IDW Released March 2026

Sonic the Hedgehog #85 Variant

This page covers the Variant edition of Sonic the Hedgehog #85, published by IDW and released March 11, 2026. The issue is written by Evan Stanley with artwork by Min Ho Kim. Values and details shown here apply specifically to this edition; first-print pricing and the complete cover gallery are on the main issue page.

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Published March 2026
Cover Price $4.99
Pages 32
FOC January 12, 2026

In their quest to find Metal Sonic, the now-trapped Sonic, Belle, Motobud, and Sage discover that someone has used stolen Dr. Eggman tech to take control of creatures. During their search, Sonic becomes trapped in a cryptic illusion, leaving Sage and Belle to work together to fend off the controlled Metal Sonic. Will these three creations of Dr. Eggman be able to find common ground? Or will these relationships explode?