Publishers / Archie / Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) / #71
71June 1999
$1.79; 1.99 CAD

Sonic the Hedgehog #71

Archie · June 1999 · on sale 1999-03-24

First appearance: Nate Morgan1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie, 1993 series)
Issue
#71
Publication date
June 1999
Key date
1999-06-00
On-sale date
1999-03-24
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.79; 1.99 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76281646977707111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The End Begins Nowcover1pencils: Pat Spaziante; inks: Pat Spaziante; colors: Frank Gagliardo; letters: Jeff PowellSonic the Hedgehog
1In The Beginningcomic story6script: Ken Penders; pencils: Art Mawhinney; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Jeff PowellMiles Prower, Amy Rose, Tails
2Retro Activitycomic story17script: Karl Bollers; pencils: Steven Butler; inks: Pam Eklund; colors: Frank Gagliardo; letters: Jeff PowellSally Acorn, Bunnie Rabbot, Antoine D'Coolette, Nate Morgan First, Miles Prower, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07189646977606

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #19
ISBN 978-1-93697-519-8		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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