The Tick #4

In "A Big Fight," The Tick and Oedipus find themselves ambushed at her parents' dinner party by a squad of ninjas, plunging the night into chaos. As tensions rise and Oedipus is injured, The Tick's grip on reality begins to slip—leading him to an increasingly desperate plan to destroy Ninja World itself. With the Thorn of Destiny at the center of the storm, the line between hero and madness blurs, and even Arthur’s calm presence can’t fully untangle the mess. Meanwhile, Paul the Samurai, tracking his foe Sagin across the globe, prepares for a showdown with nothing but a loaf of French bread as his weapon. Written and illustrated by Ben Edlund, with inks by Max Banks and letters by Bob Polio, this 1989 issue features a cover by Ben Edlund and Max Banks, capturing the absurdity and intensity of a battle that defies logic.