Sonic the Hedgehog: 35th Anniversary Special--Deluxe Edition

Illustrated by Thomas Rothlisberger
Hardcover
$14.99 US
IDW Publishing
24 per carton
On sale Dec 15, 2026 | 9798887244846
Age 9-12 years
Sales rights: World

In this throwback story, Sonic and friends must work with Mighty, Ray, and other Classic characters to save the planet from an overpowered Metal Sonic! It’s all the fun of early Sonic in a graphic novel!

When a bizarre meteor crash-lands on the planet, Sonic and friends find that it has the power to create life! While they investigate, Eggman steals it and uses it to power up Metal Sonic in the hopes that it will bring him total world domination! However, things go awry when Metal Sonic comes up with his own plan: destroy all life. 

Now, Sonic and friends team up with our Classic cast—Mighty, Ray, Fang, Bean, and Bark—to find a way to save the planet from disaster before it’s too late!

Also included will be interviews with select creators as well as sketches and development art.

Collects Sonic the Hedgehog: 35th Anniversary Special one-shot.

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In this throwback story, Sonic and friends must work with Mighty, Ray, and other Classic characters to save the planet from an overpowered Metal Sonic! It’s all the fun of early Sonic in a graphic novel!

When a bizarre meteor crash-lands on the planet, Sonic and friends find that it has the power to create life! While they investigate, Eggman steals it and uses it to power up Metal Sonic in the hopes that it will bring him total world domination! However, things go awry when Metal Sonic comes up with his own plan: destroy all life. 

Now, Sonic and friends team up with our Classic cast—Mighty, Ray, Fang, Bean, and Bark—to find a way to save the planet from disaster before it’s too late!

Also included will be interviews with select creators as well as sketches and development art.

Collects Sonic the Hedgehog: 35th Anniversary Special one-shot.