Archie Action Releases for April 2016 [Solicitations]

Courtesy of Archie Comics, ComicsAlliance brings you an advance look at new periodical comic books, collected editions, and graphic novels going on sale in March 2016 from the publisher’s Archie Action line featuring Sonic the Hedgehog.

Two new storylines kick off in April in both Sonic comics. Just when Sonic and the Freedom Fighters think they have everything ready to rebuild the shattered world in Sonic the Hedgehog, along comes Dr. Eggman to put everything the heroes have worked for at risk. Of course, if Knuckles and Amy Rose don't manage to find the final pieces of the Master Emerald in Sonic Universe, Sonic's plans to finally bring the planet back together may not matter much after all.

Oh, and if you happened to miss out on the Mega Man action early on, Archie has a new manga digest-sized collection of the first 12 issues coming in the Mega Man Master Edition. You can get the full skinny on all the books below.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #284
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Diana Skelly, Terry Austin, John Workman & Gabriel Cassata
Sonic the Hedgehog #284 CVR A Reg: Dan Schoening & Luis Antonio Delgado
Sonic the Hedgehog #284 CVR B Variant: Lamar Wells, Rick Bryant & Matt Herms
SONIC and friends get into some BIG TROUBLE in "Panic in the Sky" Part One: Sonic's Freedom Fighters are finally ready to restore the planet! Unless, of course, someone does even more damage! Cue: the evil Dr. Eggman (of course)! He has a plan of his own and strikes first! The mad doctor launches a multi-pronged assault that will leave you speechless-everything has been building up to this moment! The final chapter to the Shattered World Saga begins here! Featuring the first of four EPIC connecting covers by mega-talent Dan Schoening and an "Evil Win" variant by the wonderful Lamar Wells!
Ship Date: 4/27
On Sale Date: 5/11
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

SONIC UNIVERSE #87
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Adam Bryce Thomas, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli & Matt Herms
Sonic Universe #87 CVR A Reg: Tracy Yardley & Matt Herms
Sonic Universe #87 CVR B Variant: Rafa Knight
Knock knock, it's KNUCKLES in "Shattered" Part One: A brand new adventure starring Knuckles and Amy Rose begins here! It's a race against time to find the final Master Emerald shards before Sonic restores the shattered world! The final installment of Knuckles's search, filled with dangers and mysteries, starts with this issue! Featuring cover art by the terrific Tracy Yardley plus an "& Knuckles" variant by CG artist supreme Rafa Knight!
Ship Date: 4/13
On Sale Date: 4/27
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

MEGA MAN: MASTER EDITION VOL. 1 (TR)
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Patrick Spaziante, Chad Thomas, Ben Bates, Rick Bryant, Gary Martin, John Workman, Matt Herms
Cover: Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante
Mega Man is the legendary Blue Bomber-the boy robot turned hero! One of video game's first icons, he's now one of comic books' greatest heroes! It all began when the nefarious Dr. Wily stole Dr. Light's eight Robot Masters and turned them against the world! Helper-bot Rock had himself turned into Mega Man—the super fighting robot-to save the day! Dr. Wily wouldn't go down without a fight, though, and built eight combat-specific Robot Masters just to destroy Mega Man—from without or within! Now Mega Man must fight to save the world and himself! MEGA MAN: MASTER EDITION vol.1 collects the first three epic storylines, covering Mega Man #1-12.
978-1-62738-873-3
$24.99/$27.99 CAN
5-1/2 x 7-1/2"
TR
336 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 5/4