IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 16

This article for a comic book issue, which has already been published, yet the article is incomplete.
Articles includes individual comic issues and the Annuals. Please help improve IDW Sonic Hub by expanding it.

Previous Issue ←—→ Next Issue

Cover A
Cover B
Retail Incentive

"Infection"

Publication Details

Issue Number

16

Date Published

May 8, 2019^[1]

Publishing Company

IDW Publishing

Production Staff

Pencils

Diana Skelly(Pages 1-4, 16-18)
Jack Lawrence(Pages 5-15, 19-20)

Inks

Priscilla Tramontano(Pages 1-4, 16-18)
Jack Lawrence(Pages 5-15, 19-20)

Colors

Matt Herms

First Appearances

Characters

Badniks
- Nebula
Werehog (flashback)

Items

Flame of Judgement

IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 16 is the sixteenth issue in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by IDW Publishing.

Official Solicitation[]

"Infection!" Sonic's been infected with a mysterious new virus and his speed seems to be his only saving grace. Can Sonic, Tails, and Tangle beat the disease before Sonic's beat? And who will be the virus' next victims?^[1]

Synopsis[]

	IDW Main comic synopsis revamp (Metal virus-arc) This article is within the scope of the IDW Main comic synopsis revamp (Metal virus-arc). This project is updating the storyline of IDW Sonic the Hedgehog issues 5-29, which roughly covers the Metal virus arc.. For participation, please check the project page.

This synopsis section is needed but has not been written yet.

You can help IDW Sonic Hub by writing it.

Appearance[]

Characters:

Amy Rose (Mentioned)
Sonic the Hedgehog
- Werehog (First appearance) (Flashback)
Miles "Tails" Prower (Mentioned)
Dr. Eggman
Dr. Starline
Tangle the Lemur
Tumble the Skunk (Flashback)
Orbot
Cubot
Elder Scruffy
Badnik
- Nebula
Whisper the Wolf (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

Location:

Sonic’s Dimension
- Sonic's World
  - Windmill Village
  - Tails' Workshop
  - Spiral Hill Village (Mentioned)
  - Echo Mine (Mentioned)
  - Mystic Ruins (First appearance)
    - Final Egg

Items:

Vehicles:

Faceship (First appearance)

Misc:

Flame of Judgement (First appearance) (Flashback)
The War (Mentioned)

Key Events[]

Dr. Eggman puts his plan into motion, launching his new Faceship, which both manufactures and drops the metal virus. His first place to infect was Windmill Village, the place where they took him in as Mr. Tinker.
Sonic, who was infected by the metal virus after fighting Zombot Rough and Tangle from the previous issue, is being tested on by Tails in his workshop.
Tangle drops in to see Sonic and Tails.

	IDW Main comic synopsis revamp (Metal virus-arc) This article is within the scope of the IDW Main comic synopsis revamp (Metal virus-arc). This project is updating the storyline of IDW Sonic the Hedgehog issues 5-29, which roughly covers the Metal virus arc.. For participation, please check the project page.

Other features[]

Previously: Previously is a summary of previous issues' key story moments. It features a page of relevant panels from the previous issue.
Roll Call: Roll Call acts as a quick reference guide to new readers about the characters. This issue provides data files on Sonic, Tails, Tangle, Dr. Eggman and Dr. Starline.
Sonic Letters Squad: Sonic Letters Squad is a section where the comic staff can post fan artwork and fan letters that have been sent in to them.
Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2019 - Free Digital Ashcan

Background Information[]

Cameos & References[]

The design of Tails' Workshop is similar to the one he kept in Sonic Adventure.
Tangle tells Sonic and Tails about the events of "Bonds of Friendship". (StHA19)

Gallery[]

Preview pages[]

Gallery

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/FEB190669

IDW Sonic Comics

Sonic the Hedgehog	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17 \| 18 \| 19 \| 20 \| 21 \| 22 \| 23 \| 24 \| 25 \| 26 \| 27 \| 28 \| 29 \| 30 \| 31 \| 32 \| 33 \| 34 \| 35 \| 36 \| 37 \| 38 \| 39 \| 40 \| 41 \| 42 \| 43 \| 44 \| 45 \| 46 \| 47 \| 48 \| 49 \| 50 \| 51 \| 52 \| 53 \| 54 \| 55 \| 56 \| 57 \| 58 \| 59 \| 60 \| 61 \| 62 \| 63 \| 64 \| 65 \| 66 \| 67 \| 68 \| 69 \| 70 \| 71 \| 72 \| 73 \| 74 \| 75 \| 76 \| 77 \| 78 \| 79 \| 80
Miniseries	Tangle & Whisper: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| Bad Guys: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| Imposter Syndrome: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| Scrapnik Island: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 Fang the Hunter: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4
One-Shots	Team Sonic Racing (DTC Edition) \| Tangle & Whisper #0 \| HCF 2019 \| 30th Anniversary FCB Day 2021 \|Sonic the Hedgehog: 30th Anniversary Special (Deluxe Edition) \|FCBD 2022 \| Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill \| Tails' 30th Anniversary Special \| Amy's 30th Anniversary Special \| Endless Summer \| Sonic the Hedgehog's 900th Adventure \| Halloween Special \| Winter Jam \| Spring Broken\| Knuckles' 30th Anniversary Special
Annuals	2019 \| 2020 \| 2022 \| 2024
Reprints & Compilations	Sonic the Hedgehog Graphic Novel Series \| Issue 1-4 Box Set \| Tangle & Whisper Box Set (Cancelled) \| Sonic the Hedgehog: Bonds of Friendship \| Sonic & Tails: Best Buds Forever \| Sonic the Hedgehog (one-shot) \| Sonic the Hedgehog 5th Anniversary Edition \| Seasons of Chaos \| Knuckles' Greatest Hits \| Sonic the Hedgehog: The IDW Comic Art Collection \| Sonic Prime: Vol. 1 \| Sonic the Hedgehog: Box Set, Vol. 1-3 The Best of Shadow
The IDW Collection	Vol. 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6

[Solicit-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/FEB190669

[1]