Jakks Pacific's crossover mashup line keeps finding new pairings, and Wave 3 might be the most fitting one yet. Confirmed via DCCollectors' official reveal on May 11, 2026, DC x Sonic the Hedgehog Wave 3 introduces three new two-pack multi-packs, each reimagining a Sonic character as a classic DC hero or villain.
This is the third wave in a partnership that's grown well beyond a one-off novelty since its 2025 debut, expanding into apparel, accessories, and even a dedicated DC comic tying the two universes together. Wave 3 continues that expansion by reaching past the core Justice League trio into fan-favorite secondary characters.
Here's what's confirmed about the new pairings, and what's still an open question ahead of release.
DCCollectors' official reveal confirms the following:
As of the reveal, Jakks Pacific has not set an exact street date for Wave 3, and no pricing has been announced. Given the pattern from earlier waves, retail listings and firm dates typically follow within a few months of a reveal like this, so it's worth checking back for confirmed availability rather than assuming an immediate release.
Shadow as Batman is arguably the most natural fit in the entire crossover line, pairing the brooding anti-hero energy both characters share. Doctor Eggman as Lex Luthor brings together the two franchises' primary antagonists, though the scaling between Eggman's larger frame and his DC counterpart creates some visibly unique proportions in the reveal images. Blaze as Starfire rounds out the wave, giving the line its first Teen Titans-adjacent character and extending the roster beyond straightforward Justice League analogues.
Reaching a third wave, while also expanding into apparel and a dedicated comic, suggests Jakks Pacific sees real staying power in this mashup rather than treating it as a limited novelty tie-in. Including characters like Blaze and Starfire, rather than sticking strictly to Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman equivalents, also signals the line is willing to dig deeper into both rosters for collectors who want a more complete crossover display.
With each pack combining a larger 5-inch figure and a smaller 2.5-inch figure, protection needs differ depending on which piece you're storing.
For the larger 5-inch DC-style figures in each pack, EVORETRO's acrylic modular case gives flexible, stackable protection that adapts to slightly varying figure sizes across the wave.
For displaying the smaller 2.5-inch Sonic-scale figures in active poses rather than a flat stance, EVORETRO's articulated figure stands give each character a stable, dynamic display option.
Shadow as Batman, Doctor Eggman as Lex Luthor, and Blaze as Starfire.
No exact street date has been confirmed yet; it's expected at major retailers in the coming months.
Each pack includes a 5-inch DC-style figure and a 2.5-inch Sonic-scale figure.
No, it's the third wave in an ongoing partnership that began in 2025.
DC x Sonic the Hedgehog Wave 3 pushes this crossover line further than its first two waves, reaching into secondary DC characters while continuing the dual-scale format collectors have come to expect. With no exact street date confirmed yet, this is a good time to plan ahead for display and protection rather than scrambling once the wave actually hits shelves.
Having appropriately sized protection ready for both the larger and smaller figures in each pack makes it easier to keep this expanding crossover line display-ready as new waves keep arriving.
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