In a world of superheroes, a conspiracy theorist named Arthur who lost his father to the supervillain known as the Terror 20 years ago believe the villain is still alive and rumors of his death are exaggerated. Bu everyone thinks that he's insane... until Arthur meets an invulnerable blue hero named The Tick who believes in him.

Arthur tries to leave superheroing behind and return to his nice safe job as an accountant. But Destiny--and Overkill, and Ms. Lint, and Tick--call.