Metal Sonic v3.3, from Sonic the Hedgehog #196. This allowed Scourge to transform into a stronger form Super Scourge. Scourge then turned the tables on everyone by revealing that he had placed Anarchy Beryl in his throne.

Scourge didn't give up, however, and rushed to the throne room, followed by Sonic and Shadow. Sonic later made an offer for Metal Sonic to help him take out Scourge first, instead of attacking everyone else, and the robot nonchalantly agreed. Metal Sonic then left for Moebius against his creator's will to find and attack Sonic and the others in Castle Acorn. Shortly after the destruction of both Metal Sonic and Metal Scourge by the Suppression Squad, Eggman created a new Metal Sonic model, this time using the newer SXSU-401 engine instead of the typical STH-25, allowing the robot to transport to any other dimension to pursue Sonic. We’ll be building from there, of course, but it’s a very streamlined beginning to the narrative.Captain Metal originally started off as the fourth incarnation of Metal Sonic v3.0. It’s a brand new take on the series, so the initial world building is the foundation – who Sonic is, who his friends are, what their world is like and what the stakes are. The action and adventure are at the forefront. With IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog, we’re starting out much more streamlined. It was focused on rebuilding the sense of scale and scope that the old continuity had recreating the feel of a 15-year-old universe within one or two. IF: My last few years with the old run were front-loaded with world building and lore. What can fans, or newcomers, expect from IDW’s version of Sonic that may differ from Archie’s? However, IDW picked up Sonic with the first issues now arriving in stores.

GB: Last year, Sega of America ended a 24 year partnership with Archie that led to the cancellation of their properties. Here’s what Flynn had to say about the differences in content.

SEGA had a partnership with Archie comics for 24 years but decided to cancel, refresh, and go with IDW. Ian Flynn, who is the writer for the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series, has discussed the differences between the Archie comics and IDW’s newer versions.

Sonic Universe 1 by Ian Flynn