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9December 2009
$2.50

Sonic Universe #9

Archie · December 2009 · on sale 2009-10-21

First appearance: Vector the CrocodileFirst appearance: Mighty the ArmadilloFirst appearance: Ray the Flying Squirrel1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Sonic Universe (Archie, 2009 series)
Issue
#9
Publication date
December 2009
Key date
2009-12-00
On-sale date
2009-10-21
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$2.50
Pages
36
Barcode
76281620000400911
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Ray the Flying Squirrel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tracy Yardley; inks: Tracy Yardley; colors: Ben HunzekerKnuckles
1Echoes of the Pastcomic story22script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Tracy Yardley; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Jason Jensen; letters: Teresa DavidsonJulie-Su, Knuckles, Mighty the Armadillo First, Ray the Flying Squirrel First, Vector the Crocodile First
2Ray Saves the Daycomic story0.5script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Jamal Peppers; inks: Paul Kaminski; colors: Paul Kaminski; letters: Teresa DavidsonRay the Flying Squirrel First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.50 USD; 2.75 CAD; barcode 72262746971709

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Knuckles Returns
ISBN 978-1-936975-12-9		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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