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Arachnid
- The Tick is named after an arachnid, much like Spider-Man.
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The Tick is a superhero created by cartoonist Ben Edlund [1] in 1986 as a newsletter mascot for the New England Comics chain of Boston-area comic book stores. The character is a parody of American comic book superheroes.
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Comics
In the comic series, the Tick is a wacky hero who escaped from a mental hospital and started fighting crime in the City. Not much is known about The Tick's past because he is amnesiac. However, in one comic it is revealed that The Tick had a wife Cloris. He was a married man who became obsessed with trying to figure out what he wants to do most in the world. Cloris, due with her frustration with his "obsession", tries to beat some sense into him and reminds him of his responsibilities at home...
Animated Series
In the 1994 cartoon, the Tick's origin was considerably changed to be more appropriate for children. In an interview, the Tick recalls crashing the National Super Institutein Reno by demonstrating his nigh invulnerability in a dangerous device which explodes, destroying the entire building and leaving the judges astonished. The Tick is then assigned to the City. Like in the comics, not much is known about the Tick. He doesn't recall his own past and assumes he has always been a hero stating t...
Live Action Series
In the Live Action series, the Tick is found patrolling a bus station. After receiving a bus ticket to the city, it is suggested he leave because he defeated his archenemy, the coffee machine. Doing so, he meets Arthur and inadvertently causes the activation of a killer robot.
ArthurThe SultanDie FledermausAmerican MaidThe Tick's appearance may be based on that of the semi-obscure comic book superhero Blue Beetle.The Tick made a guest appearance in Shi/Cyblade: The Battle for the Independents.Apr 4, 2019 · The Tick was comic books turned surreal, with the lead character spouting incomprehensible “speeches” and besting “supervillains” with the help of “super friends” who were all dumbed ...
Arthur is the Tick's sidekick. He is formally introduced in The Tick #4, but appears as a mysterious flying figure in the background of earlier issues of that series. Trained as an accountant, Arthur purchased his moth suit at an auction, and decided to pursue the life of a superhero (resulting in indefinite "psychiatric leave" from his accounting firm).
CharacterNotable PowersNotesThe Caped Wonder (a/k/a Clark ...See-through vision, super strength, ...A spoof of Superman.Captain AcademiaNo known powers, but he does wield a ...Dressed in a cap and gown.Crime Cannibal (AKA Keith Donner)Possesses slight superhuman strength and ...A superhero who later poses as a ...Fish Boy: Lost Prince of AtlantisSea-animal telepathyFish Boy: Lost Prince of Atlantis who ...Jul 24, 2024 · Debuting on September 10, 1994, The Tick was a superhero parody that began as a black-and-white comic book by a young visionary named Ben Edlund.
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Sep 13, 2024 · Published by NEC (New England Comics), originally a Boston-based comic book store, he has since been adapted into three different TV shows. Ben Edlund, the creator of The Tick wrote and drew...
While some of the episodes borrowed from the original Tick comic books, many of the characters in the animated show were not in the comics, like Die Fladermaus, and American Maid.