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13August 1994
$1.50; 1.50 CAD

Sonic the Hedgehog #13

Archie · August 1994 · on sale 1994-05-10

First appearance: Knuckles1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie, 1993 series)
Issue
#13
Publication date
August 1994
Key date
1994-08-00
On-sale date
1994-05-10
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.50; 1.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76281646977701311
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaSonic the Hedgehog
1The Island Hedgehogcomic story12script: Mike Kanterovich, Ken Penders; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaCrabmeat, Knuckles First, Miles Prower, Dr. Robotnik, Ivo Robotnik, Snively, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails
2Space In Yo' Facecomic story14script: Angelo DeCesare; pencils: Art Mawhinney; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaSally Acorn, Bunnie Rabbot, Antoine D'Coolette, Miles Prower, Dr. Robotnik, Ivo Robotnik, Rotor, Snively, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00912846977508

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Sonic Super Special #31997On eBay ›
Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #4
ISBN 9781879794245		2007On eBay ›
Sonic the Hedgehog Firsts #[nn]
ISBN 1-879794-04-7		1997On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #1213 of 290#14 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q131910100 (Knuckles), first-appearance property (CC0)

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