Sonic’s World Tour Continues In ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ #280 [Exclusive Preview]

This week sees the start of two new stories in Sonic The Hedgehog #280, published by Archie Action. After saving the Arid Sands Zone from Nephthys the Vulture, Sonic The Hedgehog is heading to Efrika in search of the next set of Gaia Keys, but he’s going to have to deal with a new foe in the form Axel, one of Eggman’s regional bosses. Aided by Miles “Tails” Prower and the guardian of light, Chip, Sonic must keep the bad guys busy while his friends sneak into their base and nab the keys!

Archie Action have provided us an exclusive preview of the first part of the new story “Keys To Victory” by Ian Flynn, Jamal Peppers, Terry Austin and Gabriel Cassata. We also have preview pages for the back-up story “A Special Occasion” starring Sally Acorn and Rotor The Walrus, by Flynn, Austin, Cassata and penciler Jennifer Hernadez.

Here are the solicitation details:

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #280
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Jamal Peppers, Jennifer Hernandez, Terry Austin, John Workman & Gabriel Cassata
Sonic the Hedgehog #280 CVR A Reg: Jamal Peppers, Terry Austin & Ben Hunzeker
Sonic the Hedgehog #280 CVR B Variant: Erik Ly

 

SONIC'S WORLD TOUR CONTINUES in, "Keys to Victory":

Sonic, Tails and Chip head to the Efrikan settlement of Mazuri to find the next set of Gaia Keys—but they’ll have to go through the tough and menacing Axel, the Egg Boss of the Efrika Egg Army, to find them! While deep in the heart of the Gaia Temple, Chip finds something incredible—but you’ll just have to wait and see what it is! Then, in “A Special Occasion,” Sally and Rotor are one girl’s only hope in a family emergency! Featuring awesome cover art by jamming Jamal Peppers and an "Altered Beast" variant by the exquisite Erik Ly!
On Sale Date: 4/13
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.