Numbered issue 001 of 223

Sonic the Comic #1

29 May 1993

Issue overview

The opening issue pairs Sonic's 'Enter: Sonic' with the first parts of Shinobi and Golden Axe serials.

Original stories

Sonic the Hedgehog · Enter: Sonic #
Robotnik powers a new machine with Mobius's golden rings and sends Badniks to delay Sonic. Sonic frees the animals inside the robots, survives a spike trap and destroys the machine before setting off to find Tails.
Script: Alan McKenzie · Art: Anthony Williams · Letters: Tom Frame
Shinobi · The Fear Pavilion, Part 1 #
Joe Musashi enters a Neo Zeed stronghold in search of Naoko. He slips past its guards, reaches the pavilion and demands to know where she is being held.
Script: Alan McKenzie · Art: Jon Haward · Letters: Ellie de Ville
The Legend of the Golden Axe · Citadel of Dead Souls, Part 1 #
Ax-Battler is separated from Tyris-Flare and Gilius-Thunderhead when the three heroes are attacked. Their captors reveal that Sorcerer Blackspell has stolen the Golden Axe to bring back Dark Guld.
Script: Mark Eyles · Art: Mike White · Letters: Elitta Fell