issue 179 · 19 April 2000
Sonic the Comic #179
- Out of Time! Sonic the Hedgehog
Tikal takes Sonic into Mobius's ancient past, just before a war between the echidnas and the Drakons. A Drakon Prosecutor appears as Sonic tries to understand why he has been brought there.
Issue 180 · 3 May 2000
Sonic the Comic #180
- Prisoner of War! Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic helps the ancient echidnas capture a Drakon Prosecutor. Pochacamac then shows him the stolen Chaos Emeralds, drawing Sonic closer to the origins of the conflict.
Issue 181 · 17 May 2000
Sonic the Comic #181
- The Origin of Chaos! Sonic the Hedgehog
Pochacamac explains how the Drakons made Chaos energy and used the echidnas' Emeralds to control it. During the ensuing battle, an energy accident transforms a captured Drakon into Chaos.
Issue 182 · 31 May 2000
Sonic the Comic #182
- War of the Worlds! Sonic the Hedgehog
The ancient echidnas fight Drakon invaders as Sonic confronts the newly created Chaos. In the present, the Freedom Fighters move against Robotnik's secret base.
Issue 183 · 14 June 2000
Sonic the Comic #183
- Perfect Chaos! Sonic the Hedgehog
Chaos absorbs the Emeralds and grows beyond the Freedom Fighters' ability to stop him. Super Sonic arrives and takes Chaos's power into himself.
Issue 184 · 28 June 2000
Sonic the Comic #184
- Point of No Return! Sonic the Hedgehog
Super Sonic turns on the heroes after absorbing Chaos's energy. Sonic and Ebony work together to merge him back with Sonic, closing the comic's final original strip.