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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #253

The biggest, most shocking event in Sonic comic history is underway, and YOU can grab a front-row seat in Countdown to Chaos Part One! Sonic and Tails are on a journey to the Mystic Ruins jungle in search of their missing pals. What they encounter is sure to surprise you! Meanwhile, Dr. Eggman begins the long trek back to his deadly Death Egg II battle fortress. Will our heroes find him and stop him before he launches again? And just who, or what, is the “Sky Patrol” and what does it have to do with the missing Freedom Fighters? Don’t miss a moment of the chaos, featuring the first in a series of ALL-NEW inter-connecting covers by Sonic art superstar Ben Bates, and bone-chilling variant cover by T.REX!

Written by and features artwork by Tracy Yardley, Lamar Wells, Terry Austin, John Workman, and Matt Herms, and goes on sale October 2, 2013.

SONIC UNIVERSE #56

Ahoy, ye mateys! Tharr be trouble on the high seas! Blaze—a pirate prisoner! Amy, Cream and Marine—lost! Bean—an oddball, be we knew that already! It’s a race against time as Cpt. Metal begins his plan for the Sol Emeralds and his new, completed Egg o’ War! And now that ye mention it — there’s something REALLY familiar about that battle station, but I just can’t put me hook on it! There’s mystery and mutiny a’foot in Pirate Plunder Panic Part Two! Featuring new cover art from Tracy Y’ARRRR-dley, and a special Sega variant cover!

Written by Tracy Yardley, and features artwork and covers by Yardley, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli, and Thomas Mason along with an addition covers by Steve Downer; the latest issue in the series goes on sale September 18, 2013.