The Tick Big Blue Destiny

    (NEC, 1997-1998)
™ 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
    3 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
  • 2
    #2
    Jan 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    2 copies from $2.75
  • 2/A
    #2 Variation A
    Tick-buster Cover A
    Dec 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Eli Stone  ·  A: Eli Stone
    2 copies from $1.45
  • 3
    #3
    Mar 1998
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Eli Stone, Gabe Crate  ·  A: Eli Stone, Gabe Crate
    6 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
    3 copies from $3.00
  • 5
    #5
    Jul 1998
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Eli Stone, Marc Silvia  ·  A: Eli Stone, Gabe Crate
    4 copies from $0.80