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|alsoknownas=I.P. Daley (on his Superhero ID card), Mr. Nedd (when he worked at the Weekly World Planet)
  
|alsoknownas=I.P. Daley (on his Superhero ID card), Mr. Nedd (when he worked at the Weekly World Planet)
 
|gender=Male
  
|gender=Male
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|age= 40
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|age= Unknown, possibly somewhere in his 40's
  
 
|hometown=[[The City]]
  
|hometown=[[The City]]
 
|sidekick=[[Arthur]]
  
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|formersidekickto=[[Super Pilgrim]], [[El Flamingo]], [[Captain Academia]]
  
|formersidekickto=[[Super Pilgrim]], [[El Flamingo]], [[Captain Academia]]
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|group=[[Unnamed Supergroup]]
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|formergroup=[[The Justly Compensated League]], [[The League of Superheroes]]
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|formergroup=[[The Justly Compensated League]], [[The League of Superheroes]], [[Unnamed Supergroup]]
 
|headquarters=[[Arthur's Apartment]], [[Barry's Headquarters]], [[Unnamed Supergroup's Headquarters]]
  
|headquarters=[[Arthur's Apartment]], [[Barry's Headquarters]], [[Unnamed Supergroup's Headquarters]]
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|superpowers=Nigh-invulnerable, super strength, reality denial
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|superpowers=Nigh-invulnerable, super strength, reality denial, "Drama-Power"
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|weaknesses=Distracted by shiny objects, very stupid, easily manipulated by others, can't hold balance without antennae, prone to random hallucinations
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|weaknesses=Shiny objects, not especially bright
  
 
|weapons=Fists
  
|weapons=Fists
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|gadgets=Crime-finder, Hypnotic tie, blood-sucking straw
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|gadgets=Crime-finder, Hypnotic tie
 
|costume=Blue with antennae, pockets containing two-dollar bills
  
|costume=Blue with antennae, pockets containing two-dollar bills
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|clothing= A rose patterned "Hypnotic Tie" (as seen in Issue #2: "Hi-Rise Hijinx")
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|clothing=
  
 
|relationshipstatus=Divorced: [[Cloris]]<br> Dating: ___
  
|relationshipstatus=Divorced: [[Cloris]]<br> Dating: ___
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|relatives= Boophilus annulatus, Araneae, Scorpionida (based on the "Who's Who Tick bio- Early background info by Edlund evolved into "The Tick's Circus of The Mighty" and "The Tick's Circus Maximus" series)
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|relatives=
  
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|firstappearance=[[The Tick 1]]<br>[[The Tick vs. The Idea Men]]<br>[[The Tick vs. The Red Scare]]
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|firstappearance= New England Comics Newsletter #14 & #15 [[The Tick 1: The Tick!]] (comics)<br>[[The Tick vs. The Idea Men]] (Animated)<br>[[The Tick vs. The Red Scare]] (Live-Action)
 
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|formeroccupation=
  
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|transportation=
  
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|voice = Townsend Coleman
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|actor = Patrick Warburton (2001 tv series)<br>[[Peter Serafinowicz]] (2017 tv series)
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==Origin==
  
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|status = Alive
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|Height=7'0''|Weight=400lbs}}
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'''The Tick''' is the main protagonist of the Tick franchise.
   
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== Background ==
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'''The Tick''' is a wacky hero who escaped from a mental hospital and started fighting crime in the great city...[[The City]]. Not much is known about The Tick's past because he is amnesiac. However, in one comic it is revealed that The Tick had a wife and children, but this could have been just his imagination.
  
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=== Comics ===
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In the comic series, the Tick is a wacky hero who escaped from a mental hospital and started fighting crime in [[The City|the City]]. Not much is known about The Tick's past because he is amnesiac. However, in one comic it is revealed that The Tick had a wife [[Cloris|Cloris]]. He was a married man who became obsessed with trying to figure out what he wants to do most in the world. Cloris, due with her frustration with his "obsession", tries to beat some sense into him and reminds him of his responsibilities at home along with her desire to have a child with him. She gets fed up with him and storms off in anger, much to Tick's dismay. Later that night, he leaves her a note by her bedside telling him that he is going for a soul-searching Journey to find his destiny. He wanders around from place-to-place until he finds out who he is and what his purpose in life is. He soon wakes up from an intoxicated daze after a night of drinking and, finding himself roaming the Rocky Mountains, starts having delusional visions of a little cartoon character that tells him to attack a group of random college frat boys.
   
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=== Animated Series ===
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==Stuff==
  
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In the 1994 cartoon, the Tick's origin was considerably changed to be more appropriate for children. In an interview, the Tick recalls crashing the [[The National Superhero Institute|National Super Institute]] in Reno by demonstrating his nigh invulnerability in a dangerous device which explodes, destroying the entire building and leaving the judges astonished. The Tick is then assigned to the City.
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*SPOOOOOOOON!
  
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Like in the comics, not much is known about the Tick. He doesn't recall his own past and assumes he has always been a hero stating that he doesn't know much else.
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During the series, The Tick is never seen without his costume on, even when off duty.
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=== Live Action Series (2001) ===
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In the Live Action series, the Tick is found patrolling a bus station. After receiving a bus ticket to the city, it is suggested he leave because he defeated his archenemy, the coffee machine. Doing so, he meets Arthur and inadvertently causes the activation of a killer robot.
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=== Live Action Series (2016) ===
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{{main|The Tick (Amazon)}}
   
 
==Influences==
  
==Influences==
 
*Arthur
  
*Arthur
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*The Sultan
 
*Die Fledermaus
  
*Die Fledermaus
 
*American Maid
  
*American Maid
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==Trivia==
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* Tick's appearance may be a reference to obscure comic book superhero Blue Beetle.
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* Tick made a guest appearance in ''[http://topcow.wikia.com/wiki/Shi_%5C_Cyblade:_The_Battle_for_Independents Shi/Cyblade: The Battle for the Independents]''.
 
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Revision as of 20:14, 7 June 2021

The Tick is the main protagonist of the Tick franchise.

Background

Comics

In the comic series, the Tick is a wacky hero who escaped from a mental hospital and started fighting crime in the City. Not much is known about The Tick's past because he is amnesiac. However, in one comic it is revealed that The Tick had a wife Cloris. He was a married man who became obsessed with trying to figure out what he wants to do most in the world. Cloris, due with her frustration with his "obsession", tries to beat some sense into him and reminds him of his responsibilities at home along with her desire to have a child with him. She gets fed up with him and storms off in anger, much to Tick's dismay. Later that night, he leaves her a note by her bedside telling him that he is going for a soul-searching Journey to find his destiny. He wanders around from place-to-place until he finds out who he is and what his purpose in life is. He soon wakes up from an intoxicated daze after a night of drinking and, finding himself roaming the Rocky Mountains, starts having delusional visions of a little cartoon character that tells him to attack a group of random college frat boys.

Animated Series

In the 1994 cartoon, the Tick's origin was considerably changed to be more appropriate for children. In an interview, the Tick recalls crashing the National Super Institute in Reno by demonstrating his nigh invulnerability in a dangerous device which explodes, destroying the entire building and leaving the judges astonished. The Tick is then assigned to the City.

Like in the comics, not much is known about the Tick. He doesn't recall his own past and assumes he has always been a hero stating that he doesn't know much else.

During the series, The Tick is never seen without his costume on, even when off duty.

Live Action Series (2001)

In the Live Action series, the Tick is found patrolling a bus station. After receiving a bus ticket to the city, it is suggested he leave because he defeated his archenemy, the coffee machine. Doing so, he meets Arthur and inadvertently causes the activation of a killer robot.

Live Action Series (2016)

Main article: The Tick (Amazon)

Influences

  • Arthur
  • The Sultan
  • Die Fledermaus
  • American Maid

Trivia

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