The Tick Big Blue Destiny

    (NEC, 1997-1999)
™ and © 1997 Ben Edlund

After a long hiatus, the Tick returned to a regular comic series in 1997. Under the direction of writer/artist Eli Stone, this series promises to answer longstanding questions that have been burning a hole in the minds of Tick fans. These include:

-Who was the Tick married to?

-Did he have any kids?

-Does the Tick wear a mask? (And what’s on underneath?)

-Why was the Tick in the Evanston Clinic?

-Why did he escape? (And do they want him back?)

All this comes with the trademark Tick wackiness, and Eli Stone is proving himself every bit as funny as creator Ben Edlund.
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  • 1
    #1
    Arthur and Tick with #1 posing on cover by Eli Stone
    Oct 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    4 copies from $2.25
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Die-cut/gatefold Cover A-“Wicked Keen”Edition with Cover A by Eli Stone
    Oct 1997
    Cover: $4.95
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    1st appearance of the Impressionist; Origin of the Impressionist; Limited to 12,000 serially numbered copies
    4 copies from $7.99
  • 1/B
    #1 Variation B
    Nov 1997
    Cover: $19.00
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    500 printed
    No copies available
  • 2
    #2
    Jan 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    3 copies from $2.95
  • 2/A
    #2 Variation A
    Tick-buster Cover A
    Dec 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    1 copy for $2.99
  • 3
    #3
    Mar 1998
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Eli Stone, Gabe Crate  ·  A: Eli Stone, Gabe Crate
    5 copies from $1.99
  • 4
    #4
    Justice Cover by Eli Stone
    May 1998
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Eli Stone, Gabe Crate  ·  A: Eli Stone, Gabe Crate
    2 copies from $3.50
  • 4/A
    #4 Variation A
    Ocean Cover A
    May 1998
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Eli Stone, Gabe Crate  ·  A: Eli Stone, Gabe Crate
    2 copies from $3.25
  • 5
    #5
    Jul 1998
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Eli Stone, Marc Silvia  ·  A: Eli Stone, Gabe Crate
    3 copies from $0.80
  • Ash 1
    Ashcan #1
    Jul 1997
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    1st appearance of The Impressionist; Serially numbered
    No copies available
  • Ash 1/A
    Ashcan #1 Variation A
    Jul 1997
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    1st appearance of The Impressionist; No logo; Serially numbered
    No copies available
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Jun 1999
    Cover: $4.95
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    Reprints“The Tick’s Back”#0 and“The Tick Big Blue Destiny”# 1 & 2; Includes color Front and back of each issue as well as letter pages and ads.
    No copies available
  • Bk 2
    Book #2
    Includes color fron and back covers of each issue as well as letter pages
    Jun 1999
    Cover: $4.95
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    Includes“The Tick Big Blue Destiny”# 3, 4, & 5
    No copies available