Sonic the Hedgehog Promotional Supplement #1 – Sega Promo Insert / Pre-Order Giveaway – CGC 9.8 – 1991 (Sega)

📌 CGC 9.8 NM/MT with White Pages. Outstanding preserved copy of this rare promo giveaway from 1991.

📖 Comic Details:
A historic Sega promotional supplement introducing Sonic the Hedgehog to comic form, released in tandem with the debut of the legendary video game. This 6.5” x 10” newsprint issue was distributed with DC Comics titles (such as Justice League Europe #33) and through game pre-orders, making it one of the earliest Sonic collectibles.

🖌 Stories & Credits:
Story, Cover & Art by Francis Mao
Publisher: Sega
Release Date: 1991
Format: Promotional supplement (insert/newsprint)

✨ Key Features:

• First Sonic the Hedgehog comic appearance (promo format)

• Distributed with Sega game pre-orders & DC Comics inserts

• Rarely found in high-grade newsprint condition

• Cultural landmark tied to the launch of the Sonic franchise

💎 Collectible Appeal:
An iconic piece of Sega and Sonic history, this promotional insert predates the Archie run and stands as the earliest collectible comic tied to the franchise. A must-have for Sonic fans, video game historians, and 1990s nostalgia collectors alike.