After eradicating all threats at the bus station, The Tick heads for the big city and gets invovled with stopping a threat against former President, Jimmy Carter. In the process, he makes a new friend: Arthur, an accountant who seeks to become a superhero.

Arthur and the Tick meet another crime fighting duo, Fiery Blaze and Friendly Fire, which leads to them questioning their relationship. Meanwhile, Captain Liberty decides to get a dog so she won't be all alone.