COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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The Tick Special Edition 2 Modern
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Grade:
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9.6
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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0304931007
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Owner:
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vsndesigns
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
New England Comics 6/88. Manufactured with No. 2497 has a higher grade but my other one had a lower issue number which is No. 0180 (Previous version) printed on interior cover. Issue 2
"High Rise Hijinx"
Special edition, stamped with a serial number from 2497 of 3000, released June 1988. First edition released September 1988.
Ben Edlund, Writer & Penciller; Max Banks, Inker; Bob Polio, Art Director; George Suarez, Editor & Publisher.
Clark Oppenheimer reports, late, for his job at the newspaper. Meanwhile the Tick dons a tie and purse as a secret identity, Mr. Nedd. The Tick obtains a job as a crossword editor at the Weekly World Planet. While snooping in Clark's desk, he inadvertently reveals a message from Clark's father and builds his "fortress of fortitude." Clark takes the Tick aside and explains that he is the protector of the City, which the Tick disputes. The Tick is fired from the newspaper. On his way out, he leaves a gift for Clark by molding his car into an oversized ashtray. Clark, understandably upset by this development, attacks the Tick who defeats Clark by breaking his disguise (his glasses).
The parallels between Clark Oppenheimer and Superman continue, when the Tick inadvertently unleashes a message from Clark's father, Ban-Al, and identifies him as Marlon Brando, who played Jor-El in the 1978 Superman movie.
Second edition released March 1989. Third edition released June 1989. Fourth edition released December 1989. Fifth edition released July 1991. Sixth edition released January 1995. Special Edition Reprise with same cover as the Special Edition with a second wrap cover and serially numbered 3001-8000, July 1996. Seventh, 10th anniversary edition, released August 1996. Eighth edition released March 1998. Format: BW, 27 pages, Comic, 10.25" x 7.25"
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