Publishers / Archie / Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) / #89
89December 2000
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Sonic the Hedgehog #89

Archie · December 2000 · on sale 2000-09-27

First appearance: Mina MongooseFirst appearance: Jules the HedgehogFirst appearance: Prince Elias Acorn1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie, 1993 series)
Issue
#89
Publication date
December 2000
Key date
2000-12-00
On-sale date
2000-09-27
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.99; 2.19 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76281646977708911
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Prince Elias Acorn - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of General D'Coolette - 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
0Besiegedcover1pencils: Pat Spaziante; colors: Josh Ray; letters: Jeff PowellSally Acorn, Sonic the Hedgehog, Geoffrey St. John
1Thicker Than Watercomic story16script: Karl Bollers; pencils: James Fry; inks: Andrew Pepoy; colors: Frank Gagliardo; letters: Jeff PowellKing Maximillian Acorn, Prince Elias Acorn First, Sally Acorn, Queen Alicia Acorn, Bernie the Hedgehog First, Uncle Chuck, Dr. Robotnik, Hershey St. John, Jules the Hedgehog First, Mina Mongoose First, Miles Prower, Ivo Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog, Geoffrey St. John
2A Matter of Self Interestcomic story8script: Ken Penders; pencils: Steven Butler; inks: Ken Penders; colors: Josh Ray; letters: Ken PendersBunnie Rabbot, Antoine D'Coolette, General D'Coolette First, Knuckles, Amy Rose

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.99 USD; 2.39 CAD; barcode 00912846977512

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #24
ISBN 978-1-61988-940-8		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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