Sonic the Hedgehog #103

Sonic the Hedgehog #103, published by Archie Comics in December 2001, belongs to the long-running series based on the Sega video game franchise. This era of the series was marked by the 'World Tour' arc, a significant period where the narrative scope expanded significantly to encompass diverse locations and lore within the Sonic universe. The stories during this time were heavily influenced by the transition from the early, darker 'SatAM' cartoon aesthetic toward a more cohesive, game-accurate continuity.

The issue features the creative work of writer Karl Bollers and interior art by Ron Lim, a veteran illustrator known for his dynamic contributions to major superhero publishers. Their collaboration focused on balancing the intricate, sprawling continuity established by the series' writers with the fast-paced, action-oriented requirements of a licensed property. While the series often faced scrutiny for its complex subplots, this issue remains a representative artifact of the mid-period Archie run, documenting the publisher's efforts to keep the legacy media accessible to a younger generation of fans.