DC Comics and SEGA of America have shared a first look at the cover art and interior pages for DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #1, along with the covers for the following three issues.
In case the title doesn't make it clear, the upcoming comic book series will see DC's Justice League team up with characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog Universe.
In DC x Sonic the Hedgehog, by writer Ian Flynn and artist Adam Bryce Thomas, the Justice League will meet Sonic and friends to kick off an all-new, five-issue comic book series. The comic features an unprecedented crossover event where the Justice League and Team Sonic must unite to save their worlds from a major threat.
DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #1 by Flynn, Thomas, and colorist Matt Herms will be reelased on March 19, with a cover by Pablo M. Collar and a variant cover by Ethan Young.
Here's the official description for the series offering a better idea of what to expect:
The action speeds up when the monstrous Darkseid crosses dimensions to invade the world of Sonic the Hedgehog, seeking the ultimate power.
Sonic and his friends have faced everything from mad scientists to ancient spirits, but the forces of Apokolips may be too much for them. Thankfully, the full heroic might of the Justice League arrives to back them up.
Throughout the five issues of DC x Sonic the Hedgehog, sacrifices will be made, heroes will rise, and the need for speed will test the Justice League and Team Sonic to their limits.
Announced during SEGA's Sonic Central event in September 2024, the comic book series releases ahead of a larger collaboration spanning apparel, toys, collectables, and more by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products and SEGA of America.
Releasing later in 2025, the collection will feature Shadow the Hedgehog as Batman, Knuckles as Superman, Amy Rose as Wonder Woman, Silver the Hedgehog as Green Lantern, Tails as Cyborg, and Sonic as...of course, The Flash! The campaign kicked off on Batman Day 2024 when Sonic and DC’s social media accounts shared a mysterious video of Shadow donning his very own Batman suit.
Available exclusively at Target.com, the first apparel celebrating the DC x Sonic collaboration features Shadow the Hedgehog as Batman on t-shirts and hoodies. It's said that there's more to come as this exciting crossover partnership races through 2025, speeds into 2026, and beyond.
Take a first look at DC x Sonic the Hedgehog below.