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IDW Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special is an upcoming one-shot comic with a compilation of stories. It also features the debut of the world of Classic Sonic, made famous by Sonic Mania.
Summary
Solicitation
- After 30 years of going fast, it's time for fans to celebrate the speediest hedgehog of all time! It's an unbelievable birthday celebration for Sonic the Hedgehog with his first Classic Sonic special![1]
- First, in "Seasons of Chaos" by longtime Sonic scribe Ian Flynn and artists Aaron Hammerstrom & Reggie Graham, Sonic goes on an adventure from pleasant spring valleys to wintry wonderlands in search of the Chaos Emeralds. But Sonic's not alone, with a little help from his friends Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Mighty the Armadillo, and Ray the Flying Squirrel, they'll race, fight, and fly their way to victory against the baddest of baddies![1]
- Then, in "Dr. Eggman's Birthday", the vile, villainous Dr. Eggman takes center stage in a story written by New York Times bestseller Gale Galligan (The Babysitters Club)! And how does the bad doctor celebrate the occasion? Only his Badniks know for sure...[1]
- Finally, in "Sonic Learns to Drive," Sonic's up against a tough challenge: Driving! When the fastest thing alive can outrun any car, will Sonic have the patience to learn… or will he finally get left in the dust? Written by the hosts of My Brother, My Brother, and Me, The Adventure Zone, and New York Times bestsellers, the McElroy Brothers![1]
- Grab a slice of chili dog cake and don't get left in the dust on the most way past cool book of the year![1]
Story
Seasons of Chaos
Appearances
Characters:
- Classic Sonic (First appearance)
- Classic Tails (First appearance)
- Classic Knuckles (First appearance)
- Classic Amy Rose (First appearance)
- Mighty the Armadillo (First appearance)
- Ray the Flying Squirrel (First appearance)
- Metal Sonic (Classic) (First appearance)
- Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (Classic)
- Metal Knuckles (Classic) (First appearance)
- Mecha Sonic (Mentioned)
- Mecha Sonic's Super State (Mentioned)
- Badniks (First appearance)
- Ticktock (First appearance)
- Moto Bug (Classic) (First appearance)
- Star Pointer (First appearance)
- Turbo Turtle (First appearance)
- Hard Boiled Heavies (Mentioned)
- Heavy King (First appearance)
Races and Creatures:
- Cucky (Classic) (First appearance)
- Flicky (Classic) (First appearance)
- Pecky (Classic) (First appearance)
- Pocky (Classic) (First appearance)
- Ricky (Classic) (First appearance)
- Rocky (Classic) (First appearance)
Locations:
- Classic Sonic's World (First appearance)
- Spring Valley Zone (First appearance)
- Summer Falls Zone (First appearance)
- Autumn Forest Zone (First appearance)
- Angel Island (Classic) (First appearance)
- Mushroom Hill Zone (Classic) (First appearance)
Items:
- Chaos Emerald (Classic) (First appearance)
- Piko Piko Hammer (First appearance)
- Master Emerald (Classic) (First appearance)
- Popgun (First appearance)
- Emerald Radar (First appearance)
Vehicles:
- Death Egg Robot (Mentioned)
- Egg Mobile (First appearance)
- Marvelous Queen (First appearance)
Techniques:
Misc:
Sonic Learns to Drive
story
Appearances
Characters:
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Classic)
- Kip the Capybara (First appearance)
- K-TBR 199.2 (Classic) (First appearance)
- Nite the Owl (Classic) (First appearance)
- Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (Classic)
- Badnik (Classic)
- Peppepe (Classic) (First appearance)
- Omelettes (First appearance)
- Silver Sonic (First appearance)
- Moto Bug (Classic)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Classic Sonic's World
- Mr. Munch-Um's (Mentioned)
Items:
- Chili dog (fantasy)
Vehicles:
Misc:
Trivia
- The car that Kip has is based off the japanese microvan.
- A cameo Boomer the Turtle who was one of the ideas of Sonic’s companion before he was replaced with Tails, was seen.
Dr. Eggman's Birthday
Synopsis
Appearances
Characters:
- Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (Classic)
- Badnik
- Burrobot (First appearance)
- Buzz Bombers (multiple)
- Caterkillers (multiple)
- Coconuts (multiple) (First appearance)
- Crabmeat (First appearance)
- Grabber (First appearance)
- Jawz (x2) (First appearance)
- Moto Bug
- Nebulas (multiple)
- Octus (First appearance)
- Penguinator (First appearance)
- Rexon (First appearance)
- Roller (First appearance)
- Spikes (First appearance)
- Turtloids
- Uni Uni (First appearance)
- Hard Boiled Heavies (First appearance)
- Heavy King
- Heavy Magician (First appearance)
- Heavy Rider (First appearance)
- Heavy Shinobi (First appearance)
- Metal Sonic
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Sonic the Hedgehog
Locations:
Vehicles:
Background Information
- Cover RI-A shows Amy Rose driving the Breeze, the car she first drove in Sonic Drift.
A blimp that has the Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary logo can be seen on cover RI-A.
- Cover RI-B is based on Trapper Keepers.[2]
- There is also a deluxe edition that would also be available.
- On page one, the two different Badnik models (other than Ticktock, the one Sonic destroys) are based on the Shleeps and Hollows from the Nights into Dreams franchise.
- The convention exclusive cover is based on the European box artwork for the original Sonic the Hedgehog.
- According to Ian Flynn, Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special replaces the 2021 annual for that year.Template:Citation needed
Reference
Gallery
Raw Cover art
Preview
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External Links
IDW Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special at Sonic News Network, the Sonic wiki.
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| Miniseries |
Tangle & Whisper: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Bad Guys: 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
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| Annuals | |
| 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) |
| The IDW Collection |
