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268March 2015
$3.99

Sonic the Hedgehog #268

Archie · March 2015 · on sale 2015-01-21

First appearance: Scratch2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie, 1993 series)
Issue
#268
Publication date
March 2015
Key date
2015-03-00
On-sale date
2015-01-21
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
07189646977626811

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Scratch - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Evan Stanley; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Ben HunzekerFang the Hunter, Miles Prower, Amy Rose, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails
1Champions, Part One: The Gang's All Herecomic story20script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Diana Skelly; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Gabriel Cassata; letters: John WorkmanSally Acorn, Coconuts, Antoine D'Coolette, Dr. Robotnik, Grounder, Knuckles, Miles Prower, Bunnie Rabbot, Ivo Robotnik, Amy Rose, Rotor, Scratch First, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Breezie The Hedgehog Variantbarcode 07189646977626821
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 07189646977668

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Sonic Comics Spectacular: Speed of Sound #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-62738-864-1
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Sources

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