What is the best Sonic sprite?

Improved Sonic 1 Sprites [Sonic the Hedgehog (2013)] [Mods]

RatherNoiceSprites's Classic Sonic Sprites [Sonic the Hedgehog Forever] [Mods]

Sonic 1, with Cool New Sprites!

Custom / Edited - Sonic the Hedgehog Customs - Sonic (Sonic 1-Style, Enhanced) - The Spriters Resource

Sonic The Hedgehog (1991) - Sonic's Sprites by AsuharaMoon on DeviantArt

Sonik Sprite - Sonic Retro

FIND ME ON COHOST AND TUMBLR on X: i used existing sprites, both used and unused, from sonic 1, 2, and cd as pose references for all of these! the hurt-from-above sprite

I've tried out pixel art for the first time today, and started with sonic 1's style of sprites and shading, thoughts? : r/SonicTheHedgehog

Custom Sonic Sprties #1 by Zanudus -- Fur Affinity [dot] net

Sonic the Hedgehog Sprite Sheet - Evil Sonics Sonic Hacks