Numbered issue 223 of 223
Sonic the Comic #223
26 December 2001–9 January 2002
Issue overview
The final numbered issue reprints The Evil Empire and includes a retrospective by writer Nigel Kitching. Its contents illustrate why the reprint years still deserve their own issue-by-issue record.
Reprinted stories
Sonic the Hedgehog · The Evil Empire, Part 1 #
Robotnik storms the Freedom Fighters' new Control Centre with a stronger Metallix. Sonic loses their fight and is taken through a Mobius Ring to another world, with Tails following.
First appeared in issue 108.
Sonic the Hedgehog · The Evil Empire, Part 2 #
On Planet Drak, Emperor Ko-Dorr puts Sonic on trial for destroying a Sentinel. Robotnik tells him the case will be decided in combat against the new Metallix.
First appeared in issue 109.
Sonic the Hedgehog · The Evil Empire, Part 3 #
Sonic faces Metallix Mark 3 in the Drakon arena while Tails watches helplessly. Robotnik expects the fight to clear his path back to power on Mobius.
First appeared in issue 110.
Sonic the Hedgehog · The Evil Empire, Part 4 #
Tails disrupts Sonic's arena fight with Metallix Mark 3. Sonic then exposes the Drakon Prosecutor beneath its armour, winning release from Ko-Dorr despite Robotnik's protest.
First appeared in issue 111.
Issue details
- Issue number
- 223
- Date
- 26 December 2001–9 January 2002
- Barcode
- 977096930408223
- Free gift
- Compass Watch
- Cover art
- Richard Elson
- Cover price
- £1.50
- Managing Editor
- Steve MacManus
- Designer
- Paul Shubrook