Paul the Samurai

    (NEC, 1992-1994, 1996)
™ and ©1991 NEC Press

Paul the Samurai is a spinoff from the comedy series, The Tick. The Tick is a lovable, nigh-invulnerable, super-hero who makes up with gusto what he lacks in brains.

Paul the Samurai originally appeared in The Tick #4, proved to be a fan favorite, then starred in a three-issue mini-series before moving into this solo series in 1992. The strength of this series lies in its incredible weirdness. Paul has traveled from Japan and is now living in the mixed-up world of the Tick. He attempts to follow the way of Bushido (valuing honor above life), but finds it hard to keep that Zen feeling when he must contend with the incredible weirdness that his life has to offer.

Fans of the Tick and Paul the Samurai will also enjoy Man-Eating Cow and Chainsaw Vigilante.
Jump to issue:
  • 1
    #1
    Jul 1992
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Clay Griffith  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    3 copies from $1.60
  • 2
    #2
    Sep 1992
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Clay Griffith  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    5 copies from $2.00
  • 3
    #3
    Oct 1992
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Clay Griffith  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    4 copies from $2.98
  • 4
    #4
    Feb 1993
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Clay Griffith  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    3 copies from $2.98
  • 5
    #5
    Apr 1993
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Clay Griffith  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    3 copies from $2.00
  • 6
    #6
    May 1993
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Clay Griffith  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    5 copies from $2.98
  • 7
    #7
    Sep 1993
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Clay Griffith  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    4 copies from $3.98
  • 8
    #8
    Nov 1993
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Clay Griffith  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    1 copy for $2.25
  • 9
    #9
    Mar 1994
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Clay Griffith  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    Continued in Man-Eating Cow #9
    3 copies from $8.98
  • 10
    #10
    May 1994
    Cover: $2.75
    W: Clay Griffith  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    Continued in Man-Eating Cow #10
    2 copies from $3.00
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Aug 1996
    Cover: $4.95
    Collects Paul the Samurai #1-4
    No copies available
  • Bk 2
    Book #2
    Sep 1993
    Cover: $4.95
    Collects Paul the Samurai #5-8
    No copies available
  • Dlx 1
    Deluxe Set #1
    Cover: $29.95
    W: Clay Griffith, Ben Edlund  ·  A: Dave Garcia
    Collects Paul the Samurai #1-10 and Paul the Samurai (Mini-series) #1-3; Paul the Samurai Complete Works; ca. 2009
    No copies available