The Tick

Nov 8, 2001

The Tick moves to the City and meets superhero wannabe Arthur, who helps battle an archival Soviet robot programmed to kill Jimmy Carter.

Nov 15, 2001

A superhero dies on a book tour while in the, um, care of Captain Liberty, who initiates a coverup, with Batmanuel playing impostor, while Arthur and the Tick deal with the body.

Dec 5, 2001

A crimefighting duo's teamwork impresses the Tick, but Arthur detects an underlying tension between the pair.

Dec 6, 2001

Tick's inability to account for his past prompts a search for his identity; Captain Liberty dates a man who thinks she's a civilian.

Dec 13, 2001

The Tick assumes he's invited along when Arthur has a date with the girl he worshipped in high school; old nude photos haunt Captain Liberty, who faces a disciplinary hearing.

Dec 21, 2001

The all-male League of Superheroes invites Tick and Arthur to join, prompting Captain Liberty to sue for discrimination.

Jan 17, 2002

Tick is jailed for contempt after testifying against a supervillain, who counsels his guard Captain Liberty on her love life.

Jan 24, 2002

Arthur's mom and sister hire a deprogrammer after he tells them of his choice to be a superhero and his partnership with Tick.

Jan 31, 2002

Irked by Tick's enthusiasm, Liberty baits him into fighting an archvillain, who happens to be bedridden and 112 years old.