IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 68

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IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 68 is the sixty-eighth issue in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by IDW Publishing.

Official solicitation[]

When Sonic and Tails go to test out Tails' new extreme gear design, they run into extreme trouble! The board malfunctions at just the wrong time, plunging them down into a deep cave. What's waiting for them down there, and will it help them get out or keep them there forever?!^[1]

Featured stories[]

The Protector[]

Story: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Thomas Rothlisberger
Inks: Matt Froese
Colors: Leonardo Ito
Letters: Shawn Lee
Editor: David Mariotte
Production: Johanna Nattalie
Special thanks to: Mai Kiyotaki, Afia Kahn, Michael Cisneros, Sandra Jo, Sonic Team, and everyone at Sega for their invaluable assistance.

Synopsis[]

Appearances[]

Characters:

Species:

Locations:

Sonic’s Dimension
- Sonic's World

Items:

Chaos Emerald (Mentioned)
Extreme Gear
- Yellow Tail Turbo (First appearance)
Miles Electric

Misc:

Continuity[]

Other features[]

Quotes[]

Trivia[]

This issue was originally set for release on 27 December 2023 before being pushed back to 3 January 2024.
- As a remnant of the original release date, the end of issue message reads "see you in 2024!", despite the issue releasing in 2024.
This was the last issue before a planned hiatus to focus on the Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter mini-series.^[2]^[3]
The original description of the solicitation was Sonic & Tails explore a mysterious cavern.^[4]

Gallery[]

Cover artwork[]

Early covers[]

Gallery
Cover A. Art by Min Ho Kim. Cover B. Art by Evan Stanley. Cover RI. Art by Nathalie Fourdraine.

Preview Pages[]

Trivia[]

References[]

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↑ @IDWSonicNews on twitter (19 November 2023). Retrieved on 3 January 2024. “As the Fang the Hunter mini-series prepares to debut, #IDWSonic is going to take a temporary break, according to editor David Mariotte on Bluesky. Similar to Imposter Syndrome's accomodation, new Sonic issues will resume following the Fang mini, starting at Issue 69.”
↑ SonicStadium (November 19, 2023). IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog Going On Break in Early 2024. Retrieved on January 3, 2024. “David Mariotte: Yeah. We're making space for the Fang mini. We think it's cool and the ongoing series starting with issue #69 will be back later in 2024 after Fang wraps up!”
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[2] @IDWSonicNews on twitter (19 November 2023). Retrieved on 3 January 2024. “As the Fang the Hunter mini-series prepares to debut, #IDWSonic is going to take a temporary break, according to editor David Mariotte on Bluesky. Similar to Imposter Syndrome's accomodation, new Sonic issues will resume following the Fang mini, starting at Issue 69.”

[3] SonicStadium (November 19, 2023). IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog Going On Break in Early 2024. Retrieved on January 3, 2024. “David Mariotte: Yeah. We're making space for the Fang mini. We think it's cool and the ongoing series starting with issue #69 will be back later in 2024 after Fang wraps up!”

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IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 68

Contents

Official solicitation[]

Featured stories[]

The Protector[]

Synopsis[]

Appearances[]

Continuity[]

Other features[]

Quotes[]

Trivia[]

Gallery[]

Cover artwork[]

Early covers[]

Preview Pages[]

Trivia[]

References[]

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