Learn the secrets of the most enigmatic echidna of them all! With this issue, we finally uncover the secrets of why Athair abandoned his calling to be guardian of the Floating Island. Why did he instead pick up the mantle of leading The Forgotten Tribe in search of their new homeland? It's an epic of obligation and family responsibility, setting the groundwork for things to come! And wait until you see this cliffhanger ending!

When a technological army known only as the Dark Legion invades The Floating Island, it's up to Knuckles and The Chaotix to find out what they're up to. Just what is the Dark Legion? And what does it have to do with Knuckles' past, present, and future? More revelations will be made on the mysterious history of the Echidnas, including Knuckles' lineage as "Guardian of the Floating Island"!

Join Knuckles on a quest with his great grandfather... the ever-mysterious Athair. They travel to faraway lands to search for "The Forgotten Tribe". It's everything Knuckles fans expect and more from the team of Penders, Galan, and Pepoy!

Knuckles' past comes back to haunt him in a big way! The long-lost city of Echidnaopolis makes its ghostly return but at what price to Knuckles' home, the Floating Island? Knuckles is also reunited with his mother and his ancestor Hawking, the oldest living Guardian. But new villains arrive as the Dingo Regime is thrust back into the fray, while the old villains of the Dark Legion and Enerjak return to wreak havoc! All this and the debut of fan-favorite Julie-Su!

In a three-part epic, "Lost Paradise" reunites Knuckles with the one person he never ever expected to see. But an even bigger problem occurs when the fabled city of Echidnaopolis reappears, posing a threat to the Floating Island's ecosystem. Don't miss the echidna excitement with regulars Ken Penders, Manny Galan, and Andrew Pepoy. In the tradition of the first three issues, every three-part story-arc will sport triple-combo covers by fan-fave Pat 'Spaz'iante along with inks by Ken Penders and colors by those maniacs at Heroic Age!

The spotlight of the next three-issue storyarc falls on none other than Knuckles' friends: The Chaotix! With Knuckles gone, the Chaotix are called upon to keep an eye on things on The Floating Island. You'll meet new friends and foes as well as the usual cast of characters as our heroes investigate an insidious plot against Echidnaopolis. This issue also marks the return of someone not dealt with since Knuckles' Chaotix #1!

The latest chapter in the life of our favorite echidna continues, as Knuckles encounters new enemies and the oldest echidna he's ever met, aother Guardian! You'll meet General Stryker, a cruel and despotic tyrant who rules with an iron fist (Hmmm, that almost sounds like someone we know!) Also, learn the mystery of what happened to Echidnaopolis!