A helpful tip leads Sonic and Silver to an abandoned Eggman base suddenly teeming with activity. As the two investigate the action, an old foe returns and a new foe comes face-to-face with Sonic for the first time...

"Tails' Taste of Power": When Tails eats a piece of fruit he finds growing in Rotor's greenhouse it comes to be known that it's from the Mobian Tree of Wisdom -- And it makes Tails into a super-genius! When Sally and Bunnie are attacked by a giant Shredbot. Tails avoids the bot's blades in such a way that the bot self-destructs. And then he gets cocky as he goes off to face Robotnik -- Just as the effects of the fruit begin to wear off...

A power Surge is about to hit Central City! Can Sonic and friends stop her before it’s too late? Surge is angry and plots her comeback, but she needs more power, and she needs it now. Sonic’s friends race to stop her rampage, but there’s something different about her. As things start to look dire for Sonic and Tails, they find support in the form of Surge's old sidekick, Kit! He's on their side...right? But Surge’s plan is bigger than anyone thought! With a little help, she's going to turn the place of her greatest torment into the place of her greatest triumph: Dr. Starline's former base, now a trap for Sonic, Tails, Dr. Eggman, and Metal Sonic! Collects Sonic the Hedgehog issues #52–56.

Having endured a fierce battle with the Spider Ninjas, Sonic and his friends must now face Bat Ninjas! While ambushes threaten around every corner, the intrepid heroes proceed on their journey to the temple under the firm resolves of Sally and Monkey Khan. Are these deadly skirmishes any match for the political chess games and machinations of war that lurk beneath the surface?

Countdown To Chaos - Part 3 - The Freedom Fighters are one step closer to completion with the bombastic, bouncing debut of the battlin' Bunnie Rabbot! But the journey isn't over yet--some of Sonic's teammates are still missing, and it's up to the blue blur and his best buddy Tails to find them! What shocking secrets will our heroes uncover? And just what is the "countdown to chaos" counting down to? Meanwhile, Dr. Eggman returns to the Death Egg to test out his dire predictions. Is it possible that the unspeakable evil known as Eggman could be the only one who can save the world? Find out in this amped-up action-filled story, featuring new cover art from Sonic art superstar Ben Bates, which connects with the other "Countdown to Chaos" covers to form one giant image of awesomeness!

Surge is angry and about to hit Central City! Can Sonic and friends stop her before it's too late?

While the villains are away, the heroes will play! Sonic and his pals go off on their own adventures, even as all roads lead them back to one another. With Dr. Eggman and Surge subdued for now, Sonic and friends have a chance to relax, reset, and plan for the future. Or so they hope. If anything can be counted on around Sonic, it’s that new misadventures are just waiting to happen! To start, Amy visits Knuckles on Angel Island to return a relic. The island, as always, has a few surprises in store for them as they catch up. Meanwhile, Mimic is putting together the purrfect disguise to infiltrate the Restoration, and Silver is left to his own devices at Restoration HQ. Sonic himself has joined Blaze on a trip around the world where they will see all the sights to be seen! Collecting IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog #62–66.