Issue 158 is the one hundred and fifty-eighth edition of Sonic the Comic, the UK's official SEGA comic. Released on the 16th June 1999, at the price of £1.30, the comic contained one original stories, three reprints, an Ambrosia Splatpack competition and a free gift of some stickers.
Contents[]
- Sonic the Hedgehog - Bottled Up!
- Miles "Tails" Prower - The Morbidden Hunt: Part 4 (from Issue 31)
- Graphic Zone
- Miles "Tails" Prower - Hero of Mobius (from Issue 42)
- Sonic the Hedgehog - Metamorphia (from Issue 30)
- Next Issue
Strips[]
Sonic the Hedgehog[]
Bottled Up! is a complete story by Lew Stringer, Richard Elson and Elitta Fell. Sonic is attempting to lie low on Shanazar but is quickly noticed when he saves a whole town from an earthquake. Magician Mephistor admires his talents and steals his powers, concealing them in a bottle. Sonic is helpless without them but gets them back when another quake sees Mephistor almost fall to his death.
Features[]
This issue's Graphic Zone has the theme of Fast Food, with Sonic, Tekno the Canary and the Chaotix Crew enjoying a snack (or actually being one). Published pictures won Boomers a Sonic the Hedgehog watch.
Staff[]
- Ferran Rodriguez - cover art (actually a second usage of his pin-up from Sonic the Poster Mag 3)
- Deborah Tate - editor
- Gary Knight - designer
- Steve MacManus - managing editor
- Sarah Colley - production
- Douglas Pocock - marketing manager
- Debbie Plummer - promotions
- Jane Ballard - promotions
- Rob McMenemy - publisher
- Julie Goldsmith - managing director
Timeline[]
The previous issue of Sonic the Comic was Issue 157. The next is Issue 159.