Publishers / Archie / Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) / #40
40November 1996
$1.50

Sonic the Hedgehog #40

Archie · November 1996 · on sale 1996

First appearance: Amy Rose2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie, 1993 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
November 1996
Key date
1996-11-00
On-sale date
1996
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.50
Pages
36
Barcode
00912846977511
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Pat Spaziante; inks: Pat SpazianteSonic the Hedgehog
1Court-Martialcomic story24script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Rich Koslowski; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Mindy EismanSally Acorn, Bunnie Rabbot, Antoine D'Coolette, Miles Prower, Dr. Robotnik, Ivo Robotnik, Amy Rose First, Rotor, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Direct Editionprice 1.50 USD; 1.65 CAD; barcode 76281646977704011
Canadianprice 1.65 CAD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #10
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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q1072866 (Amy Rose), first-appearance property (CC0)

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