Worlds Collide

Worlds Collide, initially known as When Worlds Collide, is a twelve issue story arc spanning three comic titles (or a thirteen issue story arc spanning four comic titles if one includes Worlds Collide: Prelude)- Archie Sonic the Hedgehog, Archie Sonic Universe, and Archie Mega Man- and published by Archie Comics. It features SEGA's mascot video game character, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Capcom's video game character, Mega Man.


 * The four Mega Man issues comprising parts of the crossover are included on this site for the sake of clarity. Articles on any Mega Man characters or elements that appear in the crossover shall also be made, but said articles will only cover their roles in the crossover. Any additional info on the Mega Man characters and elements, as well as info on all other issues of the Archie Mega Man comic series outside the crossover can be seen at MegaManMonthly.

Publication Dates
The crossover is split up into three acts, each consisting of four issues. The crossover is proceeded by a Free Comic Book Day prequal issue, featuring reprints of Sonic and Mega Man's two preludes to the crossover from their respective comic series.

Prologue

 * Worlds Collide Part 0- Sonic/Mega Man FCBD 2013 (partial reprints of StH#247 and MM#23) (May 2013)

Act 1: Kindred Spirits

 * Worlds Collide Part 1- Mega Man #24 (April 2013)
 * Worlds Collide Part 2- Sonic Universe #51 (April 2013)
 * Worlds Collide Part 3- Sonic the Hedgehog #248 (May 2013)
 * Worlds Collide Part 4- Mega Man #25 (May 2013)

Act 2: Into the Warzone

 * Worlds Collide Part 5- Sonic Universe #52 (May 2013)
 * Worlds Collide Part 6- Sonic the Hedgehog #249 (June 2013)
 * Worlds Collide Part 7- Mega Man #26 (June 2013)
 * Worlds Collide Part 8- Sonic Universe #53 (June 2013)

Act 3: Chaos Clash

 * Worlds Collide Part 9- Sonic the Hedgehog #250 (July 2013)
 * Worlds Collide Part 10- Mega Man #27 (July 2013)
 * Worlds Collide Part 11- Sonic Universe #54 (July 2013)
 * Worlds Collide Part 12- Sonic the Hedgehog #251 (August 2013)

Graphic Novels
The entirety of the crossover is set to be reprinted in graphic novel format starting from November 2013. The three volume series will compile each act of the story.
 * Sonic / Mega Man: Worlds Collide Volume 1: Kindred Spirits (November 12, 2013) Includes MM#24, SU#51, StH#248 and MM#25
 * Sonic / Mega Man: Worlds Collide Volume 2: Into the Warzone (February 18, 2014) Includes SU#52, StH#249, MM#26 and SU#53
 * Sonic / Mega Man: Worlds Collide Volume 3: Chaos Clash (TBC) Includes StH#250, MM#27, SU#54 and StH#251

Background Information

 * All of the covers are numbered by the chapter of the crossover, rather than the issue numbers of the individual series'. The only covers to make reference to the actual issue numbers are the main covers for Mega Man #25 and Sonic #250, the two variant covers for Mega Man #24 and the two variants for Sonic Universe #52. Although not a part of the cover logos itself, the individual issue number still appears in the barcode box.
 * The cover art for the first volume of the graphic novel series mixes artwork from different covers from the story. While the background is taken from Mega Man #24, the artwork of Sonic and Mega Man at the front is taken from the two Sonic Universe #52 variant covers (strange considering the latter is from act 2). The art of Sonic has also been altered slightly, with his eyes looking in a different direction.
 * This is one of the few crossovers that is actually canon to the Archie Sonic Universe. Other canon crossovers include: SX: #40, SSS: #7, and the 2nd Story in SSS: #10.
 * Although it was initially stated by the creative team that the crossover would consist purely of elements from the video game series' of the respective properties, some elements from the main comic universe have still managed to appear in several places. This includes:
 * The concept of Roboticization, which would be a major influence in the creation of the Roboticized Masters.
 * Eggman's Eggswats, which where among the many resources used to construct the Wily Egg.
 * The appearance of Mecha Sally in Sonic's brief flashback to the old world.
 * Sonic having a vague recollection of the last time Eggman reset the world.
 * The inclusion of Quake women on the cover of MM: #24.