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The Tick comic books issue 8

  • Issue #8A
    Tick (1988 1st Printing) 8A

    Regular Edition. 8-page "Red Eye" mini-comic bonus insert. First printing. NOTE: This is a 1st Printing. 1st printings do not have a 2nd or later printing notice in indica. Written by Ben Edlund. Art and cover by Ben Edlund and Dave Garcia. The Tick is struck on the head with what looks to be a meteor but turns out to be sediment from Utah. Arthur and Tick have dinner with Art's sister, but their repast is interrupted by two goons shooting at them. After Man-Eating Cow lends a...uh...an udder in dispatching the villains, Tick decides that he and Arthur will leave for New York to fight real crime and leave their bovine companion to patrol The City in their stead. Tick reads. 44 pgs., B&W. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

  • Issue #8B
    Tick (1988 1st Printing) 8B

    No Logo Variant Edition (no title, issue#, price or publisher logo). 8-page "Red Eye" mini-comic bonus insert; Ben Edlund story and art. First printing. NOTE: This is a 1st Printing. 1st printings do not have a 2nd or later printing notice in indicia. Written by Ben Edlund. Art and cover by Ben Edlund and Dave Garcia. The Tick is struck on the head with what looks to be a meteor but turns out to be sediment from Utah. Arthur and Tick have dinner with Art's sister, but their repast is interrupted by two goons shooting at them. After Man-Eating Cow lends a...uh...an udder in dispatching the villains, Tick decides that he and Arthur will leave for New York to fight real crime and leave their bovine companion to patrol The City in their stead. Tick reads. 44 pgs., B&W. $2.25.

  • Issue #8
    Tick Karma Tornado (1993) 8

    Cover art by Dave Garcia. "C-Spandex," script by Ben Edlund (concept) and Clay Griffith, pencils by Dave Garcia, inks by Dave Garcia and Rick Ketcham; The Tick is contacted by C-Spandex (a superhero cable TV network) and tries convince him to think that he will be the most marketable property ever. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.75.

  • Issue #8
    Tick Tock Tales (1946) 8

    Stories and art by Phil De Lara and others. Funny-animal antics from Magazine Enterprises. Judy uses her Magic Chalk to make a magic carpet (in a story featuring a connect-the-dots puzzle); Goofus becomes a fan salesman in Iceland; Spanky hopes to get free food by working as a waiter. A Long Way From Pixerary; Koko and Kola; Judy and the Magic Chalk; Spanky; Goofus the Gopher; Beaver; Chuck Chipmunk; Trixie Pixies. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Tick (1988) 2nd Printing 8
    Published Mar 1989 by NEC.

    This is a 2nd printing as noted on the inside indicia. Cover has a blurb in the bottom right corner that says "Encore Presentation!" Written by Ben Edlund. Art and cover by Ben Edlund and Dave Garcia. The Tick is struck on the head with what looks to be a meteor but turns out to be sediment from Utah. Arthur and Tick have dinner with Art's sister, but their repast is interrupted by two goons shooting at them. After Man-Eating Cow lends a...uh...an udder in dispatching the villains, Tick decides that he and Arthur will leave for New York to fight real crime and leave their bovine companion to patrol The City in their stead. Tick reads. 7.5-in. x 10.5 in., 36 pgs., B&W. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

  • Issue #8
    Tick (1988) 3rd Printing 8
    Published 1992 by NEC.

    This is a 3rd printing as noted on the inside indicia. Written by Ben Edlund. Art and cover by Ben Edlund and Dave Garcia. The Tick is struck on the head with what looks to be a meteor but turns out to be sediment from Utah. Arthur and Tick have dinner with Art's sister, but their repast is interrupted by two goons shooting at them. After Man-Eating Cow lends a...uh...an udder in dispatching the villains, Tick decides that he and Arthur will leave for New York to fight real crime and leave their bovine companion to patrol The City in their stead. Tick reads. 7.5-in. x 10.5 in., 36 pgs., B&W. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.