This article details the characters found in all four versions of The Tick.
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 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. In a running joke, Arthur is often mistaken for a rabbit because of the shape and size of his costume's antennae and because his wings are usually folded up. His doughy physique, shy manner, lack of self-confidence, and hesitation in the face of danger are often played for comic contrast against the attitudes and tendencies of other characters (especially the Tick). Arthur is ethnically Jewish (which is mentioned in an episode of the 1994 cartoon series), and his family wants him to 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 that Arthur's full name is Arthur Everest, but it is unknown if this is his full name in 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.
Main allies of the Tick The Tick has different main allies in each of his media appearances:
American Maid (voiced by Kay Lenz). A parody of Wonder Woman 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). 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 / Janet (portrayed by Liz Vassey). Exclusive to the 2001 TV series, Captain Liberty is a parody of Wonder Woman 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). Exclusive to the 1994 TV series, Die Fledermaus is a Batman parody who 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's 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"). Sewer Urchin (voiced by Jess Harnell). A partial parody of Aquaman, Sewer Urchin is a sea urchin-themed superhero who has a luxurious apartment, largely furnished with salvage from the sewers. 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.
Characters in the comic book
Superheroes Superheroes in The Tick include: Character Notable powers Notes Unaffiliated The Ant Has something in his mouth Big Shot Stores a massive arsenal of weaponry, including submachine guns and grenades, inside a wooden chest he wears on his back A parody of the Punisher The Cape A Golden Age superhero that wears an armored cape and is an ally of the Sultan. In his later life, the Cape's armored cape gave him back problems. The Caped Wonder (a.k.a., Clark Oppenheimer) See-through vision, super strength, invulnerability, flight, very-hot vision, and super hearing A parody of Superman Captain Academia No known powers but wields a dangerous-looking straight-edge ruler Dressed in a cap and gown Crime Cannibal (a.k.a., Keith Donner) Slight superhuman strength and can eat humans at high speed but has given up cannibalism A superhero who later poses as a supervillain to infiltrate Lord Byron's gang. Fish Boy: Lost Prince of Atlantis Sea-animal telepathy Can't swim Four-Legged Man Has four legs Fiery Flame A pyromaniac hero who was driven mad when his family and dog died. Father of future hero Friendly Fire. Hand-Grenade Man None Carries a grenade Mighty Agrippa: Roman God of the Aqueduct Superhuman strength, flight, and water control Arch-enemy of Thrakkorzog Mucilage Man Shoots high-density adhesives from his self-made suit Early version of Captain Mucilage, who would appear in the animated series Six Gun Can juggle and fire guns very well Oedipus A ninja and apprentice of Shing, a ninja master. Full name: Oedipus Ashley Stevens. A parody of Elektra. Sister Pulchritude Can shoot energy beams and has incredible kung-fu skills, but only when she undresses Attempted to join the Unnamed Superhero Team but was prevented by the Bumbling Bee Paul the Samurai Martial arts. Fights with a loaf of bread. Arch-nemesis and brother of Sagin, who deposed him as master of ninjas The Sultan He was the hero of the Golden Age. Calls himself the world's best hero. Arch-enemy to King Crime. Inspired Arthur for heroism or at least side-kickery. Shing Former leader of the ninjas in America Ulysses Bang A Golden Age superhero who was an ally of the Sultan Visible Man A Golden Age superhero who was an ally of the Sultan Civic-Minded Five Radio King Can make solid objects out of sound Leader Oddman Has wires coming out of his mask. Most were sawed off by the Chainsaw Vigilante. Mr. Envelope Has an envelope-firing gun that can trap enemies Feral Boy Acts like an animal. The only member that appears in other media. Fernslinger Created by Radio King. Destroyed by the Chainsaw Vigilante. Unnamed Superhero Team (includes the Tick and Arthur) Rubber Ducky Elasticity Has a relationship with Bumbling Bee Bumbling Bee Shoots bees and honey from a hive strapped to her wrist Surprisingly ruthless when playing Risk Caped Cod Real name—Walter. A violent, womanizing alcoholic. Has had four wives, all of whom divorced him, and four sidekicks. Prone to doing insensitive things, such as sending Bumbling Bee lingerie or giving Crazy Blue Rocket tongue depressors. Portuguese Man-of-War Has a barbed whip that can stun whatever it hits Self-pitying divorcé. Real name—Warren Sr. Formerly part of a father-son team. His ex-wife, however, was horrified and sued him for custody. He lost the case and blamed his defeat on wearing his costume to court. Wears a jellyfish hat. Running Guy Has the speed of ten really fast men Crazy Blue Rocket (formerly Blue Rocket) Flies (erratically) Formerly a great superhero, he went insane after his sidekick’s death. However, because of his detached mental state, he believes that he is in his glory days and that his sidekick is still alive. He flies into a fit of psychosis when this illusion is challenged. Often talks to himself and the jar of Johnny Wingless, which he uses to explain his plans. Because of his mental state, his plans, such as sticking honey-covered tongue depressors to himself and pretending to be a tree to stop Dire Wreath’s rampage, are not very plausible. He has a very worn appearance: his costume is torn, and one lens on his goggles is broken. He is also constantly salivating. He is one of the few heroes whom even the Tick recognizes as insane. Johnny Wingless The former sidekick of Crazy Blue Rocket and now a detached tongue in a jar—all that remains of Johnny after a rocketing accident
Supervillains Supervillains in The Tick include the following: