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Sonic The Hedgehog #81

Wed Sep 3, 2025 | 22 d

The carnival has come to Sequin – this is a party you don’t want to miss! Trouble is brewing: Six of the Chaos Emeralds have disappeared without a trace, and Sonic and Tails are on the hunt for the seventh. They’ve tracked it to the intricate and opulent city of Sequin, where it’s serving as the centerpiece of a citywide carnival. Sonic and Tails hope to catch the mysterious Emerald thief in the act, but they’ve got competition. Shadow and Rouge intent to claim the gem themselves, and they are not afraid to go through Sonic and Tails – or anyone else – to do it. Who will be the first to the Emerald? New faces, strange secrets, and plenty of adventures await!

Sonic The Hedgehog #81

Sonic The Hedgehog #82

Wed Oct 15, 2025 | 64 d

The Celestial Troupe strikes back! Sonic and Tails thought they’d be in for a fight with the mysterious thief Lunar, but what they really should have been worrying about was Lunar’s family! Meanwhile, Shadow and Rouge are still on their trail. As enemies close in on all sides, will they be able to make it out with the Chaos Emerald and discover what’s really happening here?

Sonic The Hedgehog #82

StH: Chasing Shadows

Wed Mar 4, 2026 | Tentative

Shadow the Hedgehog is off on a solo-adventure where he finds himself in an old isolated village away from the modern world. As strange happenings begin to occur, he finds haunting clues that point to a dark secret not only in the town but among the villagers who inhabit it. Can Shadow escape their clutches and unravel the dark secrets of the village?

StH: Chasing Shadows

Publishers

Release May 7, 2016
Writer Various
Lineart Various
Cover Art Jamal Peppers
Matt Herms

Official Solicitation

Get the best of both worlds with the Sonic Sampler! Hot on the heels of the all-new epic Sonic comics event, "Panic in the Sky," comes a supersonic sampling of stories for Free Comic Book Day! Join Sonic and friends as they band together to save the world from the evil ambitions of Dr. Eggman in these select stories from Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Universe! Plus, get a sneak peek of what’s to come with a special "Fast Forward Feature" that you’ll have to see to believe!