Issue 73! It's here! YEAH!
Jewel isn't too happy about Clutch having his guards all over the Restoration's ship and how they're handling the Phantom Rider situation and wants him and them out, but Clutch now has so much control over it that there isn't really a whole lot Jewel can about it, so she goes to Tangle and Whisper, who she tells about Clutch and also reveal to her that Sonic is the Phantom Rider.
Shortly after, the final race of the Clean Sweepstakes begins, and Sonic arrives to cause a commotion as he's been doing, and a fight breaks out that ultimately leads to Surge removing Sonic's disguise, revealing his identity as the Phantom Rider to everyone.
While all of this is going on, Tails, Amy, and Belle are still aboard the ship and are trying to sneak away from Rough and Tumble when they suddenly run into Don, who's there to find the Chaotix. Belle has an idea of where they could be, so she leads them to where they are in fact being kept and have info that can be used against Clean Sweep, only for Clutch to arrive just when they're free...
That's it for Issue 73, but we also got covers and the solicit for Issue 76, which is set to come out in February...
“Scattered Pieces” Part One! Sonic and his friends are forced to deal with the aftermath of Clutch's grand scheme! While some set out to seek justice, some stay behind to pick up the pieces. What unlikely pairs will join forces? Which bonds will be broken? Who can be trusted? A new chapter in the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog series begins here!
Also, to close this off, here's a piece of fanart that was included at the end of Issue 73 that I thought was funny and also think would make a great off-panel :3