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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  NotesWriterArtist
#1 (Arthur and Tick with #1 posing on cover by Eli Stone)

October, 1997
Cover Price: $2.95
3 copies available from $2.25 		Eli StoneEli Stone
#1 Variation A (Die-cut/gatefold Cover A-“Wicked Keen”edition by Eli Stone)

October, 1997
Cover Price: $4.95
4 copies available from $7.99 		Eli StoneEli Stone
#2

January, 1998
Cover Price: $2.95
3 copies available from $2.75 		Eli StoneEli Stone
#2 Variation A (Tick-buster Cover A)

December, 1997
Cover Price: $2.95
2 copies available from $1.75 		Eli StoneEli Stone
#3

March, 1998
Cover Price: $3.50
6 copies available from $1.99 		Eli Stone, Gabe CrateEli Stone, Gabe Crate
#4 (Justice Cover by Eli Stone)

May, 1998
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $3.50 		Eli Stone, Gabe CrateEli Stone, Gabe Crate
#4 Variation A (Ocean Cover A)

May, 1998
Cover Price: $3.50
3 copies available from $3.00 		Eli Stone, Gabe CrateEli Stone, Gabe Crate
#5

July, 1998
Cover Price: $3.50
4 copies available from $0.80 		Eli Stone, Marc SilviaEli Stone, Gabe Crate