Publishers / Archie / Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) / #79
79February 2000
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Sonic the Hedgehog #79

Archie · February 2000 · on sale 1999-12-01

First appearance: Queen Alicia Acorn1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie, 1993 series)
Issue
#79
Publication date
February 2000
Key date
2000-02-00
On-sale date
1999-12-01
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.79; 1.99 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76281646977707911
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Queen Alicia Acorn - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Pat Spaziante; inks: Harvey MercadoocasioSally Acorn, Amy Rose, Sonic the Hedgehog
1The Discoverycomic story7script: Karl Bollers; pencils: James Fry; inks: Andrew Pepoy; colors: Frank Gagliardo; letters: Jeff PowellSally Acorn, Queen Alicia Acorn First, Bunnie Rabbot, Antoine D'Coolette, Nate Morgan, Miles Prower, Amy Rose, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails
2The Chaos Factorcomic story11script: Ken Penders; pencils: Steven Butler; inks: Pam Eklund; colors: Frank Gagliardo; letters: Vickie WilliamsKnuckles, Dr. Robotnik, Ivo Robotnik
3Life Under-Groundcomic story7script: Ken Penders; pencils: Chris Allan; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Frank Gagliardo; letters: Jeff PowellBunnie Rabbot, Uncle Chuck, Antoine D'Coolette, Miles Prower, Amy Rose, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails
4The Classic Freedom Fightersactivity1pencils: Nelson Ortega; inks: Harvey MercadoocasioSonic the Hedgehog; Princess Sally Acorn; Rotor; Bunnie Rabbot; Tails; Antoine D'Coolette; Dr. Robotnik

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07189646977602

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #21
ISBN 978-1-936975-56-3		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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