So how do you solve a cliffhanger when you're involved in a massive explosion that's supposed to destroy an entire galaxy? You draft up a handy dandy wormhole and send your hero back into the bosom of his comfy new mansion he was awarded when he beat a fellow superhero bearing the same moniker.
Ok- so it's a pretty lame plot device and the reader deserves better. However, there's another reason for this cop out. See, as I've been mentioning for a while, the 13th issue of the original Tick series took over a decade to be published. Karma Tornado sought to extend the Tick franchise by having the hero be plucked from the timeline before the cliffhanger in issue 12. So in order to have the Tick be able to come back to earth, he has to return sometime after the events of issues 12-13. SPOILER- Tick and Arthur survived!
But aside from that bit of mind-bending physics, this issue was pretty funny. Ever since the Tick defeated Barry Hubris, the big blue superhero was given access to the former Tick's home, gadgets, vehicles, and pretty sweet bank account. Thus, when Tick and his sidekick Arthur, who finally makes an appearance in the awesome series, go shopping around for a new superhero team to join, they get taken for a ride. Well, it didn't help having Tick brag about his wealth and awesomely tricked-out motorcycle.
Will our illustrious heroes realize that they're being used for their money and luxuries before it's too late and the bank account reaches zero? Will this sudden popularity go to the Tick's head? Will any crimefighting actually be done in this episode? You'll just have to pick up a copy of this issue and find out for yourself!
Worth Consuming
Rating: 7 out of 10 stars.
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