The Tick: The Naked City

The Tick’s first solo series, The Naked City, launched in 1996 from New England Comics, written and drawn by creator Ben Edlund. This single-issue debut follows the big blue hero and his sidekick Arthur as they navigate the absurdities of their superhero-filled metropolis. It marks a key early chapter in the Tick’s transition from independent comic sensation to a lasting pop-culture fixture.