Hard Boiled Heavies Enter the Fray in IDW Fang the Hunter #4

New covers and solicits for the final chapter in IDW's Fang the Hunter mini-series have been published, and while the text doesn't give much away the artwork certainly tells a story. It seems that, in the midst of the plucky Jerboa's quest for the mystical eighth Chaos Emerald, he will have a run-in with Dr. Eggman's Hard Boiled Heavies.

Following on from our previous coverage of Issue #3's solicitation, we know that Fang (nee: Nack) has enlisted the help of Bark the Polar Bear and Bean the Dynamite to find the fabled gem, and that his journey will involve Sonic, Tails and Eggman in some way. But the introduction of Sonic Mania's wreckin' robot crew adds a spicy twist to the proceedings. Will the bounty hunter get what he wants - and survive?

Check out the amazing-looking Cover A, B and RI below:

Cover A artwork by Aaron Hammerstrom

Cover B artwork by Tyler Mcgrath

Cover RI artwork by Mauro Fonseca

And here's the solicitation, courtesy of Penguin Random House:

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Secrets revealed! Fang has finally cornered a lead on the fabled eighth Chaos Emerald! If only he, Bark, and Bean weren’t finding themselves cornered by their heavy competition! Can Fang escape the Heavy Wing with his prize, and his partners, intact? And how do Sonic and Tails get dragged into this mess? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to the first Classic-era miniseries!

Fang the Hunter Issue #4 is penned by Ian Flynn, inked by Thomas Rothlisberger, and is planned for release on May 1, 2024.