The Tick 1

"I...AM...NOT...A...ROACH. I AM A TICK. In fact I...uh...I've never seen a roach in my life!!!"

- The Tick

"The Tick" is the first issue of the first The Tick ongoing comic book series published by New England Comics. The story was written and illustrated by Ben Edlund, who also rendered the cover art illustration. It was edited by George Suarez. This issue shipped with a June, 1988 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.75 per copy (US).

Appearances

 * The Tick


 * Caped Wonder


 * Ninjas


 * Fred
 * Homeless man
 * Loomis
 * Ninja victim
 * Shing


 * None


 * Humans
 * Altered humans
 * Extraterrestrials


 * The City
 * Hopper's


 * Secret Crime Viewfinder


 * Train


 * Flight
 * Invulnerability
 * Super-speed
 * Superhuman durability
 * Superhuman strength

Notes & Trivia

 * This is the first comic book appearance of the Tick. He previously appeared as the mascot for New England Comics in issue #14 of the store's newsletter.


 * First appearance of the Caped Wonder.