Sonic the Hedgehog was an American comic book series published by Archie Comics and Sega of America, based on the Sonic video game franchise, and especially the 1993 Sonic saturday morning cartoon. After debuting with a four-issue miniseries cover dated February to May 1993, the first full-length issue was published in July 1993 and ran until February 2017. The series follows the Freedom Fighters, an organization of heroes led by Sonic and Sally Acorn in their battles against Doctor Eggman and other villains.