The Tick is a fictional superhero created by cartoonist Ben Edlund 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. After its creation, the character spun off into an independent comic book series in 1988, and gained mainstream popularity through an animated TV series on Fox in 1994. Two live-action TV series, a video game and various merchandise have also been based on the character. IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time ranked the Tick as #57.
| Publisher | New England Comics |
| First appearance | New England Comics Newsletter #14 (July/August 1986) |
| Created by | Ben Edlund |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, Nigh-invulnerability |
About The Tick
Action-comedy and superhero series about the eponymous Tick, who fights crime in The City with the help of his sidekick Arthur.
Achievement of The Tick
The first season has five half season episodes to help maintain binge watchers. The series is executive produced in part by Academy Award winning cinematographer Wally Pfister.
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