22 minSeason 1 • Episode 9
LatestIrked by Tick's enthusiasm, Liberty baits him into fighting an archvillain, who happens to be bedridden and 112 years old.
Based on Ben Edlund's cult comic, a mysterious blue avenger teams up with an odd group of superheroes to fight crime.
Acting
Warburton's deadpan delivery is a national treasure.
Writing
Edlund's comic absurdity translated beautifully.
Costume
That foam rubber suit is *chef's kiss* commitment.
Creator
Ben Edlund
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Tick's suit weighed 40 pounds and took 30 minutes to get into. Warburton called it 'a sauna with eyeholes.'
This series arrived months before the first X-Men film, essentially predicting the superhero saturation it mocked. FOX killed it after 9 episodes.
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