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The Tick

The Tick is a comedic superhero who has appeared in a comic book series, an animated cartoon show, and a live-action television series. These were created and primarily written by Ben Edlund. In the live-action series, he was played by Patrick Warburton.

Despite his name, The Tick does not bear much resemblance to an actual tick. He appears to wear a bright blue bodysuit, and a pair of antennae stick out from his head and move to depict his emotional state.

Like many heroes depicted in popular culture, The Tick has a sidekick. Arthur (whose superhero outfit is a moth) is The Tick's unwitting partner in the pursuit of justice. The Tick is often a very impulsive crimefighter, and Arthur serves as a sort of conscience.

The comic book and two TV series The Tick commonly satirized traditional comic book and cartoon heroes. For instance, one of the main characters in the live-action series was named Batmanuel. In one episode, he had to drive his Manuelmobile (his car). Anyone who knows anything about comic book superheroes knows that Batmobile has already been taken.

List of Episodes in the Animated Series:

Season 1

Season 2