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The Tick - Episode Guide

Season 1

Pilot (aka The Tick vs The Red Scare)

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2001

Pilot (aka The Tick vs The Red Scare)

After eradicating all threats at the bus station, The Tick heads for the big city and gets invovled with stopping a threat against former President, Jimmy Carter. In the process, he makes a new friend: Arthur, an accountant who seeks to become a superhero.

The Funeral

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2001

The Funeral

When the Immortal visits the city, he doesn't quite live up to his reputation. The heroes soon find themselves with a body on the hands. Later at the funeral, Tick gives a eulogy on the meaning of death.

Couples

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2001

Couples

Arthur and the Tick meet another crime fighting duo, Fiery Blaze and Friendly Fire, which leads to them questioning their relationship. Meanwhile, Captain Liberty decides to get a dog so she won't be all alone.

The License

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2001

The License

The Tick discovers that he needs a superhero license, which proves to be problematic when he can't remember his real name. The issue gets more complicated when a woman comes forward claiming to be his wife. Meanwhile, Batmanuel hires a publicist and Captain Liberty finds a new beau.

Arthur Needs Space (aka Arthur Needs His Space)

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Dec 13, 2001

Arthur Needs Space (aka Arthur Needs His Space)

As Arthur tries to romance an old classmate, the Tick misunderstands and thinks Arthur is leaving him. Meanwhile, Captain Liberty enlists Batmanuel to help stop the publication of some nude photos taken of her by a former boyfriend.

The Big Leagues

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Dec 21, 2001

The Big Leagues

After Tick and Arthur are invited to join the elite League of Superheroes--which doesn't take women or minorities--Captain Liberty files a lawsuit against the League.

The Tick vs Justice

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2002

The Tick vs Justice

Tick,, Batmanuel, and Arthur bring the supervillain Destroyo to justice... or do they? It looks like Destroyo will get a judge and jury to find him innocent. Tick ends up in jail on a contempt charge, Arthur and Batmanuel are stalked by a ninja, and Captain Liberty must guard Destroyo as he attempts to destroy her self-confidence and drive her to suicide.

Arthur, Interrupted

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2002

Arthur, Interrupted

When Arthur tells his mother and sister that he's a superhero, they figure that he's insane and stage an intervention. However, the doctor in charge may be the one who is nuts.

The Terror

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2002

The Terror

At Arthur and the Tick's one-year anniversary of becoming a team, the group recalls how Captain Liberty, angry at the Tick for stealing her thunder and for his overconfidence, sics 112-year-old villain The Terror on the Tick and Arthur.

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