New England Comics · The Tick #1 · June 1988 · $2.75 · 32 pages · Irregular
Grade: VF+ 8.5
Edited by Ben Edlund. Indicia publisher: New England Comics Press.
Cover written and illustrated by Ben Edlund with lettering by Ben Edlund.
This debut issue features the complete origin and first appearance of The Tick, the blue-suited superhero with incredible strength and near-invulnerability. The main story “The Tick” (28 pages) is written and illustrated by Ben Edlund, introducing the character who would become a beloved parody of traditional superhero comics.
This is the first appearance of The Tick, making it a significant Copper Age key and the foundation of Ben Edlund's satirical superhero universe.
Condition VF+ 8.5 with heavy wear, reading copy, complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
New England Comics · The Tick #1 · June 1988 · $2.75 · 32 pages · Irregular
Grade: VF+ 8.5
Edited by Ben Edlund. Indicia publisher: New England Comics Press.
Cover written and illustrated by Ben Edlund with lettering by Ben Edlund.
This debut issue features the complete origin and first appearance of The Tick, the blue-suited superhero with incredible strength and near-invulnerability. The main story “The Tick” (28 pages) is written and illustrated by Ben Edlund, introducing the character who would become a beloved parody of traditional superhero comics.
This is the first appearance of The Tick, making it a significant Copper Age key and the foundation of Ben Edlund's satirical superhero universe.
Condition VF+ 8.5 with heavy wear, reading copy, complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
