Now celebrating twenty years of comics, specials and mini-series, Sonic the Hedgehog has told hundreds of stories over its fabled comic book run. Through the laughs and thrills, the action and adventure, the highs and lows, Sonic the Hedgehog has been an unwavering hero to countless fans and readers worldwide. But even heroes as brave as Sonic are only as good as their villains, and Sonic's world hosts some of the most fearsome and loathsome characters you love to hate! Root for the bad guy (just this once) in this Best of Villains collection. Included in this collection are: •"Lost in the Moment" (Sonic the Hedgehog 231, and directly tied in to the Sonic Genesis graphic novel released in 2012) •"Dark Tidings" (Sonic the Hedgehog 232) •"Dark Hearts" (Sonic the Hedgehog 234) •"Forged in Fire" (Sonic Universe 50) •"Babylon Rising" (Sonic Universe 33) •"Line in the Sand" (Sonic Universe 39) •"In the Name of Love" (Sonic Universe 40) Don't miss out on this collection of the best Sonic villain stories to date, chosen by the creators themselves and tailor-made for both longtime fans and new readers alike!

The best Sonic stories featuring the Sonic the Hedgehog villains are collected in this deluxe hardcover graphic novel. The Archie-Sonic team takes readers on a curated tour of the most delightfully evil corners of the Sonic the Hedgehog comics from the series' 20-year history.

The best Sonic stories chosen by the best Sonic creators! Fan-favourite artists and writers pick their favourite Sonic stories from the series' epic 20-year history for this commemorative, full-colour trade paperback collection with a brand-new cover by Sonic legend Patrick Spaziante.

MISSING: Belle the Tinkerer—doll-like look, blue eyes, made of wood, usually wears a green hat, and is known for being clumsy. The search for Belle begins! Sonic and the Chaotix search far and wide for their new friend as she fights to escape. But will that be enough, or have the bad guys already won...? And where have the Zeti gone? Find out the conclusion to “Zeti Hunt”!

The mastermind behind the Metal Virus isn't done yet. Sonic writer extraordinaire Ian Flynn brings you the latest elaborate scheme from the Blue Blur's newest nemesis! Dr. Starline is back to his evil antics! But to enact his latest scheme, he'll have to get into an abandoned Eggman base, past an army of badniks! And to do that, he'll need the help of some of Sonic's greatest enemies! Zavok, Mimic, Rough, and Tumble are back and badder than ever! Starline's promised them incredible power, so Sonic and friends had better watch out. That is, if the not-so-good doctor can get these Bad Guys to stop fighting each other and work together.

"Lost in the Moment" The world is safe - but at a terrible cost. As Sonic tries to rally the Freedom Fighters, Dr. Eggman unleashes his Titan Metal Sonic on the city! Can our heroes salvage the fight, or is there just too much chaos to handle? Then in "Haunted," the effects of...

"A Sudden Shift." The world has fallen to the Metal Virus. Heroes, villains, and civilians have become Zombots. There's only one place left to hide and the few survivors--good and bad alike--find themselves up against a new threat commanding the Zombot hordes. Who will Sonic turn to for help in his most desperate hour? Find out in this extra-length issue!

The Metal Virus Saga is over, but that doesn't mean things are back to normal. As the world begins picking up the pieces, who will be missing? What villains will escape? And who will go back on their word?

Silver the Hedgehog lives in a world of ruin, and he's been traveling to the past, trying to change the fate of his time. But he's not prepared when a strange new force travels both space and time to attack him! Silver must journey to a twisted version of his world, join the last handful of rebels, and overthrow the most powerful foe he's ever encountered. Silver's psychic power is pushed to its limit against the chaos-fueled fury of Enerjak!

Celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog's 20th anniversary, this has been Archie's bestselling comic book storyline in the collector market for 2011. This attractive, affordable trade paperback version should be very popular with Sonic fans, as it provides a fresh new take on the character.