This article details the characters found in all four versions of ''
The Tick
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Main characters
The Tick
The Tick is a superhero in a blue bug suit (which may or may not be part of his body). He is the main protagonist of the Tick franchise.
Arthur
Arthur is the Tick's sidekick. He is formally introduced in ''The Tick'' #4, but appears as a mysterious flying figure in the background of earlier issues of that series. Trained as an accountant, Arthur purchased his
moth
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suit at an auction, and decided to pursue the life of a superhero (resulting in indefinite "psychiatric leave" from his accounting firm). After rescuing a powerful ninja artifact (the Thorn of Oblivion) and helping the Tick and Oedipus defeat the ninjas, Arthur decides to become the Tick's sidekick. As a running joke, Arthur is often mistaken for a bunny (owing to the shape and size of his costume's antennae, and the fact that his wings are usually folded up). His doughy physique, shy manner, lack of self-confidence, and hesitation in the face of danger is often played for comic contrast against the attitudes and tendencies of the other characters (especially the Tick himself). Arthur is ethnically Jewish (mentioned in an episode of the
1994 cartoon series), and his family would strongly prefer he leave the superhero lifestyle and return to accounting. Arthur's apartment serves as his and the Tick's superhero headquarters. The 2016 TV series reveals Arthur's full name to be "Arthur Everest", but it is unknown if this is his full name in any other media.
In the
1994 cartoon series, Arthur is voiced by
Micky Dolenz in Season One and by
Rob Paulsen in Seasons Two and Three. In the
2001 TV series, Arthur is portrayed by
David Burke. In the
2016 TV series, Arthur is portrayed by
Griffin Newman
Griffin Newman (born February 19, 1989) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for starring as Arthur Everest in the Amazon Studios television series '' The Tick'', as the voice of Orko in the Netflix animated series '' Masters of the Un ...
.
Main allies of the Tick
The Tick has different main allies in each of his media appearances:
* American Maid (voiced by
Kay Lenz
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Lenz is best known for her title role in the f ...
) – A parody of
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...
and
Captain America exclusive to the 1994 series, American Maid is the World's Most Patriotic Domestic and has a love/hate relationship with Die Fledermaus, though there are hints at a past romance. She is possibly the only competent superhero in the animated series apart from the Tick and Arthur, with whom she occasionally teams up. American Maid is a skilled acrobat and can throw her tiara and stilettos with extreme accuracy. Her name is a pun on "American made".
* Batmanuel (portrayed by
Nestor Carbonell
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) – Exclusive to the 2001 TV series, Batmanuel is a Latino parody of
Batman who teams up with the Tick and Arthur. Although he claims to be a superhero, Batmanuel doesn't have any special powers and is shown to be a cowardly, shady, and lecherous superhero. He has a love/hate relationship with Captain Liberty.
* Captain Liberty (portrayed by
Liz Vassey
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) – Exclusive to the 2001 TV series, Captain Liberty is a parody of
Wonder Woman
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who teams up with the Tick and Arthur. She is a serious and somewhat sarcastic superhero who works for the CIA. Despite acting tough to other people, she occasionally has relationship issues and woman problems. She has a love/hate relationship with Batmanuel.
* Die Fledermaus (voiced by
Cam Clarke
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) – Exclusive to the 1994 TV series, Die Fledermaus has a love/hate relationship with American Maid, though there are hints at a past romance. Die Fledermaus is usually the first superhero to run away from danger except on specific occasions. He is also egotistical and obsessed with beautiful women. Die Fledermaus' equipment consists of a roof swinging grappling line gun, utility belt and exoskeleton, and articulated cape. ''Die Fledermaus'' means "the bat" in German, literally "the flitter-mouse". Another parody of Batman.
* Sewer Urchin (voiced by
Jess Harnell
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) – A sea urchin-themed superhero who has a luxurious apartment, largely furnished with salvage from the sewers. However, he has relatively few guests. Sewer Urchin has super stench slime secreting spikes on his suit that enable him to stick on any surface. He is also equipped with lemon grenades, butter shooters, bars of soap, and other various apparel to aid him in his underground endeavor. In addition, he has an oxygen tank and mask which allow him to breathe in the thickest of sewer sludge.
*Overkill/Straight Shooter (portrayed by
Scott Speiser) - Exclusive to the 2016 TV series he is an antihero vigilante who is seeking to find the Terror. Initially out to retrieve Arthur's stolen suit from him, Overkill becomes aware of Arthur's theory that the Terror is still alive and reluctantly joins forces with him and the Tick. Operator of "Danger-Boat" and teacher/romantic interest to Arthur's sister Dot, Overkill used to be Uncle Samson's sidekick Straight Shooter until the day when Terror massacred the Flag Five where the syphilis rendered him blind and the Terror's minions crushed his hands. This caused Overkill to gain cybernetic eyes and hands to replace his lost body parts. Above average strength, speed, agility, and healing. He wields a sniper rifle, dual knives, handgun, shuriken, and bombs. He is a direct parody of
Deathstroke.
Characters in the comic book
Superheroes
Superheroes in ''The Tick'' include:
Super-villains
Supervillains in ''The Tick'' include:
Characters in the animated series
Superheroes
Sidekicks
Supervillains
Henchmen
Civilians
In the 1994 TV series, there are different civilians that live in The City:
Characters in the 2001 live-action series
Superheroes
Supervillains
Characters in the 2016 live-action series
Superheroes
Supervillains
Civilians
In the 2016 TV series, there are different civilians that live in The City:
References
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