The logo of the "game" reviewed in Sonic the Easter Special.
April Fools' Day is a special occasion observed on the 1st April every year. It is customary for people to play pranks on each other on the date, tricking people into believing things or performing a practical joke on them. However, the prank must occur before midday on April Fools' Day or the fooler becomes the fooled.
Both Sonic the Comic and Sonic the Comic Online have joined in on the festivities on occasion:
- Issue 22 (1995) - In the Control Zone, Megadroid announces that there will be a live-action Sonic movie, with major stars like Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman lining up to play Sonic the Hedgehog.
- Issue 75 (1997) - The cover ("Sonic Groom") suggests that Sonic and Amy Rose are to get married. The Control Zone also introduces new character Chickles.
- Issue 100 (1998) - The date is mentioned but there are no tricks.
- Issue 230 (2004) - Megadroid avoids a carefully-balanced bucket of water atop a door and claims his revenge by pouring shampoo in the Humes' drinks.
- Shadow the Comic (2005) - Shadow the Hedgehog replaces Sonic on the cover of Sonic the Comic Online following the release of his game.
- Sony the Comic (2006) - With the release of the PlayStation 3, Sega is replaced by Sony and Megadroid becomes a PSP. The Message Zone also turns pink.
- Issue 251 Reprint Special (2010) - Iain Stewart came up with the idea of reprinting STC-O editions, so Michael Corker went ahead and updated the very first issue.
- Brotherhood of Meatllix - A teaser image drawn by Adamis and "written" by Tom Huxley featuring the debut of Robotnikat. It was later reused in the Robotnikat comics.
- Sonic the Easter Special (2012) - The Review Zone covers upcoming title "Sonic the Comic: The Official Game of the Comic".
- Megadroid the Movie chronicles Megadroid's reaction to a harsh April Fools' prank.