DR. EGGMAN AND THE METAL LEGION TAKE ON EARTH! Dr. Eggman and his super-powered Metal Legion are looming unchecked over the Justice League’s Earth! It’s going to take the combined might of the Justice League, Sonic, and his many friends to challenge the mad doctor’s mechanical might! But as their battle rages in space, who is left to stop Lex Luthor and the Legion of Doom?
Writers: Ian Flynn and Gale Galligan Artists: Aaron Hammerstrom and Thomas Rothlisberger July 7, 2026
Knuckles the Echidna: guardian of the Master Emerald, defender of Angel Island, last of his kind, and—let’s face it—Sonic’s most stubborn friend. But what happens when the legendary protector meets a young, self-doubting would-be guardian in need of a mentor? In this heartfelt, action-packed special, Knuckles takes on his toughest mission yet: mentorship. As he trains Trip, a new guardian-in-the-making, Knuckles faces his past, confronts what it truly means to protect, and proves that strength isn’t just in the fists—but in character.
ENTER THE METAL LEGION! Dr. Eggman and the Legion of Doom are victorious! The Justice League, Sonic the Hedgehog, and his friends have been banished from reality! Now nothing will stand in the way of the villains’ ambitions — including themselves! One betrayal leads to another as the villains descend into all-out war — with two worlds caught in the crossfire!
Ian Flynn; Evan Stanley; Jack Lawrence; Adam Bryce Thomas, Aaron Hammerstrom
Can Sonic outrun a virus that turns everyone into robotic zombies? Find out in these collections of the comic series in recommended reading order! The world has fallen to the Metal Virus, a manufactured plague that transforms all it infects into mechanized “Zombots” under Dr. Eggman’s command. Even Sonic the Hedgehog has been infected, though his speed has allowed him to keep the virus at bay. Now, with the population more infected than not and the virus constantly spreading, Sonic and his friends in the Restoration launch a desperate plan!
DR. EGGMAN JOINS THE LEGION OF DOOM! The worlds of the Justice League and Sonic the Hedgehog have become linked! Pulling the strings is the sinister Legion of Doom with the help of their newest member: Dr. Eggman! The pit of vipers is full of treachery and deceit, but they’re even more dangerous when they set their sights on the Justice League and the Sonic Heroes! Will the villains succeed in taking out the heroes in one fell swoop!? Will both worlds fall to the Legion of Doom?!
Authors Daniel Barnes Jr., Ian Flynn and Evan Stanley
Oversize hardcover editions of IDW’s celebrated Sonic the Hedgehog comics, including the ongoing series, annuals, and miniseries, all presented in recommended reading order!
Race into these stories from across Sonic’s world, from frightful foes to old ghosts to mismatched pairs!
Speaking of mismatched pairs, who is Surge, beyond Sonic’s evil counterpart? These two speedsters just can’t seem to stop fighting, all of which comes to a head in Central City!
Following a clash with Dr. Starline, an evolved Surge is free and wreaking destruction on all technology in her path—and only Sonic can stop her. The two must battle it out, but who will win? And will forces from the past come back to haunt them?
In another story of ghosts of the past, Sonic and Tails crash on the deserted Scrapnik Island and must battle their way past tech hardwired to destroy them. However, some of these robots are different…and more personal.
THE FAN-FAVORITE CROSSOVER RETURNS! The worlds of DC Comics’ Justice League and SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog collide once more in another thrilling crossover filled with action, adventure, laughs, and perils! Mysterious mechanical rings have appeared on both worlds, linking them together and leading to all things wonderful, worrisome, and weird! The heroes are happily reunited, but little do they suspect there’s a sinister origin to their reunions.
With Sage captured by a corrupted Metal Sonic, the favorite daughter of Dr. Eggman is about to be deleted. The only way to survive? Combine forces with her “sister,” Belle. As the two overcome their pain and fight to survive, they find themselves caught with Sonic under the whim of a mysterious ghostly figure.
Imprisoned in its sinister lair, will the children (and ultimate enemy) of Dr. Eggman be trapped forever beneath the harsh ice?
Ian Flynn; Evan Stanley; Daniel Barnes; Adam Bryce Thomas; Aaron Hammerstrom; Gi gi Dutreix; Thomas Rothlisberger
Sonic and the Chaotix continue their quest to make sure Clean Sweep Inc. is totally shut down!
A defeated Clutch gave them the info to check out one of his former facilities to confirm for themselves that the only operations still active are the automated systems. They’re joined by Shadow and Rouge, who are also investigating Clean Sweep.
But is Clutch telling the truth? The data they download from the facility doesn’t 100 percent match his story. Rouge plans to look into it further but informs Sonic that Tails isn’t the only one whose Chaos Emerald has gone missing recently. Troubled over who could be stealing the Emeralds, Sonic doesn’t realize that someone is tracking him. Who could it be and why?!
In their quest to find Metal Sonic, the now-trapped Sonic, Belle, Motobud, and Sage discover that someone has used stolen Dr. Eggman tech to take control of creatures. During their search, Sonic becomes trapped in a cryptic illusion, leaving Sage and Belle to work together to fend off the controlled Metal Sonic. Will these three creations of Dr. Eggman be able to find common ground? Or will these relationships explode?
