Sugar and Spike and Spike" series...is the most charming thing I've ever seen in comics." DC attempted to license "Sugar and Spike" as a syndicated newspaper strip but was unsuccessful. Sales on the "Sugar and Spike" issues of "The Best of DC" were strong enough that DC announced plans for a new ongoing series featuring the characters. The project was never launched for unknown reasons. Mayer had an agreement with DC that no one else could write Sugar and Spike. However, they have occasionally made cameo appearances in modern comic books. They are rescued by the underwater heroine Dolphin in "Showcase" #100. They
Sonic the Comic featured a similar plot element. An unofficial, fan-created continuation of the comic, "Sonic the Comic - Online!" ("STC Online"), began publication online from May 2003. The online comic features various contributions from the fan community which continue the story from where the comics left off. The site has also received contributions from former "STC" staff, such as writer Nigel Kitching and artists Richard Elson and Nigel Dobbyn. In its 87th issue, the British video games magazine GamesTM featured a four-page article on “Sonic The Comic,” entitled “Paper With Attitude,” which included observations by various people who worked on the comic