Mega Man And Sonic The Hedgehog Have Something Cool For Fans This Summer
This hot summer, the video gaming world hits the comics medium with a cool breeze. From Archie Comics, here is a sneak preview of what's to come in the upcoming June issues of Mega Man and Sonic The Hedgehog.
Mega Man #38
Plot Synopsis:
THE EPIC MEGA MAN/MEGA MAN X CROSSOVER EVENT CONTINUES in DAWN OF X Part 2! We travel one hundred years into Mega Man's future, where an ancient Wily weapon threatens all defenseless humans! It's up to X and Zero to combat the lumbering metal monstrosity! Meanwhile, Emerald Spears terrorist-on-the-run Xander Payne tumbles through time-and sees something that will change him forever! Don't miss the event that everyone will be talking about, featuring brand new cover art from PATRICK "SPAZ" SPAZIANTE and an extra special character-packed variant cover from BEN BATES!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Jamal Peppers, Gary Martin, John Workman, Matt Herms
Cover: Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante
Character-Packed Variant Cover: Ben Bates
On Sale: 6/18
Sonic The Hedgehog #262
Plot Synopsis:
Catch some sun and ride the wave as the aquatic adventure continues in "Waves of Change" Part Three! Sonic faces a city invasion by the ominous Dark Gaia Monsters! To make it even worse, the invasion is underwater-and Sonic can't swim! As the struggle turns desperate, will it be Amy's mission to find the key to saving them all, or will Sonic be left to drown? Then, in "The Light in the Dark" Part Two, the Freedom Fighters find what they're looking for-but will their own divisions bring them down? Featuring new cover art from Ben Bates and an extra-special "monster movie" variant from artist T.REX!
Script: Ian Flynn, Aleah Baker
Art: Jennifer Hernandez, Evan Stanley, Terry Austin, John Workman and Allen Passalaqua
Cover by Ben Bates
Monster Movie Variant Cover by T.REX
On Sale: 7/9
Sonic Universe #65
Plot Synopsis:
Bust out your detective hats and hop on the case in "The Great Chaos Caper" Part Three: Knuckles and the Chaotix are in the heart of the Aquatic Mines-where their only two options are to get crushed by a cave-in, or to drown! How on earth (and below earth!) can they make it out alive?! And once they do, they've got to chase down the unlikely Chaos Emerald thief before Nack's team of Hooligans beat them to it! Add in ravenous Dark Gaia Monsters, and there may be too much for our heroes to handle! Featuring new cover art from Sonic comic guru Tracy Yardley and an awesome SEGA game art variant starring the Chaotix!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Cover: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Variant Cover art provided by SEGA
On Sale: 6/25
Fans of Mega Man and Sonic The Hedgehog should get ready to pick up these issues in May/June. This summer, collect the golden rings while you run-and-gun across the platforms.