Publishers / Archie / Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) / #83
83June 2000
$1.99; 2.19 CAD

Sonic the Hedgehog #83

Archie · June 2000 · on sale 2000-04-05

First appearance: Big the Cat1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie, 1993 series)
Issue
#83
Publication date
June 2000
Key date
2000-06-00
On-sale date
2000-04-05
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.99; 2.19 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76281646977708311
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Pat Spaziante; inks: Harvey Mercadoocasio; colors: Josh Ray, Aimee RayMiles Prower, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails
1Menace To Societycomic story22script: Karl Bollers; pencils: Steven Butler; inks: Pam Eklund; colors: Frank Gagliardo; letters: Jeff PowellSally Acorn, Big the Cat First, Bunnie Rabbot, Antoine D'Coolette, Dr. Robotnik, Knuckles, Nate Morgan, Miles Prower, Ivo Robotnik, Amy Rose, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00912846977506

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Collector: Sonic Super Special Magazine #22012On eBay ›
Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #22
ISBN 978-1-936975-77-8		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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