This is pretty good news if you're a Tails fan. An upcoming three-issue story for the Knuckles comic is going to be called "The Chosen One". It's going to start in probably in Knuckles #40. According to Ken Penders, he and Kent Taylor have begun discussions on what they're going to do with it. He also mentions that it'll close the door on some questions as well as opening up new ones. Obviously, Athair and the Ancient Walkers are going to be in this storyline. Also, Tails' uncle, Merlin Prower, is going to be involved in this too. In case you want a date, Knuckles #32 comes out in November 1999. Knuckles #35 comes out 3 months later on February 2000....
Knuckles The Echidna #33- 35
Ken Penders And Kent Taylor(W)
"Return To Albion" Parts 1-3
"Julie-Su or Vector The Croc backup" Parts 1-3
"Return to Albion" will give Antoine the full Knuckles treatment, going into detail about (among other things) how Geoffrey and Antoine really became rivals and the unique individual who trained both of them, explore Antoine and Bunnie's relationship, as well as having Antoine experience a family reunion he never expected....I'll also resolve whatever loose ends were left hanging at the end of THE MAP. (Honest admission here: even I have to go back and reread some of the previous stories, especially those I haven't written, as I'm too focused on what I'm doing now to recall everything previously established.) By the time this story is over, we may well have fans asking we give Antoine and Bunnie, not to mention Geoffrey, their own books.
Knuckles The Echidna #30 - 32: No Preview Cover
Ken Penders (W)
Artist Unknown(A)
"King Of The Hill" Parts 1-3
"Espio the Chameleon" Parts 1-3
The next in line for the three parters...No information known yet. Also look for a 3-Part Espio The Chameloeon backup in Issue 29
Knuckles The Echidna #30 - 32: No Preview Cover
Ken Penders (W)
Artist Unknown(A)
"King Of The Hill" Parts 1-3
"Espio the Chameleon" Parts 1-3
The next in line for the three parters...No information known yet. Also look for a 3-Part Espio The Chameloeon backup in Issue 29
Knuckles The Echidna #29: No Preview Cover
Ken Penders (W)
Artist Unknown(A)
"My Special Friend"
Princess Sally guest stars as the debacle over the old Knuckles/Sally romance is FINALLY put to closure. Also, look for a backup on Espio to surface in this issue!
Knuckles The Echidna #26 - 28: No Preview Cover
Ken Penders (W)
Artist Unknown(A)
"The First Date" Parts 1-3
"Mighty The Armadillo And Ray The Squirrel" Parts 1-3
In the wake of Knuckles 25, Knuckles and Julie go out on thier official first date! But seeing as how Knux has never been known to be the ladies man, expect chaos to come sooner than you think...Everyone knows our favorite echidna is girl shy, but these issues Knuckles goes on his first date !!! Confirmed by Ken Penders on the Sonic mailing list - KNUCKLES: THE FIRST DATE will occur in the pages of issues #26 through 28. I decided to telegraph the point that after CHILDHOOD'S END in the 25th Anniversary Issue, Knuckles was going to lighten up a bit as it gets really intense during issues 16 through 25. I figured by then readers would need a change of pace before I kick things into a higher gear eventually leading into the 50th issue...Also look for a 3 part backup featuring Mighty The Armadillo of The Chaotix and Ray The Squirrel of "Sonic Arcade" fame !
Knuckles The Echidna #25 - No Preview Cover
Ken Penders(W)
Manny Galan(A)
Andrew Pepoy(I)
"Childhood's End"
THE OTHER ISSUE YOUVE BEEN WAITING FOR !!!! THE LONG AWAITED 25th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE with revelations that will both shock and amaze as everything finally comes to a boiling point....Lara-Le and Locke, Moritori Rex and Tobor, Menniker - The first Dark Legion grandmaster, The Situation in Haven, Kragok and The Dark Legion, Knuckles and Julie-Su, The Chaotix....and maybe if we're lucky, Enerjak may make an appearance as well!!! The story that will set up the situations for all Knuckles issues aftewards and will set the ground for "Sonic Special #9 - Knuckles: Twenty Years Later" that will show us the future of Knuckles The Echidna and Sonic The Hedgehog!!!! Stay tuned for further info...,.
Knuckles The Echidna #24 - Februrary 2000
Ken Penders(W)
Manny Galan(A)
Andrew Pepoy(I)
"Dark Alliance: Part 3 of 3 - Primary Night"
Knuckles is in chains, the Brotherhood's been captured, Haven's under the control of the Dark Legion, and on the eve of elections, the citizens of Echidnaopolis must choose between the devil they know versus the devil of which they're unaware!!!!.....
Knuckles The Echidna #23 - January
Ken Penders(W)
Jim Valentino - Guest Artist(A)
Andrew Pepoy(I)
"Dark Alliance: Part 2 of 3"
Proving that the enemy you CANT see is always more dangerous than the enemy you CAN - especially if you KNOW them - The Dark Legion turns the tables and rigs the upcoming elections in their favor! The gauntlet is thrown and Knux must play hardball in an attempt to reverse the horryfying effects in this pivotal issue....
Knuckles The Echidna #22 - December
Ken Penders(W)
Jim Valentino - Guest Artist(A)
Andrew Pepoy(I)
"Dark Alliance: Part 1 of 3 - You Say You Want A Revolution?"
Cast your votes for adventure and intrigue, as Knuckles and his friends find themselves caught in the middle of a high stakes election campaign -- complete with kidnapping, riots, extortion and dirty dealings, courtesy of the Dark Legion! This kicks off the long awaited 3-Part Dark Alliance storyline, and features the
return of one of the most requested villains ever !!!!
