To celebrate the milestone 35th Anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, JAKKS Pacific launched a massive commemorative product lineup featuring special wave releases. Notable additions include Anniversary Sonic variants featuring updated accessories and hands, classic character re-releases like Mephiles and Classic Metal Sonic, alongside unique cross-over editions such as the DC Comics x Sonic the Hedgehog collaborative action figures (featuring characters like Rouge the Bat styled as Catwoman and special two-packs pairing franchise icons with superhero attire).