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3June 2009
$2.50

Sonic Universe #3

Archie · June 2009 · on sale 2009-04-29

First appearance: Shadow the HedgehogFirst appearance: E-123 OmegaFirst appearance: Abraham Tower2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Sonic Universe (Archie, 2009 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
June 2009
Key date
2009-06-00
On-sale date
2009-04-29
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$2.50
Pages
36
Barcode
76281620000400311
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of E-123 Omega - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of E-102 Gamma - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tracy Yardley; inks: Tracy Yardley; colors: Jason JensenE-102 Gamma First, E-123 Omega First, Shadow the Hedgehog First
1Old Soldierscomic story22script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Tracy Yardley; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Jason Jensen; letters: Teresa DavidsonE-102 Gamma First, E-123 Omega First, Dr. Robotnik, Ivo Robotnik, Rouge the Bat, Shadow the Hedgehog First, Snively, Abraham Tower First
2Shaky Transitioncomic story1script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Steven Butler; inks: Steven Butler; colors: Paul Kaminski; letters: Teresa DavidsonE-123 Omega First, Abraham Tower First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 2.75 CAD; barcode 72262746971703
Newsstandbarcode 72262746971703

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Sonic Super Digest #32013On eBay ›
The Shadow Saga
ISBN 978-1-879794-86-3		2011On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q1136987 (Shadow the Hedgehog), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q3717068 (E-123 Omega), first-appearance property (CC0)

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