Publishers / Archie / Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) / #86
86September 2000
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Sonic the Hedgehog #86

Archie · September 2000 · on sale 2000-07-06

First appearance: Ken KhanFirst appearance: Monkey KhanFirst appearance: King Maximillian Acorn1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie, 1993 series)
Issue
#86
Publication date
September 2000
Key date
2000-09-00
On-sale date
2000-07-06
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.99; 2.19 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76281646977708611
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of King Maximillian Acorn - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Pat Spaziante; inks: Harvey Mercadoocasio; colors: Jo. Ray; letters: Jeff PowellMiles Prower, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails
1Pin Up Artillustration1pencils: Pat Spaziante; inks: Pat SpazianteSonic the Hedgehog
2Heart of the Hedgehog, Part 1: Evil's Returncomic story16script: Danny Fingeroth; pencils: Sam Maxwell; inks: Saleem Crawford; colors: Frank Gagliardo; letters: Jeff PowellMiles Prower, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails
3Against the Haunted Pastcomic story6script: Frank Strom; pencils: Frank Strom; inks: Harvo; colors: Frank Gagliardo; letters: Vickie WilliamsKing Maximillian Acorn First, Ken Khan First, Monkey Khan First, Ivo Robotnik, Dr. Robotnik, Snively

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00912846977509

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #23
ISBN 978-1-936975-91-4		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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